Karen Basra

Karen Basra is a skilled DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in cloud technologies and automation across multiple organizations. Currently employed at Balyasny Asset Management L.P. since January 2024, Karen specializes in AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Previous roles include DevOps Engineer at Pollinate, where the tech stack featured Azure and Kubernetes, and Principal DevOps Engineer at Oracle, focusing on SaaS engineering automation with a diverse set of tools including OCI and Docker. Earlier experience includes positions at Mastercard and Deloitte Digital, contributing to significant banking infrastructure and consulting projects. Additionally, Karen holds an MChem degree in Chemistry from the University of Warwick and has prior experience as an Optical Consultant and Research Scientist Intern.