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Balkrishna Londhe

Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineer

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About Me

I am a Senior DevOps and Cloud Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructure solutions. My expertise spans AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines, enabling me to build scalable, secure, and highly available environments.
I thrive on solving complex technical challenges, enhancing cloud performance, and automating workflows to drive efficiency. With a strong foundation in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, security best practices, and cloud architecture, I help organizations streamline deployments and improve operational resilience.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management:
  • Extensive experience in AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and more).
  • Proficient in containerization using Docker and managing Kubernetes clusters for microservices orchestration.
  • Strong knowledge of networking, load balancing, and hybrid cloud environments to enhance system reliability.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:
  • Expertise in Terraform to automate provisioning, scaling, and infrastructure management.
  • Experience with CloudFormation to define and deploy AWS infrastructure in a structured manner.
  • Skilled in Ansible and Bash/Python scripting for automation and configuration management.
  • CI/CD & DevOps Pipeline Automation:
  • Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and other pipeline automation tools.
  • Designed and implemented end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployment.
  • Experience integrating security and compliance checks into DevOps workflows.
  • Monitoring, Logging & Security Best Practices:
  • Experience with log management and monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, and AWS CloudWatch.
  • Strong understanding of IAM roles, policies, and least-privilege access controls in AWS.
  • Implemented network security, encryption, and incident response strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Professional Experience & Achievements:
  • Worked on large-scale cloud transformation projects, optimizing infrastructure and reducing operational costs.
  • Developed and managed Kubernetes clusters, improving microservices deployment efficiency.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, reducing deployment time and eliminating manual errors.
  • Implemented security best practices for cloud workloads, ensuring compliance with security frameworks.
  • Received multiple recognitions for contributions in improving CI/CD pipelines and cloud security.
  • Experience

    LTIMindtree

    Senior DevOps and Cloud Engineer

    As a Senior DevOps and Cloud Engineer, I work closely with development and DevOps teams to optimize cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, and enhance operational efficiency. My focus is on AWS cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline automation, ensuring seamless software delivery and production stability. Supporting client requirements and providing production support.
    I am passionate about building scalable cloud solutions, automating workflows, and improving DevOps efficiency. With expertise in AWS cloud automation, Terraform, and CI/CD, I drive continuous improvement in deployment, monitoring, and security best practices.

    Key Responsibilities & Contributions
      Cloud Infrastructure & Automation:
    • Designed and managed AWS cloud infrastructure, leveraging services like EC2, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, S3, EKS, SQS, SNS, and RDS for high availability and scalability.
    • Developed and maintained Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, automating infrastructure provisioning and updates.
    • Optimized infrastructure management by writing reusable Terraform modules for ECS and S3 buckets, ensuring modularity and maintainability.
    • Implemented cloud automation strategies to eliminate manual configurations, improving consistency across environments.

    • CI/CD & DevOps Practices:
    • Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, enhancing deployment efficiency and reducing manual interventions.
    • Designed and implemented end-to-end automated delivery pipelines, enabling faster, more reliable software releases.
    • Managed multi-environment deployments, coordinating with different teams to ensure smooth production and non-production rollouts.
    • Integrated security best practices within DevOps pipelines to enhance system resilience.

    • Monitoring, Security & Tooling:
    • Enhanced system observability using Grafana, Graylog, Nexus3, OTS, and Notion, improving monitoring and alerting capabilities.
    • Managed application deployments on AWS and EKS clusters, optimizing workloads for better scalability and performance.
    • Implemented centralized configuration management to eliminate redundancy and improve maintainability across environments.
    • Strengthened cloud security by enforcing IAM policies, encryption, and access control best practices.

    • Technical Stack & Tools:
    • Cloud & Containerization: AWS (EC2, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, S3, EKS, SQS, SNS, RDS), Kubernetes, Docker
    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
    • CI/CD & Automation: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Git, Bash, Shell Scripting
    • Monitoring & Security: Grafana, Graylog, Nexus3, OTS, Pritunl, Linear, Notion
    • Version Control & Collaboration: GitHub, GitLab

    Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS) , Terraform , Kubernetes , Docker , Jenkins , Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) , GitHub Actions , DevOps , Bash , Shell Scripting , Git , Linux , Configuration Management , GitHub , AWS Lambda , CICD , TeamCity , Notion , Kotlin

    IBM India Private Limited

    DevOps Engineer

    Worked as a DevOps Engineer in IBM since April 2018 to December 2021. Achieved IBM Champion Learner Gold for two consecutive years 2020 and 2021. Facilitated by Manager's Choice Award twice in 2019 in the DIP project.
    Got a special appreciation from the IBM Sector lead of IBM India. Appreciated by BEN client as a BEN's Superstar in 2020. In 2021 Honored with an Eminence & Excellence Award from the Manager for being a critical resource in the BEN project.
    Achieved 41 badges as a learning activity. Focused on learning as well. Worked in the Banking industry domain.

    Key Responsibilities & Contributions
      DevOps & Automation:
    • Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, GitLab, and IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) to streamline software delivery.
    • Designed and implemented end-to-end automated delivery pipelines for multiple applications.
    • Developed Shell scripts to automate Kubernetes cluster installation, enabling deployment in a single command.
    • Automation scripts for adding dynamic Prometheus targets, creating Grafana dashboards, dynamic port allocation, and virtual server entry.
    • Provided DevOps solutions and support for multiple clients in the Banking sector, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance.

    • Cloud & Kubernetes Management:
    • Managed and deployed applications on IBM Kubernetes Service (IKS) & Kubernetes Clusters.
    • Created & managed Helm Charts for Kubernetes-based deployments.
    • Installed and configured Istio Service Mesh for API and microservices deployments.
    • Worked on Service Mesh (Istio) to perform deployment for API and Microservices.
    • Worked on installation and management of Istio and NFS storage solutions for Kubernetes workloads.
    • Created, updated YAML files to prepare continuous delivery pipelines and deployed applications using Helm Charts.
    • Kubernetes installation and deployments, including Kubernetes master and node setup automation using shell scripts.
    • Managing containers using orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
    • Good understanding of Kubernetes manager components like API Server, etcd, Scheduler, Controller, and Kubernetes Node components like Kube Proxy, POD, Kubelet, Replication Groups, and POD Controller.
    • Worked on Kubernetes Networking, including Ingress and NodePort.

    • Monitoring & Observability:
    • Automated the dynamic addition of Prometheus targets and Grafana dashboards.
    • Created system metrics dashboards in Grafana for 50+ virtual machines to improve monitoring.
    • Integrated ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), AppDynamics, Splunk, and SonarQube for centralized logging and monitoring.
    • Set up Grafana dashboards using InfluxDB and Telegraph to monitor over 50+ VMs for infrastructure health.

    • Infrastructure & Configuration Management:
    • Linux Administration – Managed and optimized Linux-based environments.
    • Worked on image and artifact management using Nexus3 and JFrog Artifactory.
    • Automated dynamic port allocation, virtual server entries, and infrastructure provisioning.
    • Responsible for managing deployments across multiple environments, ensuring smooth production and non-production rollouts.

    • Tools & Technologies:
    • Worked on DevOps tools like Jenkins, Ansible, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, ConfigServer, HystrixDashboard, KafDrop, Eureka, SonarQube, Zipkin, AppDynamics, Splunk, and GitLab.
    • Worked with Kubernetes-related tools like Helm, Istio, and NFS.
    • Good understanding of Docker, container networking, and image development.

    Skills: DevOps, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kubernetes, Configuration Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Shell Scripting, Jenkins, Docker, Ubuntu, JIRA, Linux, Bash, Git, GitHub, AWS Lambda, Gitlab, Ansible, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Confluence, CI, Artifactory

    Skills

    Certifications and Key Courses

    DevOps Certificates



  • Amazon Web Services Certified Cloud Practitioner on 2021-05-15 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals from Microsoft on 2021-04-03 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • IBM Cloud Private - Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery Pipelines from IBM on 2021-04-22 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • DevOps for DevOps Project Team Members from IBM on 2020-06-30 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • DevSecOps Essentials from IBM on 2020-06-25 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • GitLab introduction from IBM on 2020-06-30 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Hands-On Auto DevOps with GitLab CI from IBM on 2020-06-30 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Beyond the Basics: Istio and IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service from IBM on 2019-01-27 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Containers, K8s, and Istio on IBM Cloud from IBM on 2019-01-27 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service from IBM on 2019-01-27 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction from IBM on 2019-01-18 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Getting started with Microservices with Istio and IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service from IBM on 2019-01-20 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Get started with Kubernetes and IBM Cloud Container Service from IBM on 2018-07-05 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • IBM Cloud Essentials from IBM on 2018-05-03 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • IBM Garage Methodology Explorer from IBM on 2021-04-23 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator from IBM on 2020-06-26 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner from IBM on 2019-01-19 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • IBM Automation Essentials from IBM on 2020-04-04 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Cognitive Practitioner from IBM on 2018-06-02 (Click here to see the certificate)
  • Non-DevOps Certificates



  • Java Certification from KTI
  • Advance Java Certification
  • Workshop on Ethical Hacking and Computer Forensics
  • MS-CIT
  • C Language
  • C++ Language
  • Honors & Awards

    Star Awards - Shooting Star Q2FY25

    October 2024

    Hi Balkrishna
    Congratulation on winning Shooting Star (Team Contributor)!
    We applaud you for your outstanding achievement.
    Thank you for your exemplary contributions. Keep up the great work!!

    Eminence & Excellence Award

    June 2021

    Hi Balkrishna You have been leading DevOps activities very well for OB team from Iteration 0 & you playing a very critical role.
    You have extended working over several weekends ensuring a successful deployments for critical Testing phases.
    Appreciate your contributions and Keep up the good work !!

    Appreciation by Sector Lead

    October 2020

    Thank you very much for your role and leadership as the DevOps expert on the Bendigo account.
    Your contribution is very well recognized.

    BEN's SUPERSTAR

    August 2020

    Balkrishna ..Your are a BEN's SUPERSTAR ... Here is a small token of appreciation for all your contribution on Bendigo...
    You have been leading DevOps activites for OB team from Iteration 0. During migration to Interim AWS, you played a very critical role and extended working over several weekends ensuring a successful migration.
    The same was often appreciated by Geo team.

    Manager's Choice Award

    November 2019

    Thanks for all the hard work that you are doing for Aus CDS asset development.
    You are adding great value to the project. Keep it up.

    Manager's Choice Award for demonstrating the following IBM Practice: Restlessly reinvent -- our company and ourselves

    April 2019

    We really appreciate all of your hard work and effort.
    There is much more to achieve in the coming months and we are looking forward to very active participation from you.
    You did a wonderful job!!! Keep it up.

    IBM Champion Learner Gold 2020

    2020

    Completed 200+ learning hours and three certificates/badges

    IBM Champion Learner Gold 2021

    April 2019

    Completed 200+ learning hours and three certificates/badges

    Awards and Achievements in Graduation

    2013-2017

    Education

    Bachelor's of Engineering on Computers

    2013-2017

    Savitribai Phule Pune University

    Completed BE in Computer Engineering with Distinction.
    ACADEMIC PROJECT
    Project title: Transportation Portal (BE 2016-17)
    Duration: June 2016 -April 2017
    Description: The Portal will provide transportation details to user and will keep data stored in Centralized database. We are providing Web portal and Android application where in Android application notification system is provided. Further in portal we are implementing this by using software only so surely it will reduce coast of Project.

    HSC in Science

    2012-2013

    Maharashtra State Board

    Completed Higher Secondary studies with First Class.

    SSC

    2010-2011

    Maharashtra State Board

    Completed Secondary studies with Distinction.

    Publications

    Transportation Portal

    2017

    Balkrishna Londhe , Dr.Arati Dandwate , Ashwini Parab , Kajal Gavhane , Tejaswini Ingale: Transportation Portal, in: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Vol. 01, Issue 03, 03, Balkrishna Londhe , Dr.Arati Dandwate, 2017, ISBN/ISSN: 2456-236X

    Survey on Transportation Portal

    Nov 2016

    Balkrishna Londhe , Dr.Arati Dandwate , Ashwini Parab , Kajal Gavhane , Tejaswini Ingale: A Survey on Transportation portal, in: International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, Balkrishna Londhe , Dr.Arati Dandwate, 2016, ISBN/ISSN: 2320-9801

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