Top DevOps Experts 2025

Cynthia Udoka Duru has led innovative projects across various sectors, from driving cloud-native system design, automated CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure lifecycle management to architecting solutions, contributing to digital health, finance & maritime cybersecurity, enabling exponential growth, improving infrastructure efficiency, and supporting award-winning innovation across Africa and Europe.

Passionate about driving impactful results and solving complex challenges. With a strong background in Back-end,Devops and SRE, I thrive at the crossroads of innovation and strategy. My focus is on leveraging leadership to create meaningful change and foster growth. Collaboration and continuous learning are at the heart of my approach, as I believe the best solutions come from teamwork. When I’m not working, I enjoy video games and watching football.

Divya Chakraborty is the COO and Director at SoftProdigy, driving digital transformation through AI and Agile methodologies. She partners with AWS and Azure, empowering teams and championing innovation for business growth.

Executive focused on technology strategy, product development, IT infrastructure, data management, industry trends, and intellectual property asset management.

Results-oriented technology leader with over 9 years of experience in Infrastructure Security, Automation, Generative AI, and Software-Defined Operations. Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams, streamline enterprise support, and execute strategic initiatives that enhance organizational resilience and operational efficiency. A seasoned cybersecurity professional, experienced in vulnerability and patch management at scale, with a strong track record of driving measurable, data-driven impact through intelligent automation. Skilled in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure solutions that align with business and regulatory goals. Proven expertise in project and program management, particularly within Agile and Scrum frameworks, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. Recognized for combining technical depth with strategic vision to deliver transformative outcomes in complex enterprise environments.

Joe Purdy is a seasoned Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and engineering leader with over a decade of experience in scaling cloud services, optimizing developer productivity, and implementing robust SRE practices. Throughout his career, Joe has helped startups and growing tech companies build resilient, scalable infrastructure and foster a culture of reliability and innovation. As a Fractional SRE consultant, Joe specializes in guiding organizations through critical phases of growth and transformation. He has a proven track record of reducing system downtime, improving deployment efficiency, and mentoring teams in DevOps and SRE best practices. Joe's expertise spans across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana). Joe's career highlights include: - Engineered zero-downtime deployment strategies for high-traffic, global-scale web services, supporting four to five nine SLAs. - Led the integration of global SRE and Platform teams post-acquisition, boosting self-service capabilities by 30% and streamlining operational workflows. - Drove a 91.7% reduction in database upgrade downtime, significantly enhancing system availability and performance. Prior to his consulting work, Joe held key positions at prominent tech companies including Arcadia, Customer.io, and Western Governors University, where he consistently delivered transformative results. He has successfully led cross-functional teams, implemented cutting-edge technologies, and driven strategic initiatives that aligned closely with business objectives. Beyond his technical acumen, Joe is passionate about knowledge sharing and community building. He regularly leads workshops on modern SRE practices and DevOps culture, positively impacting hundreds of engineers in understanding and adopting cloud best practices. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Joe balances his technical pursuits with a love for the outdoors. He enjoys hiking, savoring strong coffee, and occasionally disconnecting in remote locations where technology takes a backseat to nature.

My big focus is on driving growth and operational efficiency. Having managed more than 10 projects in logistics, I deeply specialize in this industry. When I step in, the project, team, and client are going to have unmatched results. That’s inspiring. That’s why I share her vision, attitude, and expertise in my materials.

Kishore Bitra is a veteran in the IT industry with over 15 years of experience, specializing in end-user technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Center operations, and Enterprise Security. Currently, he serves a crucial role in local government in the United States. A proven leader, Kishore has successfully spearheaded major IT transformations, including complex infrastructure migration projects, ransomware recovery efforts, and system integrations during corporate mergers and acquisitions. Beyond his professional work, he is passionate about demystifying advanced security and AI adoption, making them practical for organizations from local governments to SMBs. He regularly shares real-world insights through writing, speaking, and volunteering on crucial topics like data protection, cyber resilience, and secure finance operations.

Being a startup junkie has really allowed me to explore innovative technologies while building problem-solving superpowers. Currently, I am working at an organization that is passionate about creating strong technology solutions for ecommerce. Leveraging my decade-plus of ecommerce experiences, both good and bad, allows me to help others in the space as well as learn from them.

CISO and advisor helping FinTechs turn DORA/NIS2/PSD2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and GDPR into practical resilience and business value. 20+ years across architecture, incident response, and program build-out. I prioritise KPIs, clear board communication, and continuous improvement, not checkbox compliance. Highlights: led DORA/NIS2 readiness for cross-border teams (faster audits; 30%+ lower regulatory risk), stood up vCISO/vDPO programs with cloud-native controls, vendor risk, and privacy automation. Community: OWASP Riga and Cloud Security Alliance Chapter Lead. Need to get regulator-ready? Let’s connect.

Naga Santhosh Reddy Vootukuri, a seasoned professional with over 17+ years working at Microsoft, reflects on his journey from India to the USA. Graduating from Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology in 2008, he now serves as a Principal Software Engineering Manager for Azure SQL. His role involves leading his team through software development cycles, ensuring successful product launches. Currently, Naga focuses on a significant initiative in Azure SQL Deployment, emphasizing high availability for SQL customers during feature rollouts. Previously, he managed Master Data Services (MDS) within SQL Server, gaining community connections and contributing actively to Microsoft forums. Currently his focus is mainly on AI LLM's and he shares his knowledge through detailed articles. Aside from technical responsibilities, Naga engages in Microsoft hackathons as judge and mentors junior engineers, finding fulfillment in guiding their career paths. He also champions diversity and inclusion, advocating for equality within the tech industry. Naga sees himself not only as a technical leader but also as a catalyst for positive change at Microsoft. He was featured on several media articles including yahoo, Aol, MSN, Business insider, jotforms, informationweek to name a few.

Mature DevOps architect with deep technical background and proven expertise in design, implementation and support of high-load HA infrastructure, enterprise architecture along with people’n’project management.

If you have any questions, please call me or send an email to maksym.lushpenko@gmail.com

I’m Oscar Moncada, Co-founder and CEO of Stratus10, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner that helps businesses accelerate cloud adoption through migrations, cost optimization, security, DevOps automation, and more. My background is in software engineering and AI, and over the years I’ve led AWS initiatives for organizations of all sizes. What drives me is helping companies bridge the gap between business objectives and cloud technology to achieve efficiency, scalability, and innovation - all while realizing significant cost savings on their infrastructure. I also enjoy sharing what I’ve learned along the way, whether it’s speaking at AWS-focused events or contributing to industry conversations on cloud strategy and emerging tech.

Karthikeyan Ramdass a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 18 years of experience securing mission-critical systems for leading Fortune 500 companies across industries including aviation, finance, automotive, and technology. I have played a pivotal role in protecting organizations such as Southwest Airlines, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Toyota Motors North America, AIG, Cognizant, Salesforce, and Deluxe Corporation. Specializing in application security, vulnerability management, secure architecture, and supply chain defense, led the design and implementation of enterprise-scale security frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and advanced security testing solutions. Extensive experience in SAST, DAST, SCA, zero-day vulnerability management, and penetration testing, ensuring compliance with global standards such as NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and OWASP Top 10.

CEO at launchOptions. With 10+ years of practical experience in leading and delivering software projects, I help companies scale through automation, IT outsourcing, and digital transformation. I work with clients across Europe and the Middle East, building long-term partnerships through dedicated development teams and process-oriented delivery. My approach is hands-on, business-driven, and grounded in understanding what actually creates value, both for companies and their customers.

Ben Bozzay is the founder of Tech Lockdown, a platform that has reached millions of people seeking to set healthy digital boundaries across household devices. He is also the co-founder of LivingRoom for Families, a parental monitoring app for iPhone and iPad that helps parents bring visibility and accountability to screen time. Previously, Ben was a senior engineer at CrowdStrike, a global leader in cybersecurity.

Senior Product manager in tech, with a background in Cybersecurity, Identity, AI/ML and Data.

Leading tech strategy and innovation across ventures. I design scalable, secure platforms with 99.9% uptime for healthcare, education and commerce. Hands-on across Flutter, Laravel, Node.js/Express, React, Python, Firebase, MySQL/MongoDB/Postgres, Redis, AWS/Azure/Oracle, Git, Docker, Linux. I drive CI/CD and DevSecOps, mentor teams, run agile delivery, align tech to KPIs. Certified in cybersecurity, AWS, Agile and digital marketing.