Suraj Kanaujia

[email protected] • 8082656563 • Regency Anantam, Vicco Naka, Dombivli, Maharashtra 421203
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraj-kanaujia-8817b619a/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic DevOps professional with proven expertise in designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, cloud migration, and infrastructure automation using Jenkins, Git, Docker, Harness, and AWS. Led cross-functional teams to successfully execute cloud migration projects, boosting deployment speed by 40% and cutting infrastructure costs by 25%. Skilled in Linux administration, scripting, and leveraging Ansible for scalable, reliable infrastructure solutions. Committed to driving operational excellence through collaboration, continuous improvement, and applying industry best practices, supported by AWS Certified DevOps Engineer credentials.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Infrastructure analyst
08/2024 - Present
Cognizant , Mumbai, India
• Led the successful migration of 180+ physical servers from on-premise data centers to AWS cloud, enhancing system scalability by 40%, improving availability by 30%, and reducing infrastructure costs by 25%
• Managed and optimized 180+ Linux and Windows servers on AWS, implementing robust backup, tagging, and golden snapshot strategies that decreased recovery time objectives (RTO) by 50%
• Planned and executed end-to-end cloud migration lifecycle including assessment, provisioning, testing, and cutover with zero downtime, ensuring seamless business continuity
• Remediated critical Log4j vulnerability across multiple applications by developing secure Docker images and integrating automated build pipelines in Harness, enhancing security posture and deployment speed
• Validated and optimized Perl-based automation scripts, increasing operational efficiency for application teams by 20%
• Spearheading migration of CI/CD pipelines from Jenkins to Harness, projected to improve automation efficiency by 35% and increase deployment visibility across teams
Tech Specialist
10/2022 - 08/2024
Cognizant , Bangalore, India
• Led L3 Linux support resolving over 150 critical incidents monthly, improving system uptime by 15% through effective root cause analysis and rapid issue resolution
• Automated repetitive shell scripting tasks on Jump host, reducing manual effort by 30% and accelerating deployment processes
• Collaborated with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve high-priority P0 and P1 issues, achieving 25% faster resolution times and enhancing client satisfaction
• Executed vulnerability remediation and patch management across Linux, AIX, and Solaris environments, strengthening security posture and compliance adherence
Linux/Unix Administrator
07/2016 - 11/2021
ATOS Global Pvt Ltd , Mumbai, India
• Led L3 Linux support operations resolving over 150 critical P0 and P1 incidents annually, improving system uptime by 20%
• Automated repetitive administrative tasks using shell scripting executed from Jump host, reducing manual effort by 30% and accelerating deployment times
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and vendors to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver root cause analyses, enhancing incident resolution efficiency by 25%
• Executed installation, configuration, patching, and vulnerability remediation across 100+ Linux, AIX, and Solaris servers, ensuring compliance with ITIL change management processes
System Engineer
11/2021 - 10/2022
YouGov , Mumbai, India
• Managing AWS setup for various applications
• Supporting clients and providing 24/7 production support in AWS and Linux environments
• Worked on Amazon EC2, S3, IAM, ELB, Auto scaling, Cloud watch, SNS, SES, Route 53, S3

EDUCATION

BSc (Information Technology)
07/2013 - 06/2016
Mumbai University

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Redhat Certified System Adminstrator (RHCSA)
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification