Nitish A
Cloud Engineer @Smart Connect Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Cloud Engineer @Smart Connect Inc
Mississauga, ON, CA
Managed and maintained a variety of Linux-based servers (Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat) for internal applications and services, ensuring high availability and performance-Designed and implemented AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2 instances, VPC, RDS, S3, and IAM for scalable and secure cloud solutions-Configured and managed AWS EC2 instances, including setting up web servers (Apache, Nginx) and database servers- Created and maintained AWS VPCs with proper subnets, route tables, and security groups to ensure network security and efficient communication between services- Optimized AWS S3 storage and managed data lifecycle policies for cost reduction and efficient data management-Implemented IAM roles and policies for secure access control to AWS resources and ensured compliance with best practices-Designed backup and disaster recovery solutions using AWS Backup and EC2 snapshots, ensuring critical data was protected and recoverable-Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving Linux system issues, optimizing server performance, and minimizing downtime-Tuned server configurations, optimized resource usage, and resolved recurring performance issues, improving uptime and reducing support tickets-Participated in on-call rotations to respond to system outages and emergency troubleshooting requests.
EDUCATION
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics Engineering
Concordia University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
ABOUT NITISH A
Cloud Engineer with over 4 years of experience managing, operating, and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure and Linux-based systems in production environments. Extensive hands-on experience with cloud operations, system administration, cloud databases, networking, IAM and security best practices, monitoring and alerting, backup and disaster recovery, and incident response. Proven ability to maintain highly available, secure, and resilient cloud environments while optimizing performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Strong background in day-to-day cloud operations, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, automating operational tasks, and collaborating cross functionally to support business-critical applications and ensure operational excellence.
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