Architecting
Resilience.
IT & DevOps specialist with 10+ years experience building self-healing cloud ecosystems. Specialized in AWS hardening, infrastructure-as-code, and killing manual workflows.
01.About Me
Hello! I'm Sudarshan, a highly skilled IT and DevOps professional with over a decade of experience in managing and optimizing IT infrastructure. My journey has given me proven expertise in deploying and maintaining both cloud-based and on-premises systems.
With a strong focus on AWS environments, virtualization, and network management, I enjoy tackling complex challenges and implementing innovative solutions. I'm adept at leading technical teams, driving IT projects, and enhancing operational efficiency and security.
Whether it's automating CI/CD pipelines, hardening cloud infrastructure, or architecting a scalable network, my goal is always to deliver robust, high-performance systems.
02.My Tech Stack
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM)
- Jenkins
- ArgoCD
- Helm
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Infrastructure & OS
- Network Design
- Firewall Config
- VPN
- Proxmox
- VMware
- Windows Server
- Linux (Ubuntu)
- macOS
Scripting & Automation
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Python
Monitoring & Security
- Site24x7
- New Relic (NRQL)
- CloudWatch
- Active Directory
- Group Policies
- SOC 2 Compliance
- GitHub
03.Where I've Worked
DevOps Engineer II @ Smartpaddle Technology
April 2024 - Present
- Designed and optimized AWS-based and on-premises infrastructure for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
- Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Terraform, and Helm to streamline development workflows and reduce deployment times by 30%.
- Implemented advanced monitoring solutions (Site24x7, New Relic) to track system health and improve troubleshooting efficiency.
- Provided technical leadership and guidance to the development team, driving best practices in DevOps methodologies.
Specialist - IT & DevOps @ Bizongo Global Engineering
April 2023 - March 2024
- Successfully transitioned Jenkins authentication from GitHub to Active Directory (AD) in one day to address urgent security concerns.
- Strengthened AWS security by restricting SSH access and migrating QA instances from public to private subnets.
- Achieved SOC 2 compliance by updating firewall rules to allow only essential ports and blocking all non-essential ports.
- Upgraded DNS to a more secure option, significantly enhancing network security.
IT Executive - People Ops @ Smartpaddle (Bizongo)
Oct 2018 - March 2023
- Handled Pan-India IT infrastructure, deploying and maintaining servers, and managing users across locations.
- Deployed a centralized Active Directory (AD) server on AWS, integrating ADFS with SAML for G Suite.
- Planned and deployed IT infrastructure for the Bangalore office, including networks, firewalls, and UPS.
- Upgraded to an open-source virtualization environment for better VM and container management.
04.Built_Systems
Infrastructure Automation & CI/CD
Led the automation of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Terraform, and Helm. This initiative streamlined development workflows and successfully reduced deployment times by 30%, increasing overall team efficiency.
AWS Infrastructure Hardening
Enhanced security for AWS environments by migrating all QA instances to a private subnet and restricting SSH access. Achieved SOC 2 compliance by implementing strict firewall content filtering and rules.
Jenkins Authentication Migration
Executed a critical security update by transitioning Jenkins authentication from GitHub to Active Directory (AD). This complex migration was completed within a single day to address urgent security concerns and enhance overall system integrity.
Centralized Identity Provider
Deployed an Active Directory (AD) server on AWS, integrating ADFS with SAML authentication for G Suite. This created a centralized identity system, enabling secure VPN authentication and role-based access management.
05. What's Next?
Get In Touch
I'm currently open to new opportunities and my inbox is always open. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll try my best to get back to you!
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