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Santosh Kumar
Doodala

CloudOps Engineer  ·  Google Cloud Platform  ·  DevOps

Building resilient, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure on GCP. Specializing in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, cloud governance, and SOC 2 compliant environments across production-grade deployments.

GCP PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ASSOCIATE CLOUD ENGINEER CLOUD DIGITAL LEADER
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CLOUD OPS ENGINEER GCP GOOGLE CLOUD CI / CD CLOUD BUILD KUBERNETES GKE SOC 2 COMPLIANCE CHECKOV GOVERNANCE MONITORING NAGIOS / OPS
Google Cloud
Terraform
Kubernetes
Docker
Python
GitLab
Checkov
Ansible
Nagios
Cloud Build
Google Cloud
Terraform
Kubernetes
Ansible
Nagios
gcloud — bash
# CloudOps Engineer — Rappit
$ gcloud config set engineer santosh.kumar.doodala
Updated property [engineer].
$ terraform apply -target=module.landing_zone
Apply complete! 25+ apps · 100+ environments provisioned.
$ checkov --framework terraform --config-file .checkov.yaml
Passed checks: 312, Failed checks: 0 — pre-commit policies enforced ✓
WORK HISTORY

Experience

Jan 2025 — Present
Rappit
Cloud Engineer I
  • Developed automation scripts to sync YAML configuration updates across repositories, extract critical GCP project details, and streamline repetitive operational tasks — increasing workflow efficiency across environments.
  • Implemented custom Checkov policies integrated via pre-commit hooks, catching infrastructure misconfigurations before CI/CD pipelines — reducing Cloud Build costs.
  • Optimised Google Cloud Build pipelines within the central IaC framework for improved Checkov validation performance across org-wide GCP project deployments.
  • Managed and provisioned GCP infrastructure via Terraform, ensuring SLA compliance and smooth production go-lives.
  • Maintained SOC 2 compliant infrastructure and executed periodic compliance controls supporting audit evidence collection.
GCPTerraformCheckovCloud BuildPythonSOC 2Cloud Custodian
Jun 2024 — Dec 2024
Rappit
Associate CloudOps Engineer
  • Designed, provisioned, and maintained GCP Landing Zone infrastructure supporting 25+ applications across 100+ environments.
  • Developed and maintained Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation aligned with continuous infrastructure changes.
  • Provided 24/7 production support on night-shift monitoring using Nagios; responded to incidents within SLA targets.
  • Supported GCP project migration between organizations — LLD documentation, requirement validation, and migration execution.
  • Performed VM patching and maintenance to ensure secure, compliant cloud environments.
Landing ZoneNagiosTerraformGCP MigrationVM PatchingLLD
Jan 2024 — May 2024
Rappit
CloudOps Intern
  • Led PoC for Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions on GCP — evaluated RTO strategies, centralized vs decentralized management, and cross-region backup approaches.
  • Automated DR validation checks using Ansible to verify database consistency and package availability.
  • Configured Shared VPC and VPC Peering for secure cross-project connectivity during DR testing.
Disaster RecoveryAnsibleShared VPCCloud SQLCompute Engine
NOTABLE WORK

Key Highlights

01 / GOVERNANCE
Custom Checkov Policy Engine
Designed and implemented a Python-based custom Checkov policy framework integrated through pre-commit hooks, enforcing environment-specific naming conventions and infrastructure validation before code ever reached CI/CD pipelines.
↑ Reduced pipeline failures · Optimised Cloud Build costs
02 / SCALE
GCP Landing Zone — 60+ Environments
Architected and provisioned a GCP Landing Zone supporting 25+ applications across 100+ environments using Terraform. Built the foundational cloud infrastructure that underpins all production and development workloads.
↑ 15+ apps · 60+ environments · Multi-org migrations
03 / AUTOMATION
YAML Sync & Ops Automation Suite
Developed a suite of Python scripts to automate YAML configuration syncing across repositories, extract critical GCP project metadata, and eliminate repetitive operational tasks.
↑ Reduced manual overhead across all environments
04 / RESILIENCE
Disaster Recovery PoC on GCP
Evaluated and documented GCP Backup & DR architectures — comparing RTO approaches, centralized vs decentralized strategies, and cross-region backup mechanisms using Ansible-automated validation.
↑ Validated recovery procedures with automated checks
05 / COMPLIANCE
SOC 2 Cloud Infrastructure Compliance
Maintained SOC 2 compliant GCP infrastructure and executed periodic compliance controls. Supported audit readiness by collecting and organizing evidence, ensuring security, availability, and confidentiality requirements.
↑ Audit-ready infrastructure · Continuous compliance posture
06 / OPERATIONS
24/7 Production Monitoring & Incident Response
Delivered round-the-clock infrastructure monitoring using Nagios during night-shift rotations, triaging and resolving production incidents within SLA windows to maintain high availability across all cloud environments.
↑ SLA-compliant incident resolution within SLA targets
TECHNICAL STACK

Skills

Cloud Platforms
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform · Ansible · HCL
CI/CD & DevOps Tools
Google Cloud Build · GitLab
GitHub · Git
Cloud Source Repositories
Containers & Orchestration
Docker · GKE
Programming & Scripting
Python · Bash / Shell
Monitoring & Operations
GCP Cloud Operations Suite
(Logging & Monitoring)
Nagios · Linux
Cloud Security & Governance
Checkov · Cloud Custodian
GCP Cloud Armor
SOC 2 Compliance Controls
CREDENTIALS

Certifications

Professional Cloud Architect
GOOGLE CLOUD
Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
GOOGLE CLOUD
Associate Cloud Engineer
GOOGLE CLOUD
Cloud Digital Leader
GOOGLE CLOUD
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Contact

EMAIL
santoshkumardoodala@gmail.com
LINKEDIN
linkedin.com/in/santosh-kumar-doodala
GITHUB
github.com/santoshkumardoodala