Balal Chattha

AWS Cloud Expertise and IAC:

• Implemented and oversaw the setup and management of various AWS services including EC2, VPC, EBS, IAM, CloudWatch, Multi-AZ RDS using Terraform.
• Monitored AWS resources with CloudWatch, optimizing performance, and setting up alerts using SNS.
• Terraform Modules Management: Set up a centralized Terraform modules repository, enabling consistent and efficient use of modules across all projects within the organization.

CI/CD:

• Implemented 'Build Once Deploy Anywhere' strategy in Jenkins and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a 40% reduction in application build times.
• Successfully migrated Jenkins CI/CD Pipelines to Azure DevOps, streamlining the deployment process and significantly reducing server maintenance overhead, saving 15% on infrastructure costs.

Security and Compliance:

• Hosted static websites on S3 and ensured secure and efficient content delivery by configuring AWS CloudFront.
• Integrated Route53 and AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) for seamless DNS management and SSL/TLS.

Account Vending:

• Streamlined account creation using CloudBees pipelines for automated account vending.

Service Catalog Management:

• Developed and managed AWS Service Catalog portfolios and products, leveraging AWS CloudFormation for automated infrastructure deployment.
• Implemented governance policies to enforce compliance and control costs, and set up self-service portals to streamline resource provisioning.

Backup Management and Automation:

• Developed a custom Terraform module for AWS Backup to automate weekly backups of EC2 instances.
• Configured backup plans and policies to ensure data integrity and recovery readiness.
• Integrated monitoring and alerting with CloudWatch and SNS to track backup success and failures, ensuring timely interventions when needed.

Kubernetes Application Deployment:

• Successfully deployed and managed containerized applications on AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) clusters, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Configured and optimized Kubernetes resources such as Deployments, Services, and Ingress Controllers to support application requirements.
• Implemented monitoring with CloudWatch and Prometheus to track application metrics and dynamically scale resources based on demand.

CI/CD Pipelines:

• Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, automating the build and deployment of multi-stage Docker containers. Reduced deployment time by 40% and enhanced security through automated scans in AWS ECR.

AWS Infrastructure Management:

• Utilized IAM, DynamoDB, VPC, and SNS services. Built scalable infrastructure with EC2 and S3, and automated deployments using Jenkins and Azure Devops Pipeline.
• CI/CD Automation: Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline, enhancing software quality and delivery speed.
• Infrastructure as Code: Developed and managed AWS infrastructure using Terraform, including EC2, S3, and IAM roles. Created Terraform modules for consistent infrastructure management.
• Version Control and Artifact Management: Used GitHub for version control and JFrog Artifactory for managing software artifacts. Implemented JFrog Xray for vulnerability scanning.
• Security and Compliance: Configured AWS Security Hub with AWS Config and CloudTrail for automated security checks and compliance. Utilized CloudFront for optimized global content delivery.

Automation and Configuration Management:

• Server Configuration: Configured Linux server settings and services using Ansible, including network configurations and software installations.
• Infrastructure as Code: Combined Ansible with Terraform to provision AWS infrastructure, including EC2 instances and security configurations.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Conducted routine server maintenance and troubleshooting using Ansible playbooks to ensure optimal performance.