About Me
My name is Sakharam Shinde and I am a Cloud, DevOps & Security Architect.
As a Cloud, DevOps & Security Architect, I am a results-driven Cloud and DevOps Architect with a passion for designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to drive business success. With 13 years of hands-on experience in the field, I have honed my expertise in crafting scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-based infrastructures that empower organizations to thrive in the digital age. I am certified in various domains of Cloud, DevOps, and Security, which has significantly contributed to my development as an architect.
You can reach out to me on LinkedIn or checkout my blog where I share my learnings and experiences.
As an open-source enthusiast , I am active on GitHub/GitLab and have hosted few of my projects providing step-by-step instructions to setup and deploy them to understand different tools used in Cloud, DevOps & Security.
Certifications:
I began my career with Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange, offering expert guidance to Microsoft customers by understanding their issues and providing solutions. Later, I transitioned to working with database technologies such as MS SQL and Postgres, automating daily operations for database engineers. For the past 8 years, I have continuously learned various cloud and DevOps technologies (listed below) and gained hands-on experience through multiple projects.
In my spare time I like to go on short day cycle trips to enjoy the weather and stay fit. The maximum distance that I have been able to acheive in a trip was 80 kms.
| Category | Tools & Technlogies |
|---|---|
| Cloud | AWS, Azure, GCP |
| Orchestration Tools | Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, GKE, Git, Helm |
| Security | SonarQube, Qualys, Trivy, Microsoft Defender, Azure Sentinel, Falco |
| CI/CD | Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Jenkins |
| Infrastructure as Code | Terraform, ARM, AWS CloudFormation |
| Configuration Management | Ansible, Puppet |
| Automation/Scripting | PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Python |
| Monitoring Tools | Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Loki, Splunk, fluentd, Jaeger, OpenTelemetry, OpenMetrics |
| Database | Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL |
| Virtualization | Hyper-V, VMWare, Docker |
| Operating Systems | Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS) |
| ITSM Tools | ServiceNow, JIRA |
| IAM | Active Directory/Entra ID, ADFS, DirSync, DNS, DHCP, SSO |
| Mail & Calendar Services | Exchange Server, Office 365, EAS |
| AI Tools | ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q |
Organization Experience:
| Organisation | Designation | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veritas Technologies Pvt Ltd | Principal SRE | Dec 2023 | Present | 8 Months |
| Xoriant Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Pune | Senior Technical Lead | Aug 2019 | Dec 2023 | 4 Yrs. 4 Months |
| SS&C Technologies, Navi Mumbai | Manager | Sep 2017 | Aug 2019 | 1 Yr. 11 Months |
| Datavail Infotech Pvt Ltd, Mumbai | Senior Database Administrator | Feb 2017 | Sep 2017 | 7 Months |
| Wipro Ltd, Navi Mumbai | Technical Consultant | Oct 2011 | Feb 2017 | 5 Yrs. 4 Months |
Honors & Awards
| Award | Organisation | Year |
|---|---|---|
Ace It Award | SS&C Technologies | Nov 2018 |
Star Performer | Xoriant | Dec 2019 |
Innovate Idea | Xoriant | Oct 2020 |
Titan Award | Xoriant | Mar 2022 |
Ninja | Xoriant | Jun 2023 |
Xor Super Squad | Xoriant | Sep 2023 |