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Salman Haroon

Summary

Versatile Cloud and Systems Engineer with over 13 years of experience in architecting, deploying, and automating enterprise-scale Linux, AIX, AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes infrastructure. Proven expertise in cloud migration, HA/DR planning, DevOps pipelines (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins), and infrastructure as code. Known for bridging legacy systems and modern cloud-native platforms with deep hands-on knowledge and architectural leadership.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

System Engineer

IRS
Washington D.C
12.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design highly available, scalable system architectures, and guided enterprise infrastructure strategies and long-term technical roadmaps.
  • Served as an AWS SME, proficient in EC2, Lambda, SES, SNS, VPC, CloudFront, Route 53, and CloudFormation—developing architecture blueprints and automating infrastructure provisioning.
  • Managed AWS IAM policies (JSON), roles, and groups; implemented fine-grained access controls for secure cloud environments.
  • Designed and deployed VPCs with public/private subnets, Internet Gateways, NACLs, and Security Groups; configured DNS zones using Route 53.
  • Built automated recovery and deployment pipelines using AMIs, Satellite Server, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bamboo); automated infrastructure with Ansible Tower and custom playbooks.
  • Led critical OS migrations: Solaris to RHEL, RHEL 6→7→8; built RHEL virtual servers via VMware and HP Server Automation; designed IBM Power 922/980 systems.
  • Administered Linux (RHEL) systems in production, development, and test environments; performed SAN storage migrations across Solaris, Linux, and AIX for large Oracle and DB2 databases.
  • Worked with S3 for secure object storage with SSE and versioning; configured IAM-integrated bucket policies for backup and archival.
  • Integrated OpenShift on AWS EKS using Rancher for container orchestration and application delivery.
  • Developed and documented business process and technical requirements; consulted with clients to identify tailored IT solutions aligned with business goals.
  • Led client engagements and technical teams, translating complex infrastructure topics for non-technical stakeholders; created technical documentation and delivered user training sessions.
  • Applied cost optimization strategies and monitoring/logging best practices via AWS tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SNS).
  • Demonstrated strong leadership in issue resolution, cross-functional coordination, and cloud migration projects using sound judgment and excellent communication.Collaborated with various team & management to understand the requirement & design the complete system.
  • Experience in guiding the classification, plan, implementation, growth, adoption and compliance to enterprise architecture strategies, processes and standards.
  • Designed and developed highly scalable and available systems
  • Worked with services like EC2, Lamba, SES, SNS, VPC, CloudFront, CloudFormation
  • Demonstrated expertise in creating architecture blueprints and detailed documentation. Created bill of materials, including required Cloud Services (such as EC2, S3 etc.) and tools
  • Act as subject matter expert on AWS and other cloud providers
  • Knowledge of monitoring, logging and cost management tools that integrate with AWS
  • Create and implement automation for cloud platforms as well as monitoring and alerting purposes.
  • Worked in AWS IAM to managed User, Roles and Groups
  • Hands on Experience with creating and managing Organization and users within
  • Managed IAM policies for AWS Identities and Resources
  • Hans on Experience with creating AWS Polices in JSON
  • Within S3 creating Buckets and managed Objects within
  • Used S3 Versioning for Objects in Buckets
  • Managed AWS SSE in S3
  • Created VPC to managed resources like EC2 and S3 within Private and Public Subnet
  • Hands on Experience with creating IGW, NACL, SG and Subnet within VPC
  • Experience creating AMI from EC2 for RTO.
  • Worked in Route 3 for DNS hosting.
  • Build Linux servers from the satellite server.
  • Build a pipeline to resolve the issues in the management, development, and operations of a product release in a cloud environment by implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment to break down the barriers and automate everything.
  • Migration from Solaris to Linux, Red Hat 7.
  • Migration from Red Hat 6 to Red Hat 7, and Red Hat 7 to Red Hat 8.
  • Built RHEL 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x VMware virtual server systems through HP Server Automation Utility.
  • Design and build Power 922 and 980 from scratch.
  • Experienced in administering Linux (RHEL) in a test, development, and production environment.
  • Performed requirements analyses to define opportunities for new or better business process solutions.
  • Consulted with clients to identify technology requirements to assist in the development of various systems and customers' applications.
  • Leading teams with multiple assigned information technology projects.
  • Communicated difficult technical requirements to non-technical personnel, as well as providing training that included, but was not limited to, PowerPoint presentations, graphs, charts, etc.
  • Worked with end users to document and troubleshoot the resolution for issues with written documentation and maintaining the authenticity of the changes.
  • Automation through Ansible Tower and playbooks across the environment for patching and other scheduled tasks.
  • OpenShift integration on EKS using Rancher and CodeDeploy with a few breadcrumbs, usage of Terraform, and Istio.
  • Configuring, automating, and deploying Bamboo and Ansible for configuration management to existing infrastructure.
  • Used Ansible and Ansible Tower as configuration management tools to automate.
  • Worked on and briefed various levels of management teams in developing systems and/or functional requirements, as well as delivering project solutions to internal and external customers.
  • Identified the accuracy and significance of information with the use of sound judgment to deliver changes and to make recommendations.
  • Worked directly with clients and customers to evaluate their needs, to provide assistance in resolving their problems.
  • Well-rounded in the planning, designing, and implementation management of new or existing information systems to meet near-future business requirements for customers.
  • Associated with a major initiative to migrate SAN storage utilized by Solaris, Linux, and AIX servers, particularly large Oracle databases, DB2, web, and application servers across.

UNIX Systems Engineers Team Lead

HBC
Jackson MS
04.2018 - 12.2019
  • Installed and configured IBM AIX across Power systems (p5, p6, p7, p8) in development, testing, production, and disaster recovery environments.
  • Performed major OS migrations and upgrades (AIX 5.3 → 6.1, AIX 7.1 → 7.2), ensuring zero-downtime and high reliability in enterprise settings.
  • Diagnosed and resolved real-time Linux (SUSE, RedHat) issues including system hangs, kernel panics, CPU/memory bottlenecks, and disk errors.
  • Managed Linux server infrastructure on Amazon AWS, including EC2, EBS, ELB, SSL, RDS, IAM, and S3; configured secure VPCs, subnets, ACLs, and zone connectivity.
  • Automated deployments and infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Jenkins, and Consul, integrating Helm charts for scalable Kubernetes-based workloads.
  • Created and managed CloudFront CDNs, Route 53 DNS records, and S3 buckets for backups and web assets via AWS CLI.
  • Managed AWS resources including AMIs, snapshots, volumes, EBS mappings, and Elastic IPs; designed and maintained custom AMI images using CLI and GUI.
  • Monitored infrastructure performance via CloudWatch and SNS, optimizing system alerts and dashboards for production environments.
  • Provided 24x7 on-call support for Linux production environments, ensuring fast response and resolution; reported high-priority incidents to executive leadership.
  • Led technical training for L1/L2 support teams on operational tools, best practices, and new deployments.
  • Automated routine administration tasks using Puppet, and developed custom scripts in Perl, Ruby, and Python to replace Chef-based workflows.
  • Proficient in user account management, group policy enforcement, log analysis, and shared resource management in hybrid environments.
  • Experienced in core dump and kernel crash analysis, delivering rapid diagnostics and remediation for critical issues.

UNIX System Engineer

Magellan Health
Columbia MD
05.2014 - 02.2018
  • Installed and configured SLES 10.x, 11.x, 12.x and RHEL 6.x/7.x on a wide range of enterprise-grade servers including HP ProLiant BL460, DL380/580 Gen8/Gen9, Dell PowerEdge, and VMware ESXi environments (on-prem).
  • Performed full hardware and network configuration and validation for compatibility with SUSE and RHEL across physical and virtual platforms.
  • Administered performance troubleshooting on Windows Server 2012–2019 environments, responding to CPU, memory, and event-triggered alerts via ServiceNow.
  • Managed Active Directory Organization Units (OUs) and implemented Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security standards across multiple Windows domains.
  • Ensured timely server patching using Microsoft’s monthly patch cycle and automated deployment via Azure Update Management.
  • Designed and deployed infrastructure automation and application provisioning using Ansible, including custom playbooks for system hardening, patching, user provisioning, and configuration compliance.
  • Installed and configured Linux clustering solutions including Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) / Infoscale Enterprise and SLES High Availability on both physical and virtual servers.
  • Provisioned VMs using marketplace images on Microsoft Azure and implemented cloud-based solutions for scalability and redundancy.
  • Installed and maintained IBM MQSeries 7.x on SLES 10.x and 11.x environments for enterprise message queueing.
  • Configured core services and components including multipath I/O, DHCP, DNS, Apache, Sendmail/Postfix, NFS, AutoFS, and printer services across SUSE and RHEL environments.
  • Collaborated with Unix Engineering teams to test and certify new hardware platforms and OS builds for enterprise deployment.

System Administrator

IBM
04.2013 - 03.2014
  • Built and configured VMware ESX host servers, and managed cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and scalability.
  • Deployed RHEL 6.x/7.x virtual machines via HP Server Automation tools, ensuring consistent and rapid provisioning.
  • Performed Linux systems administration (Red Hat, CentOS), including software installation, OS patching (via YUM and RPM), and routine system maintenance.
  • Installed and supported mission-critical, Linux-based applications, and implemented cluster services to maintain database high availability.
  • Administered disks and file systems using VERITAS Volume Manager; provided patch, configuration, and vulnerability management services.
  • Enhanced Linux imaging services and led efforts to virtualize and migrate services to cloud platforms.
  • Installed, configured, and maintained AIX environments (5.3, 6.1, 7.1) on IBM Power Systems (p5–p7 series, including p7-770, p7-795, p6-570, p5-595).
  • Led AIX server builds and core application deployments across enterprise environments.
  • Managed NIM (Network Installation Manager) environments—set up NIM servers, configured clients, defined resources, and executed alternate disk migrations.
  • Installed and configured Oracle E-Business Suite (11.5.10 and R12) on AIX 6.1 using HACMP and GPFS; deployed and maintained 5-node RAC clusters with AIX 5.2.
  • Provided 24/7 production support through rotational shifts and pager-based on-call duties, ensuring rapid incident response and resolution.

AIX Administrator

Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Installed, configured, and administered AIX operating systems (5.3, 6.1, 7.1) on IBM Power Systems, including p7 servers and P700 frame architecture.
  • Created and managed standard and virtual I/O LPARs using HMC (Hardware Management Console), optimizing resource allocation and system performance.
  • Performed system upgrades, patching (TLs, APARs), and maintenance in highly available environments.
  • Implemented security configurations, system monitoring, and automated alerting for failure recovery and system updates.
  • Conducted performance monitoring and tuning using native AIX utilities (e.g., nmon, topas) and third-party tools like SiteView.
  • Configured and managed HACMP clusters; performed planned failover/failback and successfully implemented a 4-node cluster with multiple resource groups.
  • Deep expertise in AIX LVM: Created and managed volume groups (VG), logical volumes (LV), and file systems (FS).
  • Administered TSM (Tivoli Storage Manager) client operations for backup and recovery.
  • Supported user and account management, scheduled data backups, and provided Level 2/3 support for login and access issues.
  • Cross-platform experience with HP-UX and Linux, including shell scripting and OS-level troubleshooting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Lahore University Of Management Sciences
Lahore

Skills

Cloud platforms

  • AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, ELB, CloudFormation, IAM, Lambda, Route 53, CloudWatch, VPC, EBS, EFS, SQS)
  • Azure (VMs, DevOps, Active Directory, Automation, VNet, Security Groups, Backup/DR, DNS)

DevOps and automation

  • Ansible and Ansible Tower, Terraform, Jenkins, Helm, Puppet, Chef, and HP Opsware
  • Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Bamboo, AWS CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, and CodeBuild

Containers and orchestration

  • Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Rancher, Istio, Helm, EKS, k8s Dashboard, Prometheus, Grafana
  • Containerization

Operating Systems

  • Linux (RHEL 6, 7, 8, CentOS, SLES 10, 11, 12), AIX (43–72), Solaris
  • VMware vSphere, ESXi, NIM, VIO, HACMP, and PowerHA

Storage, networking, and monitoring

  • SAN/NAS, EMC, Veritas Volume Manager, NetBackup, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, NFS, LDAP
  • Zabbix, Nagios, SiteView, CloudWatch, Prometheus, SNS, and Grafana

Scripting and development

  • Bash, Python, Perl, KSH, and Ruby
  • API integrations, infrastructure as code, Python automation for Ansible

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect - Expert

Security Clearance

Active Public Trust

Personal Information

Citizenship: US Citizen

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Punjabi
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

System Engineer

IRS
12.2019 - Current

UNIX Systems Engineers Team Lead

HBC
04.2018 - 12.2019

UNIX System Engineer

Magellan Health
05.2014 - 02.2018

System Administrator

IBM
04.2013 - 03.2014

AIX Administrator

Royal Bank of Scotland, RBS
01.2012 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Lahore University Of Management Sciences

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