I am Sarath Chandra Kalisetty
Name: Sarath Chandra Kalisetty
Profile: Cloud Engineer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 599-7918
Skills
About Me
Hi, I'm Sarath Kalisetty, a Cloud Engineer with a strong background in designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud infrastructure. My expertise includes AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD automation.
Currently, I work as a Cloud Engineer Contractor at the National Cancer Institute, where I focus on building scalable cloud solutions, automating infrastructure, and improving system reliability. I specialize in cloud security, container orchestration, and monitoring solutions using Datadog, Cloudwatch and Zabbix.
My mission is to leverage cloud technologies to solve real-world challenges, optimize performance, and drive innovation. With hands-on experience in cloud migrations, DevOps best practices, and automation, I am dedicated to creating efficient, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Resume
Experienced Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
Summary
Sarath Kalisetty
Cloud Engineer with expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and DevOps automation. Experienced in designing scalable cloud infrastructure, optimizing performance, and implementing CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments.
- Germantown, MD
- (202) 599-7918
- [email protected]
Education
Master of Science in Computer and Information Science
2017
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communications Engineering
2015
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, India
Professional Experience
Cloud Engineer (Contractor)
Oct 2019 – Present
National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
- Collaborate with researchers to analyze and implement cloud-based solutions using AWS, Terraform, and Ansible.
- Plan and deploy production solutions to client-hosted and cloud-hosted infrastructure while managing user roles.
- Designed and implemented infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, streamlining provisioning and configuration processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in manual effort.
- Configured monitoring tools (Datadog, NewRelic, Zabbix, Prometheus, and Grafana) to maintain 99.9% uptime and optimize performance.
- Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker, reducing deployment time from 2 hours to 30 minutes.
Platform Engineer (Cloud Operations)
July 2018 – Oct 2019
Hawaiian Airlines, Honolulu, HI
- Designed and deployed secure AWS infrastructure with VPCs, subnets, and security groups.
- Developed and maintained Terraform scripts for cloud and VMware deployments, reducing manual provisioning by 50%.
- Implemented disaster recovery strategies, ensuring 100% data synchronization across environments.
- Automated Linux server configuration with Ansible and Windows server configuration using PowerShell.
Cloud Engineer
Feb 2018 - Sep 2018
JNIT Technologies, Atlanta, GA
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines on Jenkins/Bamboo to automate AWS infrastructure deployment.
- Configured Amazon Web Services Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), security groups, and Elastic Load Balancer for enterprise data hosting.
- Integrated Maven with Jenkins, improving artifact management and deployment efficiency.
Trainee DevOps Engineer
June 2017 - Jan 2018
Secure-Pro INC, Ashburn, VA
- Created automated build and deployment processes, reducing manual intervention in releases.
- Developed Git-based version control strategies to support agile development workflows.
- Built and supported CI/CD pipelines for AWS infrastructure deployment.
Systems Administrator
Aug 2016 – May 2017
Raven Software Solutions INC, Irving, TX
- Designed and implemented system monitoring solutions, tracking project progress and publishing updates.
- Prepared technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing system information and trends.
- Optimized existing systems by improving operational efficiency and documentation.
Services
Providing end-to-end cloud and DevOps solutions to optimize infrastructure, automate deployments, enhance security, and improve scalability.
Cloud Infrastructure Design
Architecting scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud environments using AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Automating cloud provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, ensuring efficiency and consistency across deployments.
CI/CD Pipeline Development
Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Bamboo to enable fast, reliable software delivery.
Cloud Security & Compliance
Implementing IAM roles, security policies, encryption, and compliance frameworks to protect cloud environments.
Monitoring & Logging
Configuring monitoring tools such as Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, Zabbix and Prometheus for real-time infrastructure insights.
Cloud Migration & Cost Optimization
Assisting businesses in migrating workloads to AWS, implementing auto-scaling, and optimizing costs through best practices.
Years of Experience
Cloud & DevOps Projects Delivered
Cloud Deployments & Migrations
CI/CD Pipelines Automated
System Uptime Achieved (%)
Professional Certification (AWS Developer Associate)
Portfolio
Showcasing my Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure Automation projects.
- All
- Cloud Infrastructure
- DevOps & CI/CD
- Security & Monitoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Infrastructure Automation.
1. What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and why is it important?
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is the practice of managing cloud infrastructure using code-based configuration files. Tools like Terraform and Ansible help automate deployments, ensuring consistency and reducing manual errors.
2. How do CI/CD pipelines improve software development?
CI/CD pipelines automate the process of testing, building, and deploying applications, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery. Using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker, teams can reduce deployment time and minimize errors.
3. What are the best practices for securing cloud environments?
Best practices include implementing IAM roles, enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA), encrypting data, using security groups and firewalls, and continuously monitoring logs with AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus.
4. What are the key benefits of Kubernetes?
Kubernetes allows for automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It ensures high availability, optimizes resource utilization, and simplifies orchestration across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
5. How do you optimize cloud costs?
Cloud cost optimization strategies include rightsizing instances, implementing auto-scaling, reserving instances for discounts, monitoring usage with AWS Cost Explorer, and automating cost control with Terraform policies.
Contact
Feel free to reach out for Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure Automation inquiries.