Arun Mani
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Technology focused AWS Cloud & DevOps Architect with 17 years of experience. Explore and learning new technologies. Passion about doing organic Farming. Successfully completed AWS cloud & In-House Data center setup, Digital transformation, migration to AWS cloud, Scalability, Automation, High availability, Fault tolerance, securing and monitoring cloud. Expert in Cloud Infra Solution design. Past worked as L3 System administrator, Cloud Support & Application support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cloud and DevOps Engineer
First Abudhabi Bank
Dubai
2022.07 - Current
- Strategize, lead, and oversee key initiatives for AWS cloud technology adoption and keeping the bank abreast of industry advancements.
- Take part and monitor cloud infrastructure implementation, reconfiguring for optimal performance and security.
- Oversee implementation and optimization of cloud workloads and applications.
- Implement and enforce security best practices for cloud resources.
- Report unsolved issues promptly, following escalation procedures for continuous support.
- Ensure support services meet Service Level Agreements.
- Oversaw implementation and optimization of cloud infrastructure and workloads, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Implemented and enforced security best practices for cloud resources, enhancing the bank's cybersecurity posture.
- Successfully collaborated with Architects and business units for cloud capacity planning, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Prepare cloud budgets for BCD approval , ensure appropriate cloud billings as per project code on monthly basis.
- Participate in Architect Review meeting for Projects approval from ARB team.
- Work with GSO / CISO team to make sure the Cloud components are secure and patched up to bank's security policy.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Genesis Wealth SFO DMCC
2022.05 - 2022.06
- Design and architect AWS Infrastructure for Blockchain nodes and Micro-services running in EKS & ECS
- Automate micro-services (EKS) deployment through BitBucket CI/CD using IAC tool like Terraform
- Enable DevSecOps in CICD pipeline by integrating code scan and docker image scan
- Optimize AWS Cloud cost by applying Savings plan, Reserved instances and resource calculations
- Work closely with development & QA team for application and performance related issues
- Setup Apache Jmeter Master/Slave in AWS EC2 for application performance testing
- Create NoSQL DB's like PostgresSQL(AWS RDS) and optimize database performance by applying custom DB parameters
- Install and configure Promatheous, Apache Kafka (MSK), and configure Grafana dashboards
- Install and configure InfluxDB for Jmeter metrics and enable visual display through Grafana
- Create scheduled data backups and apply necessary aging policy to save the cost
- Create Infrastructure diagrams, Confluence technical documents and JIRA to track tasks
- Ensure IT operations team compliance to policies, processes and procedures at all times
DevOps Engineer
First Abu Dhabi Bank
2021.10 - 2022.05
- Solution designed and implemented an IT Hybrid Infrastructure solution in AWS Cloud, AWS Outpost & On-Prem and Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Automated AWS Cloud Infrastructure provisioning using Terraform & Gitlab
- Automated CI/CD implementation for microservices in AWS Cloud & IBM WebSphere Servers
- Automated application and DB deployments in SIT/UAT/Prod environments using Gitlab CICD pipeline
- Automated deployment pipelines using Gitlab,Maven, Sonarcube, Prisma VA Scan, Docker, Kubernetes(EKS) and Nexus
- Install and configure AppDynamics & AWS Cloudwatch monitoring systems and microservices logs aggregation using Logstash
- Configured ELK stack and Kibana for Microservices logs
- Application troubleshooting and support developers
- Created using Resumonk - Online Resume BuilderUse ServiceNow to create Service Requests and Change Requests (CR) for IT infrastructure changes
- Create technical & functional documents in JIRA & Confluence
- Prepare IT budgets and optimize existing IT spend to adhere to the budget
- Liaise with IT license vendors for any renewals and new purchases
- Provide Service Owners with the necessary KPIs
- Timely handover of new services from delivery teams to operations
IT Infrastructure Manager
Karma Technologies LLC
Dubai
2014.09 - 2021.09
- Solution design, deploy Servers, Applications and Database in AWS & Rackspace Cloud with DevOps focus
- Ensure high-performing, highly available, resilient and scalable Infrastructure
- Create POC's for Cloud technologies, Micro-services and show demo to customers and try to get new projects
- Good working experience in AWS - EC2, EFS, S3,CF, Microservices (Kubernetes , Docker ), Gitlab, Jira and Jenkins CI/CD to deploy applications in servers
- Assist the IT department and business units with developing, enforcing, monitoring, and maintaining service level agreements (SLA's) with vendors/service providers
- Establishes appropriate service level objectives for system availability and reliability in conjunction with IT/business units and implements technology and processes to achieve SLAs
- Create and maintain Technical diagrams, system documents, deployment procedures and Inventory Management
- Good working experience in ITIL Framework, ISO/IEC 27001.
Senior Engineer
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions
Bangalore
2013.09 - 2014.08
- Worked as Tier 3 support Linux system administrator
- Design and implemented tools to enhance the security and scalability of the Linux virtualization infrastructure and systems
- Implemented network monitoring tools like Nagios across Data centers in multi Geo locations
- Monitored virtual servers,applications and up-time availability
- Worked with SA team to build IT Infra solutions & helped to submit RFP
- Worked with ITSM team to improve IT process in the working environment
- Created technical process documents.
Senior System Admin
Technosoft Global Services
Bangalore
2011.01 - 2013.08
- Worked as Tier2 Support Linux system administrator
- Performed remote software installations, OS updates and troubleshoots
- Created using Resumonk - Online Resume Builder- Acted as escalation point for the ops team and helpdesk for support issues
- Schedule Cron jobs, IPTABELS, KDUMP, DNS records creations, NFS, Linux server hardening as part of work
- Maintain SLA for Change requests, Incidents and attend change meetings as part of ( ITIL ) support process followed
- Used HP Open view ticketing tool system for IT support activities.
Assistant Systems Engineer
CSS Corp
Chennai
2010.08 - 2010.12
- Worked as Tier1 & Tier2 Linux System administrator
- Installed and configured RHEL (4/5.4), CentOS and Windows Servers (2005, 2008) on virtual servers
- Configured and troubleshoot NFS, SAMBA file share, DNS, rDNS, Telnet, GoGrid Cloud storage, LVM, RAID as part of support
- Assisted customers through Chat, email and phone on 24/7 shift basis.
Engineer Projects
ITI Limited
Bangalore
2007.07 - 2010.07
- Responsible Server hardware , OS installations and troubleshooting
- Installed and configured Linux Servers (RHEL 4/5.4), Windows servers (2000,2008), applications, web server setup for In-House IT teams
- Configured and maintained web based fax server in Fedora 4.0 using HylaFax, Avant Fax, MySQL and PHP
- Created bash & shell scripts to automate users data backup to network drive.
Education
MBA - FinTech
Birla Institue of Science and Technology
India 2020.04 - 2023.07
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Anna University
2002.03 - 2006.05
Skills
- Cloud Solution Architect
- AWS Cloud
- Best practices and standards
- Strategic planning and review
- Technology architecture analysis
- Information security
- Capacity and scalability planning
- Project documentation
- Scope and project definition
- Technical analysis
- Data Center
- Team Management
- DevOps
- Kubernetes
Certification
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- DevOps Foundation Certification
- ISO 27001:2013 Foundation
- Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
- ITIL Foundation
Custom
EXPO 2020 Dubai, 04/01/20, Present
Languages
English
Fluent
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed multiple AWS Cloud migration.
- Successfully Oracle DB Migration from On-prem to AWS RDS
- Effectively optimized AWS Cloud cost and saved up AED 500k
Timeline
Cloud and DevOps Engineer
First Abudhabi Bank
2022.07 - Current
Senior DevOps Engineer
Genesis Wealth SFO DMCC
2022.05 - 2022.06
DevOps Engineer
First Abu Dhabi Bank
2021.10 - 2022.05
MBA - FinTech
Birla Institue of Science and Technology
2020.04 - 2023.07
IT Infrastructure Manager
Karma Technologies LLC
2014.09 - 2021.09
Senior Engineer
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions
2013.09 - 2014.08
Senior System Admin
Technosoft Global Services
2011.01 - 2013.08
Assistant Systems Engineer
CSS Corp
2010.08 - 2010.12
Engineer Projects
ITI Limited
2007.07 - 2010.07
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications Engineering
Anna University
2002.03 - 2006.05