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Kochi, Kl, In

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

* Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and GitLab, ensuring efficient code integration, testing, and deployment.* Orchestrated containerization of applications using Docker and managed container orchestration using Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and scalability.* Implemented infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, automating the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.* Utilized Ansible for configuration management, ensuring consistent and reliable system configurations across multiple environments.* Scripted automation tasks using Python and Bash, optimizing operational efficiency and reducing manual effort.* Implemented monitoring solutions using Nagios and Grafana, enabling proactive identification and resolution of system issues.* Collaborated with development teams to create and manage Proof of Concepts (POCs), validating new technologies and approaches.* Adhered to ITIL guidelines for change management, incident management, and problem management processes.* Mentored junior team members, providing guidance on DevOps best practices and ensuring knowledge sharing within the team.* Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA engineers, and system administrators, to enhance the software development lifecycle.

Cochin Area, India

AWS cloud infrastructure set up, maintenance and management - design and manage highly available, cost-efficient, fault-tolerant and scalable infrastructure. Configuring Security Groups, NACLs and IAM policies to secure the infrastructure.Auditing of AWS account, IAM policies and implementing MFA to provide additional security to AWS account and its resources.Hands on experience in EC2, CloudWatch, CloudFront, Elasticache, S3, EBS, ELB, Glacier, Route53, RDS, NACL etc.Used CloudWatch for monitoring AWS cloud resources and the applications deployed on AWS.Operational Support for various client infrastructures in AWS.AutoScaling of Web Application instances based on the CloudWatch.Migration of on-premise infrastructure to AWS cloud.Create custom scripts for backups and configuring S3 bucket for remote backup.Life cycle management using AWS S3 and Glazier services.Configuration management using Ansible playbooks.Create and configure Docker containers for reusable and portable environments.Managing Git (Version Controlling) and Jenkins (CI/CD) for software projects. Writing Python scripts based on different requirements of software projects.Lead a team to co-ordinate the engineers for completing the assigned tasks within prescribed deadlines.

Kochi, Kerala, India

• Managed Dedicated/Physical and Virtual Linux servers of OS flavors Centos, RedHat, and Ubuntu.• Configured CI/CD using Jenkins for PHP projects• Set up Git and provided training for developers on how to use Git to manage their code.• Set up Dedicated/Physical and Virtual Linux servers for different software projects• Automated file and data backups using Bash scripts.• Set up application monitoring in Nagios/Icinga using custom checks/plugins.• Worked as an escalation engineer for L3 issues.• Configured hardware and software RAIDs.

Kochi, Kerala, India

• Installed and configured different web applications such as custom and CMSs - Wordpress, Joomla, Magento etc.• Managed multiple web hosting servers, each hosts thousands of domains.• Set up MySQL master-slave replications for projects.• Successfully completed thousands of website, e-mail, DNS and database migrations.• Performed security auditing and patching of Linux servers.• Web application vulnerability assessment and scanning using Metasploit, Nikto, OWASP-ZAP, W3af, Nmap etc• Security auditing of Linux servers to achieve the PCI compliance.• Written bash scripts for automating daily activities.• Customer interaction using phone calls, chats and e-mails.

Cochin Area, India

Install and configure monitoring tools - Nagios and Cacti.Install SSL certificates in Apache and Nginx web servers.Configure LAMP including installation, configuration and troubleshooting issues related to DNS, iptables and mail.Optimize Apache Web Servers & Mysql Database servers for optimum performance.OS reloading the servers with standard/custom partitions, Logical Volumes(LVM), and RAID(Software/Hardware) set ups.Adding cron jobs for scheduled jobs and developed custom scripts to automate administration tasks.MySQL master-slave replication.Taking countermeasures against different Illegal activities on servers including Spamming, Phishing and DDoS Attacks. Server Migration, data recovery and data restoration from Backup servers and using backup software.Maintenance of Dedicated servers including both hardware and software related issues.Interact with the clients using e-mails, chats and phone calls to understand their needs and make sure everything is done according to their satisfaction.

Cochin Area, India

Managed LAMP environment and configured Apache/Nginx virtual hosts.User administration, DNS and troubleshooting of mail server issues.Created and Managed Virtual Machines using OpenVZ.Backup & Restore of mysql databases in remote servers.Installed and Updated Packages using rpm and yum.Managed data Backup & Recovery using automated tools and software.Interacted with Data Centers through e-mail and live chat to resolve the issues.

Kottayam Area, India

Configured Apache, Nginx, Mysql, NFS, DNS, SAMBA and Mail servers.Server hardening and managing SSH user accounts, iptables, Selinux and TCP wrapper.OS reload using custom and standard partitions, kick start installation and configured networks.Provided training and lab sessions for students as well as working employees.Trained and prepared the students for Linux Redhat Certification.

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics And Communications Engineering, First Class

Engineering Diploma, Applied Electronics, First Class