Available mostly in the evenings/nights and full days in weekends of the GMT +2 timezone as I have already a daily job. Have over 20y of experience in the field. Experience: Cloud - AWS (since 2009), GCP (3y), Azure (2y), DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Linode etc Containers: Kubernetes, OpenShift, minikube, kops, Docker, docker-compose Scripting/programming: bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Java, PHP, Groovy etc. CI/CD: Jenkins with Groovy, Gitlab pipelines, Bitbucket pipelines, GitHub actions etc. Monitoring: Elastic stack with various beats, Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios, AWS CloudWatch, Munin, Cacti etc. Configuration managment: Ansible, Puppet, Chef SCM: git, svn, Github, (Bitbucket, GitLab - both hosted and on-prem) IaC: Terraform (medium level), Pulumi (beginner) Databases: MySQL, Elasticsearch, SQLite, MongoDB, PostgreSQL Security: OpenVAS, Lynis, PCI-DSS compliance, CIS hardening, OpenSSL Configuration formats: most configuration formats like HCL, YAML, JSON, JSON-path, working with yq and jq, Jinja etc. Virtual Private Networks: Wireguard, OpenVPN, pptp PHP based CMS: Wordpress, Joomla, Mediawiki, Drupal, Concrete - setup, migration, hardening, version upgrade etc. Backup: Borg, zyxBackup, rsync, self written bash scripts OS: Linux, Windows, MacOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD Repo: Nexus, Artifactory, most common Docker/npm/maven registries etc. Certified: CNCF Kubestronaut Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certified Kubernetes Security (CKS) Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA) Linux Foundation Certified Sysadmin (LFCS) Linux Professional Insitute Certification 101/102 (LPIC 101/102) Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA)

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Book a Slot at - calendly.com/hirenshah005 AWS and DevOps Skills - ● Experienced DevOps with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. (Barclays) ● Results-driven professional, recognized for taking on major initiatives, adapting to rapidly changing environments, and resolving mission-critical issues to ensure bottom-line success ● Strong verbal and written communications skills. ● Write custom monitoring and integrated monitoring methods into deployment processes to develop self-healing solutions ● Strong Expertise in the design/usage of the AWS Services set such as EC2, ECS, VPC, S3, Elastic Beanstalk, RDS, Route53, CloudFront, SQS, SNS, AWS IoT, API Gateway, etc ● Solid understanding and experience of immutable infrastructure and one-click infrastructure using building block services similar to Packer, Terraform, and CloudFormation. ● Hands-on Experience with Investigation and monitoring systems (Splunk, DataDog AWS ElasticSearch) ● Strong experience with Linux, server automation, and scripting (Bash, Python) ● Hands-on Experience with Ansible. ● Manage multiple AWS accounts, enforced network security, user/group permissions, service performance, and cost. AWS OpenVPN: If you have private resources (EC2, RDS, Redis...) that are closed to the public (ie, only allow internal VPC traffic), I can deploy a free OpenVPN server so that you could connect to the VPC from your local machine, you could even resolve internal Route 53 domains. This OpenVPN is the community edition, it is license-free and can handle multiple concurrent connections (which is why you pay for OpenVPN).

With over a decade of experience in Linux infrastructure, cloud platforms, and large-scale production environments, I help businesses deploy, optimise, and maintain reliable systems for AI workloads, inference platforms, and modern cloud-native applications. My background is rooted in enterprise Linux, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation, with strong overlap into GPU-ready environments, containerised AI deployments, self-hosted AI stacks, and high-availability backend systems. I’m Red Hat and Kubernetes certified, with hands-on experience managing production systems across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments. I specialise in building stable infrastructure foundations for AI applications — including inference servers, container orchestration, API hosting, monitoring, storage, networking, and secure multi-tenant environments. My experience spans VMware, KVM, OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP), and automation using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines. Whether you need assistance with AI hosting infrastructure, self-hosted LLM deployments, GPU server setup, Kubernetes clusters, reverse proxies, scaling backend services, or secure Linux environments, I can support projects end-to-end. Core Services: ✅ AI Hosting & Inference Infrastructure * Linux-based AI hosting environments * GPU server setup and optimisation * Self-hosted AI/LLM deployments * Containerised inference workloads using Docker & Kubernetes * API hosting, reverse proxies, SSL, and load balancing * Scalable backend infrastructure for AI applications ✅ Kubernetes, DevOps & Automation * Kubernetes/OpenShift cluster deployment and management * Docker containerisation and orchestration * Infrastructure automation using Ansible * CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and deployment automation * Hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure support ✅ Linux & Cloud Infrastructure * Enterprise Linux administration and hardening * AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP infrastructure * VMware, KVM, and virtualised environments * Performance tuning, patching, and secure access control ✅ Monitoring, Reliability & Security * Monitoring using Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, and SolarWinds * Backup, disaster recovery, and infrastructure resilience * Security hardening, firewalling, SELinux, PAM, and CIS controls * Vulnerability management and operational compliance ✅ Hosting & Web Infrastructure * cPanel/WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin, and web hosting platforms * LAMP/LEMP deployments and migrations * DNS, mail routing, SSL management, and troubleshooting * High-availability web and application hosting Certifications: * Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) * Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Why Work With Me? I combine enterprise infrastructure experience with practical, hands-on execution. I’ve worked in high-pressure production environments where uptime, security, and reliability are critical. I focus on building systems that are stable, scalable, and maintainable — not just “working demos”. Available for consulting, long-term infrastructure support, and contract-based roles. Feel free to get in touch to discuss your infrastructure or AI hosting requirements.

As a Top Rated DevOps Engineer and System Administrator with 900+ hours logged on Upwork, I specialize in creating efficient, reliable, and scalable infrastructure solutions that drive business success. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & CERTIFICATIONS • Operating Systems: Proficient in Linux/Command Line and Shell Scripting • Containerization & Orchestration: Skilled in Docker and Kubernetes • Infrastructure as Code: Experienced with Terraform, Ansible and Puppet • Web Servers & Networking: Expertise in Nginx and Git • Cloud Platforms: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, with experience in GCP, DigitalOcean, Linode, Oracle Cloud, Vultr, and Vercel • Programming Languages: Proficient in Python and learning Rust I am passionate about continuously improving my skills and staying updated with the latest technologies. Currently, I am expanding my knowledge in Rust and exploring advanced DevOps practices to deliver even more value to my clients. In my free time you'll find me teaching Linux tricks or tinkering with Rust (the language, not the fungus).

Hi, I’m Surya Gudla, a Senior DevOps Engineer with 7+ years of experience working with enterprise clients like Citibank, Microsoft, Insight Software, GPC, and MadConnect. Over the years, I’ve worked on designing and managing cloud infrastructure, setting up reliable CI/CD pipelines, and supporting production environments where stability and performance are critical. I mainly work with AWS, Azure, and GCP, and I’m experienced in managing Kubernetes clusters (AKS, EKS, GKE), automating infrastructure using Terraform, and troubleshooting issues directly in live environments. What I usually help with: Setting up, fixing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters (AKS, EKS, GKE) Automating infrastructure using Terraform (modular, multi-environment setups) Troubleshooting deployment failures and production issues Monitoring systems and dashboards (logs, metrics, alerts) Improving reliability, performance, and cost optimization Implementing security best practices and fixing vulnerabilities Managing containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) Supporting MLOps workflows and deployment pipelines Cloud infrastructure management across AWS, Azure, and GCP A few things I’ve worked on: Set up Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) with GPU support for high-performance workloads Built and troubleshooted CI/CD pipelines for multiple production environments Managed Kubernetes clusters handling live production traffic Automated infrastructure provisioning across dev, staging, and production Worked on monitoring setups and alerting for faster issue detection Handled security fixes and vulnerability patching in cloud environments How I work: I focus on keeping things simple, reliable, and easy to manage. If something breaks, I dig into the root cause and fix it properly — not just temporary patches. I’m comfortable working in production environments and handling issues where time and stability really matter. Let’s connect: If you're dealing with deployment issues, scaling problems, CI/CD failures, or need help setting up or improving your cloud environment, feel free to reach out — happy to take a look.

Hi there! 👋 I'm a dedicated and results-oriented DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience transforming complex technical challenges into streamlined, scalable, and efficient solutions. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 → 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐨-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐎𝐩𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: From CI/CD pipelines to infrastructure automation, I create workflows that enhance development velocity and operational stability. → 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲: Experienced across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean, I design and manage resilient cloud infrastructures optimized for performance and scalability. → 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Proficient with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and Ansible, ensuring seamless integration and deployment processes. 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 & 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean On-Premise: ESXI, Hyper-V, Routers, Switches, VPN 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 (𝐈𝐚𝐂) & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Terraform, Ansible 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Kubernetes, Docker 𝐖𝐞𝐛 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 Nginx, HAProxy 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 / 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐂𝐈/𝐂𝐃) Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, TeamCity 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL Cloud Databases 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix, ELK Stack, SonarQube Why Work With Me? I’m not just another DevOps professional; I’m a committed partner in your success. My approach combines technical expertise with a collaborative mindset, ensuring your goals are met with precision and efficiency. Ready to turn your vision into reality? Let's connect and build something amazing together.

Saved $6M/year in cloud costs. 15+ years of building production-grade, self-healing infrastructures for Dell EMC & SaaS startups. I turn complex clouds into stable assets. Stop overpaying for your cloud and fighting with unstable deployments. I specialize in high-load, zero-downtime systems that scale automatically while keeping your AWS/Azure bills under control. My main impact: Cost Efficiency: Cut cloud spending by $6M/year for a nationwide e-commerce platform. Performance: Reduced global game server latency by 40% (AWS ECS optimized). Velocity: 40% faster release cycles via Terraform IaC & GitHub Actions. Scalability: Supported 3x user growth with 99.9% uptime on AWS EKS. Expertise: 🔹 Cloud Architecture & FinOps Using FinOps principles, I identify "zombie" resources and implement Spot Instances, Savings Plans, and Rightsizing to slash your burn rate. Stack: AWS, Azure, GCP, AWS CDK, Cost Explorer. 🔹 Kubernetes & Container Orchestration Expert in production-ready EKS/AKS clusters. From bare-metal migration to auto-scaling and service mesh (Istio), I ensure your apps are resilient and portable. Stack: Docker, K8s, Helm, ArgoCD, Terraform. 🔹 DevSecOps & Compliance Security is not an afterthought. I build "Hardened" infrastructures compliant with SOC2 and PCI DSS standards, ensuring your data is protected from day one. Stack: IAM, SSL/TLS, Cloudflare, Vault, Security Audits. 🔹 Observability & Reliability If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. I set up deep monitoring that alerts you before the system fails. Stack: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog. My Workflow Infrastructure Audit: I find the bottlenecks and "money leaks" in 4 hours. Roadmap & KPIs: We define what "success" looks like for your business. Execution: Clean, documented IaC (Terraform/Ansible) — no "black boxes." Knowledge Transfer: I train your team to manage the new setup. Ready to Scale? If you are tired of AWS bill surprises or unstable releases, let’s talk. I offer a Free 4-hour Architecture & Cost Audit for new long-term partners. Click "Hire" or "Invite" to get your infrastructure under control.

Top Rated Plus, Experienced Network Engineer & Network Operations Manager With ⭐️ over a decade ⭐️ of experience in network engineering and operations, I bring a wealth of expertise to meet your business needs. As a seasoned Network Engineer, I have successfully handled clients across the globe, ensuring robust and efficient network solutions. ▶︎ PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Former Global Network Operations Manager at one of the largest BPOs worldwide. Led a team of network professionals to manage and optimize global infrastructures. ▶︎ SPECIALIZATIONS: 1. ⭐️ Unifi/Ubiquiti: Cloud gateways, routers, switches, access points, and cameras. 2. Cisco: Routers, switches, access points, firewalls (ASA and FTD), ISE, SD-WAN, DUO, and Umbrella. 3. ⭐️ VPN Expertise: AnyConnect, Secure Client, Wireguard, OpenVPN, IPSec VPN, and SSL VPN. 4. Meraki: Access points, switches, and routers. 5. Palo Alto Firewalls 6. Sonicwall Firewalls 6. Linux Servers 7. Synology NAS ▶︎ CERTIFICATIONS: ✅ CCNP ✅ CCNA Security ✅ Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt ▶︎ WHY CHOOSE ME? Proven track record of delivering high-quality network solutions. Extensive experience with a variety of network technologies and platforms. Committed to providing exceptional service and support to ensure your network's success.

With over two decades of experience encompassing DevOps engineering and data engineering, I specialize in architecting robust infrastructure and optimizing data workflows to drive organizational success. My career highlights include designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing diverse cloud environments, and executing complex data migration and ETL processes with a focus on scalability and performance. 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨: 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, Cloudflare, Hetzner, DigitalOcean 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, ECS 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Nagios 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: TLS/SSL, OAuth, PCI DSS, GDPR 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: OpenVPN, IPsec, Cisco ASA 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Proxmox, VMware, VirtualBox 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: Nginx, HAProxy, Apache HTTP Server 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲: Ceph, GlusterFS, Amazon EFS 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀: WebSocket, MQTT, AMQP 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: SQL, Python, Java 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka 𝗕𝗜 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Azure Data Lake, Power BI, ClickHouse 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Implementing governance frameworks for data quality and compliance 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨: 𝗪𝗘𝗣𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Orchestrated Azure cloud infrastructure setup, implemented robust data pipelines with Kibana, Flink, Kafka, and Power BI. Managed data aggregation from 13+ factory locations, enabling centralized processing and analysis. 𝗥𝗚𝗧𝗡 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Established comprehensive monitoring services, conducted infrastructure maintenance, and managed server upgrades across multiple environments. Utilized Prometheus, Grafana, MySQL, and Proxmox to optimize system performance and ensure high availability. 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: Led initiatives integrating DevOps and data engineering principles to streamline deployment processes and enhance data-driven decision-making capabilities. Implemented advanced analytics solutions and data lakes for optimized data processing and integration. 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions aligned with client objectives, I excel in collaborative environments where I leverage my expertise to innovate and optimize infrastructure and data workflows. My proactive approach and commitment to continuous learning ensure I stay ahead in evolving technologies. 𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩: If you're looking for a seasoned professional who can optimize your infrastructure, streamline deployment and data processes, and ensure scalability and security across your projects, I'm eager to discuss how I can contribute to your organization’s success.