Vikram Takkilapati

I am a DevOps / Platform Engineer with over 8 years of experience in designing, automating, and operating scalable cloud and container platforms across AWS and Azure environments. My expertise spans Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD automation, Kubernetes (AKS, OpenShift), and containerized microservices, with strong exposure to data and streaming platforms such as Kafka, Spark, EMR, and Druid.

Throughout my career, I have built and optimized end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions, enabling secure, reliable, and multi-environment deployments. I have hands-on experience in Docker image creation, Helm-based Kubernetes deployments, GitOps workflows, and integrating security scanning and code quality tools like SonarQube.

I have worked extensively on cloud automation and cost optimization, developing reusable Terraform modules, automating operational tasks using Python, Bash, and PowerShell, and implementing monitoring and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Monitor. I also bring strong experience in identity and access management, including Azure AD, Key Vault, IAM policies, and MFA.

Having supported banking, finance, airline, retail, and analytics platforms, I am comfortable working in high-availability, production-critical environments, collaborating closely with development, security, and product teams. Backed by a Global MBA, I combine technical depth with a strong understanding of business impact, making me effective in driving DevOps maturity, reliability, and operational excellence.