Arvind K. Email & Phone Number

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

As the Co-Founder of 𝗔𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮, I lead a dynamic team in delivering transformative IT solutions that help businesses optimize their infrastructure, enhance security, and achieve regulatory compliance. My primary focus is on cloud architecture, IT automation, and strategic consulting, ensuring that our clients are equipped with the right tools and strategies for success. We work with organizations across various industries, providing tailored solutions that align IT initiatives with broader business goals.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:• 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Achieved over $200k in refunds for clients from cloud providers and reduced overall cloud expenses by 20%, through in-depth cloud usage audits and optimization.• 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Designed and implemented automation frameworks that improved operational efficiency, reduced manual workloads, and enhanced system reliability.• 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Assisted multiple organizations in achieving and maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks such as SOC2, TxRAMP, GDPR, ISO, and other industry-specific standards.• 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Helped organizations build scalable IT infrastructures, enhancing performance while reducing costs and minimizing downtime.• 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Conducted detailed cost audits, providing strategic insights into resource allocation and utilization, ensuring that businesses only pay for what they need.• 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀: Led internal IT audits to ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards, reducing vulnerabilities and improving governance across IT environments.

Pune Area, India

At 𝗜𝗗𝗠𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦, I was responsible for delivering cloud infrastructure and IT security solutions for large-scale enterprises, focusing on cloud services, IAM Monitoring, and IT automation. My role involved designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, high-performing cloud environments, as well as implementing tools for security and identity management.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:• 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Led the setup and management of AWS services, including EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, and Elastic Beanstalk. Implemented solutions that improved performance and scalability while maintaining cost efficiency.• 𝗦𝗜𝗘𝗠 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Spearheaded the deployment of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions, ensuring that security incidents were detected and addressed in real-time.• 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗜𝗔𝗠): Implemented monitoring solutions for IAM and PAM tools such as Okta, SailPoint, and CyberArk. This included setting up automated alerts for monitoring events and ensuring secure access control across various systems.• 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Built and managed continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins and CloudBees. Leveraged shell scripting and Groovy libraries to optimize automation workflows.• 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 & 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Conducted audits of cloud usage to ensure cost-effective operation of AWS services, identifying areas of cost-saving and optimization.• 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Configured firewalls and security settings to ensure robust protection against cyber threats. Implemented best practices in server and network hardening, minimizing the risk of breaches.

Malviya Nagar, Jaipur

As a Senior System Administrator at 𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀 𝗣𝘃𝘁. 𝗟𝘁𝗱., I played a key role in managing and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure. My focus was on cloud services, database management, and ensuring the security and performance of IT systems. I worked closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize infrastructure performance, and implement security measures.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:• 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Managed AWS services including EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, Route 53, S3, and VPC, ensuring optimal configuration and operation of cloud environments for multiple clients.• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Led efforts in database replication, migration, and security. Managed backups for MongoDB and other databases, ensuring data integrity and availability.• 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Implemented robust security protocols, including server hardening and firewall configurations. Conducted regular security audits and applied patches and hotfixes to prevent vulnerabilities.• 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Set up Nagios and other monitoring tools to ensure that all systems were running optimally. Conducted daily health checks on servers, addressing performance issues proactively.• 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: Built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, enabling faster deployment cycles and reducing manual effort. Developed scripts to automate routine tasks, improving overall efficiency.• 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Managed a range of networking tasks, including troubleshooting SMTP, DNS, and FTP, and ensuring high availability of services.

Jaipur Area, India

As an 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 at 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝘃𝘁. 𝗟𝘁𝗱., I was responsible for providing Level 2 (L2) server support, along with managing and maintaining IT infrastructure for internal users. My role focused on the configuration, installation, and troubleshooting of server environments, as well as ensuring the seamless operation of various internal systems. During my time at 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵, I gained valuable experience in managing Linux and Windows servers, PBX systems, and mass email servers.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:• 𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗣 & 𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Installed and configured LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP) stacks for web hosting environments. Provided ongoing maintenance and security hardening to ensure optimal performance.• 𝗣𝗕𝗫 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Installed, configured, and monitored PBX (Private Branch Exchange) systems, including VOIP gateways and trunks, providing efficient telecommunication solutions for internal users.• 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Used PowerMTA and Interspire on the LEMP stack to set up and maintain mass email servers, ensuring smooth and secure email delivery for marketing campaigns.• 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Managed Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and File Servers, as well as Exchange Server 2013, ensuring seamless communication and data management across the organization.• 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Provided L2 support to internal users, troubleshooting issues across a variety of platforms including Linux and Windows servers, ensuring a high level of uptime and user satisfaction.During my tenure, I developed a deep understanding of both Linux and Windows server environments.