Ekna is available for hire

Ekna Prasath

Verified Expert in Engineering

AWS Developer

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Toptal member since March 17, 2023

Expertise

Cloud Engineering DevOps AWS AWS Solutions Serverless AWS Cloud AWS DevOps Linux Amazon S3 AWS IAM Kubernetes System Security Cloud Architecture

Bio

Ekna has 13+ years of IT experience in multiple roles, including system administration, cloud administration, DevOps, and solution and design. He obtained 17 global certifications in various technologies, including AWS Solutions Architect Professional and AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Azure 104 and 304, Docker Certified Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, and Terraform and Jenkins. Ekna is interested in cloud and DevOps implementations.

Portfolio

Professional Services

Amazon EKS, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon Web Services (AWS)...

Data Analytics Product based company

Amazon EC2, Redshift, Amazon EKS, Terraform, Jenkins, Amazon Web Services (AWS)...

Consulting Company

AWS CloudFormation, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon EC2, Amazon EKS, Amazon RDS...

Experience

Linux - 13 years
Jenkins - 8 years
Ansible - 6 years
Docker - 5 years
Python - 4 years
Azure - 4 years
Terraform - 4 years
Kubernetes - 4 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Linux, Azure, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), CI/CD Pipelines, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions

The most amazing...

...thing I've done is identify the issue with the customer's application and infrastructure and help them modernize it based on their expectations and needs.

Work Experience

Lead Consultant

2021 - PRESENT

Professional Services

Identified the problem with customer application and infrastructure and helped them modernize it. Worked with customers to get the requirements about their expectations and needs, and suggested and provided solutions based on the findings.
Worked on the proof of concepts for the new strategy to implement or deploy the application using best practices. Handled cost optimization and security optimization for the existing environment.
Built reusable Terraform templates to define the infrastructure using code.

Technologies: Amazon EKS, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Networking, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Cost Control, AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Architecture, DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS DevOps, Python, AWS ELB, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS NLB, Cloud, User Stories, Shell Scripting, DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Solution Architecture, SecOps, Security, AWS IAM, Serverless, Firewalls, Access Control, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon Aurora

Tech Lead | Cloud Engineering

2020 - 2021

Data Analytics Product based company

Led the team to ensure the tasks were completed and guided them by implementing best practices. Configured GitLab and Jenkins for CI and deployment automation. Troubleshot the problems with Docker while building and deploying.
Conducted cost optimization for the complete cloud for 50+ AWS accounts. Implemented security best practices across all AWS accounts. Worked on the automation of AWS infrastructure via Terraform, Jenkins, and service configuration via Ansible.
Identified and troubleshot the problems with infrastructure and application, fixing the issues and creating the documents for the same. Used Kubernetes to manage the application with best practices.

Technologies: Amazon EC2, Redshift, Amazon EKS, Terraform, Jenkins, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Networking, Amazon CloudFront CDN, Cost Control, AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Git, DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS DevOps, Python, AWS ELB, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Cloud, Azure DevOps, User Stories, Shell Scripting, DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Solution Architecture, SecOps, Security, AWS IAM, Serverless, Firewalls, Access Control, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon Aurora

Tech Lead

2019 - 2020

Consulting Company

Did solution design and cost optimization of an AWS environment. This included architect designing in AWS, implementing services, taking sessions on AWS and Linux for the internal team, and conducting compliance audits using AWS Config.
Worked on AWS (EC2, ELB, VPC, S3, Cloud Front, IAM, RDS, Route 53, Cloud Watch, SNS), patching automation for Linux servers based on vulnerability reports, and creating Python scripts to automate AWS services.
Performed the automation and scaling of applications using Kubernetes. Created an Ansible playbook for server automation. Involved in architecting, building, and maintaining a highly available secure multi-AZ AWS cloud using CloudFormation and Terraform.
Created resources in Azure like a virtual machine, VNET, containers, storage containers, and file storage. Configured and maintained Kubernetes clusters using Kubeadm, EKS, and KOPS. Handled multiple Docker images with Docker hub and private registry.

Technologies: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon EC2, Amazon EKS, Amazon RDS, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipeline, Azure IaaS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Networking, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon CloudFront CDN, AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Architecture, GitHub, AWS DevOps, AWS ELB, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS NLB, Cloud, Azure DevOps, User Stories, Shell Scripting, HAProxy, DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Solution Architecture, SecOps, Security, AWS IAM, Serverless, Firewalls, Access Control, Amazon S3 (AWS S3)

Specialist

2018 - 2019

Consulting Company

Worked in a shared service model and supported 5 clients for a Linux infrastructure in AWS Cloud and DevOps platform support. Installed and configured Linux (RedHat, CentOS, and Ubuntu). Implemented an enterprise-level web application using AWS.
Created servers in (EC2) to launch an application with a highly secured environment Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), ELB, and Auto Scaling. Migrated S3 data from one AWS account to another. Created VPN tunnels between AWS to on-premises.
Integrated and tested software applications using Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, Code Pipeline with npm, Maven, and Gradle for eCommerce, Java, and mobile applications.

Technologies: Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon Route 53, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Jenkins, Docker, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Networking, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon CloudFront CDN, AWS Cloud Architecture, Cloud Architecture, AWS DevOps, AWS ELB, Cloud, User Stories, MySQL, Shell Scripting, Nagios, HAProxy, DevOps Engineer, SecOps, Security, AWS IAM, Serverless, Firewalls, Access Control, Amazon S3 (AWS S3)

Senior Specialist

2016 - 2018

Consulting Company

Handled LINUX server administration, which includes server provisioning and decommissioning physical servers, virtual servers, and AWS instants. Supported over 3500+ Linux physical and virtual servers and AWS instances across various geo locations.
Installed and upgraded the RPM packages Kernel, NTPD, Apache, Oracle client /server, Autosys, VM ware tools, TSM, OML, Trip ware, Operating system Libraries, and third-party tools. Upgraded firmware, bios, and NIC cards.
Involved in operating systems patch/upgrade-related activities like Redhat 5 and 6 versions. Resolved and executed user service requests and requests for changes. Handled Logical Volume Management (LVM), ISCSI, and NAS share mounting as per user request.
Administered Linux servers on AWS and secured environments using VPC and IAM roles. Showed knowledge in AWS services like EC2, S3bucket, VPC, RDS, Glacier, IAM, SNS, and ELB. Configured AWS VPC service to launch AWS resources into a virtual network.
Created EFS filesystems and mapped them to multiple instances inside a private VPC Network. Managed Security groups and network access control lists to enable inbound/outbound filtering at the instance level and subnet level.

Technologies: Linux, Amazon EC2, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Networking, Cloud, User Stories, MySQL, DevOps Engineer, Security, AWS IAM

Support Analyst

2014 - 2016

Software Product Developemnt

Implemented and configured UAT, PRE PROD, and production servers using physical and AWS EC2 instances. Created a VPC for different projects, ELB and configuring security groups. Used Amazon RDS to manage, create snapshots, and automate backup.
Configured NIC bonding, FTP and Samba servers, and NFS clients. Managed LAMPP stack, Apache + Varnish caching, and Jenkins. Also did WordPress and Drupal website deployment in production servers and cPanel server deployment for shared hosting plans.
Installed and Configured PostgreSQL and MySQL. Created scripts for database backup and moved to the remote location. Handled the scheduling of automatic, repetitive jobs using commands with Crontab. Monitored and troubleshot a Linux operating system.

Technologies: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache, Amazon EC2, LAMPP, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Networking, Cloud

System Administrator

2010 - 2014

Consulting Service Based Company

Installed, configured and troubleshot operating systems like Centos Linux, Ubuntu, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Configured and managed network printers and did patch management - OS and antivirus.
Executed scripts for generating various compliance reports as part of the monthly server activity. Resolved server, desktop, and laptop hardware issues. Managed sharing and security permissions and antivirus solutions.
Managed and maintained antivirus solutions. Configured and managed network printers. Installed and updated antivirus clients on desktops and updated virus definitions weekly. Configured and troubleshot internet connectivity.

Technologies: Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux, Antivirus Software, IT Networking, Remote Desktop, Networking

Experience

AWS Cloud-based Telecom Project

I was involved in the AWS cloud-based 5G network project, where I got an opportunity to work with multiple teams. I mostly worked on the DevOps best practices implementation and supported 100+ EKS clusters and application build and deployment pipelines.

Education

2011 - 2013

Master's Degree in Physics

University of Madras - Kanchipuram, India

2007 - 2010

Bachelor's Degree in Physics

University of Madras - Kanchipuram, India

Certifications

MARCH 2022 - MARCH 2025

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

MAY 2021 - MARCH 2025

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

MAY 2021 - MAY 2024

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

The Linux Foundation

FEBRUARY 2021 - PRESENT

AZ-304: Microsoft Azure Architect Design

Microsoft

FEBRUARY 2021 - FEBRUARY 2024

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

The Linux Foundation

JANUARY 2021 - JANUARY 2023

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft

DECEMBER 2020 - PRESENT

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

JULY 2020 - JANUARY 2022

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Cloud Operations Certified Associate

Oracle

JUNE 2020 - JUNE 2023

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (002)

HashiCorp

APRIL 2020 - OCTOBER 2021

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Certified Associate

Oracle

APRIL 2020 - OCTOBER 2021

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Architect Associate

Oracle

FEBRUARY 2020 - FEBRUARY 2022

Docker Certified Associate

Docker

DECEMBER 2019 - PRESENT

ITIL 4 Foundation

PeopleCert

DECEMBER 2019 - MARCH 2025

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

OCTOBER 2019 - OCTOBER 2025

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

APRIL 2017 - OCTOBER 2025

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification

FEBRUARY 2014 - PRESENT

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization

Red Hat

Skills

Tools

Amazon EKS, AWS CodeBuild, AWS ELB, AWS IAM, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Git, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon CloudFront CDN, AWS CodeDeploy, GitHub, Nagios, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS CloudFormation, Apache, GitLab CI/CD

Paradigms

DevOps, Azure DevOps

Platforms

Linux, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS NLB, Azure, Docker, Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Azure IaaS, Azure PaaS, Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux

Storage

Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Amazon Aurora, MySQL, Redshift, Oracle Cloud, PostgreSQL

Languages

Python

Other

AWS CodePipeline, Cost Control, AWS Cloud Architecture, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS DevOps, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Cloud, User Stories, DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Solution Architecture, SecOps, Serverless, Access Control, Networking, Cloud Architecture, Shell Scripting, HAProxy, Security, Firewalls, Physics, Programming, Amazon RDS, Amazon Route 53, ECS, Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down), ITIL 4, Virtualization, Amazon API Gateway, LAMPP, Antivirus Software, IT Networking, Remote Desktop, GitHub Actions

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