SUMMARY:

• Red Hat Certified Architect experienced in planning, designing, build and implementation of enterprise Linux infrastructure.
• AWS Certified Solution Architect - Professional.
• Experienced in build, design and implementation of cloud environment using various AWS services.
• Specialization in Transition and Transformation.
• Expertise in Red Hat products such as: Satellite, IPA, Red Hat Cluster.
• Lead multiple large scape transformation projects involving moving petabytes of storage and windows, Linux workloads to AWS.
• Experienced in various flavors of Linux - Red Hat / CentOS / SUSE / Debian and Ubuntu.
• Familiar with ITIL process in Incident Management / Change Management and Problem Management.
• Expertise in using migration tools such as CloudEndure and Doubte Take.
• Experienced using CI/CD tools like Jenkins, bamboo, terraform and AWS services.
• Experienced in people management and leading team.
• Experienced in people management and as Team Lead for Linux and AWS professionals
• Experience in working with Agile and Waterfall implementation methodologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Linux - Red Hat, Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu and SuSE, Windows - Win2008, Win2012, Win2016

Public Cloud Platform: AWS, Some experience in Azure and Google Cloud

Deployment Tools: Puppet, chef, AWS OpsWorks, AWS Systems Manager

Scripting: Shell Script

Version Control: Git, bitbucket, Subversion Continues integration (CI)/Continues

Deployment Tools (CD): Jenkins, bamboo, docker, containers, Kubernetes, AWS ECS

Migration Tools: CloudEndure, DoubleTake, AWS Server Migration Service

Virtualization Platform: VMWare, Red Hat Virtualization, KVM

Project Management Tools: JIRA, slack, hipchat, salesformce.com, basecamp

AWS tools for deployment: Code Deploy, CodeCommit, CodePipeline, CloudFormationElasticBeanstalk

DataCenter specific: Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Cluster, Linux based firewalls, SAN, LAN

Security Tools: Qualys, pfsense, Fortinet, IAM roles and policesPhysical Servers Confidential, HP, DELL

Database: MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL on AWS RDS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

AWS Architect

Responsibilities:

• Presently working on designing, planning and implementation of Disaster Recovery Solution for Confidential .
• Creation of Runbooks and documentation of Double Take tool used for Replication of data.
• Understand client requirements and explain documentation with key stake holders.
• Execution of replication jobs during maintenance window.
• Replicated cluster of servers from primary site to DR site.
• AWS Architect responsible for managing AWS environment.
• Migrating applications from on-prem datacenter located in China to AWS China region.
• Working with various stakeholders to successfully migrate and re-platform applications.
• Responsible for managing the infrastructure environment on AWS using various tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, Vault, Bitbucket and other tools used in CI/CD process.
• Working on Business Intelligence product deployment for performance warehouse projecets.
• Architecting the Tableau qa,uat and production environment in AWS.

Confidential

Cloud Transformation & Implementation Delivery Assoc Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked at Lead Solution Architect for AWS Journey to Cloud Transformation Project.
• Migrated Linux workloads to AWS cloud that involved Debian,Ubuntu,CentOS and Redhat linux running web applications.
• Responsible for Architect, design, build and transformation for the on-prem workloads to AWS cloud.
• Created High Level and Low level design document for the AWS infrastructure. Discussed those in details with client for approval.
• Implemented HA SMTP solution running Linux+Postfix in AWS cloud.
• Created solutions for massive data (1+ Petabyte) migration for FTP and File services.
• Used Various AWS Services throughout the journey to cloud. Direct Connect, Storage Gateway, IAM Roles and Policies, Dedicated Hosts, Extensively used EC2 and VPC components, S3, Load Balancers - ALB and NLB, RDS, Systems Manager, AWS Backup, Lifecycle policies.
• Implemented solutions for Network, Direct Connect, VPN as per the architectural requirements.
• Worked with application owners to create runbooks to explain the source and target environment of application and migrations steps.
• Experienced in CI/CD process using various tools like Jenkins, bamboo and using AWS services such as CodeCommit, CodeDeploy, Code Pipeline.
• Support the delivery team with Service and Operation readiness.
• Lead AWS build engineer, responsible for designing and implementing the AWS infrastructure.
• Implemented cloud based firewall - Fortinet appliance in AWS cloud.
• Installed and configured Qualys appliance for security patching and threat and vulnerability management.
• Installed and configured an automated tool puppet that included the installation and configuration of servers in Puppet master and puppet agent.
• Implemented AWS platform using Terraform.
• Used AWS CI/CD tools such as CodeCommit, Code Deploy, Code pipeline etc..
• Created High level and low level designs and AWS architectural documents.
• Migrated workloads from another cloud vendor to AWS.
• Support delivery teams with Service and Operational readiness.
• Implemented network and VPN solutions.
• Created and managed User accounts, Log management, shared folders, reporting, group policy
• Lead Migration Engineer responsible for migrating SAP Sybase and HANA systems AS-IS from on-prem datacenter.
• Setup and Managed EBS volumes and EIP to EC2 instances
• Designed AMI Images of EC2 instances by employing AWS CLI & GUI
• Planning, designing and architecting AWS environment to migrate on-prem servers to Cloud.
• AS-IS server migration using Double Take replication tools to AWS Cloud.
• Worked on Functional and non-functional requirements of projects.
• Designing the SAP high availability with application team and deploying the solution

Confidential

Linux Architect

Responsibilities:

• Working on Linux platform with core competency in Problem Determination, Performance Management, Clustering, Disk Management, Security, Maintenance and Patching.
• Involved in Transition and Transformation of servers from Customer to Confidential Data Centre.
• The DC migration project involved migration of Servers from Customer Data Center to Confidential Data Center. Worked on the below server migrations
• Virtual to Virtual (V2V)
• Physical to Virtual (P2V)
• Lift & Shift (L&S)
• New Server builds using RedHat and SUSE Linux
• RFS work - Request for Services
• New Server Build using Confidential X Series Physical boxes - Linux RHEL 6 and SUSE 11
• New Server Build in VMWare environment - RHEL and SUSE
• Reference Architecture Document for Customer to support new Major OS release
• Capacity Increase changes to increase CPU/RAM
• Working on SUSE Servers setup for SAP HANA Application.
• Implementation of Various Confidential Infernal Projects on servers to maintain maximum uptime and stability of servers.
• Defect Prevention by identifying recurring issues and raises Defect Prevention Plan (DPP)
• Worked on quality RCA for all major incidents and as requested by Customer.
• Participation in Internal and External Audits.
• Presence in Major incidents bridges for the account and ensure documentation and sharing of learnings.
• Tech Talks and Group discussions for his account
• Participation in mentoring programs to upskill the resources
• Patch and configuration management using Red Hat Satellite.
• Supporting Red Hat Clusters.
• Practicing ITIL in Incident and Change Management.
• Working on Confidential Physical Servers as well as VMware Virtual Machines.
• Maintaining detailed documentation of the Account and involved servers.
• Expert Knowledge of maintaining Linux virtual machine using vSphere client.
• Acting as Mentor for fellow IBMers to help them enhance their Linux skills.
• Contributing as Technical Recruiter to shortlist candidates based on their technical competency.

Confidential

Engineer (Support)

Responsibilities:

• Installation of NetExpert Product on Solaris and Linux RHEL servers.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of NetExpert Product.
• Installation, configuration of Linux and Solaris Servers for NetExpert deployment.
• Solaris system administration, NFS, NIS, Storage Management
• Worked on Oracle Database Server for back end connectivity of NetExpert System.
• Working as Tier 3 Support in resolving client’s problems.
• Working in Clarify Tool for support case tracking..
• Working knowledge of CORBA, SNMP protocols.

Confidential

Sr. System Admin

Responsibilities:

• Primarily worked on AWS platform using various services. EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, CloudFront, IAM, ELB, EBS, AutoScaling, VPN Setup etc..
• Expertise at hosting wordpress,Magento and custom PHP websites in Cloud and dedicated linux servers.
• Control Panels - WHM,Cpanel,Plesk,webmin.
• Web servers - Apache, nginx, litespeed.
• MySQL Databases - (installation, configuration, optimization)
• Server Monitoring - Zabbix,nagios,cacti.
• OpenLDAP - User creation,management in various services.
• Subversion Systems - SVN,GIT
• Server Backup: Automated Incremental Server Backup using rsync and shell scripts.
• Database Backup: Automated MySQL Database Backups using shell script.
• Google Apps Implementation, Administration.
• Firewall Configuration - pfsense,IPcop.
• Server authentication with OpenLDAP - Email servers, web servers and samba.
• Implementation and configuration of VPN.
• Create and manage e-mail accounts, Internet services for users.
• Open SSL: Security Certificate Installation and Configurations.
• Basic Knowledge on IDS/IPS systems i.e. Snort