Mohammed Surfudeen Syed Sirasudeen
AWS DevOps Engineer
Chennai
Summary
Results-oriented IT professional with over 14 years of experience, including 5 years specializing in DevOps implementation and AWS Cloud Infrastructure support. Demonstrated expertise in AWS provisioning and a wide range of AWS services such as EC2, S3, Glacier, ELB, IAM, Route 53, VPC, RDS, Auto Scaling, Security Groups, and SNS. Skilled in managing both on-premises Linux and Windows environments as well as cloud infrastructure on AWS. Proven track record in implementing CI/CD pipelines using AWS Code Pipeline, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. Proficient in version control systems (Git, GitHub) and configuration management tools (Ansible). Strong background in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Extensive experience in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform. Well-versed in monitoring and analytics tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS Cloud Watch. Critical thinking DevOps Engineer with extensive understanding of high availability architecture and concepts. Purpose-driven professional with the capacity to be a strong team player while also working effectively independently.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
AWS & DevOps Engineer
HCL Tech
Chennai
06.2023 - Current
- Designed, implemented, and managed AWS infrastructure, including EC2, RDS, VPC, Route 53, Auto Scaling, and IAM policies.
- Configured CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, and integrated with GitHub for version control.
- Managed Docker containerization for applications and deployed them using Kubernetes clusters.
- Developed Terraform scripts for AWS infrastructure automation.
- Implemented Ansible playbooks for configuration management and automated deployment.
- Set up monitoring solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS Cloud Watch for real-time system analysis.
- Maintained DNS records using Amazon Route 53 and external providers like GoDaddy.
AWS & DevOps Engineer
HCL Tech
Guadalajara, Jalisco
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Managed Linux and Windows servers on AWS EC2, performing updates, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Configured IAM roles, security groups, NACLs, and VPC peering for network security.
- Deployed microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, managing clusters and load balancing with Ingress Controllers.
- Created and optimized automated deployment scripts using Ansible and Terraform.
- Improved application performance by optimizing cloud resources, scaling EC2 instances, and fine-tuning system configurations.
Backup Administrator
Hewlett Packard
Chennai
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Administered enterprise data protection strategies using EMC Networker, Aamar, and Data Domain to ensure business continuity.
- Designed and implemented backup policies aligned with EMC best practices for optimized data retention and recovery.
- Managed backup scheduling, retention policies, and deduplication to maximize storage efficiency.
- Automated tape management for standalone tape drives, enhance operational reliability and reducing manual intervention.
- Performed disaster recovery testing and validation, ensuring data integrity and swift recovery in critical scenarios.
- Executed Microsoft Exchange backups and granular restores using EMC Networker to maintain seamless email continuity.
- Provided performance tuning and troubleshooting for backup failures, improving system availability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate backup solutions with storage and virtualization environments.
- Managed enterprise backup solutions using Legato, EMC Networker, EMC Avamar, and HP Data Protector.
- Configured and maintained VTL library, standalone tape drives, and physical library for data storage.
- Ensured data integrity and disaster recovery readiness through regular backup and restoration processes.
- Worked with ticketing tools like OVSM and HPSM to track and resolve backup-related incidents.
- Administered virtual environments using ESXi, ensuring smooth backup operations.
- Collaborated with system and storage teams to optimize backup performance and resource utilization.
Linux Administrator
Hewlett Packard
Chennai
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed Linux servers, ensuring uptime, security, and performance optimization.
- Installed, configured, and maintained RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu systems.
- Implemented automation using Puppet and Bash scripting for system configurations and deployments.
- Monitored system performance and resolved issues using Nagios and Zabbix.
- Handled security hardening, firewall configurations, and patch management.
- Provided user support, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing workflows.
- Managed backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics
Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engg
Chennai 06.2005 - 06.2009
Skills
- Cloud Services: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Route 53, IAM, ELB, Auto Scaling, VPC, SNS)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform
- Version Control: Git, GitHub
- Configuration Management: Ansible
- Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
- Web Servers: Apache, Nginx
- Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL), Windows Server
- Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, AWS CloudWatch
- Linux System Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Shell Scripting (Bash, Python)
- Configuration Management (Puppet, Chef, Bash Scripting)
- Monitoring & Performance Tuning (Nagios, Zabbix)
- User Management & Access Control
- Networking (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Firewall Management)
Linux operating system
System Admin
- Linux System Administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Backup & Disaster Recovery
- Backup Solutions (Legato, EMC Networker, EMC Avamar, HP Data Protector)
- Storage Management
- Shell Scripting (Bash, Python)
- Configuration Management (Puppet, Chef, Bash Scripting)
- Monitoring & Performance Tuning (Nagios, Zabbix)
- User Management & Access Control
- Networking (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Firewall Management)
- Security Hardening & Patch Management
Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Passionate about learning new technologies and best practices
Projects And Achievements
- Automated Infrastructure Deployment: Implemented Terraform-based AWS infrastructure setup, reducing provisioning time by 70%.
- CI/CD Implementation: Designed and deployed a complete CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and Ansible, improving deployment speed by 50%.
- Kubernetes Cluster Management: Deployed and managed Kubernetes clusters with auto-scaling, reducing downtime and improving system resilience.
Home chef
I engage myself to prepare food to enjoy with family members.
Timeline
AWS & DevOps Engineer
HCL Tech
06.2023 - Current
AWS & DevOps Engineer
HCL Tech
08.2018 - 06.2023
Backup Administrator
Hewlett Packard
01.2013 - 01.2018
Linux Administrator
Hewlett Packard
01.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Electronics
Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engg
06.2005 - 06.2009
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