Hello, I'm
Dijeesh Padinharethil
Director of Engineering — Platform & R&D
AWS Container Hero · 18+ Years Architecting Scalable Cloud, Kubernetes & AI Platforms
Organizer — AWS User Group Kochi · CNCG Kochi
About
I'm an engineering leader with 18+ years of experience building and scaling cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, and SRE organizations. I specialize in designing high-scale, cost-efficient systems across AWS, GCP, and Azure, with a strong focus on Kubernetes, containers, and AI/GPU workloads.
I currently lead Platform and R&D at Sedai, where I built a multi-cloud platform from the ground up and drive research in autonomous cloud optimization. My work spans Kubernetes cost optimization (including Karpenter tuning and node lifecycle management), GPU workload efficiency, and large-scale platform reliability — helping enterprise customers reduce cloud and AI infrastructure costs by 30–40%.
Previously, I led a 30–40 member cloud operations and SRE organization at Network Redux, where I founded and scaled the Managed AWS Services practice into a primary revenue driver. That experience shaped my approach to engineering leadership: combining deep technical rigor with strong systems thinking, team design, and operational discipline.
I'm recognized as an AWS Container Hero by Amazon Web Services for sustained contributions to the cloud-native ecosystem. I actively contribute to the community as an organizer of AWS User Group Kochi and CNCF Kochi, and through events like AWS Community Day and Kubernetes Community Day.
I'm particularly interested in the intersection of cloud infrastructure and AI — where efficiency, reliability, and cost control are becoming core competitive advantages.
Available to help design and optimize cloud platforms, Kubernetes environments, and AI/GPU workloads at scale. Schedule a call →
Core Skills
AI & GPU Infrastructure
Infrastructure & Networking
Cloud Platforms
Containers & Orchestration
DevOps & CI/CD
SRE & Observability
Leadership
Experience
Director of Engineering – Platform & R&D
Sedai Mar 2022 – Present- Led R&D for Kubernetes optimization including GPU workload optimization, Karpenter tuning, and autonomous node pool optimization for EKS, GKE, and AKS
- Architected Sedai's multi-cloud platform infrastructure from the ground up across AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Owned end-to-end BYOC on-premises installations for major US enterprise clients
- Partnered with enterprises to deliver 30–40% reductions in cloud spend
- Led go-to-market availability on Spectro Cloud, AWS, and Azure Marketplaces
Cloud Native Consultant
Zappyhire Feb 2022 – Jul 2022- Led end-to-end infrastructure modernization — containerizing applications, implementing GitOps, migrating to Amazon EKS
- Delivered dynamic, highly available infrastructure achieving 100% uptime for production services
Associate Director – Cloud Services
Network Redux Jan 2019 – Feb 2022Led a 30–40 member cloud operations and SRE organization, founded and scaled the Managed AWS Services practice into a primary revenue driver. This experience shaped my approach to engineering leadership: combining deep technical rigor with strong systems thinking, team design, and operational discipline.
- Led 30–40 member cloud operations team across India and the US
- Owned end-to-end SRE and DevOps for high-profile clients
- Helped enterprise clients achieve PCI-DSS certification across AWS and private cloud
Lead Operations Engineer → Senior Roles
Network Redux Mar 2012 – Jan 2019- Founded and built Network Redux's Managed AWS Services practice from scratch — became the company's leading revenue source
- Led cloud migrations for multiple on-premises datacenter customers to AWS
- Architected highly available, scalable AWS infrastructure with Kubernetes orchestration
Earlier Roles
MST / Bobcares (Poornam) Sep 2008 – Mar 2012- System Administrator & Production Support Team Lead at MST — built infrastructure from scratch, managed production for global mobile sportsbook
- Internal System Administrator → Team Lead at Bobcares — managed 300+ Linux workstations, led 6-member team
Recent Posts
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Recognized by Amazon Web Services for sustained contributions to the cloud and developer community
AWS Community Day Kochi
Organizer — 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Kubernetes Community Day Kochi 2026
Organizer
AWS User Group Kochi & CNCF Kochi Chapter
Organizer — Regular meetups, workshops, and bootcamps
Speaker & Educator
AWS and CNCF meetups, Cloud & DevOps bootcamps at colleges across Kerala
Cloud Communities Kochi — WhatsApp Groups
AWS User Group Kochi · CNCG Kochi · Kochi IT Job Referrals · AWS SMEs · AWS Student Clubs