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Registration: 12.01.2026

Naveen Chander U.

Specialization: AWS Solutions Architect
— AWS Certified Solutions Architect with 2+ years of experience designing and managing secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments. — Proficient in AWS compute, storage, and networking services, with expertise in disaster recovery using AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS). — Currently building experience in DevOps tools and workflows to better align infrastructure management with modern deployment practices. Core Competencies: — AWS Cloud Architecture & Design. — Networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect). — Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation). — Disaster Recovery & High Availability (Elastic DRS). — IAM & Security Management. — Linux Administration. — DevOps Practices (Version Control, Automation Scripting, CI/CD, Containerization). — Cloud Monitoring & Troubleshooting. — Incident Management & Performance Optimization.
— AWS Certified Solutions Architect with 2+ years of experience designing and managing secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments. — Proficient in AWS compute, storage, and networking services, with expertise in disaster recovery using AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS). — Currently building experience in DevOps tools and workflows to better align infrastructure management with modern deployment practices. Core Competencies: — AWS Cloud Architecture & Design. — Networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect). — Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation). — Disaster Recovery & High Availability (Elastic DRS). — IAM & Security Management. — Linux Administration. — DevOps Practices (Version Control, Automation Scripting, CI/CD, Containerization). — Cloud Monitoring & Troubleshooting. — Incident Management & Performance Optimization.

Skills

EC2
S3
IAM
VPC / Networking
Route 53
RDS
Lambda
CloudWatch
Storage Gateway
Elastic DRS
Direct Connect
CloudFormation (IaC)
Git
Docker
Kubernetes
SolarWinds
C
Java
SQL

Work experience

AWS Cloud Engineer
since 12.2023 - Till the present day |Cognizant
AWS, CloudWatch, SolarWinds, MS SQL, Aurora, PostgreSQL
● Provision and orchestrate EC2 instances using AWS CloudFormation (IaC), reducing provisioning time and manual intervention by 30%, while monitoring performance through CloudWatch and SolarWinds. ● Manage S3 buckets with lifecycle policies and Storage Lens metrics to optimize storage utilization and cost efficiency. ● Configure Storage Gateways and file shares to enable seamless integration between on-premises environments and AWS Cloud. ● Architect and administer Transit Gateways and Direct Connect to establish secure, high-performance, and scalable network connectivity across hybrid environments. ● Govern IAM roles, users, and policies, strengthening security and improving access management across cloud resources. ● Designed and implemented Disaster recovery solutions using AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS) to ensure high availability and business continuity. ● Administer Route 53 for DNS management, domain routing, and load balancing across distributed environments. ● Automated EC2 performance and usage reporting using AWS Lambda and SES, eliminating manual reporting tasks, and improving accuracy. ● Deploy and maintain RDS databases (MS SQL, Aurora, PostgreSQL), ensuring optimal performance and high uptime. ● Perform Linux system administration tasks, including user management, file permissions, and system monitoring. ● Developed a strong theoretical foundation in DevOps fundamentals, specializing in how version control, automated testing, and configuration management reduce manual toil and improve system scalability.
NOC Cloud Engineer
09.2023 - 12.2023 |Cognizant
AWS, CloudWatch, SolarWinds
● Monitored cloud infrastructure and network systems 24/7, proactively identifying and resolving incidents to minimize downtime. ● Responded to alerts and troubleshot issues across AWS environments, leveraging CloudWatch, SolarWinds, and other monitoring tools to maintain service reliability. ● Created user accounts in Active Directory (AD) and provided end-user support for software-related issues, improving user satisfaction and reducing ticket resolution time.

Educational background

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree)
2019 - 2023
Kongu Engineering College

Languages

EnglishAdvancedTamilNative