Pavan · DevOps Engineer · 14+ yrs
PrincipalAbout Pavan
Pavan Tomar leads complex infrastructure projects as a DevOps Engineer, leveraging 17 years of experience in server virtualization and cloud management. He deploys and upgrades VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) across large-scale environments, managing over 60 clusters and 800 hosts. He automates infrastructure provisioning using Aria Automation, Terraform, and Ansible, and implements CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Core expertise
Additional skills(19)
Hadoop
GitHub
GitLab
LinuxWhy hire Pavan?
Successfully deployed VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 4.4 from scratch and upgraded to VCF 4.5.
Led technical initiatives as a Technical Lead for a Center of Excellence focused on DevOps, Hadoop Big Data, AI, and IoT.
Implemented CI/CD practices and deployment workflows across multiple projects, deploying to Tomcat, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Provisioned six distinct VCF domains and managed an environment with over 60 clusters and almost 800 hosts.
Project highlights(5)
Azure DevOps Engineering – Azure DevOps Engineer
- Currently focused on Azure cloud environments and DevOps practices.
- Applies expertise in automation and infrastructure management within a professional services context.
- Performs Azure DevOps engineering tasks, including infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Contributes to optimizing cloud operations and deployment workflows.
VCF & Cloud Engineering – Lead Eng. VMWare VCF, Tanzu K8s Grid, GCP Cloud
- Led engineering efforts for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, and GCP Cloud.
- Managed a large-scale hybrid cloud environment, ensuring stability and performance.
- Deployed VCF 4.4 from scratch and upgraded it to VCF 4.5.
- Provisioned six different domains, including two stretched and one standalone, managing over 60 clusters and almost 800 Hosts.
- Managed VMware Cloud Foundation components and integrated with Google Cloud Platform services.
- Utilized Tanzu Kubernetes Grid for container orchestration in the cloud environment.
Key outcomes:
Successfully deployed VCF 4.4 from scratch and upgraded to 4.5.
Provisioned six distinct domains, including stretched and standalone configurations.
Managed a large-scale environment with over 60 clusters and almost 800 hosts.
DevOps & Big Data Lead – Technical Lead DevOps, Hadoop Big Data, AI and IOT
- Served as a Technical Lead for a Center of Excellence focusing on DevOps, Big Data, AI, and IoT.
- Guided initiatives and development in emerging technologies.
- Led technical projects related to DevOps methodologies and implementation.
- Contributed to research and development in Hadoop Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT).
- Mentored team members and provided technical guidance on new technologies.
Key outcomes:
Led technical initiatives for a Center for Excellence in DevOps and emerging technologies.
DevOps Engineering & Day-2 Operations – DevOps Engineer
- Performed comprehensive Day-2 Operations, focusing on host management, infrastructure planning, and system improvements.
- Implemented DevOps practices for continuous delivery and system optimization.
- Performed host installation, updating, upgradation, and patching.
- Developed and executed planning and implementation for IT infrastructure.
- Conducted system analysis to identify improvements and developed plans for enhancements.
- Assessed and monitored system performance, recommending and implementing enhancements.
- Managed infrastructure and implemented CI/CD practices and deployment workflows.
Key outcomes:
System analysis of current systems led to plans for enhancements and improvements.
Managed performance assessment, monitoring, and recommending enhancements.
Successfully managed CI/CD deployment processes.
System Engineering – System Engineer (Linux, Windows)
- Responsible for installing, configuring, and managing Linux and Windows server environments.
- Performed essential system administration tasks including user management, directory services, and backups.
- Installed and configured Linux Servers (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS), managing users, groups, and file permissions.
- Managed day-to-day issues on the Linux server environment.
- Installed and configured Windows 2008 server and Active Directory Services.
- Managed backups of files, folders, and Active Directory Services.
- Created, deployed, and managed VMs and ESXi hosts using vSphere client 6.x.
Key outcomes:
Successfully managed day-to-day issues on Linux servers.
Implemented and managed Active Directory Services and server backups.
14+ years of industry experience
At a Glance
Single contract. Billed in USD.
Typically responds within 4 business hours.
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