Kiran Kb
About Kiran Kb
Kiran KB is a DevSecOps Engineer at Fannie Mae with extensive experience in cloud platforms, containerization technologies, and automation tools.
Title and Current Role
Kiran Kb holds the title of Dev Sec Ops Engineer. Currently, Kiran is employed at Fannie Mae in this role, contributing to the security and operational efficiency of the company's DevOps practices.
Previous Experience
Kiran Kb has a diverse background in engineering roles. Kiran worked at VIRTUAL NETWORX INC as a Cloud Engineer for two months in 2020. Prior to this, Kiran was employed at Norgate Technology as a DevOps Engineer for four months in Richmond, Virginia from 2019 to 2020. From 2018 to 2019, Kiran held a DevOps Engineer position at Softcom Systems Inc in Virginia. Earlier in Kiran's career, the role of DevOps Engineer/Infrastructure Engineer was held at USM Business Systems in the Washington D.C. Metro Area from 2016 to 2018.
Educational Background
Kiran Kb earned a Master of Science - MS in Cybersecurity from New England College, studying there from 2019 to 2021. Kiran also holds a Master's degree in Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields from Southeast Missouri State University, where studies took place from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, Kiran has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, achieved from 2009 to 2013.
Cloud Platform Proficiency
Kiran Kb has extensive experience with both AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms. This proficiency is backed by an AWS certification, affirming Kiran's capabilities in leveraging cloud technologies effectively in various engineering roles.
Specialized Skills and Tools
Kiran Kb specializes in containerization technologies, with expertise in Docker and Kubernetes. Kiran is proficient in automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet and skilled in utilizing Terraform and CloudFormation for infrastructure as code. Monitoring and logging tools like Splunk and NewRelic are also part of Kiran's skill set. Furthermore, Kiran has a strong background in scripting languages including Python, Bash, and Groovy.
Involvement in DevOps Processes
Kiran Kb actively participates in release planning meetings and change management processes. This involvement ensures smooth transitions and updates within the DevOps environment, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of security awareness in DevOps practices.