Sahilya Datla

DevOps-driven Release & Configuration Manager with nearly 4 years of hands-on experience in driving end-to-end software release management, CI/CD automation, and cloud infrastructure optimization. I specialize in building reliable, scalable, and compliant DevOps ecosystems that enable faster releases, zero-downtime deployments, and high system availability. Strong experience working with AWS and Azure DevOps, leveraging cloud services for infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and deployment automation. My expertise spans CI/CD pipeline engineering using Jenkins where I integrate automated build validation, code quality gates, and artifact management to streamline deployments and reduce manual effort. I have a strong command of version control and code governance using Git and ensuring structured branching strategies, traceability, and release integrity across multiple environments. I bring solid experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and ensure scalable, reproducible environments across AWS and Azure. I also have strong hands-on experience with Ansible as a Configuration Management tool, automating server configuration, application deployments, and enforcing consistency while eliminating configuration drift. Expert in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling auto-scaling microservices, optimized resource utilization, and seamless rollouts in cloud-native environments. I am passionate about monitoring, observability, and operational resilience, leveraging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Nagios to proactively detect issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement. With a strong foundation in Windows and Linux server administration, I manage OS patching, security hardening, Active Directory, monitoring, and troubleshooting to maintain stable and compliant production systems. I am well-versed in ITIL-based change, release, and configuration management, actively participating in CAB reviews, enforcing configuration baselines, and ensuring audit-ready deployments. I have been recognized for my contributions to critical initiatives including OS Hardening, Server Re-platforming, Application Remediation, and Migration projects. I have earned the FY23 DXC Q4 Champs Award for outstanding performance. I am eager to contribute my skills as a DevOps Engineer in environments that value innovation, automation, and operational excellence.