Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Wazim Khan

Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Location: Piscataway, NJ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wazimkhan Email: *********@*****.***

Summary

Results-driven Cloud Infrastructure Architect with over 20 years of experience designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Proven expertise in AWS, cloud migration, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices, with a track record of optimizing performance, reducing costs, and enhancing security. Skilled in leading teams through complex cloud transitions and integrating environments post-acquisition. Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator

PMP Certified (Number 1699701)

Professional Experience

E2open Remote

Cloud Infrastructure Architect May 2017 – Present

Led migration of legacy applications from three data centers to AWS, utilizing CloudFormation, Terraform, EC2, ECS, Route 53, Auto Scaling, ELB, RDS, S3, Lambda, EKS, and VPC.

Provisioned resources across multiple accounts using CloudFormation and Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Processed over 4 million bookings and shipping requests on AWS in May 2018, ensuring high availability and performance.

Optimized costs by 30% using Spot Instances, Spot Fleets, and EC2 Fleet for cost-effective resource management.

Implemented EKS clusters, improving scalability and management efficiency on several projects including Amazon Kuiper.

Integrated new AWS environments post-acquisition of Amberroad and Cloudlogistics, ensuring seamless transitions.

Enhanced security by collaborating with InfoSec to deploy Alert Logic, CrowdStrike, and Qualys across cloud environments.

Automated processes with Python Lambda functions for batch jobs and instance scheduling, boosting efficiency.

Established Active Directory-based SSO for AWS instances, improving user access and security.

Oppenheimer New York, NY

Senior System Administrator May 2015 – May 2017

Designed and deployed the first Linux-based production applications, initiating a hybrid AWS and on-premise infrastructure.

Improved efficiency by 40% through automation of builds and deployments using Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, and Bash.

Configured AWS services (EC2, S3, ELB, Route 53) to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.

Led security hardening of AWS accounts and coordinated audits, ensuring compliance.

Developed a disaster recovery plan, achieving 99.9% system uptime through proactive measures.

Migrated authentication from local systems to OpenLDAP and NFS, streamlining administration.

Datanomics Edison, NJ

Senior System Administrator (Consultant) May 2014 – May 2015

Migrated legacy services to Red Hat RHEV and AWS, leveraging auto-scaling for optimal performance.

Designed fault-tolerant applications on AWS using EC2, Route 53, S3, RDS, and IAM.

Reduced hardware costs by 25% by consolidating IT services with VMware vSphere HA Clusters.

Implemented S3 backups with versioning and Glacier archiving for data integrity.

Enhanced monitoring with SolarWinds, improving incident response time by 20%. Mformation Software Technology Edison, NJ

Senior System Administrator June 2006 – May 2014

Spearheaded migration of applications from Sun Solaris to Red Hat and Ubuntu, reducing licensing costs.

Cut hosting costs by 50% by consolidating 200+ servers with VMware vSphere and Oracle VM.

Deployed Red Hat Clusters with shared SAN storage for high-availability customer environments.

Automated tasks with Bash and Perl scripts, improving operational efficiency.

Achieved 99.9% uptime through robust monitoring and disaster recovery strategies. Nuance Mahwah, NJ

Senior System Administrator October 2004 – June 2006

Led global OS upgrades for AIX, Red Hat, and Solaris, supporting clients like Bank of America and Citigroup.

Automated daily tasks with Bash and Perl scripts, reducing manual effort by 30%.

Implemented Microsoft SMS for efficient software deployment across the organization. Samsung SDSA Piscataway, NJ

UNIX Administrator January 2002 – October 2004

Provided Tier 2 support for HP-UX, Solaris, and AIX systems across North and South America.

Developed shell scripts to monitor system health, reducing downtime by 15%.

Managed backups using VERITAS Netbackup and HP OmniBack for data reliability. Visionary System Inc. East Brunswick, NJ

System Administrator January 2000 – November 2001

Maintained Windows 2000 network and provided company-wide desktop support.

Configured Microsoft Exchange Server for email services and automated backups. Pharmanet Princeton, NJ

IT Intern June 1999 – September 1999

Supported 150+ users with hardware and software troubleshooting.

Implemented network-wide antivirus and system monitoring solutions. Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 2000 Technical Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, VPC), Microsoft Azure, OpenStack

Operating Systems: Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu), Windows, AIX, Solaris

DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, Terraform

Automation: Bash, Python, Perl

Monitoring & Security: Zabbix, Nagios, SolarWinds, CrowdStrike, Qualys Additional Information

Interests: Continuous learning in cloud technologies and DevOps practices

Languages: English (Native)

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