ARUN KUMAR P
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Highly experienced Networking and Cloud Engineer with over 11 years in IT infrastructure, AWS Cloud solutions, and migration. Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud and network architectures. Adept at leading technical teams, ensuring compliance, and optimizing performance in complex hybrid environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Fiscal Policy Institute
03.2023 - 08.2025
- Architected scalable AWS cloud environments using EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda, improving system flexibility and resource efficiency
- Managed compute and storage resources (EBS, EFS, FSx), optimizing performance and reducing downtime
- Designed secure VPC networks with subnets, NACLs, WAF, and Transit Gateway, strengthening security posture
- Enforced IAM policies and utilized AWS Organizations for governance, ensuring compliance and access control
- Built serverless solutions with Lambda, Step Functions, SQS, and EventBridge, streamlining operations and reducing costs
- Deployed containerized applications via ECS, EKS, and Fargate, enhancing deployment speed and scalability
- Managed RDS and ElastiCache for high-performance data layers, improving data retrieval and application responsiveness
- Implemented AWS Backup and Route53 failover to ensure high availability and minimize service interruptions
- Monitored costs using AWS Budgets and developed tagging policies to optimize resource allocation
- Conducted compliance audits using AWS Config, Security Hub, and GuardDuty to maintain security best practices
- Led cloud strategy discussions and mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration
System Administrator
Meru Info Solution
12.2015 - 03.2023
- Provisioned Windows and Linux servers on AWS EC2, streamlining deployment processes
- Performed system administration tasks including patching and security hardening to enhance system stability
- Managed Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policies on AWS-hosted servers, ensuring seamless user access
- Administered AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch) to optimize resource allocation and monitoring
- Implemented backup strategies using AMIs and AWS Backup to safeguard critical data
- Monitored server health with CloudWatch and SSM, enabling proactive maintenance and reduced downtime
- Applied OS and network-level security standards to strengthen organizational security posture
- Configured EBS, EFS, and file systems for efficient data storage and retrieval
- Set up VPCs, VPNs, and subnets for secure hybrid connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments
- Tuned server performance and documented change management processes to improve system reliability
Network Engineer
Allied IT Services
08.2012 - 10.2014
- Installed and configured network hardware to ensure reliable user connections and improved network performance
- Supported LAN/WAN setups and maintenance to maintain seamless organizational communication
- Performed end-user troubleshooting and hardware diagnostics to enhance user satisfaction
- Installed Windows operating systems (7, 8) to streamline user experience and improve system performance
- Resolved hardware, software, and networking issues to minimize downtime and maintain productivity
- Installed and configured printers to ensure timely access to printing resources
- Configured Windows Outlook and applications to improve team communication efficiency
- Supplied and installed new computers and printers to refresh organizational tech inventory
- Installed Cisco manageable switches and resolved LAN connectivity issues to enhance network reliability
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications
Saraswathi Velu Engineering College
11.2011
Diploma - Electronics and Communications
Sri Krishna Polytechnic College
05.2007
Skills
AWS Services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EBS, EFS, FSx, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, AWS Backup, Route53, AWS Config, Security Hub, GuardDuty
Timeline
Consultant
Fiscal Policy Institute
03.2023 - 08.2025
System Administrator
Meru Info Solution
12.2015 - 03.2023
Network Engineer
Allied IT Services
08.2012 - 10.2014
Diploma - Electronics and Communications
Sri Krishna Polytechnic College
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications
Saraswathi Velu Engineering College
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