Prakash M
Lead Analyst
Pallikonda
Summary
An achievement-oriented professional with over 8 years of experience in cloud security, specializing in Google and AWS Cloud (EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, R53, RDS, SNS). Strong expertise in implementing and operating controls for securing cloud-based systems. Devised and recognized best practices in cloud security engineering, focusing on process automation and validation. Extensive experience in Linux and Windows administration, virtualization, networking, and storage. Excel in managing Cloud Operations for Risk & Compliance Management and supporting Enterprise Infrastructure Protection (EIP). Wealth of knowledge in Google Identity and Access Management (IAM), developing workflows, system configurations, documentation, optimization, and access support. Proficient in cascading IAAS with Rackspace and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for expanding corporate data centers and delivering applications. Expertise in security testing, technology standards, cloud security standards, information life cycle management, information privacy, and infrastructure migration automation. Proven interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to thrive under pressure.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Lead Analyst
CGI Infosystem Pvt Ltd
08.2023 - Current
- Working on the Multiple Dev-ops Tool and migrations
- Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using tools like Terraform IAAC
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment with GitHub-Actions
- Implement monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana & Sensu) to track system performance and health
- Configure logging solutions to troubleshoot and analyze systems
- Implement security best practices within the CI/CD pipeline
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- Educate team members on DevOps practices and tools
- Create SOP’S and knowledge bases for incident handling and change management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Senior Cloud Engineer
Artech Info system Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Interfacing tech leads throughout the enterprise to close continuous integration and continuous deployment loop leading the organization for SAAS
- Managing teams for project execution for integration and operating massively scalable cloud platform the entire stack
- Managing IRO's Cloud Risk Operations by supporting EIP (Enterprise Infrastructure Protection) Cloud team to ensure that Alphabet’s use of GCP is secure-by-default
- Subject Matter Expertise in Google's Identity and Access Management (IAM) space for Insider Risk Operations (IRO) team
- Designing implementing testing and maintaining complex systems and services
- Collaborating large cross-functional teams on solutions to improve security and efficiency of Identity and Access Management (IAM) operations at Google
- Developing solutions to operational and user productivity issues via automation for process improvements
- Partook for security teams to plan and implement changes impact Googlers and Extended Workforce
- Played key role on-call rotation to manage L3 escalations to support team and shared rotation as a subject matter expert for operational escalations
- Stimulating insight and governance of security requirements for cloud/SaaS/IaaS deployment for customers and internal financial services solutions
- Technology Used: GCP Security Best practices
- Terraform, YAML, IAM Policy Management
Senior Cloud Engineer
All Smart Business Solutions
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Maintained infrastructure and design the infrastructure on the AWS, Azure with all the necessary components
- Identified and propose the latest and updated services offered by AWS, Azure that could replace their legacy on-premises components
- Provided necessary infrastructure components Cloud Platform and Database migration through AWS DMS
- Managed Linux Server, and Administration
- Conducted work for Linux Firmware Update and Patches to the server, SFTP Configuration
- Expertise in ticketing Tool Jira and Spice Works
- Technology Tools: Windows Administration, Linux Administration, AWS – VPC, IAM, S3, EC2, RDS, DMS, R53, SES, SNS, ACM AWS Workspace, AWS Cognito
Cloud Administrator
Excelencia I Tech Consulting Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 09.2021
- Participated and collaborated with pre-sales team in writing RFP’s and SOW’s to layout cloud strategy and customer requirements, identify key objectives and KPI’s for the projects
- Developed comprehensive presentation decks to outline company’s Cloud Strategy for Customer Situations and lay out execution plan to deliver the solutions
- Established Digital Transformation Strategy & risk assessment models at executive & technical level, understood their functional & non-functional needs for highly scalable, available & resilient system
- Evaluated Client Legacy applications to migrate into cutting edge technology (such as Micro Services architecture and Cloud Native Platform)
System Administrator
Excelencia I Tech Consulting Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Recognized for building cloud-optimized architectures, developing business strategies and influencing product roadmap by working closely with Cloud Engineering Teams
- Demonstrated experience in transforming IT infrastructure and moving an organization toward a mature cloud-based (AWS) service delivery model
- Possess a deep experience in DevOps with proven results enabling continuous
- Partnered with InfoSec to deliver on key information security and IT risk related initiative; ensured compliance to patching and vulnerability policies established within the organization
- Managed third party vendor relationships and held them accountable for delivery of outsourced functions, specifically, Service Desk and Network Operations
Education
Post Graduation Diploma - Cloud Computing
Great Lakes Executive Learning
Chennai, Tamil NaduBachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
SRM Institute of Technology
Chennai, Tamil NaduDiploma in Technology - undefined
NTTF
Bengaluru, KarnatakaSkills
Google Cloud Security
Timeline
Lead Analyst
CGI Infosystem Pvt Ltd
08.2023 - Current
Senior Cloud Engineer
Artech Info system Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Cloud Engineer
All Smart Business Solutions
12.2021 - 11.2022
Cloud Administrator
Excelencia I Tech Consulting Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 09.2021
System Administrator
Excelencia I Tech Consulting Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
SRM Institute of Technology
Diploma in Technology - undefined
NTTF
Post Graduation Diploma - Cloud Computing
Great Lakes Executive Learning
Certification
Certified in AWS Solutions Associate, 2020
Languages
English
Tamil
Marathi
Kannada
Telugu
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