Yuvraj Kandekar

About Yuvraj Kandekar

Driven by Curiosity”I am an experienced architect with expertise in designing and implementing secure and scalable AWS infrastructures. With a focus on tightening the security of infrastructure and applications, I have experience working with global enterprise clients, coordinating with global teams, and participating in technical requirements gathering and solution architecture for clients.One of my biggest achievements was helping a giant customer to reduce infrastructure cost by 12% per month by rightsizing the infrastructure as per their needs. I have also demonstrated my skills in interfacing with all levels of end users and addressing client issues. I work collaboratively with teammates and demonstrate leadership on projects, while adhering to compliance procedures and internal/operational risk controls in accordance with any and all applicable regulatory standards, requirements, and policies.As an architect, I have designed and architected AWS infrastructures and provided consulting and help in deploying AWS Cloud Services for application deployment. I have set up secure and scalable AWS infrastructure for applications as per scaling needs. I have also closely worked with the application team to identify and troubleshoot issues in the application.As a tech lead, I have managed, trained and supported team members for multiple project activities. My expertise in cybersecurity includes good understanding of infrastructures and networks. I have experience in vulnerability and patch management. My skills include IDS/IPS, penetration and vulnerability testing, firewall and intrusion detection/prevention protocols, application security, and encryption technologies. I am well-versed in subnetting, DNS, encryption technologies and standards, VPNs, VLANs, VoIP, and other network routing methods. I have expertise in network and web related protocols (e.g, TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols, etc.).I am a reliable team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. I am passionate about exploring new technologies and staying updated with the latest industry trends. I am always open to learning new things and taking on new challenges.

Experience

1. Senior Cloud Security Expert

   Roche

   Dec 2023 — Present

   Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential security threats- Develop and implement security policies aligned with industry best practices and organizational objectives- Lead incident response activities, ensuring timely investigation, containment, and remediation of security events- Oversee compliance assurance with regulatory frameworks, standards, and internal security requirements- Implement and maintain robust data protection and privacy measures to safeguard sensitive information.

Education

• MSBTE

  Diploma in Computer Engineering, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  2008 — 2011

• University of Pune

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Linux
• System Administration
• Troubleshooting
• Mysql
• Nginx
• Dns Management
• Sql
• Ha Proxy
• Red Hat Linux
• Lvm
• Managed Services
• Amazon Route53
• Bash
• Aws Codecommit
• Amazon Cloudfront
• Nagios
• Amazon Ec2
• Amazon S3
• Amazon Rds
• Amazon Elastic Beanstalk
• Technical Support
• Windows Firewall
• Iis
• Windows Iis Ftp
• Html
• Linux Ftp
• Apache
• Apache Ssl
• Openstack
• Trend Micro
• Nessus
• Cloud Computing
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Magento
• Teamwork
• Customer Experience
• Customer Support
• Customer Engagement
• Penetration Testing