About
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Architect | DevOps | Linux Admin
• Over 19+ years of professional experience in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Architect, DevOps Engineer & Linux/Windows Administration.
• Leadership skills include ability to lead and motivate co-workers from all backgrounds, creative problem-solving and solution-oriented work style, decisive and confident decision-making, and in-depth proficiency with new technology trends.
• Skilled in information systems management, analysis, troubleshooting, testing, documentation, internal control procedures, system and program security, systems analysis, hardware and software installation, applications and program management, technical support, and network administration.
• Excellent managerial, communication, interpersonal skills and analytical skills and strong ability to perform as part of a team. Very Strong learner with ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment.
• Enthusiastic self-starter, who can boost productivity, cut costs, foster efficiency and ensure profitability by finding the new innovative ways.
Skills
Below are some Skill Sets I have shown which I have predominantly active.
Certifications
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
A certification that is capable of using architectural patterns to design resilient, highly available, and decoupled infrastructures, deploying high-performance compute, network, storage, and database resources of Amazon Web Services.
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Google Cloud Certified - Associate
Associate Cloud Engineers deploy applications, monitor operations, and manage enterprise solutions. They use Google Cloud Console and the command-line interface to perform common platform-based tasks to maintain one or more deployed solutions that leverage Google-managed or self-managed services on Google Cloud.
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Google Cloud Certified - Cloud Digital Leader
A certification that demonstrates knowledge of Google Cloud products and services, and the ability to leverage them for business solutions. Validates broad knowledge of cloud concepts and the tools, features, benefits, and use cases of Google Cloud.
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Summary
Balaram R
Over 20+ years of professional experience in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Architect, DevOps Engineer & Linux/Windows Administration. Skilled in information systems management, analysis, troubleshooting, testing, documentation, internal control procedures, system and program security, systems analysis, hardware and software installation, applications and program management, technical support, and network administration, Have exposure in Cloud Computing & Automation.
Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - IIT Ropar
(Expected Completion: 2025)PG Program in Cloud Computing
Educated about Cloud Foundations, Cloud Computing on AWS, Managed Services on AWS, BigData Management & Analytics on Cloud, Containers, Cloud Security & Migration, Microservices, Cloud Native DevOps, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Primer, On Premises DevOps, Private Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Cloud Solutions, Cloud Certification Reference. Verify Grade
M.Sc in Information Technology (discontinued covid)
• M.Sc. (IT) Program is designed to further strengthen knowledge and skills in the field of Information Technology to enables to take on new roles and challenges in career.
• Acquire the managerial ability required to analyse, design, develop and maintain software development.
Bachelor of Computer Application
. BCA Program is designed to equips with the right set of skills and knowledge to kick-start a career in the field of Information Technology.
. Educated about Computer Scinece, Data Structure, Administration, Database.
. Explains the analysis and synthesis involved in computer systems, information systems and computer applications.
Diploma in Programming & System Management
Educated about Computer Scinece, Data Structure, Administration, Database.
Technical Education
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect
LFC191: Open Source Licensing Basics for Software Developers
Learning Confluence Administration
Learning Jira Administration
PRINCE2 Foundation
ITIL v3 Foundation
ITIL v4 Foundation
Automation with Ansible and Ansible Tower (DO410)
LFC291-Compliance Basics For Developers
Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA) 2012
Solaris 10 System Administration (SCNA) 2007
Learning Linux Administration
Honors & Awards
ARM Quality Award 2024 Finalist - Certificate of Excellence for outstanding performance and lasting contributions on Cloud Foundation Platform (AWS/GCP)
ARM Project Completion 2015 for Helping SoC to create multiple scripts to clean up SoC disks and sort out standard and non-standard practice.
Mformation Best Employee of Quarter 2008 - For your instrumental extraordinary effort and support in ensuring that IT infrastructure in our new facility was up and running with minimal glitches as soon as we moved to the new facility. In addition to working through the move weekend this also involved co-ordination with vendors providing networking, UPS etc., as well as with IT Director and others in NJ. During the Q12008, his contribution to close over 300 support tickets raised by the users around the world is highly appreciated.
Professional Experience
Staff Automation Engineer
Arm, Bangalore, Karnataka, India (2015 - Present)
- Complete End2End Automation of HPC Cluster setup (LSF Cluster, Tools Deployment, Storage, OpenText in AWS, GCP using Gitlab, Vault, Terraform Enterprise & Ansible)
- Building Tools for ARM Architecture based on OpenSource and EDA tools.
- Design, Develop and Implement Python/Unix/Linux utilities for various projects.
- Ansible Automation project
- LSF Monitor Administration
- Nagios and Zabbix Administration as Secondary Support
- Resolve & Escalate issues in a timely manner according to ITIL Procedures.
- Leverage internal technical expertise, including peers, mentors, knowledge base, community forums and other internal tools, to provide the most effective solutions to customer issues.
Senior Devops Engineer
Bubbly former Bubblemotion, Singapore (Jun 2013 - Aug 2014)
- Providing Remote Technical Support for operators TATA, Vodafone, BHARTI AIRTEL, RELIANCE, BSNL, IDEA, STC, Mobily & Zain for new IVR Service called Bubbly (Voice Twitter)
- Reproducing issues in-house and responding back in a timely manner.
- Escalate issues in a timely manner according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Leverage internal technical expertise, including peers, mentors, knowledge base, community forums and other internal tools, to provide the most effective solutions to customer issues.
Technical Lead - IT/Deployment
Symbiotic Infotech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, IN (Feb 2011 - May 2013)
- Airtel Jersey deployment completed remotely
- Vodafone Malta deployment completed remotely
- Airtel Kenya deployment completed ONSITE
- Airtel Gabon deployment completed ONSITE
- Airtel Kampala deployment completed remotely
- Airtel Zambia deployment completed remotely
- Airtel Uganda deployment completed remotely
- Airtel Sierra Leon deployment completed remotely
- Designed in-house International WAP for Major customers like Airtel Lanka, Bangladesh Remote Deployment of Linux, Web Logic & MySQL server Administration
- Involved in implementing, managing and troubleshooting various Major Customers like BHARTI AIRTEL, AIRTEL JERSEY, VODAFONE MALTA, WARID, YuMobile, RELIANCE, BSNL, IDEA, Vodafone, AIRTEL AFIRCAN (Countries Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Kampala, Ghana, Gabon, Sierra Leon)
Sr. System Administrator
Nokia former Mformation Software Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, IN (Feb 2005 - Jan 2011)
- Onsite Malaysia Office setup from scratch
- Couple of India Office setup from scratch
- Windows, Exchange, Blackberry, VPN implementation to users & customers
- Unix, Linux, Web Logic & Oracle server Administrating & troubleshooting
- Installation of Solaris 8 on both Intel and Sun Boxes (Netra t105, E420R, 280R, 480R, T2000, T5220)
- Involved in implementing, managing and trouble shooting various Major Customers like AT&T, BELL MOBILITY, BHARTI AIRTEL, CLEARWIRE, ORANGE, SPRINT, T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL, T-MOBILE USA, TELEFÓNICA MÓVILES ESPAÑA, UQ COMMUNICATIONS, VODAFONE GROUP
Contact
Location:
INDIA
Email:
balaram_r@msn.com
Call:
+91 97402 55771