Open To Work
Rohith V
Bangalore
Summary
- Cloud SME with 8 years of experience supporting enterprise‑scale, multi‑client environments across AWS and Azure, specializing in infrastructure administration, automation, migrations, and cost optimization.
- Proven expertise in Linux & Windows OS management, troubleshooting high‑severity production issues, and driving operational excellence in shared services delivery models.
- Strong background in scalable cloud solution design, patch lifecycle management, governance reporting, automation (Ansible), and performance tuning.
- Skilled in collaborating with client stakeholders, presenting governance decks, and leading cloud transformation initiatives aligned with best practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cloud Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
06.2021 - Current
- Acted as Cloud SME for multiple enterprise clients, providing expert guidance across AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
- Designed and implemented scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
- Managed compute, storage, networking, monitoring, and automation components across multi‑cloud environments.
- Plan DR strategy for client environment and provide the support during the DR for AWS and Azure cloud
environments. - Implemented cloud native monitoring alerts using custom scripts on AWS Cloudwatch and Azure Monitor.
- Experience in Linux and Windows OS, Active Directory, Cloud build, and Migration.
- Conducted deep‑dive analysis and implemented preventive actions to reduce recurring incidents.
- Developed and maintained Ansible-based automation for deployments, configuration standardization, patching, and environment provisioning.
- Automated operational tasks to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and accelerate delivery timelines.
- Performed continuous cost optimization across AWS and Azure using right‑sizing, reserved instances/savings plans, lifecycle management, and architecture simplification.
- Delivered detailed optimization reports to clients, identifying cost‑saving opportunities and implementing recommended changes.
- Prepared and presented monthly governance decks that included uptime SLAs, incident trends, RCA summaries, capacity metrics, automation benefits, and cost insights.
- Engaged with client leadership to discuss roadmap planning, platform improvements, risks, and technology recommendations.
- Utilized automation and native tools (AWS SSM, Azure Automation, WSUS/YUM/Zypper) for streamlined patch rollouts.
- Gained hands‑on experience with container platforms, Docker & Kubernetes basics, and cloud-native deployment patterns.
- Drove infrastructure modernization initiatives using cloud‑native services, performance optimization, and security hardening.
- Developed various applications and dashboards utilizing Generative AI tools such as Co-pilot, Gemini, Lovable, Windsurf, Cursor as part of VibeCoding contest.
- Contributed to internal technical knowledge sessions for cross‑functional teams.
Cloud Operations Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Administered and maintained Linux (RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments, ensuring stability, performance, and security.
- Managed users, groups, roles and policies using AWS IAM and Azure Entra best practices.
- Performed patch management, kernel/file system upgrades, cluster fixes, and RCA documentation for OS‑level incidents.
- Led end‑to‑end patch management cycles across cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, ensuring compliance with security baselines.
- Troubleshot complex, high‑impact production issues involving cloud infrastructure, OS, network, and application components.
- Led critical incidents (SEV1/SEV2), driving cross‑functional troubleshooting and restoring services within SLA.
- Contributed to internal technical knowledge sessions for cross‑functional teams.
Education
Bachelor's - Engineering
Cambridge Institute of Technology
Bangalore07.2016
Pre-University -
St. Joseph's Pre-University college
04.2012
Skills
- Linux
- Windows
- Ansible
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Generative AI
- Bash & Python
- Microsoft Azure Administrator
- AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
- ITIL practices
Achievements
- Reduced cloud operational costs by 20–30% through workload right‑sizing, storage tiering, and reserved instance recommendations.
- Improved incident resolution time by 40% by introducing automation and creating detailed troubleshooting runbooks.
- Enhanced platform stability by implementing proactive monitoring, resulting in a significant reduction in repeat incidents.
- Automated patch deployment workflows using Azure Update Manager (AUM), Amazon Systems Manager and Ansible, cutting manual effort by 60% and increasing compliance.
- Received various Customer Service Appreciation Awards for providing outstanding customer service.
Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• AWS Certified AI Practitioner
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals [AZ-900]
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator [AZ-104]
• Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals
• AWS Certified AI Practitioner
• Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals [AZ-900]
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator [AZ-104]
• Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals
Languages
English | Kannada | Hindi
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above furnished information is genuine and true to the best of my knowledge.
Work Preference
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Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
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₹0/yr - ₹200000/yrTimeline
Senior Cloud Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2021 - Current
Cloud Operations Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor's - Engineering
Cambridge Institute of Technology
Pre-University -
St. Joseph's Pre-University college