Sravanthi Pallabothula

• Azure Service Deployment & Configuration:
• Installed and configured a wide range of Azure services, aligning cloud solutions with business and technical requirements.
• Designed and deployed Azure Virtual Machines (Windows GUI & Core/Linux) with optimized configurations to ensure high performance and cost efficiency.
• Created and configured Virtual Machines using the Azure Portal and specific tools to support business workloads.
• Web Application Hosting & IIS Management:
• Deployed and managed web applications using IIS (Internet Information Services) on Windows Server, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Configured and maintained IIS application pools, bindings, and virtual directories, supporting multiple environments like Dev, Test, Stage, and Production.
• Implemented SSL certificates and HTTPS bindings in IIS to secure web applications and enforce secure communication.
• Gained hands-on experience in managing websites using IIS Manager, including basic troubleshooting and configuration.
• Published and hosted ASP.NET Core applications on IIS, handling site configuration, application pools, and environment-specific settings.
• Networking & Security in Azure:
• Created and managed Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) and Subnets; configured Network Security Groups (NSGs) to enforce secure communication between services.
• Created and applied NSGs, routing rules, and diagnostics using Azure Network Watcher to monitor and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Configured and managed Azure Application Gateway to distribute web traffic across multiple backend pools, enhancing application reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Updated and maintained DNS records for internal and external web applications, ensuring accurate domain mapping and website availability.
• Identity & Access Management:
• Administered Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), managing users, groups, and role assignments to streamline identity and access management.
• Created and configured Azure Key Vault to securely store and manage application secrets, certificates, and database connection strings, ensuring compliance with best security practices.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery:
• Configured and monitored Azure Backup to implement robust disaster recovery and data protection strategies.
• Performed regular VM backup configurations and recovery testing to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Azure Database & Storage Management:
• Deployed and managed Azure Storage accounts, including blob, file, and disk storage; performed data import/export operations to and from Azure.
• Provisioned Azure Database for PostgreSQL instances with high availability and automated backups, enabling secure and scalable storage for application data.
• Cost Management & Optimization:
• Analyzed resource utilization (CPU, memory, and storage) and adjusted the size of Azure VMs, databases, and storage accounts to better match actual usage.
• Identified and decommissioned idle or unused resources (e.g., unattached disks, unused VMs, unused storage accounts) to cut down on wasted costs.
• Kubernetes Cluster Management
• Set up and managed Kubernetes clusters on Azure using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Deployed, scaled, and managed Kubernetes clusters on cloud providers like Azure.
• Application Deployment in Kubernetes
• Designed and deployed applications using Kubernetes core components like Pods, Deployments, Services, and Ingress controllers.
• Configured and managed Kubernetes Ingress controllers for managing external access to services in the cluster.
• Containerization with Docker
• Building and packaging applications using Dockerfiles.
• Creating and managing Docker containers for various environments (dev, staging, prod).
• Optimized Docker images for smaller sizes and faster builds.
• Experience with Docker Hub for managing container images and deploying them to various environments.
• Used private Docker registries to store custom images securely.
• Security & Compliance
• Web Application Security
• Configured and maintained Cloudflare WAF to protect web applications from common threats, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and DDoS attacks, enhancing application security and uptime.
• Secure Communication & Data Handling
• Implemented SSL certificates and HTTPS bindings to secure web applications and enforce secure communication.
• Azure AI Services
• Set up Azure OpenAI Service for leveraging AI-powered models like GPT-3 for text generation and customer service chatbots to improve business automation and user interaction.

• Performed data modeling and analysis on both structured and unstructured data to support key business initiatives and decision-making processes.
• Delivered weekly management reports related to incident and event management, ensuring visibility of critical service metrics.
• Collaborated with technical teams to identify recurring issues, driving process improvements and reducing inefficiencies across operations.
• Supported Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and defect prevention activities, ensuring consistent service quality and reliability.
• Partnered closely with leadership to track service level performance, developing and sharing metrics-based dashboards to promote operational excellence.
• Led defect prevention investigations, managing the end-to-end investigation lifecycle to ensure timely and thorough resolution.
• Maintained close alignment with the Service Integration Leader, and Delivery Portfolio Managers to support cross-functional goals.