ANKIT SHARMA
Delhi
Summary
Highly adaptable IT professional with 11+ years of experience. Strong foundation in system administration (Windows & Linux), Network Security (CybeRoam Firewall), and Web Hosting (cPanel, Dedicated servers). Successfully migrated to cloud technologies (AWS, Azure & GCP) with a focus on cost optimization through FinOps practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Specialist || Consultant 3
HCL Technologies Limited
04.2023 - Current
- Resolving incidents and requests based on agreed SLA.
- Support cost avoidance efforts such as termination of orphan or dormant resources, right size underutilized resources in AWS, GCP and Azure Collaborate with product owners, developers, and support staff to ensure continuous and reliable delivery of service after execution of cost optimization activities
- Support tag adherence related activities such as monitoring and cleanup to ensure accurate cost allocation
- Support annual periodic review process for governance control
- General cloud operations activities, including change management coordination.
- Build relationships with client-side and internal stakeholders to drive successful engagements
- Deliver recommendations on topics ranging from cloud consumption optimization to organizational management.
- Enable clients to understand and use their cloud data across technical and non-technical business units.
- Linux's troubleshooting and NIFI Cluster setup and documented installation process.
- FinOps Report and Cadence call with client and sharing cost optimization recommendations and take approvals from service owners to execute recommendations.
- Managed 2 cliemt as FinOps Practitioner and reduced their cloud consumption by 40% in 8 month.
Cloud Administrator
Team Computers Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Reporting on device availability using nagios
- Asked the client to take actions on anomalies identified in their environment.
- Helped the team to troubleshoot the error faced while updating OS and resizing the volume
Senior Cloud Engineer
Kalkine Solutions Pty. Ltd.
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Planned and architected server infrastructure in AWS and Azure Cloud Proposed changes required in current running architecture.
- Reduced development delays by 60% by proactively anticipating and addressing infrastructure needs based on dev team requirements.
- Managed Linux servers, including user creation, project hosting, and application deployment with Redis, MySQL, MongoDB, PHP, and Python.
- Utilized containerization technologies to streamline application deployment and management.
- Configured and maintained Nginx web servers for optimal performance.
- Migrated 2 local applications to Azure cloud, resulting in 60% improvement in performance and 10% cost savings.
- Implemented and managed CloudFlare DNS for enhanced security and performance. Configured Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules and rate limiting rules to protect against cyber attacks.
- Rightsized 10 VMs in Azure cloud, resulting in 50% cost saving.
- Identified unutilized resources and deleted them with management approval, which resulted in combined saving of 60% in Azure and AWS
Senior Cloud Engineer
Kalkine Solutions Pty. Ltd.
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Reporting on device availability using Nagios
- Asked client to take actions on anomalies identified in their environment
- Helped the team to troubleshot error faced while updating OS and resizing the volume.
Cloud Engineer
Kalkine Solutions Pty. Ltd.
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed and implemented Disaster Recovery (DR) plans for online resources in AWS and Azure cloud environments, ensuring business continuity and data protection.
- Created and deployed development environments on cloud platforms to host projects, ensuring efficient development workflows.
- Troubleshot database connectivity issues within development environments, maintaining efficient project operation.
- Managed Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) and Virtual Networks, ensuring optimal resource allocation and secure network configuration.
- Assigned appropriate roles and permissions to developers within the Azure environment, maintaining security and access control.
- Managed Office 365 administration tasks including user and guest user management, licensing, security groups, and distribution groups, ensuring efficient collaboration and secure access.
- Established user accounts and groups in both Azure and AWS environments. Defined granular permissions using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Azure and Identity and Access Management (IAM) in AWS, ensuring secure access control for cloud resources.
- Created and configured cloud storage solutions including S3 buckets in AWS with appropriate permissions and Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Azure Storage Accounts with Shared Access Signatures (SAS tokens), ensuring secure and efficient data storage management.
- Successfully containerized 2 legacy applications using Docker, resulting in a 40% reduction in deployment time and improved resource utilization.
IT Support Engineer
System Links.
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed and troubleshooted AWS infrastructure including EC2 instances and VPCs, while also developing Disaster Recovery plans for online resources to ensure business continuity and data protection
- Managed and maintained server infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and stability
- Configured firewalls, VPNs, and access rules to safeguard the server infrastructure and control network access
- Provisioned, configured, and maintained Azure VMs and VNets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and secure network segmentation within the cloud environment
- Managed user accounts and groups in both Azure and AWS environments
- Defined granular permissions using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Azure and Identity and Access Management (IAM) in AWS, ensuring secure access control for cloud resources
- Managed Office 365 administration tasks including licenses, user and guest user management, security groups, and distribution groups, facilitating efficient collaboration and secure access
- Created and modified access control rules in Cyberoam Firewall, safeguarding the network infrastructure by defining appropriate access permissions.
Hardware and Network Engineer
JAK Software Pvt Ltd. (Jaipuria Group)
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Provided clients with software, web services and hardware configuration according to business requirements.
- Managed websites and web hosting on CPanel, AWS & Managed the SSL certificates for the Domain.
- Managing Active Directory Domain controller and Group policies.
- Configured and managed the firewall to secure internal networks and created and rules for internet access.
- Managed Local Network and Troubleshoot Network Related issue in a timely manner with co-ordination of SPOC Person
- Providing On-Prem backup Solution for the Data. Backing Up Outlook data and Troubleshooting Users Day to Day Issues.
Dialer Support Executive
Universal Services
10.2013 - 07.2016
- Network monitoring and packet capturing with Wireshark. Creating campaigns, loading lists, setting up inbound groups,users, recordings retrieval etc.
- Experience of managing, maintaining, installing and configuring Asterisk/ VICIdial.
- Troubleshoot Dialer/Asterisk related issues and following up with service providers on open issues.
Education
MCA - Compuer Science
IGNOU
New Delhi01.2019
B.Com - Financial Accounting
SOL DU
New Delhi01.2014
12th - Commerce
CBSE
New Delhi01.2011
10th -
CBSE
01.2009
Skills
- Azure Data Fundamentals with Certification Number: H827- 301
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Certificate Number: I285-8673
- Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certificate Number: 456794-D72AC6
- FinOps Certified FinOps Practitioner Certificate No: htejczjqt2j9
- Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer with Series ID 127352
- Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect Certification With Series ID 87111
Certification
1. Cloud Infrastructure & Services:
- Active Directory Expertise: Proficient in Windows Active Directory and Azure Active Directory management.
- Cloud Platforms Mastery: Skilled in working with Azure, AWS, and GCP, including virtual networking configurations.
- Versatile Cloud Services: Experienced in O365 Administration, Azure VMs, Storage Accounts, App Services, AWS EC2s, Load Balancers, Autoscaling, and Route 53.
- Efficient Cloud Management: Competent in utilizing CloudFlare services, optimizing Cloud VMs for cost-effectiveness, and executing Cloud Migration Services in Azure.
- Robust Cloud Security: Capable of analyzing Azure Audit logs and implementing conditional access controls.
2. System Administration & DevOps:
- Proficient Operating Systems Handling: Skilled in troubleshooting both Windows and Linux systems.
- Version Control Proficiency: Well-versed in Git for efficient version control.
- Containerization Expertise: Competent in Docker and Docker Compose for containerization purposes.
- Web Servers Management: Experienced in configuring NGINX webservers for optimal performance.
- Cloud Load Balancing Competence: Familiar with CloudFlare Load balancer operations for efficient traffic distribution.
3. Telephony & Collaboration:
- Dialer Systems Proficiency: Experienced in Goautodial (vicidial) Dialer Installations and Configurations.
- Collaboration Tools Troubleshooting: Skilled in resolving Outlook-related issues to ensure seamless collaboration within teams.
4. Additional Skills:
- DNS Management Expertise: Proficient in managing DNS Records including A, CName, TXT, SPF, NS, AAAA, and MX records.
- Cloud FinOps Competence : Possessing a working knowledge and exposure to Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) for efficient resource allocation and cost management.
Technical Trainings
- 14-month Master Connect Course in Hardware, Networking and Security System Management from IACM Which includes MCITP, Linux and CCNA training modules.
- Completed Masters Program in Cloud Architect From Simplilearn
Personal Information
Father's Name: Late Arvind Sharma
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: 30/08/1993
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening Music
- Reading Books
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Technical Specialist || Consultant 3
HCL Technologies Limited
04.2023 - Current
Cloud Administrator
Team Computers Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 04.2023
Senior Cloud Engineer
Kalkine Solutions Pty. Ltd.
06.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Cloud Engineer
Kalkine Solutions Pty. Ltd.
06.2022 - 02.2023
Cloud Engineer
Kalkine Solutions Pty. Ltd.
06.2021 - 06.2022
IT Support Engineer
System Links.
10.2019 - 06.2021
Hardware and Network Engineer
JAK Software Pvt Ltd. (Jaipuria Group)
11.2016 - 10.2019
Dialer Support Executive
Universal Services
10.2013 - 07.2016
MCA - Compuer Science
IGNOU
B.Com - Financial Accounting
SOL DU
12th - Commerce
CBSE
10th -
CBSE
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