Saurav Karki

DevOps Engineer | Cloud Infrastructure Enthusiast

[email protected] | +977 9745876588

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About Me

Saurav Karki

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +977 9745876588

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Location: Nepal

I am a BIT graduate with a strong interest in DevOps, server management, cloud-native infrastructure, and software testing. Currently, I work as a DevOps Engineer Trainee at Hamro Patro Inc, focusing on high-availability Kubernetes deployments, resilient networking, and secure server hardening.


My skills include automation, CI/CD pipeline development, infrastructure as code, software testing, and observability solutions to ensure zero-downtime, scalable, and secure systems. I am passionate about building and maintaining enterprise- and government-grade infrastructure while continuously learning and adopting the latest technologies in the DevOps ecosystem.

Research Interests & Expertise

High Availability Kubernetes Cloud-Native Infrastructure DevSecOps Container Orchestration Software Testing Infrastructure as Code Distributed Systems Site Reliability Engineering Observability & Monitoring Network Security Virtualization

Cloud & Virtualization

  • AWS (EC2, S3, EKS, RDS, Route53)
  • Linode Cloud Platform
  • Proxmox Virtual Environment
  • VMware vSphere

Container Technologies

  • Docker & Docker Compose
  • Kubernetes (RKE2, k3s, EKS)
  • Helm Charts
  • Container Registry Management

Infrastructure & Networking

  • Linux Server Administration
  • IPsec VPN (Libreswan)
  • HAProxy & MetalLB
  • Envoy Gateway & Cloudflare

DevOps & Automation

  • CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • GitOps (FluxCD, ArgoCD)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Configuration Management

Monitoring & Observability

  • Prometheus & Grafana
  • ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • New Relic & Loki
  • InfluxDB & Uptime Kuma

Security & Compliance

  • DevSecOps (SonarQube, Trivy)
  • Server Hardening & Firewall Config
  • SSL/TLS Certificate Management
  • SIEM Implementation

Professional Experience

DevOps Engineer Intern/Trainee
Hamro Patro Inc, Kathmandu
April 2025 - Present
  • Managed and secured Linux-based servers, including hardening, patch management, and firewall configuration
  • Designed and deployed high availability (HA) infrastructure using multi-node Kubernetes (RKE2) clusters with zero-downtime failover
  • Configured service routing and load balancing with Envoy Gateway, MetalLB, and Cloudflare for reliable application access
  • Implemented site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnels for secure data center connectivity
  • Set up ScyllaDB and PostgreSQL clusters with multi-data center replication for disaster recovery
  • Deployed monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB) for real-time infrastructure visibility
  • Built CI/CD pipelines for Java applications (Micronaut, Spring Boot) with Docker and Kubernetes deployment
  • Collaborated with ML teams to understand the development process and followed deployment.
Office Assistant/QA
Ultrabyte International Pvt. Ltd
April 2023 - August 2024
  • Managed and automated routine office tasks to streamline daily operations
  • Tested websites and software applications ensuring proper functionality (CRM, MIS systems)
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support daily operations and improve teamwork
  • Organized and prioritized tasks to enhance office efficiency and productivity
  • Resolved technical issues in office systems to minimize operational disruptions
  • Maintained accurate documentation of technical and administrative activities

Featured Projects

Production-Ready HA Kubernetes Cluster

Designed and deployed a multi-node RKE2 Kubernetes cluster with MetalLB, Envoy Gateway, and Cloudflare integration. Implemented zero-downtime deployments, service-level load balancing, and secure traffic routing for mission-critical applications.

RKE2 MetalLB Envoy Gateway Cloudflare Kubernetes
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End-to-End CI/CD & DevSecOps Pipeline

Built a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Trivy, SonarQube, Nexus, and ArgoCD. Automated build, test, containerization, and deployment of Java microservices to Kubernetes with security and compliance integration.

Jenkins Maven SonarQube Trivy ArgoCD
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Cloud-Native Application Deployment

Deployed full-stack MERN and Java applications on AWS EKS using Terraform modules, CI/CD, and GitOps. Implemented secure VPC networking, SSL/TLS certificates, and domain integration via Route53 and Cloudflare.

AWS EKS Terraform Route53 GitOps SSL/TLS
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Java Micronaut Application DevOps

Containerized and deployed a Java Micronaut application in k3s Kubernetes cluster with custom domain, SSL certificates, and comprehensive monitoring dashboards. Automated deployments ensuring scalability and performance tracking.

Micronaut k3s Docker Monitoring SSL
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Distributed Systems with Event-Driven Architecture

Deployed and managed NATS clusters for distributed, event-driven architectures and integrated KEDA for autoscaling event-driven workloads. Worked with Kafka for high-throughput message streaming and data processing.

NATS KEDA Kafka Event-Driven Autoscaling
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Multi-Database Cluster Management

Set up and maintained ScyllaDB and PostgreSQL clusters with multi-data center replication for resilience and disaster recovery. Implemented automated backup strategies and performance monitoring for database infrastructure.

ScyllaDB PostgreSQL Multi-DC Replication Disaster Recovery Monitoring

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Bachelor in Information Technology (BIT)

Amrit Campus

June 2021 - July 2025

Certifications

DevOps Beginners to Advance with Projects

Instructor: Imran Teli (Udemy)

December 2024

Download my comprehensive CV to learn more about my technical expertise, professional experience, and academic background in DevOps and cloud computing.

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Technical Blog

I regularly write about DevOps practices, cloud technologies, Kubernetes deployments, and infrastructure automation insights. Check out my latest articles and tutorials covering real-world implementation experiences and technical deep-dives.

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Recent Topics & Interests

High Availability Kubernetes CI/CD Best Practices Infrastructure Security Container Orchestration Cloud Technologies DevSecOps Implementation Monitoring & Observability Software Testing Network Architecture