BISWAJIT BANERJEE
ENGINEERING LEAD, PLATFORM ENGINEERING
Berlin
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Engineering Leader with a proven track record in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure platforms, with 70% focus on leadership—team building, strategic initiatives, and mentoring—and 30% on hands-on contributions—designing, automating, and optimizing systems for high performance. Passionate about fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation to drive business success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ENGINEERING LEAD,SRE
Vodafone Group
11.2018 - Current
- Spearhead a high-performing team of 9 engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture while driving the organization’s SRE roadmap.
- Designed and implemented scalable infrastructure solutions, enabling the system to handle a 180% traffic surge during peak hours while maintaining 99.99% uptime.
- Achieved a 15% reduction in infrastructure costs by optimizing resource allocation and cloud utilization.
- Enhanced deployment efficiency with 55% faster release cycles through fully automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Mentor team members to elevate technical proficiency, resulting in a 30% improvement in productivity and a more engaged workforce.
SR.DEVOPS ENGINEER
Zalando
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Led the migration of 90% of legacy workloads to a Kubernetes-based infrastructure, significantly improving scalability and reliability.
- Strengthened system security by implementing robust access controls and encryption, reducing security incidents by 35%.
- Automated 95% of infrastructure provisioning tasks using Terraform, minimizing manual errors and increasing operational efficiency.
DEVOPS TEAM LEAD
DataXu
03.2015 - 10.2017
- Managed a hybrid cloud infrastructure team (SoftLayer and AWS) to ensure 99.99% uptime for real-time ad streaming services.
- Led the implementation of immutable infrastructure design, reducing downtime and increasing system resilience.
- Coached and mentored team members, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration that enhanced team output by 25%.
SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER
OpenText
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Managed VMware infrastructure (150+ ESXi host and 6000+ virtual servers) using Python/Bash and BMC bladelogic automation
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Solaris/Linux/Unix administration/system operation automation for the largest bank in the USA
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Aol.com
11.2009 - 06.2011
- Provided remote Linux server administration level support for AOL's internal services
Education
B.TECH - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
West Bengal University of Technology
01.2005 - 01.2009
Skills
Leadership & Strategy:
Awards/Recognition
- 2022, Vodafone Hero - Annual best performer award
- 2016, DataXU Safe Hands - Unified the operation across Bangalore and Boston for System Engineering team.
- 2012, HP Super Performer - For solving long pending customer (Bank of America) issues.
Timeline
ENGINEERING LEAD,SRE
Vodafone Group
11.2018 - Current
SR.DEVOPS ENGINEER
Zalando
12.2017 - 11.2018
DEVOPS TEAM LEAD
DataXu
03.2015 - 10.2017
SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER
OpenText
06.2013 - 03.2015
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
06.2011 - 05.2013
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Aol.com
11.2009 - 06.2011
B.TECH - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
West Bengal University of Technology
01.2005 - 01.2009
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