Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) | DevOps Engineer

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DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in CI/CD automation, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. focused on reliability, automation, and scalable systems.

Vrushali Kudande

Vrushali Kudande

Open to Opportunities

Skills & Certifications

Technical Skills

KubernetesDockerLinuxJenkinsGitHub ActionsCI/CDAWSGCPTerraformAnsiblePuppetBashPythonPrometheusFluent BitOracleHelmKustomize

Work Experience

DevOps Engineer (Independent Contractor)

Upwork | May 2024 – Present

Freelance | Remote

  • Migrated Jenkins pipelines into a shared library framework, standardizing CI/CD workflows across 1000+ repositories.
  • Collaborated with clients to troubleshoot production issues, optimize system performance, and improve uptime.
  • Worked with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Linux, and cloud environments in real-world setups.
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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Dynamics | May 2024 – Jul 2025

Freelance | Remote

  • Helped set up a Raspberry Pi cluster with centralized configuration using Puppet and provisioning via Ansible.
  • Implemented certificate auto-signing for seamless and secure node enrollment.
  • Supported clients with system debugging, automation improvements, and infrastructure reliability.
Project Reference

Featured Projects

PhoenixFlux – Kubernetes Anomaly-Driven Observability

Built an anomaly detection system to identify unhealthy Kubernetes pods in near real-time. Integrated Fluent Bit with Lua filters to forward logs only from anomalous pods, reducing noise. Created a failure simulation lab to validate CrashLoopBackOff and misconfiguration scenarios.

KubernetesPrometheuskube-state-metricsFluent BitPythonRedis

Ansible Custom Config

Developed a one-command provisioning system using modular Ansible roles. Designed environment-specific variable handling for maintainability. Added Docker-based testing to validate playbooks in clean environments.

AnsibleLinuxDocker

Let's Connect

I'm actively exploring Junior / Entry-Level DevOps opportunities, freelance collaborations, and cloud-native projects. If you'd like to discuss DevOps roles, Kubernetes projects, or collaboration opportunities, let's connect!