Nitin Paras

• Lead planning, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure in multi-cloud environments, ensuring scalability, high availability, and security.
• Manage Cloud DevSecOps applications on Azure to deliver performance, reliability, and enterprise-grade security.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for AI/LLM workloads, selecting appropriate GPU SKUs (A100, H100) and implementing cost-saving strategies with Azure Advisor and capacity reservations.
• Implement automated update management, OS lifecycle management, performance tuning, and security hardening for Windows and Linux systems.
• Automate cloud operations using Jenkins, Chef cookbooks, and Azure Runbooks developed in PowerShell and Python.
• Oversee Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments, upgrades, and monitoring, implementing Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Log Analytics to ensure reliability and timely alerts.
• Drive cloud adoption and application modernization initiatives, conducting architectural reviews for scalability, high availability, and continuous infrastructure improvement.
• Deploy cloud infrastructure using IaC tools including Terraform, ARM, Bicep, and AWS CloudFormation.
• Design and implement Landing Zone concepts and centralized, scalable cloud solutions for enterprise environments.
• Implement monitoring, observability, and cost optimization practices to ensure operational efficiency, reduced downtime, and effective resource utilization.

Project 1 - High Tech Software Company

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Understood client requirements and business objectives for cloud migration, identified security concerns as the main driver, planned and executed a fast, secure migration to AWS, architecting highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure including EC2, Multi-AZ RDS, Auto Scaling Groups, ELB,S3, IAM, KMS, and Route 53.
• Managed IAM users and groups, applied appropriate permissions through policies, implemented MFA, and ensured identity and access security.
• Designed and deployed multi-domain Active Directory (ADDS) for enterprise user login, application testing, and business requirements.
• Automated cloud provisioning, environment setup, and operational workflows using Terraform, AWS SSM Runbooks, PowerShell, Python runbooks, including automated agent upgrades for existing vRealize Infrastructure.
• Migrated legacy systems to AWS addressing client security concerns, achieving operational efficiency, cost savings, and improved system stability.
• Implemented multi-layer security across infrastructure using Security Groups, NACLs, route tables, CloudTrail, Inspector, and GuardDuty for continuous monitoring and threat detection.
• Applied AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to ensure reliable, scalable, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
• Optimized cloud resources and operations using CloudWatch, serverless solutions like AWS Lambda, and automation best practices.
• Collaborated with stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to plan and execute secure cloud adoption, application modernization, and enterprise-scale migration initiatives.
• Provided Windows and Linux OS management, performance tuning, and lifecycle management to maintain system stability, compliance, and reliability.

Project 2 - Manufacturing Client

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Planned and executed Azure cloud migrations with detailed coordination, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and aligning with client requirements.
• Successfully migrated managed services such as Active Directory Certificate Services (PKI), RDS, and KMS without downtime, ensuring proper coordination with stakeholders.
• Conducted Proof of Concept (POC) tests in non-production environments to simulate critical migrations and document outcomes prior to production deployment.
• Set up Azure Automation accounts and developed multiple automation runbooks to manage OS maintenance updates, streamline operations, and reduce manual effort.
• Recommended refactoring and re-architecture of legacy applications to leverage Azure PaaS services, improving scalability, maintainability, and reducing operational overhead.

Project 3 - Money Exchange

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Set up and managed CI/CD pipelines, Git repositories, Azure DevOps, pull request merges, builds, and code deployments from QA to production environments, ensuring smooth and reliable releases.
• Collaborated with software developers throughout the SDLC, from requirement gathering to production deployment, resolving PR merge conflicts and deploying critical hotfixes.
• Assisted with UAT and performance/load testing for applications running on Windows and Linux EC2 instances, optimizing infrastructure performance with Dynatrace and AWS CloudWatch.
• Configured Azure Service Fabric clusters to host .NET-based microservices, enhancing application scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
• Played a key role in application and infrastructure modernization, adopting cloud-native and PaaS solutions to improve scalability, security, and operational efficiency of legacy systems.
• Contributed to the development of cloud governance policies, defining guidelines for infrastructure usage, security controls, cost management, and maintenance responsibilities.
• Developed and maintained custom PowerShell and automation scripts to improve system efficiency, streamline processes, and reduce manual effort.
• Participated actively in Agile processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and iterative deployments, ensuring timely delivery of business-critical features.

• Managed 500+ virtual and physical servers (Windows Server, VMware, HP & Dell) for a US healthcare client.
• Performed OS and performance troubleshooting, upgrades, and routine maintenance; automated tasks and health checks using PowerShell scripts.
• Conducted capacity planning, hardware lifecycle management, and implemented Dell OpenManage Enterprise for centralized monitoring.
• Gained hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud infrastructure concepts

• Acted as Windows Server & VMware Infrastructure SME for a Life Sciences client, managing on-prem virtual infrastructure and enterprise applications.
• Administered Windows Server OS fleet, ESXi hosts, and virtual appliances, handling day-to-day operations and troubleshooting
• Led virtual infrastructure upgrades, capacity planning, and VM tools/hardware version updates
• Implemented system hardening using Group Policies and security guidelines
• Performed successful P2V and V2V migrations and deployed OVA appliances
• Monitored and troubleshot physical servers including HP ProLiant, Blade enclosures, SAN, and Cisco UCS, with hands-on hardware replacement
• Utilized PowerShell for advanced administrative tasks across Windows and VMware environments
• Conducted OS and system performance troubleshooting, including memory leaks, BSODs, and no-boot scenarios
• Identified root causes of critical system issues and implemented corrective actions

• Managed Windows Server and VMware environments, automation with PowerShell, monitoring, and core infrastructure services for Finance Project.

• Windows Server, Hardening, VMware, Exchange, Active Directory, PowerShell Scripting, Datacenter operations, and HP ProLiant/DL/Blade server setup, troubleshooting, and monitoring.