Cyber Security Project Management

Justin Rajakumar Maria Thason 703-***-****)

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-judith-a3349425/

Summary:

ITIL certified professional with around 25+ years of comprehensive experience in :

- DevOps/SecOps Management - Configuration Management - Release/Delivery Management

- Cloud Architect - Cyber Security - InfoSec Management

- Infrastructure Architect - Development Management - Version Control Management

- Change Management - Application Security Architect - SDLC Mgmt (Agile and Scrum)

- Environment (Server) Management - Project Management - Database Management

- Base lining Management - Testing Management - Service Level Management

- Incident Management - Risk Management - Information Security Mgmt

Strong experience AWS Echosystem Cloud Architecture with Build and deployment end to end process.

Strong Experience in Develop code and create applications

DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Grafana, Ansible, and Prometheus

GIT/GITLAB administration

Good in Create cloud architectures that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective using GCP services

Experience in understanding of software development, integration testing, and deployment practices.

CI/CD & Automation: Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure with tools like Bicep, Terraform, and Ansible.

Good in end-to-end AWS architecture for enterprise clients

Architect data storage, processing, and analytics solutions using GCP services like BigQuery, Cloud SQL, and Cloud Spanner.

Experience and skills on Azure App Service Environment, Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Container Apps

Good in GCP Security, privacy, and compliance

Experience in GCP deployment archetype such as Zonal, Regional, Multi-regional, Global, Hybrid and Multi-cloud

Experience in GCP Terraform for 0-bootstrap with Cloud Foundation Toolkit (org, env, Network, Network shared vpc, project and Infrastructure)

Define non-functional requirements (e.g., scalability, performance, availability) and ensure the solution meets them

Design and implement secure, cost-effective, and scalable AWS solutions using services like EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, etc.

Build serverless and cloud-native applications, using best practices for microservices and modern software architecturex

Experience in Choose the right GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage) to meet specific use cases.

Good in Apache Druid and Airflow DAGs for data orchestration and workflow automation.

Good in Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on GCP best practices and cloud architecture.

Strong in Deploying and maintaining appropriate Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) tools (AWS, Azure DevOps Server, SonarQube, ECS, Nexus, AWS CodeDeploy etc)

Very good in Infrastructure as Code with CloudFormation

Good in development, testing, automation, and IT infrastructure

Good in Lightweight M2M, MQTT (Kubernetes)

Good in Enterprise Foundations Blueprint as Policy controls, Architecture controls, Detective Controls (Cloud Build, Identity, IAM, RM, Network, Logging, Organization Policy service, Secret Manager, KMS and Security Command Center.

Security & Performance: Implement security best practices in the pipeline and optimize system performance.

Collaboration: Work with development teams to optimize builds, testing, and deployment processes.

Choose the right GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, BigQuery, Cloud Storage) to meet specific use cases.

Automation & Scripting: Experience with Bicep, Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages like Python or Bash.

Cloud & Infrastructure: Proficiency in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform; container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/GKS).

Good in Keep up-to-date with the latest GCP services, features, and best practices.

Good in Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions using GCP services like Cloud Storage and Persistent Disks.

Experience in CI/CD technologies (Github Actions, Jenkins, Travis CI, Azure Devops Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform Cloudbuild, AWS Codebuild)

Good in Azure foundational technologies (Virtual Networks, Application Gateway, Storage Account, Virtual Machines, Load Balancer, Resource Groups)

Hands on Experience in Terraform to build modules for deploying applications in AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform

Good experience in E-commerce company

Experience in CI/CD concepts and implementation - build automation, build pipelines, deployment automation.

Monitoring Tools: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.

DevOps Practices: Knowledge of DevSecOps, Agile/Scrum, and continuous improvement.

Good in Blue/Green and Canary deployments

Good in AWS S3, EC2, API, Lambda, Elastic Search, RDS, DynamoDB, Fargate, Batch, CloudWatch, IAM, SNS, CloudTrial, CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, EKS, Event Bridge, SQS, SNS, and RDS

Best practices for version control, code merging, and release management.

Expert in BMC Remedy, MAC Vault, Change Management and HP ALM application supports.

Various database server supports (DB dump/ Multiple Instance Creation/Migrate) through Oracle 10g/11g/12c

Extensive experience in documentation of detailed build configuration, build procedures and change history (Create/Modify/Run and modify) of releases.

Experienced in developing and implementing configuration management programs (Labeling, Tagging, Branching and Merging) and processes in a fast-paced and aggressive environment.

Experience in expertise with DBT (Data Build Tool) for data transformation.

Good experience in Kafka and Airflow for workflow orchestration.

Various level of Server support (Linux/Windows/Unix)

Strong Working Experience in Cloud Technology like Amazon (AWS/VPC), Microsoft, Google, IBM and etc.

Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks

Researches new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyzes their application to current configuration management needs

Serve as an escalation point for all issues and questions associated with a specific release

Ability to be flexible and use subject matter experts, circumstantial evidence and sound judgment to mitigate risks by adjusting releases and/or release management process requirements

DevOps Salesforce platform supporting them throughout their life cycle with Gearset

Uses post release reviews to improve and provide input into adjusting the release management process

Less experience in SAP and Ariba reporting tool.

Good in Strategic Leadership, Business Development, Revenue Growth, Technical Expertise:, Stakeholder Management, Leadership and Influence, Market Strategy.

TOOLS

Version Control Software : GIT, Github, Bitbucket

Cloud : GCS, AWS, Azure

Build/Script Tools : Maven, MSbuild, Nant, Perl Scripting, XML and HTML

Programming Languages : Java (Sprint boot and Webservice), .Net

DevOps Tools : Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Podman, CloudFormation, Terraform

Automation Tools : Ansible, Jenkins, Spinnaker

Load balancer : ALB, NLB, CLB, Global Accelerator, GWLB, Route 53

Observability tools : Grafana, Prometheus

Log analyzer tools : Splunk, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana Loki, ELK Stack

Deployment Technology : Blue-Green, Canary, CD

Web Server : Apache Tomcat, IIS

Baseline Tools : DCS (Document Controlling Systems)

Agile/Scrum Tools : JIRA and JIRA AGILE (Attlassian Tool)

Development Tools : .NET, JAVA

Database Tools : SQL, MySQL, SQLPLUS and ORACLE, MongoDB

Bug/Issue Tracking Tools : JIRA and Bugzilla

Operating System Tools : Unix/Linux (Various Flavor) and Windows 2003, 2008 and Windows 7

Virtualization : ESXI 5.5 and VMware

Hardware Platforms : x86-64 Architecture, Macintosh, SUN Sparc UNIX Workstations & Servers

CAREER RECITAL

CareFirst BCBS, USA

Senior Technical DevOps Engineer (L3 Level Support)

Since Jun 2016 To Still

Strong experience in setup and configure multiple project build/Release/Delivery/Deployment environment

Strong experience in various Levels of deployment supports (Development, UAT, SIT, Production, Staging and Pre-production)

Working on DevOps Infrastructure and Application Automations (Kubernetes/AWS/Ansible)

Hands on experience in creating Release processes and procedures, improving business processes, supporting systems to automate processes.

Strong experience in writing Deliverables include operational readiness assessment documents, Release notes, reviewed project artifacts such as operations and support handbooks, release tickets, questionnaire and supporting checklists.

Working with Apache Druid with core component of Coordinator node, Broker node, Historical node, Middlemanager Node, Overload node, Router node.

Work with DB team to run some low-latency queries, Column oriented storage in Druid

Configure Druid with configure complex queries (SQL and native JSON-based queries, including aggregations, filtering, and joins)

Strong Working Experience in Cloud Technology like Amazon/Azure (AWS/VPC), Microsoft, Google, IBM and etc

Expert in BMC Remedy, MAC Vault, Change Management and HP ALM application supports.

Hand on experience in Manage transition of small to large projects including coordinating transition activities and communicating effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders, involving technical developers, architects and project managers within multiple IT groups, business area groups and external vendors

Strong experience in Release management life cycles which includes scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the enterprise for multiple applications across various Portfolios.

Hands on experience in review requirements and design solutions to ensure that changes meet operational requirements

Good in AI/ML services on AWS (SageMaker, Rekognition, Comprehend, Bedrock

Monitoring Tools: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.

DevOps Practices: Knowledge of DevSecOps, Agile/Scrum, and continuous improvement.

Good in Blue/Green and Canary deployments

Strong knowledge of AWS security and compliance best practices.

Experience in DevOps tools like Azure Boards, Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, and Azure Resource Manager.

Experience in Configure Weblogic for Domain Creations (Development and Production modes), Configure managed and application servers.

Hands on experience creation in Weblogic Clustering, Nodes and etc

Worked with Weblogic Deployment, JMS, JDBC and etc

Jenkins and JIRA integration Admin, Ansible Tower support

Freddie Mac (TCS), USA

Senior Technical Integration/DevOps Engineer(L3 Level Support)

Since Jan 2015 To June 2016

Working in Experience in Cloud Technology like Amazon/Azure (AWS/VPC), Microsoft, Google, IBM and etc

Expert in BMC Remedy, MAC Vault, Change Management and HP ALM application supports.

Hand on experience in Manage transition of small to large projects including coordinating transition activities and communicating effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders, involving technical developers, architects and project managers within multiple IT groups, business area groups and external vendors

Strong experience in Release management life cycles which includes scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the enterprise for multiple applications across various Portfolios.

Hands on experience in review requirements and design solutions to ensure that changes meet operational requirements

Monitoring Tools: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.

DevOps Practices: Knowledge of DevSecOps, Agile/Scrum, and continuous improvement.

Good in Blue/Green and Canary deployments

Experience in Configure Weblogic for Domain Creations (Development and Production modes), Configure managed and application servers.

Strong experience in writing Deliverables include operational readiness assessment documents, Release notes, reviewed project artifacts such as operations and support handbooks, release tickets, questionnaire and supporting checklists.

Support AWS deployments (EKS, OpenShifts3

, Kubernetes, Helm Chat)

Deployment by using Blue/Green or Canary

Creating Docker Container and deploying in Kubernetes cluster

Working On DevOps team to automate applications and Infrastructure.

Expert in BMC Remedy, MAC Vault, Change Management and HP ALM application supports.

Hand on experience in Manage transition of small to large projects including coordinating transition activities and communicating effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders, involving technical developers, architects and project managers within multiple IT groups, business area groups and external vendors

Strong experience in Release management life cycles which includes scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the enterprise for multiple applications across various Portfolios.

Hands on experience in review requirements and design solutions to ensure that changes meet operational requirements

Experience in Configure Weblogic for Domain Creations (Development and Production modes), Configure managed and application servers.

Hands on experience creation in Weblogic Clustering, Nodes and etc

Worked with Weblogic Deployment, JMS, JDBC and etc

Jenkins and JIRA integration Admin, Ansible Tower support

Hughes Systique Corporation / Hughes Network, USA

Principal Engineer (Senior Configuration and DevOps Engg.)

Since June 2010 To Dec 2014

Major Projects Handled

Title : HNS DSS (Direcway Services System)/Vision/Egal-RAN (Telecomm Project/Banking)

Description : Configuration Manager and Software Deployment Manager for various projects for UNIX and Windows environments. Responsible for converting the software repositories from SVN/Clearcase/GIT/Perforce and Subversion to GIT, then connecting the Subversion repositories to the HP Test Director Quality Center (used to keep track of Change Requests). Responsible for supporting the SDLC through maintaining and automating the deployment process using Perl and Shell scripts, Oracle/MySQL databases, etc. This includes validating packages before deployment. Responsible for generating various reports concerning repository and deployment activities on a periodic and ad hoc basis. Responsible for working with developers to create and maintain branches in SVN. Responsible for setting up new environments for developers and testers. Responsible for setting up an Agile deployment process for a new Java app under development using Jenkins and JIRA. Software deployment manager for various projects using ClearCase, WebLogic, IIS, Ant, etc. for Unix environments. Responsible for maintaining and automating the deployment process. Also responsible for creating environments and supporting deployments to all environments including production.

Client : Hughes Network Systems, Maryland, USA.

Period : Since June’ 2010

On-Shore :Hughes Systique Corporation Gurgaon

Tools Used:

Version Control Tools : SVN, SVN Edge, Clearcase, GIT, TFS and CCRC

Application Server : JBoss, IIS and Web logic

Automation : Hudson and Jenkins

Build Tools : ANT/NANT and Maven

Web Server : Apache Tomcat

Bug/Issue Tracking : JIRA and Bugzilla

Static Code Analyser : SLOC, Sonar and Junit

Baselining : DCS (Document Controlling System)

Project Management : JIRA, Teamforge (ALM - Cloud), ZenTao and GreenHopper

Agile/Scrum (ALM) : GreenHopper, ZenTao and Agilefant

Development Tools : Java/.net

Database Tools : Oracle, SQL and My SQL

Operating System : Linux/Window and Solaris

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, implement and support high-quality software build systems

Introduce new techniques and technologies for new build systems and evolve existing systems

Maintain and enhance external interfaces to build systems and information

Provide design and implementation guidance to team members in best practices, tool use, and quality assurance

Identify and implement innovative solutions to address present and future customer needs; this includes forecasting needs, and deriving requirements from customer interactions, internal as well as external

Review designs and code with respect to testability, internationalization, scalability, performance, security, and fault tolerance

Working with E-commerce platforms such as High Traffic Volumes, Continuous Updates, Performance and Reliability, Security, Multi-Channel Integration, faster Time-to-Market & Advanced testing and technology

Working on DevOps roles to configure applications and Infrastructure.

Manage all aspects of the end to end Build/Release/Deployment process for multi Project

Manage oversees multiple releases to Daily/weekly/bi-weekly/monthly.

Setup Business Analysis calls with client for various Production releases information sharing.

Managing project initiatives prioritize and manage production support events by coordinating production fixes with various technology partners.

Support all levels of administration for Version control tools.

Support build/release level issue troubleshooting in Pre-production and Production into 24X7.

Provide IT service and business functional support from prior to final acceptance by service operations

Adapt and perfect elements that evolve with initial usage, such as;

User documentation

Support documentation, including service desk scripts

Data management, including archiving

Monitor incidents and problems, and undertake problem management during release and deployment, raising RFC’s (Request for Client) as required

Performing end to end support for PMI (Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing).

Support 24/7 for Production release through on-call

Performing build and deployment for Automation with using Hudson and Jenkins

Nightly build with Automate testing.

Analyzes data, system operations, methods, outputs, and activities in order to identify gaps in resources and recommend improvements along with coordinating activities to produce a more effective program.

Investigates allegations of non-compliance, assists with complaint intake, data collection, and conducts quality assurance reviews of investigation reports.

Gives oral presentations to a wide range of audiences, responds to questions; and provides available information and statistical data to management and staff as required.

Title: Aeroflex (LTE (Long Term Evaluation, CUE (Capacity User Equipment) and MUE (Multi User Equipment))

Client: Aeroflex Network Systems, UK.

Period: Since June 2010

On-Shore :Hughes Systique Corporation Gurgaon

Tools Used:

Version Control Tools : SVN, SVN Edge, Clearcase, GIT, TFS and CCRC

Application Server : JBoss and Web logic

Automation : Hudson and Jenkins

Build Tools : ANT/NANT and Maven

Web Server : Apache Tomcat

Bug/Issue Tracking : JIRA and Bugzilla

Static Code Analyser : SLOC, Sonar and Junit

Baselining : DCS (Document Controlling System)

Project Management : JIRA, Teamforge (ALM - Cloud), ZenTao and GreenHopper

Agile/Scrum (ALM) : GreenHopper, ZenTao and Agilefant

Development Tools : Java/.net

Database Tools : Oracle, SQL and My SQL

Operating System : Linux/Window and Solaris

Setup and configure new build system for multiple projects.

Deal with the final physical delivery of the service implementation

Coordinate release documentation and communications, including training and customer, service management and technical release notes

Provide feedback on the effectiveness of the release

Record metrics for deployment to ensure within agreed SLAs

Ensure service infrastructure and application are built to design specification

Plan acquisition, build, implementation and maintenance of ICT infrastructure

Ensure build delivery components are from controlled sources

Indecomm Global Services Private Limited, Bangalore

May 2005 - June 2010 as Senior Configuration and Release Engineer

Project Handled

Title: Sr. Configuration and Release Manager (Mortgage/Banking and Healthcare)

Client: Various Mortgage Banks in USA

Period: May 2005 to June 2010

Responsibilities:

Performs as the technical expert with a thorough understanding of the assessment, preparation and implementation of environments and change control activities for large complex tasks, under minimal direction.

Configuration Management Lead & Release Manager Supervisor

Provides technical guidance and direction.

Takes the leadership role for a group of CM & RM analysts. As the incumbent, assists in the scheduling and coordinating of CM and Release activities.

Coordinate, communicate and govern application release schedules

Plan and Manage release schedule and main release milestones throughout the programs.

Planning the release including build, configure, test, communication and acceptance plan.

Chair CAB meetings to ensure all change activities are completed in accordance with project plans and time frames.

Analyze effectiveness of change management process and make recommendations for improvement.

Research, design, write and publish communication material for change programs.

Monitor, maintain, and control the configuration items in classified IT infrastructure environment.

Tracking the project budgets, timelines and milestones and project scope, managing the triple constraints.

Facilitate in defining the project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements.

Designed and maintained various projects in JIRA used by Development, QA and Production Support teams for issue and task tracking, as well as Deployment and Environment Configuration requests, which included the design and implementation of customized workflows for each project

Implemented automated builds for Development and QA teams using Jenkins and Hudson

Installed and maintained our internal Nexus/Maven server used for hosting Nielsen deployed artifacts

Designed and implemented a new support request ticketing system for my team to replace the existing “request by email” process, which in turn helped provide better issue and task tracking, as well as reporting capabilities for management.

Provided configuration management support globally for onshore and offshore teams

Vals Technologies Private Limited, Nagercoil

Jan’ 97 - May’ 05 as Configuration and Release Engineer

Project Handled

Title: Web Development Projects

Client: Local Banks, Hospitals, ATM, India

Period: Jan’ 97 - May’ 05

Responsibilities:

Responsible for source control of all development projects, including branching and tagging and code merges

Installed and managed all SCM tools, such as software revision control and issue tracking systems, including the migration of entire code base from SVN to GIT

Helped to define system and application software including versions and patch levels

Worked directly with the development and QA teams to ensure we had the necessary environments to support all stages for each release

Deployed code builds as needed on various platforms for QA team

Worked directly with development and QA teams to coordinate the delivery of our Production releases

Performed product installations at customer sites

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Awarded as Best Validation Team for the year 2010 during Indecomm Global Services.

Instant Award 2013 for Best CM and Release (company level award)

Received Instant Award of the year for 2013 at Production Release Support.

ACADEMIA

1997 (DCT) Morning Star Ploytechnic, TamilNadu Technical Board, Dharamani, Chennai

2009 (MCA) Master of Computer Application, Sikkim Manipal University.

2014 (MBA) Master of Business Administration, Sikkim Manipal University (Pursuing)

CERTIFICATIONS

ITIL V3 Foundation Examination

IBM Rational Clearcase Administration Certification V7.1 (000-130)

HP0-A01 HP UNIX 11i-V3 System Administration

HP0-918 HP Storage Data Protector 6.0 Fundamentals for Windows

Oracle Certified for Java Programmer 1.6

Oracle Certified for 11g Administration

PMI-ACP Agile Certification of Completion

Certifications (MCSA – 70-270, 70-290, 70-284 and 70-291)

MCP Installing, configuring, Administering Microsoft Windows XP : 70-270

MCP Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 : 70-290

MCP Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 : 70-284

MCP Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 : 70-291

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