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Jitendra Yadav

Stockholm

Summary

A seasoned DevOps Engineer with a proven track record at Telia Sverige AB, I excel in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and automating cloud infrastructure with Terraform. My expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and VMware, alongside a knack for leading cross-functional teams, has significantly enhanced system scalability and efficiency.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DevOps Engineer

Telia Sverige AB
Stockholm
08.2019 - Current
  • Designed, deployed, and managed Kubernetes clusters using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for mission-critical applications, ensuring high availability, scalability, and secure cloud environments
  • Automated cloud infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, managing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for GCP services such as GKE, VPC, IAM roles, and Cloud Storage, streamlining deployments and reducing configuration errors
  • Played a key role in the implementation of GCP landing zones, contributing to the design and setup of secure, compliant, and scalable cloud infrastructure that supports multi-project governance, network configuration, and security best practices for multi-cloud workloads
  • Configured and optimized GKE workloads, including node pools, autoscaling settings, and pod disruption budgets, ensuring cluster reliability and performance
  • Integrated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline deployments and automate testing
  • Implemented GKE security best practices by configuring IAM roles, firewalls, and least privilege access, meeting compliance and security requirements
  • Troubleshot and resolved complex Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring high availability for critical workloads
  • Developed and maintained automation scripts (e.g., PowerCLI, PowerShell) to streamline repetitive tasks and improve task efficiency
  • Led Anthos administration across four countries, managing on-prem Google Distributed Cloud (Anthos on VMware) for high availability and seamless failover capabilities
  • Designed, implemented, and managed a private cloud platform using VMware vSphere, vRealize Automation (vRA), and vRealize Orchestrator (vRO), enabling end users to provision and manage virtual machines, virtual appliances, databases, and load balancers through a self-service portal
  • Integrated vRA and vRO with existing IT infrastructure to automate the provisioning and lifecycle management of virtual environments, ensuring high availability and scalability across the private cloud
  • Led the ongoing optimization and maintenance of the VMware-based on-prem platform, ensuring it meets business demands for performance, security, and compliance while supporting thousands of end-user requests

Virtualization & Storage Specialist

Netent AB
Stockholm
08.2018 - 07.2019
  • Designed and implemented VMware vSphere infrastructure, reducing downtime through efficient resource management
  • Led the design and implementation of a new vSAN cluster in London’s datacenters across two sites, supporting database workloads and enhancing infrastructure resilience
  • Managed the migration of over 2200 VMs to a new vSAN cluster, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption
  • Architected VMware vSAN clusters, enhancing storage efficiency and reducing hardware failure risks
  • Developed and automated scripts to streamline routine and time-consuming tasks, such as ESXi patch upgrades, firmware and driver updates, disk conversions (thick to thin), and VM migrations across vCenters, significantly reducing manual effort and operational downtime
  • Automated iDRAC/iLO management, DNS record management, and VCSA deployments, improving efficiency in system management
  • Managed lifecycle operations for Windows Servers and virtualization platforms, optimizing system performance and reliability
  • Designed Active Directory architecture for testing and production, improving system scalability and performance
  • Deployed and configured 50+ Windows 2012 servers for live casino streaming, ensuring uninterrupted service
  • Installed and maintained physical and virtual environments, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical business systems and improving infrastructure scalability
  • Designed and implemented a new Active Directory domain for the casino module, streamlining authentication processes and enabling seamless integration with developer applications, which improved development efficiency and reduced authentication issues
  • Automated key Active Directory tasks, such as user provisioning, group management, and event log searches, reducing manual intervention by 40% and improving operational efficiency
  • Automated Veeam backup tasks, including job scheduling, monitoring, and reporting, which reduced manual workload by 50% and improved backup consistency and reliability

Architect, Technology

Nagarro
Gurgaon
12.2017 - 07.2018
  • Developed plans and specifications for building projects to meet the needs of clients.
  • Designed Active Directory architecture for testing and production, improving system scalability and performance.
  • Developed PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual efforts.
  • Deployed and configured 50+ Windows 2012 servers for live casino streaming, ensuring uninterrupted service.
  • Led the design and implementation of a new vSAN cluster in London’s datacenters, supporting database workloads and enhancing resilience

Virtualization & Storage Specialist

Netent AB
Stockholm
12.2015 - 12.2017
  • Managed Active Directory (AD) infrastructure and datacenter operations, ensuring 100% uptime for critical servers.
  • Led the migration of AD infrastructure from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2, improving system stability and reducing support requests.
  • Administered Windows servers, including DNS, DHCP, FTP, and MSSQL, optimizing performance and security across multiple environments.
  • Coordinated server migrations, hardware installations, and troubleshooting efforts, ensuring business continuity.

Site Lead

HCL Technologies Norway AS
Haugesund
05.2015 - 12.2015
  • Responsible for the Statoil`s enterprise operations, in the role of a Site Lead, Planning, organizing, reporting, and following up the Hardware request (break fix and IMAC) following the agreed expectations and SLA’s
  • Led a team of engineers to manage server hardware lifecycle across multiple data centers in Haugesund, ensuring optimal performance and minimal disruptions
  • Coordinated with vendors and customers to replace hardware components, ensuring that repairs were scheduled to minimize operational impact

Sr. IT Consultant

Garnes Data AS
Oslo
11.2014 - 04.2015
  • Designed and implemented private cloud infrastructure using Hyper-V and Azure, improving resource utilization and system performance
  • Architected and implemented a private cloud infrastructure using Hyper-V, System Center, and Microsoft Azure services, increasing resource utilization by 30% and reducing operational costs
  • Rebuilt Hyper-V clusters for high availability, reducing the risk of service disruptions
  • Led datacenter migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions and optimized system performance

Windows Specialist

Nagarro
Stockholm
08.2012 - 08.2014
  • Company Overview: Client: Netent AB
  • Managed Active Directory (AD) infrastructure and datacenter operations, ensuring 100% uptime for critical servers
  • Led the migration of AD infrastructure from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2, improving system stability and reducing support requests
  • Administered Windows servers, including DNS, DHCP, FTP, and MSSQL, optimizing performance and security across multiple environments
  • Client: Netent AB

Team Lead/ Sr. Engineer

Wipro Ltd
Delhi
10.2011 - 08.2012
  • Managed the datacenter operations for Delhi Airport, ensuring all mission-critical servers remained operational and provided day-to-day support for over 100+ critical systems
  • Led a team of 12 engineers responsible for managing critical systems and applications, ensuring 100% uptime for essential infrastructure supporting airport operations
  • Administered Windows Servers, Active Directory (AD), DNS, DHCP, MSSQL, and network systems, optimizing performance and maintaining reliability across all airport operations
  • Coordinated with vendors for hardware procurement, system upgrades, and maintenance, reducing downtime and significantly improving infrastructure reliability
  • Managed VMware virtual infrastructure, overseeing operations across three datacenters, ensuring seamless virtualization and resource optimization
  • Led the successful migration of Active Directory infrastructure from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2, improving system stability and security
  • Oversaw the migration of 100+ critical servers from an old data center to a new one, ensuring minimal downtime and zero data loss during the migration

System Administrator

GroupM
Gurgaon
11.2008 - 10.2011
  • Managed the full lifecycle of Windows servers, including DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory, improving server reliability and reducing downtime
  • Designed and implemented backup and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring data availability and compliance with company standards
  • Led the successful office relocation, managing the IT infrastructure setup, including network and server configuration, ensuring zero disruption to business operations

Customer Support Engineer

PC Solution Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
10.2006 - 10.2008
  • Designed and deployed IT infrastructure solutions for new startups, including Active Directory, backup systems, and file servers, ensuring secure and scalable operations
  • Set up and configured Cisco ASA firewalls, enhancing network security and reducing unauthorized access
  • Installed and configured Backup Exec software for reliable data backups and recovery processes

Education

Master of Business Administration - Information Technology

SMU
India
01.2012

Bachelor's degree - information technology

Agra University
India
01.2004

Skills

  • Public Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Azure
  • Private/Hybrid Cloud: VMware, Anthos
  • Kubernetes (GKE, AWS EKS, Rancher RKE)
  • Terraform
  • PowerShell, PowerCLI
  • JavaScript, Python
  • GitHub Actions
  • Bitbucket
  • Bamboo
  • Maven
  • JFrog
  • VMware vSphere
  • vSAN, vCenter, ESXi
  • vRealize Automation (vRA)

Certification

  • DevOps Engineering on AWS
  • Perform Foundational Infrastructure Tasks in Google Cloud
  • Automating Infrastructure on Google Cloud with Terraform
  • VMware Certified Professional 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV)
  • ITIL v3.0 Certified
  • Microsoft certified professional (MCP)

Technicalskills

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Azure, Vmware, GKE, AWS EKS, Rancher RKE, Google Distributed Cloud on VMware (GDCV), Anthos, Terraform, PowerShell, PowerCLI, JavaScript, python, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Maven, Jfrog, VPC, load balancers, firewall rules, Cloud NAT, VMware vSphere, vSAN, vCenter, ESXI, VMware vSphere, vRealize Automation (vRA), vRealize Orchestrator (vRO), vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM), vRealize Operations (vROps), Log Insight

Affiliations

  • Leading a cricket team in the Superettan League series.
  • Managing and running a successful cricket club.
  • Coaching young players to enhance their cricket skills.

Accomplishments

    Recipient of the Best Leader award in cricket.

Timeline

DevOps Engineer

Telia Sverige AB
08.2019 - Current

Virtualization & Storage Specialist

Netent AB
08.2018 - 07.2019

Architect, Technology

Nagarro
12.2017 - 07.2018

Virtualization & Storage Specialist

Netent AB
12.2015 - 12.2017

Site Lead

HCL Technologies Norway AS
05.2015 - 12.2015

Sr. IT Consultant

Garnes Data AS
11.2014 - 04.2015

Windows Specialist

Nagarro
08.2012 - 08.2014

Team Lead/ Sr. Engineer

Wipro Ltd
10.2011 - 08.2012

System Administrator

GroupM
11.2008 - 10.2011

Customer Support Engineer

PC Solution Pvt. Ltd.
10.2006 - 10.2008

Master of Business Administration - Information Technology

SMU

Bachelor's degree - information technology

Agra University

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