Vivek Bayana

Deerfield,IL

Summary

Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of experience in AWS and Azure cloud platforms, CI/CD automation, and Kubernetes. Skilled in multi-cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and end-to-end pipeline implementation to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available solutions. Experienced in migrating applications and repositories from on-prem systems to AWS and Azure, managing production deployments, and leading Agile DevOps teams for enterprise healthcare applications.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Senior DevOps Engineer

Baxter International Inc

Deerfield, IL

11.2024 - Current

Designed and implemented enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub, migrating legacy pipelines from AWS CodeBuild for 5+ enterprise applications.
Led migration of 200+ repositories from Bitbucket and on-prem Jira to GitHub and Jira Cloud, standardizing workflows and improving traceability.
Built and maintained containerized platforms using Docker and Kubernetes, deploying microservices on 10 AWS EKS clusters and 5 Azure AKS clusters.
Automated migration of Docker images and Helm charts from AWS ECR to Azure Container Registry (ACR) with custom scripts.
Architected and implemented branching and versioning strategies, integrating workflows into automated pipelines.
Developed Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for Azure infrastructure including VMs, networking, and Kubernetes clusters.
Implemented secure secrets management with Azure Key Vault and AWS KMS.
Integrated DevSecOps tools (Coverity, Black Duck, FOSSA) for automated security scanning.
Led Jira modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, project migration across on-prem Jira servers, and GitHub integration using GitKraken plugins.
Managed high-traffic ShareSource application serving 63,000+ patients across LATAM, UCAN, APAC, and EMEA, supporting multiple projects and leading DevOps initiatives.
Designed and automated CI/CD pipelines for multi-language applications, including Java, .NET, NuGet, Node.js/NPM, and Vue.js, ensuring seamless deployments to AWS EKS and Azure AKS environments.
Executed 100+ production deployments using blue-green/red-black strategies, minimizing downtime and ensuring high availability.
Developed automation scripts in Python, Bash, Shell, YAML, and JSON to reduce manual tasks and streamline operations.
Optimized cloud resources by automating deletion of unused AWS and Azure services, reducing costs.
Led Agile DevOps sprints, coordinating bi-weekly planning, task prioritization, and cross-team collaboration, including offshore teams.
Implemented monitoring and logging using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Splunk, improving observability and incident response.
Implemented automated compliance checks for HIPAA and FDA regulations within CI/CD pipelines.

AWS DevOps Engineer

Linkwell Solutions (Client: Baxter International)

Deerfield, IL

03.2018 - 10.2024

Migrated enterprise applications from on-premises infrastructure to AWS, designing scalable environments with EC2, ELB, Auto Scaling, IAM, Security Groups, and VPC networking.
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Maven, Bitbucket, and GitHub, developing Groovy pipelines and Shell/Bash scripts for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
Managed and deployed applications across multiple technology stacks, including Java, .NET, NuGet, Node.js/NPM, and Vue.js, ensuring seamless CI/CD integration for each project.
Implemented end-to-end automation integrating GitLab, Jenkins, Chef, Docker, and Selenium across multiple environments.
Automated infrastructure provisioning using AWS CloudFormation and AWS CDK (Python) for repeatable cloud deployments.
Managed configuration with Chef, developing cookbooks, managing nodes, and utilizing Chef data bags.
Containerized applications with Docker and deployed services behind load balancers.
Monitored and troubleshooted systems using Splunk and AWS CloudWatch, improving reliability and observability.
Implemented backup and disaster recovery using AMIs, EBS snapshots, and cron-based schedules.
Integrated Liquibase and SQL scripts for database deployments.
Managed source control platforms (GitHub, Bitbucket, SVN) and application deployments to Apache Tomcat servers.
Provided Linux administration support including user management, cron jobs, and server maintenance.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Technology

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL, USA

05-2017

Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda), Azure (AKS, App Services, Key Vault, Terraform)
CI/CD / DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
Configuration & Orchestration: Chef, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
Programming / Scripting: Python, Shell, Bash, Groovy (Jenkins), YAML/JSON
Applications & Build Stacks: Java, NET, NuGet, Nodejs/NPM, Vuejs
Monitoring & Logging: Splunk, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELB/Load Balancing
Agile & Collaboration: Jira (Cloud On-Prem), GitKraken, Agile sprint leadership, Project Configurator