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Pradeep Salve

Experienced Linux Administrator with over 13 years of expertise in managing, securing, and optimizing Linux-based environments. Proficient in system administration, shell scripting, and automation. Additionally, 5 years of hands-on experience as a Docker and Kubernetes Administrator, adept at container orchestration, deployment automation. Passionate about DevOps practices and cloud-native technologies.

Key Skills

Linux Administration: RHEL, CentOS
Containerization & Orchestration: Docker
Openshift
Azure

Professional Experience

Dec 2021
Dec 2023
Docker container/Kubernetes administrator
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES Indore, IN
 
  • Deploy, configure, and manage Docker containers.
  • Monitor and optimize container performance.
  • Use orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm for container scaling and automation.
  • Handle container networking and persistent storage. 
  • Managed and maintained a Kubernetes cluster for application deployment and scaling in a production environment.
  • Implemented best practices in Kubernetes resource utilization, scaling, and monitoring to optimize performance and reliability.
  • Ensured high availability of applications by setting up and managing Kubernetes pods, services, and deployments.
  • Worked closely with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes configurations and deployments.
  • Developed automation scripts using Kubernetes API and tools like Helm for seamless application deployment and lifecycle management.
Dec 2020
Present
Dev/Ops Engineer
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES Indore, IN
Tata Consultancy Services is a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions. We help organizations harness the power of technology for growth and innovation.
 
Roles: 

  • Managed and maintained production-grade Kubernetes clusters on Amazon EKS.
  • Designed, deployed, and operated scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant containerized applications.
  • Acted as a bridge between development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless delivery pipelines and cluster operations.
  • Developed and implemented CI/CD pipelines integrated with EKS using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD.
  • Monitored, logged, and optimized EKS workloads using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and Fluentd/FluentBit.

Responsibilities: 
  • Provisioned and configured secure EKS clusters using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or eksctl.
  • Managed IAM roles, service accounts, RBAC policies, and security groups to ensure secure cluster access.
  • Automated node group scaling and cluster upgrades with managed node groups and Fargate profiles.
  • Performed regular cluster health checks, version upgrades, and maintenance windows with minimal downtime.
  • Implemented network policies and service meshes (e.g., Istio or AWS App Mesh) for microservices traffic control.
  • Ensured compliance with best practices for Kubernetes and AWS security (e.g., secrets management with AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault).
  • Managed Kubernetes resources such as Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, ConfigMaps, and Secrets.
  • Enabled logging and observability using Fluentd, CloudWatch Logs, and OpenTelemetry where applicable.
  • Supported Helm chart management and lifecycle of third-party and custom applications within the cluster.
  • Participated in on-call rotations and incident response related to EKS performance and availability issues.

 
Mar 2019
Jun 2022
Technical Lead
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES Mumbai, IN
  • Led a team of Unix Administrators in managing and maintaining Unix servers for various clients
  • Responsible for ensuring high availability and performance of Unix systems through regular monitoring and proactive maintenance
  • Worked closely with clients to understand their requirements and provide customized solutions to meet their needs
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to team members, helping them develop their skills and grow professionally
  • Collaborated with other teams such as network and security to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of Unix systems
Feb 2012
Mar 2019
Linux System Administrator
Prudential Financial Mumbai, IN
  • Managed and maintained the Linux servers for TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
  • Installed, configured, and maintained various Linux distributions such as CentOS, Red Hat, and Ubuntu.
  • Performed routine system updates, patches, and upgrades to ensure security and stability of the servers.
  • Implemented and managed monitoring tools such as Nagios and Zabbix to proactively monitor the health and performance of the servers.
  • Provided technical support to internal teams and clients, troubleshooting and resolving any issues related to Linux servers.

Education

May 2009
Jul 2012
B.E in SVITS
RJPV BHOPAL

Certifications

2016
ITIL Foundation Certificate
PeopleCert
2017
RHCA&RHCE
Red hat Enterprise Linux 7
2017
PRINCE2® Foundation
PeopleCert
2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading books

Languages

English
(Basic)
Hindi
(Native)

Career Aspiration

I aspire to become a highly skilled Unix, Kubernetes, and Openshift Administrator, while also developing my IT project management abilities. I aim to enhance my analytical and critical thinking skills to lead successful projects and drive innovation in the tech industry.

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