Vinay Dara
Software Engineering Manager @AAA
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WORK HISTORY
Software Engineering Manager @AAA
Coppell, TX, US
Lead cloud operations teams for engineering platform, supporting 15 application teams and 200+ engineers across AWS and GCP. Own the full cloud infrastructure lifecycle from architecture patterns to developer self-service ensuring reliability, security, and scalability.• Architected and standardized cloud networking patterns across AWS: centralized VPC endpoints, TGW attachments, Security Group governance, Hub-Spoke VPC design, ingress/egress traffic models, and Firewall rules management - enabling consistent, secure multi-account connectivity• Maintained AWS Cloud Patterns as reusable GitHub Actions, enabling application teams to self-provision infrastructure; reduced ad-hoc cloud support requests significantly by promoting self-service• Led security posture management using AWS Security Hub (CSPM) remediating findings to maintain PCI DSS compliance; integrated Snyk into CI/CD pipelines to gate workflows on vulnerability thresholds• Centralized observability platform using Splunk dashboards and alerts; implemented Cloudwatch and CloudTrail monitoring with S3 log archiving for audit and compliance requirements• Managed IAM strategy across AWS Organizations using Okta, implementing SCPs and Landing Zone Accelerator (LZA) via Control Tower to enforce topology and governance across multiple AWS accounts• Established gateway patterns by fronting the API Gateway with CloudFront & leveraging Route 53 for DNS & domain registration, and ACM certificate management - supporting secure and highly available application deployments• Operated containerized workloads on ECS Fargate, ECR, and Kubernetes; deployed serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and Step Functions; managed data stores including S3 and DynamoDB• Built Slack-based support workflows to handle cloud support requests from application teams, streamlining PR reviews, permission provisioning, and infrastructure debugging across 15 teams
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master's degree, Computer Science
Karunya University
Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology
SKILLS
ABOUT VINAY DARA
With over 13 years of experience in software engineering and quality assurance, I focus on optimizing cloud operations and advancing DevOps strategies. At I lead the cloud operations team, where we streamline infrastructure with AWS Cloud Patterns, develop CI/CD pipelines, and enhance security by integrating advanced tools for better compliance and reduced incidents. My expertise in DevOps, cloud operations, and security aligns with my mission to deliver scalable and secure software solutions. I am committed to fostering collaboration and innovation within teams to ensure reliable and efficient deployments. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science at Georgia Tech, I aim to integrate cutting-edge knowledge into modernizing software architectures and driving strategic initiatives.
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