CHAITANYA BHAVE

AWS Engineer with Cloud Security

Thane

Summary

Accomplished IT professional with 17 years of experience, including over 6 years of hands-on expertise in AWS cloud technologies and 1 year as an AWS Solution Architect. Proven track record in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions. Extensive experience working in the banking sector, where I delivered high-performance solutions under stringent regulatory compliance. Expert in designing and managing cloud architectures, optimizing infrastructure, and troubleshooting complex environments across various operating systems, including Windows and Linux (Debian).

Overview

years of professional experience

Certifications

Work History

Team Leader

NSEIT Ltd

03.2022 - Current

Manage AWS Infrastructure: Responsible for overseeing and maintaining AWS infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Cloud Security Expertise: Specialized in designing and implementing robust cloud security architectures across multi-cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Identity and Access Management (IAM): Proficient in configuring and managing IAM policies, roles, and permissions to enforce least privilege access and enhance overall security posture.
Cost Optimization Expertise: Utilize VMware Cloud Health to analyze AWS billing and usage, implementing effective cost optimization strategies that reduced monthly expenses from $33,000 to $19,000.
Server Design and Implementation: Contribute to the design and deployment of servers on AWS, focusing on scalability, security, and efficiency.
Enhanced Customer Support: Improved customer support by
establishing collaborative service environments through targeted operational initiatives.
Billing Management: Monitor and analyze monthly billing reports to ensure accuracy and identify opportunities for cost savings.
AWS Service Management: Monitor and control AWS service usage and costs to align with budgetary requirements and operational needs.
Project-based Server Management: Install, configure, and test servers and failover systems according to project requirements and specifications.
Incident Response and Continuity: Ensure system availability, performance, capacity, and continuity by promptly responding to incidents, events, and problems, maintaining operational stability.

Sr Support Engineer

Logix Infosecurity Pvt Ltd

02.2008 - 02.2022

Creating EC2 instance, Creating S3 Bucket, creating user, and assigning policy to access particular service.
Upgrade the EC2 resource.
Collaborate with L2 and higher-level engineers to troubleshoot and resolve more complex issues.
Stay updated with AWS services, best practices, and emerging technologies in the cloud industry.
Ensuring security and privacy of networks and computers
Organizing and scheduling upgrades and maintenance so that others can continue working uninterrupted.
Troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve server-related problems.
Maintaining records of repairs, fixes, and maintenance
Ensure system availability, performance, capacity, and continuity through proper response to incidents, events, and problems.
Collaborating with other IT teams, including networking, security, and software development, to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.
Participating in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems and services.
Planning and executing data center expansion and migration projects.
Installing, configuring, and maintaining email servers, such as Microsoft Exchange, Zimbra, or G Suite
Ensuring email security by configuring spam filters, virus scanners, and other email security measures.
Monitoring email system performance and addressing any issues that arise.
Expertise in implementing email security measures such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to prevent spam and phishing attacks.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Accounting

Mumbai University

Mumbai

04.2001 -

Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS (Amazon Web Services), Microsoft Azure

Cloud Security: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Groups, Network Security (VPC, Firewall rules), Security Best Practices

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform

Containerization: Docker

Serverless Architectures: AWS Lambda

Networking: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), VPN

Monitoring: CloudWatch, Zabbix, Site24*7

Scripting knowledge: Python, Shell

Operating Systems: Linux (various distributions), Windows Server

Performance Optimization: Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, CDN (Content Delivery Network)

Certification

AWS Solution Architect

Timeline

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

06-2024