Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Projects Worked
Interests
Timeline
Sourab Gupta

Sourab Gupta

Senior Cloud Consultant(Cloud Manager)
Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic and accomplished Senior Cloud Consultant with 13 years of experience driving successful cloud transformation. Adept at crafting and implementing scalable, secure and cost-effective cloud solutions for diverse clients. Accomplished Consultant drives organizational improvements through leveraging expertise in research and system enhancement. Well-versed in collaborating with employees and leaders to resolve control and procedural problems negatively affecting business operations. Dedicated to cost, process and resource optimization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Principal Consultant

Wipro
Bengaluru
07.2021 - Current
  • Designed and implemented cloud architectures based on client requirements, ensuring optimal performance and cost-effectiveness
  • Leading a team of 26 Cloud Architect
  • Provided expertise in cloud migration strategies, facilitating seamless transitions to cloud environments
  • Provide product best fit analysis to ensure end to end security covering different faucets of architecture e.g., Layered security, Zoning, Integration aspects, API, Endpoint security, Data security, Compliance, and regulations
  • Scripting capability and the ability to develop AWS EAC (environments as code) Familiar with Automation/IAC (infrastructure As Code) Solutions– CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins, etc
  • Experience in designing authentication and authorization solutions around multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management or related technologies
  • Ability to design and build application specific security framework aligned with organization security strategy, policies, and compliances requirements
  • Ability to development Enterprise Security Governance framework, Security Policy, Standard and Control development SABSA/TOGAF
  • Provide solution of RFP’s received from clients and ensure overall design assurance
  • Demonstrate experience in doing security assessment against NIST Frameworks, SANS, CIS, etc
  • Conducted cloud assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and optimization
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud solutions into existing IT infrastructure
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships, consistently exceeding client expectations and ensuring high level of satisfaction
  • Provided thought leadership in Infrastructure & Cloud domain, contributing articles and participating in industry conferences
  • Migrated infra from On-prem to AWS/Azure Cloud
  • Completed Cloud Readiness and assessment before migration
  • Provided security recommendation based on the current setup
  • Conducted regular evaluations of emerging cloud technologies to recommend improvements and updates
  • Determine security requirements for cloud-based solutions by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching cloud infrastructure security standards.
  • Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
  • Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.

Associate Operation Manager

Cognizant
Kolkata
10.2016 - 07.2021
  • Delivered strategic guidance to clients, aligning technology solutions with business objectives
  • Completed setup of HPC(High performance computing)
  • Led cloud security initiatives, implementing robust measures to protect client data and ensure compliance
  • Advised on best practices for cloud resource utilization, cost management and performance optimization
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of client processes, identifying areas for improvement and efficiency gains
  • Implemented data encryption and access controls, ensuring compliance with industry regulations
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and enforce backup policies and procedures
  • Completed Cloud Readiness and assessment before migration
  • Provided technical leadership in architecting cloud solutions for diverse clients, optimizing performance and cost effectiveness.
  • Monitored employee productivity and optimized procedures to reduce costs.
  • Helped team members maintain business professionalism by coaching each on methods for delivering exceptional service to every customer.
  • Taught employees how to collaborate on daily job tasks and achieve service targets.

Senior System Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
Kolkata
03.2015 - 10.2016
  • Implemented and maintained backup strategies, ensuring data integrity and efficient recovery processes
  • Conducted regular backups and tested restorations processes to guarantee data recoverability
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve backup-related issues promptly
  • Migrated backup infrastructure from TSM to Netbackup
  • Configured critical database/sap backup policies with the retention and frequency of backup
  • Firmware upgradation completed in Netapp.
  • Identified software issues and handled troubleshooting to resolve quickly.
  • Analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats.
  • Worked with stakeholders to determine implementation and integration of system-oriented projects.

IT Operation Analyst

Accenture
Kolkata
08.2012 - 03.2015
  • Administer and maintain backup systems, conducting regular and testing regular restoration processes
  • Design and implement regular backup and recovery to ensure the integrity and availability of critical data
  • Monitor backup systems, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis for repetitive incidents
  • Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in backup and recovery.
  • Enhanced and reconstructed computer systems to increase efficiency.
  • Organized system operating procedures to strengthen controls.
  • Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to existing offerings.

Desktop Support

Resource Square Solutions Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
02.2011 - 08.2012
  • Working in Accenture as 3rd party with the same job role as Accenture.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Calcutta, Asutosh College
07.2005 - 04.2009

Skills

Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, OracleCloud Architecture Design and ImplementationCloud Security and ComplianceCloud Migration strategiesTeam leadership and CollaborationBackup Solutions: Veritas Netbackup, TSM, EMC Avamar, Backup Exec, Veeam, HP Data Protector, Commvault, Rubrik, TINA and many moreStorage Technologies: EMC Data Domain, SAN, NAS & DASEMC Power ProtectVendor ManagementDisaster recovery planning and Implementation

Technical integration

Strategic planning

Project coordination

Certification

Azure Cloud, AZ-900, AZ-104

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 26 staff members.
  • Got Ace Award as Individual in Jan 2022.
  • Got Impact Team award as Individual in Dec 2020.
  • Got Quarterly Team award as Team in March 2014
  • Got Achiever of the month award in 2013.

Projects Worked

  • RWE (Cloud Consultant)
  • VISA (Cloud Architect)
  • Barnes & Noble(Book Publication)
  • Oxford University Press(Book Publication)
  • Familly Dollar
  • Reanult Nissan(Auto Mobile)
  • Sanofi-Aventis(Pharmaceutical)
  • Genzyme(Pharmaceutical)
  • SCE(Electricity Company)
  • Tryg (Banking Project)

Interests

Guitar

Timeline

Principal Consultant - Wipro
07.2021 - Current
Associate Operation Manager - Cognizant
10.2016 - 07.2021
Senior System Engineer - Tata Consultancy Services
03.2015 - 10.2016
IT Operation Analyst - Accenture
08.2012 - 03.2015
Desktop Support - Resource Square Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 08.2012
University of Calcutta - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
07.2005 - 04.2009
Sourab GuptaSenior Cloud Consultant(Cloud Manager)