Suresh Dike.
Cloud Operation Manager
Pune,MH
Summary
Results-driven Cloud DevOps Consultant with extensive experience in managing AWS infrastructure and implementing infrastructure-as-code using Terraform. Developed CI/CD pipelines that significantly reduced deployment times. Guided engineering teams in troubleshooting complex environments and ensured high availability across multi-account cloud deployments.
Overview
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1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cloud DevOps Consultant
Oerlikon Balzers Coating India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2022 - Current
- Managed an engineering team responsible for provisioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-availability AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Built automated DevOps workflows using AWS, Terraform, Python, and Git to streamline infrastructure updates and code deployments.
- Monitored system health and security compliance utilizing AWS CloudWatch, Inspector, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.
- Enforced least-privilege access controls across multi-account AWS environments by architecting strict IAM policies.
- Optimized release cycles, accelerating deployment by 40% through Terraform IaC provisioning and AWS cloud-native CI/CD tools, enabling faster delivery of updates.
- Automated containerized workflows for microservices using Docker and GitHub webhooks, reducing deployment cycles by 60%.
- Deployed distributed microservices to Kubernetes utilizing custom YAML configurations for deployments, services, ConfigMaps, and secrets.
- Achieved zero-downtime rollouts across Dev, QA, and Production clusters using rolling updates and readiness probes.
- Migrated legacy VPC infrastructure into a modular Terraform codebase, minimizing provisioning errors by 90% and cutting environment setup times by 70%.
- Standardized monorepo architectures and automated pipeline stages to streamline application build, test, and deployment phases across environments.
- Architected a centralized AWS VPC interface endpoint solution, eliminating 80% of redundant endpoints and cutting data transfer costs by 35% ($10,000+ annual savings)
Sr. System and Cloud Admin
YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd.
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Architected secure, fault-tolerant AWS environments across multiple Availability Zones by leveraging multi-subnet VPCs, NACLs, and IGWs to ensure high availability and disaster recovery.
- Managed hybrid networking infrastructure with SonicWall/Sophos firewalls and secure IPsec VPN tunnels to minimize latency and achieve 99.99% uptime SLA.
- Implemented proactive monitoring and alerting systems via Nagios, CloudWatch, and Lambda automation, improving incident response times by 40%.
- Led DevOps transformations through integration of Jenkins, GitHub, AWS CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy, which decreased pipeline deployment errors by 60%.
- Containerized Node.js applications on AWS ECS Fargate to enhance application scalability and reduce infrastructure provisioning times by 50%.
Sr. System & Network Admin
Charter Global Inc.
06.2016 - 09.2019
- Managed Windows/Linux servers, DNS/DHCP services, and backup solutions, extending core AD structures and DNS services to AWS VPC via site-to-site VPNs.
- Configured Layer 2/3 switches, routers, and VLAN segmentation, implementing SSL VPNs with role-based access control for 100+ global remote users.
- Led firewall administration using Fortinet, Cisco ASA, and SonicWall, migrating legacy ASA setups to cut the attack surface and improve throughput by 30%.
- Administered hybrid environments across AWS and on-premise data centers, enhancing network infrastructure, firewalls, and system hardening strategies.
- Conducted routine network audits, automated patch management, and rigorous vulnerability assessments to maintain organizational compliance.
- Supported Docker container deployments and engineered automated GitLab and Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines.
Sr. System Administrator
Goel Ganga Group Ltd.
03.2013 - 02.2016
- Administered AD, DNS, DHCP, and WSUS for 500+ users, reorganizing the OU structure and applying targeted GPOs to improve login and authentication times by 25%.
- Oversaw automated patch management and endpoint protection, utilizing PowerShell scripting to expand WSUS rollout coverage to 95% within 24 hours.
- Migrated dev/test workloads to Hyper-V virtual machines, improving system provisioning speeds by 70% and enhancing resource allocation.
- Provided Tier 2/3 technical support, reducing active ticket backlog by 30% and improving response times.
- Developed internal SOPs and security documentation, ensuring compliance for upcoming ISO audits and streamlining processes.
Sr. Engineer (Firewall)
Genie Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 01.2013
- Implemented advanced IPS/IDS configurations and NAT rules, designed a secure WAN architecture for 5+ regional offices using unified VPN and firewall appliances to ensure strict client SLA compliance.
- Deployed and configured enterprise firewall solutions (Fortinet, Cisco ASA, SonicWall) across multiple client sites, streamlining rule bases to reduce security incidents by 40%.
- Conducted end-to-end network security audits, developing automated scripts to track and report access anomalies, ensuring alignment with ISO/IEC 27001 compliance standards.
- Provided technical support and targeted training to L1/L2 engineering teams on advanced network security tools and troubleshooting methodologies.
Education
Graduated. -
Pune University
03-2002
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
- AWS services
- DevOps automation
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
- Infrastructure as Code
- Monitoring tools
- Network security
- Cloud Security
- Programming languages
Personal Information
Operation Specialist - Cloud Consultant.
Certification
- Terraform Certified Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate - QMC3WD9K5EBEQ0C8
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate - DPIQSZTCKJEE16K2
Red Hat Certified System Administrator - Associate - 170-127-815
SonicWall Certified Security Administrator - Associate - 9D3F-0BCD-B64C-4E81
Timeline
Cloud DevOps Consultant
Oerlikon Balzers Coating India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2022 - Current
Sr. System and Cloud Admin
YUJ Designs Pvt. Ltd.
10.2019 - 03.2022
Sr. System & Network Admin
Charter Global Inc.
06.2016 - 09.2019
Sr. System Administrator
Goel Ganga Group Ltd.
03.2013 - 02.2016
Sr. Engineer (Firewall)
Genie Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 01.2013
Graduated. -
Pune University