Cloud DevOps & Software Engineer

Hi, I'm Vivek Chowdary Pachava

Sr. Cloud DevOps & Software Engineer building secure cloud platforms, Kubernetes infrastructure, DevSecOps automation, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise software solutions.

AzureAWSKubernetesTerraformDevSecOpsAI Foundry

📍 Manassas, Virginia, USA

Vivek Chowdary Pachava professional photo
4+Years Exp.
20+Projects
10+Cloud Tools
4.0GPA

About Me

Cloud engineering, automation, and leadership.

I am a Cloud DevOps & Software Engineer with experience designing, automating, and operating enterprise cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes.

Currently, I work at SWIFT in Manassas, Virginia, where I build cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps workflows, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native solutions.

Alongside my engineering career, I serve as the Co-Founder & Executive Director of PVN Bricks Pvt. Ltd., leading business strategy, operations, digital transformation, and long-term growth.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering

University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC)

Graduated: December 2023

GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

Experience

Professional Timeline

Dec 2023 – Present

Sr. Cloud DevOps & Software Engineer

SWIFT · Manassas, Virginia, USA

  • Design and manage Azure & AWS cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes environments.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins.
  • Automate infrastructure with Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell, and Python.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, cloud governance, RBAC, and DevSecOps practices.
Mar 2023 – Jun 2023

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Edwards Lifesciences · California, USA

  • Managed Azure cloud infrastructure and deployment automation.
  • Supported Kubernetes workloads and containerized applications.
  • Implemented Terraform provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and governance.
Jan 2015 – Present

Co-Founder & Executive Director

PVN Bricks Pvt. Ltd. · Peddapally, Telangana, India

  • Lead business strategy, operations, production planning, procurement, and logistics.
  • Oversee finance, budgeting, vendor management, and strategic partnerships.
  • Drive digital transformation and operational efficiency initiatives.

Technical Skills

Tools and technologies I work with

Cloud

Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP

Containers

Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, Docker, OpenShift

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, Helm

CI/CD

Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Spinnaker

DevSecOps

Microsoft Defender, Wiz, Azure Policy, SonarQube

Identity

Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access

AI & Data

Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, PostgreSQL

Monitoring

Azure Monitor, App Insights, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk

Programming

Python, PowerShell, Bash, Java, C#, JavaScript

Featured Projects

Cloud, platform, and automation work

Azure Enterprise Landing Zone

Designed enterprise landing zones using Azure best practices, Terraform, policies, RBAC, networking, and monitoring.

AKS Platform Automation

Provisioned and managed AKS clusters with CI/CD, Helm, monitoring, and secure workload deployment patterns.

Azure AI Foundry Implementation

Integrated Azure AI services and AI Foundry capabilities into enterprise cloud environments.

Enterprise DevSecOps Platform

Built secure CI/CD workflows with code scanning, governance, secrets management, and compliance checks.

Kubernetes Observability

Implemented Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Datadog, and App Insights for real-time visibility.

Cloud Cost Optimization

Improved cloud cost governance through tagging, policy, reservations, right-sizing, and usage reporting.

Certifications

Professional credentials

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Contact

Let's connect

Open to Cloud DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, and Software Engineering opportunities.