Suraj Kumar
About Suraj Kumar
Suraj Kumar is a System Engineer at Backbase in Amsterdam, specializing in continuous integration and delivery using Jenkins, and configuration management with Chef. He has a background in software engineering and site reliability, with experience in Terraform, DataDog, and various version control systems.
Work at Backbase
Suraj Kumar has been employed at Backbase as a System Engineer since 2022. In this role, he is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. His responsibilities include utilizing tools such as Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery, and employing Chef for configuration management and automation. Suraj's work contributes to the efficiency and reliability of the systems at Backbase.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Backbase, Suraj Kumar held several positions in the technology sector. He worked as an Associate Software Engineer at Infinite Computer Solutions from 2020 to 2021. Following that, he served as a Site Reliability Engineer at Verizon's Bluejeans division from 2021 to 2022 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His experience also includes an internship as a Python Engineer at Bluethink IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd. in 2019, and a Site Reliability Engineer Intern role at BlueJeans by Verizon from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Suraj Kumar earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Punjab Technical University, completing his studies from 2015 to 2019. He has developed expertise in various technologies, including Terraform for infrastructure as code, DataDog for monitoring and performance management, and shell scripting for task automation. His proficiency extends to version control systems such as GitHub and BitBucket, as well as project management tools like Jira.
Technical Skills
Suraj Kumar possesses a range of technical skills that support his role as a System Engineer. He is skilled in using Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery processes. His experience with Chef enables him to manage configurations and automate tasks effectively. Additionally, he is proficient in Terraform for infrastructure management, DataDog for monitoring, and shell scripting for automation. His familiarity with version control systems and project management tools enhances his contributions to team projects.