Ashfaque Ahmed

Experienced Solutions Architect with a strong record in designing and delivering scalable, secure, high-availability IT infrastructures across public and private clouds. Skilled in enterprise architecture, disaster recovery planning, managed services, network design, and performance optimization. Adept at leading complex migrations, improving system resilience, and aligning technical strategies with business goals.

Cloud Solutions Architect - Wanclouds Inc.

(2023-01)

• Designed and implemented scalable, secure cloud architectures on AWS and IBM Cloud for hybrid and multicloud environments.
• Led migrations and modernization using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and serverless platforms.
• Strengthened cloud security with IAM, encryption, VPC design, and compliance standards.
• Automated infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, IBM Schematics, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitored cloud environments with CloudWatch, IBM tools, Prometheus, and Grafana while guiding teams through successful cloud adoption.

System Administrator - TCS

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

• Installed, configured, and maintained data center infrastructure spanning IBM/HP servers, NetApp/EMC storage, and Cisco/Juniper networking, ensuring high availability through proactive monitoring, log analysis, capacity planning, and scheduled maintenance.
• Diagnosed and resolved complex hardware, software, and network issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient infrastructure solutions.
• Maintained comprehensive documentation across inventory, configurations, and SOPs.

Server Engineer - IBM & Wysetek System Technologists

(2015-01 - 2022-12)

• Installed, configured, and administered Linux servers across RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian.
• Maintained DNS, DHCP, NTP, SSH, and Apache services with regular patching and OS-level backups.
• Monitored system performance, conducted maintenance, and resolved hardware and software issues.
• Configured network interfaces, VLANs, and VMware virtualization for high availability and scalability.
• Developed disaster recovery plans, managed user accounts, and maintained system documentation.

Data Center Admin - Impact Infotech

(2012-01 - 2015-12)

• Managed daily data center operations, ensuring optimal performance of servers, storage, and network equipment.
• Installed, configured, and maintained hardware components while performing preventive maintenance.
• Monitored environmental controls such as power, cooling, and security systems to ensure uptime.
• Troubleshot hardware and connectivity issues, coordinating repairs and replacements with vendors.
• Maintained documentation, access controls, and operational procedures to support compliance and reliability.

BCA - Mysore University (2023-01 - 2026-12)

Diploma IN ECE - Electronics and Communication Engineering (2009-01 - 2012-12)

BIT (2009-01 - 2012-12)