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Ashish Jacob George

Fayetteville

Summary

Senior Systems Engineer with over 18 years of expertise in IT infrastructure and cloud operations. Designed and automated large-scale environments using Linux, AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, which streamlined operations and enhanced efficiency. Demonstrated skills in cloud security and CI/CD pipelines, contributing to robust, secure systems. Offers a strong track record in project leadership and technical consultancy, driving initiatives that deliver scalable, secure solutions for organizations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification

Work History

Cloud Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer

Workday
01.2022 - 06.2025
  • Support Workday Planning Cloud infrastructure, working with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Chef and Terraform
  • Operate and optimize Kubernetes clusters in production environments. Manage deployment/upgrades for Operating Systems, Kubernetes (k8s) clusters, and other orchestration tools.
  • Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and cloud formation .
  • Participate in infrastructure automation leveraging Terraform, Chef, and Jenkins
  • Build automated solutions to reduce manual intervention in day to day tasks.
  • Participate in Planning and executing complicated technical projects that interact with a wide variety of teams within the company
  • Build and respond to production monitors: triage, troubleshoot and resolution, Perform Root cause analysis
  • Experience provisioning, configuring, patching, securing, hardening, and managing systems Linux/Unix Systems
  • Server Life Cycle Management: After Servers are racked building them to app specific configuration by chef recipes and then running post build scripts to meet company standards. Then Periodically Patch servers to meet security requirements .(PXE, kickstart, TFTP,DNS,DHCP,Chef and Ansible)
  • Expertise with building solutions in the Public Cloud (AWS or GCP) to meet scalability and reliability needs of web-scale applications.
  • Experience designing CI/CD pipelines (Git, ArgoCD, etc.) pipelines for adhering to Infrastructure-as-code standard processes. Provide day-to-day support for engineering activities with CI/CD tools like Git and Jenkins.
  • Secret Management (HashiCorp Vault)
  • Proven track record of successfully leading cloud transformation initiatives for large-scale enterprises.
  • Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
  • Designed and implemented a scalable cloud infrastructure which supported a 30% increase in user traffic, helping ensure a seamless experience for our customers during peak times.
  • Automated deployment processes using CI/CD tools, reducing deployment time by 50% and enabling the team to deliver updates more frequently and reliably.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance security protocols, which resulted in a 40% decrease in vulnerabilities and improved overall system integrity.
  • Optimized cloud resource allocation, leading to a 25% reduction in monthly costs while maintaining performance, which helped the company save significantly on operational expenses.
  • Developed monitoring and observability tooling to detect and prevent outages using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.
  • Implement and enforce best practices around infrastructure security, access control, and operational efficiency.

Senior Infrastructure/Splunk Architect & Cloud Engineer

AIB Bank
04.2017 - 09.2021
  • Develops, documents, makes recommendations, and communicates plans for investing in IT infrastructure.
  • Contribute to Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve architecture processes
  • Assist engineering team with installing, configuring, and maintaining , server and storage equipment
  • Conducts research on emerging technologies in support of infrastructure application development efforts
  • Participate in architecture reviews and/or audits; define and maintain documentation of infrastructure and technology standards, processes and policies related to core infrastructure
  • Play a leading role in the vision and development of the company's future technology direction
  • Leads the planning, implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure solutions and platforms that perform to defined functional and operational expectations
  • Runs complex projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget with only general direction from management
  • Provide advanced application and/or systems support and training
  • Perform POC and help bank to select Vendor.

Infrastructure Consultant

KBC Bank
11.2016 - 04.2017
  • Redhat , Oracle Unbreakable Linux
  • Automating Redhat Builds using Cobbler, PXE/Kickstart
  • Ansible
  • Redhat Identity and access management (IDM)
  • Vmware and Windows AD

Senior Cloud Systems Administrator/Senior Devops Engineer

SAP
01.2016 - 10.2016
  • Redhat , Debian Oracle Unbreakable Linux
  • F5/NetScaler configuration, Fortinet , RSA
  • Appliance
  • VmWare
  • Shell Scripting
  • BladeLogic
  • LDAP – sssd /nslcd
  • SVN
  • Server Hardware/Vendors : HP, Dell, Cisco UCS , Oracle Sun
  • Puppet, mcollective
  • Windows Servers / Windows AD
  • Incident management: Service now, Infra-Enterprise and Remedy.

Infrastructure Cloud Unix/Linux Consultant

AIB- Allied Irish Bank
09.2014 - 12.2015
  • Worked as an Infrastructure Design Engineer designing Infrastructure Projects to meet client requirements. ( Writing Technical Documentation about new process and procedures , HLD and LLD )
  • Management of Linux RHEL, Solaris, LVM, VxVm, VCS, Scripting, Virtualization (KVM, LDOM, Zone), VMWare ESX, ksh, bash.
  • Linux / Unix estate comprises 3000+ instances.
  • Automated Linux Builds - Redesigned AIB RHEL and SLES Infrastructure, consolidation of services, remediation of existing infrastructure to CIS standards, developed PXE Kickstart / Autoyast Automated Builds, documented build procedures and provided training.
  • Design, migration, implementation and management of Physical to Virtual Server Instances to reduce data center footprint, eliminating old hardware and reducing hardware support contract costs.
  • Technical Project Lead on all projects/POC’s involved. (Hadoop, Openstack etc.)
  • Design/Implement Openstack ( Private Cloud for AIB )
  • Technologies used : Redhat/KVM, Zenoss and chef
  • My role was to configure keystone , glance , horizon and nova .
  • Working as Infrastructure Design and Build/Implementation Engineer
  • Cloud side :
  • Openstack
  • OS Side:
  • Redhat, SLES,CentOS, Oracle Enterprise Linux Design/Build/Support ,Solaris Design and Build
  • Security Side,Qualys Continuous Security, Hardening to CIS standards
  • Checking for non-compliance, Modula Risk Management
  • Automation;
  • Kickstart with PXE,DHCP,FTP/HTTP/NFS,Bash Scripting,BMC Blade Logic ,python
  • Virtualization

DataCentre Management and Build Engineer

EIR
06.2012 - 08.2014
  • OS: Red hat Linux , Solaris , Microsoft Windows
  • Virtualization : VMware, Solaris Zones , LDOMS
  • Disk Path Management : EMC Power Path, Solaris MPIO, Veritas DMP , DM-Multipath
  • Data Replication : SRDF, EMC Recover Point
  • Data Archiving : Symantec Enterprise Vault
  • Data Backup and restore : Symantec NetBackup
  • Volume manager : Redhat LVM , Solaris volume manager
  • File system : ext4 , ext3 , ZFS, UFS, Vxfs
  • Vmware,Zone,Ldoms,KVM
  • Clustering:
  • Veritas Cluster Server, Solaris Clustering, VMWare HA

Network Security specialist

Verizon Business
11.2011 - 05.2012
  • Providing global support for IAM related products. ( Identity and access management )
  • Provide Technical Training and form a team.
  • Build Solaris and Linux system according to the requirement.
  • Solaris and Linux administration
  • Monitoring the calls through InfraEnterprise Ticketing system.
  • Replicating Customers environment into our Test environment to fix real time scenarios.
  • Providing support to products like UNICERT.
  • Working with PKI related products
  • Building Servers and storage .

Solaris Consultant

Axis-solutions
09.2008 - 12.2010
  • Leading a team of 5 members for supporting day to day UNIX operation Tasks in customer site.
  • Going to different customer sites to build Solaris Machines according to the HLD
  • Building machines from Scratch from Rack Mounting till the handover of the machines.
  • Providing support for one month from the day the machines are handed over.
  • Patching, Ldom creation, Solaris 10 OS installation, Hardening of Sun servers, File Systems (UFS, ZFS, VxFS) , Installing additional packages to meet Application and database requirements ,Configuring NTP , DHCP and DNS , User additional giving company standard UID and GID , configure Backup and many other operational tasks.
  • Depending on the volumes of machines to be installed, building a jumpstart server for automated install.

Solaris Administrator

Sarals Solutions
09.2006 - 08.2008
  • Installing, configuring, monitoring and daily administration tasks for Solaris OS.

Technical Support Executive

Sutherland Global Services
03.2006 - 08.2006
  • Providing Technical support for HP/Compaq Notebook users who are based in US via phone or email. Solving technical queries either by phone/email or else by doing remote support.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information technology

Anna University
Chennai, India

Skills

  • Cloud computing
  • Linux Adminisration
  • Scripting languages
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Monitoring tools
  • Cloud automation

  • Cloud architecture design
  • AWS expertise
  • Continuous deployment
  • Continuous integration
  • Version control
  • DevOps principles
  • Kubernetes management

Certification

  • HASHICORP CERTIFIED TERRAFORM ASSOCIATE: Credly
  • GOOGLE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE CLOUD ENGINEER: Credly
  • REDHAT 7 CERTIFIED SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
  • SUN CERTIFIED NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR FOR SOLARIS 10
  • SUN CERTIFIED SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR FOR SOLARIS 10
  • VMware certified vcp
  • Microsoft certified IT Professional MCITP
  • CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE
  • CISCO ID : CSCO11503110

Timeline

Cloud Engineer / Infrastructure Engineer

Workday
01.2022 - 06.2025

Senior Infrastructure/Splunk Architect & Cloud Engineer

AIB Bank
04.2017 - 09.2021

Infrastructure Consultant

KBC Bank
11.2016 - 04.2017

Senior Cloud Systems Administrator/Senior Devops Engineer

SAP
01.2016 - 10.2016

Infrastructure Cloud Unix/Linux Consultant

AIB- Allied Irish Bank
09.2014 - 12.2015

DataCentre Management and Build Engineer

EIR
06.2012 - 08.2014

Network Security specialist

Verizon Business
11.2011 - 05.2012

Solaris Consultant

Axis-solutions
09.2008 - 12.2010

Solaris Administrator

Sarals Solutions
09.2006 - 08.2008

Technical Support Executive

Sutherland Global Services
03.2006 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Engineering - Information technology

Anna University
Ashish Jacob George