Kaza Venkat Hruday
Cloud Engineer
[email protected] | +1 (720)-324-3738 | LinkedIn
SUMMARY
Cloud Engineer with 4 years of experience in designing, deploying, and managing
scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS platform.
Skilled in leveraging modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline implementation,
infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform and Azure Resource Manager, and
automating workflows to enhance operational efficiency. Proficient in containerization
and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes to ensure seamless
application deployment and scalability. Experienced in optimizing cloud performance
through resource monitoring and cost analysis, while ensuring compliance with industry
security standards and best practices. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional
teams to deliver innovative solutions tailored to business needs. Passionate about
driving digital transformation through cutting-edge cloud technologies and staying ahead
in the evolving cloud ecosystem.
EXPERIENCE
Cloud DevOps Engineer, HPE November 2019 – August
2022
Designed and implemented secure, scalable cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure
and AWS for enterprise clients, primarily in the financial and healthcare sectors, with
a focus on compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR) and operational efficiency.
Deployed hybrid cloud solutions integrating services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Azure
VMs, and Azure Networking components to ensure seamless interoperability across
environments.
Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using
Terraform and Ansible, enabling consistent, repeatable deployments across
development, staging, and production environments.
Managed and orchestrated containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
(including AKS), optimizing resource usage, deployment efficiency, and horizontal
scaling.
Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps,
and GitHub Actions to accelerate software delivery and reduce time to deployment
by over 50%.
Implemented robust disaster recovery and high availability solutions using Azure Site
Recovery, Azure Backup, Load Balancers, and multi-region deployments, achieving
99.99% uptime SLAs.
Monitored cloud infrastructure with Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK
Stack, and Grafana, enabling proactive issue detection and performance tuning.
Reduced cloud operational costs by an average of 30% through strategic use of
Azure Cost Management, Spot Instances, Rightsizing, and performance optimization.
Enhanced security posture through role-based access control (RBAC), IAM policies,
Azure Key Vault, and centralized threat monitoring via Microsoft Defender for Cloud
and Sentinel.
Led cloud data integration initiatives using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse
Analytics to streamline ETL processes and enable real-time data analytics.
Automated business workflows with Azure Logic Apps and Power Automate,
increasing productivity and reducing manual intervention by 40%.
Contributed to AI/ML solution development using Azure Machine Learning to deliver
predictive analytics proof-of-concepts for clients.
Conducted workshops and hands-on training for client teams on cloud governance,
DevOps practices, and advanced Azure services.
EDUCATION
Masters in Information Systems
University of Colorado
May 2024
Bachelors in Electronics and Communications
University in Tamil Nadu
September 2020
SKILLS
Programming & Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Java, Go
Cloud Platforms & Services: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation), Microsoft
Azure (Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Functions)
Infrastructure & Automation: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Ansible
Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
Monitoring & Logging: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog
Security & Compliance: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Groups,
VPNs, SSL/TLS Encryption, Backup & Disaster Recovery Planning
Project Management: Jira, Asana
DevOps & Agile Methodologies: Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD),
Agile & Scrum Project Management
Soft Skills: Problem-Solving, Verbal and Written Communication, Collaboration, Best
Practices, Code Review, Attention to Detail
CERTIFICATION
Azure Cloud Security (Associate Level) – AZ500 |January 2025 CompTIA Cloud+ |May
2024
Generative OpenAI Python:ChatGPT4 | May 2024 Network Analysis Certification | March
2023
PUBLICATIONS
Title: Improving Ultrasonic Sensor Performance Using Soft Computing Techniques
for 2D Localization Published in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing,
2020.
