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Prakash Yenni

Prakash Yenni

Hyderabad

Summary

Experienced Cloud Engineer with over 8 years of expertise managing cloud infrastructure for B2B and enterprise products across AWS and Azure platforms. Proven ability to provide Level 3 support, automate infrastructure with Terraform, and ensure high availability, cost-efficiency, and security. Skilled in automating deployments, scripting infrastructure workflows, cloud monitoring, disaster recovery planning, and supporting high-availability production workloads within managed services environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Engineer

CGS India Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - Current
  • Cloud Architecture & Engineering
  • Designed, built, and maintained scalable AWS infrastructure for high-traffic applications, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and cost efficiency.
  • Designed and implemented secure Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, NSGs, and Route Tables to enable scalable and segmented network architectures.
  • Configured Azure Firewall, Application Gateway (WAF), and Load Balancers for traffic filtering, SSL termination, and high availability.
  • Deployed and managed site-to-site VPN and ExpressRoute for hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises and Azure.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management
  • Implemented and managed compliance tools, including eDiscovery and retention policies, to ensure regulatory compliance within cloud environments.
  • Supported and trained end-users on Office 365 applications and services, enhancing productivity and user adoption through tailored training sessions and documentation.
  • Conducted remote support and troubleshooting for on-site engineers, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues related to cloud infrastructure.
  • Cloud Integration & Optimization
  • Collaborated with IT teams to seamlessly integrate Office 365 with third-party applications, optimizing workflows and improving service delivery.
  • Automated workflows and streamlined operations by utilizing Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, and PowerShell scripts.
  • Designed and implemented custom cloud solutions to integrate AWS and Azure environments, optimizing overall cloud performance.
  • Cloud Security & Monitoring
  • Monitored security logs and responded promptly to alerts, mitigating potential threats to cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Implemented AWS security concepts including WAF, Firewall, VPC, security groups, IAM access, and cloud trial management to enhance system security.
  • Configured and maintained Azure security features such as NSG, Firewall, Azure Cloud Security, and Azure AD to ensure robust cloud protection.
  • Cloud Support & Troubleshooting
  • Provided timely support for escalated user tickets, proactively addressing cloud service issues and ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Monitored server availability and performance, identifying trends and implementing improvements to ensure optimal system uptime.
  • Delivered consistent cloud storage support and troubleshooting for AWS and Azure environments, ensuring effective management of cloud resources.
  • Cloud Asset & Resource Management
  • Regularly updated cloud assets and monitored new installations across the network to ensure accurate tracking of cloud resources.
  • Created and maintained comprehensive cloud inventory management systems, tracking service usage to optimize cost efficiency and resource allocation.
  • Coordinated and supported internal audits to ensure compliance with cloud service standards and maintain updated audit reports.
  • Administered cloud backup and restore operations, ensuring data integrity and availability according to company backup plans.
  • Handled cloud storage and encryption concepts, ensuring data security and confidentiality across all cloud-based systems.
  • Training & Development
  • Participated in webinars and training sessions to stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies and enhance technical expertise.
  • Led internal workshops to share knowledge and improve team capabilities in cloud infrastructure management and security best practices.

Cloud Associate Engineer

Techclyde Services Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 09.2018
  • Designed and configured Azure VNets, subnets, DNS, routing policies, and backups.
  • Maintained Windows servers, AD users and credentials, and IAM accounts in AWS.
  • Managed Docker components and created Docker images for application containers.
  • AWS Service Optimization: Managed AWS EC2 instances, Auto Scaling Groups, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and VPCs, ensuring high availability and scalability while meeting cost optimization goals. Regularly fine-tuned resource allocation based on performance and cost considerations, achieving a 25% reduction in monthly AWS costs.
  • Global Deployments & Multi-Region Setup: Led the setup of multi-region AWS infrastructure for applications with high availability and disaster recovery requirements, utilizing Route 53 for DNS routing and replicating RDS databases across multiple regions for enhanced fault tolerance.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Automated WAR build and deployment to AWS using CodeBuild + CodeDeploy.
  • Built CI/CD pipeline that reduced deployment time from 45 mins to
  • Introduced Terraform module library, improving team onboarding speed and reducing config errors by 30%.
  • AWS Internal Trainer and Mentor

Education

BSc - Computers

Andhra University
01.2015

Skills

  • AWS Services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, ELB, CloudTrail)
  • Azure Cloud & Monitoring (Azure Monitor, VM, AD)
  • Containerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • CI/CD (Code Build, Code Deploy, Jenkins, Git)
  • Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)
  • Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls)
  • Strong troubleshooting & analytical skills
  • Client-facing communication & escalation handling
  • Fast learner & tech enthusiast
  • Documentation & process improvement mindset
  • Self-motivated team player with a proactive approach

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator AZ-104
  • Microsoft Certified: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305)

Timeline

Cloud Engineer

CGS India Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - Current

Cloud Associate Engineer

Techclyde Services Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 09.2018

BSc - Computers

Andhra University
Prakash Yenni