VARUN MALHOTRA
Mob : 8861657499/8867377357, Email: quest85k@gmail.com
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
A result oriented techie with extensive skill in area of Cloud computing, AWS, Architectural design, Automation, DevOps,
Windows/Linux administration and Build & Release Management.
I’m certified AWS professional solution architect with around 4.6 years of relevant IT experience in a diverse, distributed and
networked multiplatform Environment.
● Currently holding responsibilities at Minjar Cloud Solutions as Technical Lead.
● Looking forward for a challenging role in esteemed organizations where in I can put in my skills and also enhance my
knowledge in various relevant technologies.
CAREER CONTOUR
From April 2015 to Till date Minjar Cloud Solutions Pvt Ltd
Responsibilities:
Lead a team of 9 members, managing end to end four customers AWS accounts and the flow of day-to-day operations.
Allocate tasks to team and track them till closure, create RCA report after every unscheduled outage, indentify knowledge gap
areas and come up with process improvement suggestions.
Architect, Build, implement, test and security benchmark the cloud infrastructure offerings (IaaS)
Handle end to end deployments, day to day operations on AWS and automation using Jenkins and Ansible.
Gather business requirement from client and building their environment
Collaborate with the managed services team members and guide them with best practices for implementing and managing
applications on cloud
Create POCs (Proof of Concept) as and when requirement from the client comes in, listing some of the POCs done recently:
AWS Glacier service to meet the WORM compliance requirement
Auto-scaling based on Web server threads/concurrent HTTP connections for Apache and Nginx
ELK(Elastic Search, Logstash and Kibana) through AWS OpsWorks
CloudFormation template to clone UAT environment(On Demand) from Production
Media streaming through CloudFront (CDN)
Cassandra Cluster setup for Production
ElasticSearch Cluster Setup For Production
Migrate on premise datacenter hosted applications to AWS cloud
Monitor server application performance using NewRelic and DataDog.
Handle deployments using Elastic Beanstalk and OpsWorks, configuring in-memory database(elastic cache and Redis)
AWS infrastructure audit for cost optimization and security vulnerabilities.
Tweak application and web servers for optimal performance
Travel onsite for customer meetings and environment setup
Configure Windows and Linux based instances and troubleshoot any issues.
Provide training and mentoring to colleagues
Manage the flow of day-to-day operations, create monthly team shift roaster etc
From Feb 2013 to Apr 2015 IPSoft Global Services Pvt Ltd.
Responsibilities:
Administration and management of the AWS components : EC2, EBS Volumes/Snapshots, AMI creation and
management, Security Groups, Elastic IPs, Cloud watch, ELBs, Cloud Front, VPC etc.,
Monitor AWS resources using Amazon CloudWatch and track events using CloudTrail
Build security at every layer using routing rules, network ACLs, and security groups
Configure ELB for distributing incoming application traffic across multiple EC2 instances
Create VPC and bridge onsite IT infrastructure with private connectivity
Configure subnets, routing tables with the destination addresses of Internet Gateway (IGW), Virtual Private Gateway
(VGW) and NAT
Implementing and troubleshooting VMware ESXi server, VMware vCenter, setting up V-Motion, HA, P2V, patch and
upgrade of ESXi hosts.
Install and Configure ESX/ESXi 4.x & 5.0 Server through iLO/DRAC/RSA.
Monitor and basic troubleshooting of Netbackup jobs via Veritas Netbackup.
Work on problem tickets such as load average, CPU usage, log drive usage alerts using Nagios ticketing tool and
resolve them within standard SLA.
From Mar 2012 to Feb 2013 Sequal Mynd Solutions Ltd.
Client Dimension Data India Ltd.
Period Mar 2012 to Feb 2013
Platform Windows and Virtualization.
Description Administration of Windows Servers, Installation, Configuration and Administration of ESX/ESXi
4.1/5, vCenter etc.
Key Point:
Responsibilities:
Administration & Maintenance of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.
Good Hands on experience with implementing and troubleshooting VMware ESX server, VMware virtual center, setting
up V-Motion, HA, and related VMware products such as VM Workstation, P2V converters and other products for
virtualization.
Taking daily data backup, weekly data backup, monthly data backup
From April 2011 to Dec 2011 Magna Infotech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
Responsibilities:
OS provisioning on physical servers like Dell power edge R720,920,710,HP Proliant DL 380P Gen 8 etc
Virtual Servers build & rebuild (Deploying the New VM from the Template and Cloning an Existing VM as per client
request.
Building the Windows Server based VMs and performing all the OSI Tasks like Domain Joining, Domain user creation
and remediation etc.
Updating servers with latest service packs and hot fixes.
Server migration physical to Virtual using hot and cold cloning technology
Working with DNS,DHCP(server.(Creating Scope, reservation), managing Domain User Accounts and working with AD
Upgrading from vSphere 4.1 to vSphere 5.0/5.5
From Sept 2010 to April 2011 Sequal Mynd Solutions Ltd.
Client Datacraft Data India Ltd.( Now known as Dimension Data India Ltd.)
Period Sept 2010 to April 2011
Platform Windows and Virtualization.
Description Maintaining and troubleshooting all internal server related issues,
Responsibilities:
Maintaining and troubleshooting all internal server related issues/problems.
Provided L1 support for all VMware related issues.
Handle and troubleshoot operating system installations, basic software installations Installing & Trouble shoot Ink Jet,
Laser and Line Printers.
Provides online/offline support to the clients for VPN connectivity
Responsible to establish connection through Citrix to the remote users.
IT SKILLS
Virtualization VMware vSphere 4.0/4.1/5.1
Cloud Computing Working knowledge of AWS management services like EC2, Route53, VPC, S3, EBS,
CloudTrail,VPC, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, SNS, SES and SQS etc.,
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2003/2008, CentOS, RedHat
Server Hardware’s ProLiant BL460c G1&G6, ProLiant ML570, DL580 G4, DL380 G5 and IBM eServer
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Hands-on with ElasticSearch, Logstash and Kibana Training
VMware vSphere 5.0: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.0] in Venus Technology Park, Bangalore.
Completed Training on AWS Certified Solutions Architect from Linux Academy and CloudAcademy
SCHOLASTICS
Educational Details
Pursuing MCA from SMU final year
Diploma in Advanced Networking and System Security from CDAC, with aggregated 79% marks in 2010
Passed BCA degree with aggregated 70% marks from Punjab Technical University in 2009.
Passed Intermediate with aggregated 58% marks from National Open School in 2004.
Passed Matriculation from Board of School Education Haryana with aggregated 43% marks in 2001.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Personal Details
Father’s name : Sh. Vipin Malhotra
Date of birth : 27-11-1985
Languages known : English, Hindi, Punjabi
Permanent Addres : House No.-223-D,
Shri Guru Arjun Dev Nagar,
Putlighar, Asr.
Salary Expected : Negotiable
Date :
Place : (VARUN MALHOTRA)