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RAJAT SETHI

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

Seasoned Cloud and DevOps Engineer with 12+ years of experience driving digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure automation initiatives. Proven expertise in architecting scalable, secure, and cost-optimized solutions across AWS and Azure environments. Adept at implementing DevOps culture through CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration, and security compliance. Strong record of delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions for diverse industries including media, government, healthcare, and finance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Automation Engineer

Australian RedCross LifeBlood
01.2023 - Current
  • Architect, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions across AWS, Azure ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., CIS, NIST, APRA CPS-234).
  • Lead cloud migration initiatives, including workload discovery, network design, risk assessments, automation, and cutover strategies from on-prem to cloud.
  • Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, automating provisioning of compute, networking, and security resources.
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments using Azure DevOps.
  • Reduced manual deployment efforts by 60% through CI/CD pipeline enhancements.
  • Participate in vendor assessments for implementing and upgrading to cutting edge tools as per industry standards.
  • Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, establish DevOps best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.

Senior DevOps Engineer

SBS
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Provided DevOps support for enterprise CMS platforms across SBS digital content systems.
  • Developed IaC with Terraform and CloudFormation to provision multi-tier AWS services.
  • Delivered scalable deployment pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines and Docker containers.

Senior Cloud Engineer

ARQ Group
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Consultant – Melbourne Waters (Oct’21-Jul’22)
  • Designed and implemented best-practice cloud solutions in AWS and Azure, including native backups, CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), and security vulnerability remediation.
  • Led migration strategy and execution for on-prem workloads to AWS using AWS Migration Hub, Application Migration Service, and Discovery Service; performed network discovery, configured firewall/security group rules, and managed cutover for non-prod and prod environments.
  • Optimized cloud network and security architecture across AWS and Azure; implemented CIS 1.4 and NIST 800-53 frameworks using AWS Security Hub, AWS Config, and Azure Defender for Cloud, with proactive remediation of non-compliance.
  • Developed automated backup reporting and alerting solutions (AWS SNS) with weekly summaries and incident notifications.
  • Designed and implemented DevOps and patching strategies to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
  • ARQ Consultant – IAG (Mar’20-Sep’21)
  • Delivered end-to-end cloud migration and workload setup on AWS, ensuring compliance with APRA CPS-234 information security standards.
  • Led the design, risk assessment, data classification, build, and deployment of stable hosting solutions across development, staging, and production environments.
  • Developed Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to provision AWS resources including VPCs, subnets, security groups, load balancers, Route 53 hosted zones, ECS Fargate clusters, RDS, Transit Gateway, peering connections, Lambda functions, CloudWatch logs, and IAM policies.
  • Utilized Ansible for configuration management and bootstrapping on EC2 instances.
  • Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines for both application and infrastructure using AWS native services (CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, ECR) across multiple AWS accounts.
  • ARQ Internal (Sep’19-Mar’20)
  • Built CI/CD pipelines for iOS/Android apps; integrated Jenkins with App Store/Google Play.
  • Managed Atlassian tools including JIRA/Confluence for agile delivery teams.

Senior Systems Engineer

Cadence Design Systems
11.2012 - 07.2019
  • Led end-to-end application lifecycle management — design, architecture, development, integration, deployment, and administration — across AWS and on-premises Nutanix infrastructure.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and automated provisioning/configuration with Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation, improving release speed and reliability.
  • Administered and customized IBM ClearQuest and Atlassian Jira, including SSO integration with OKTA, workflow automation, custom plugin development, and license/upgrade management.
  • Migrated legacy applications to high-performance infrastructure, enhancing scalability, resiliency, and zero-downtime operations.
  • Deployed and monitored applications using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana, enabling proactive issue resolution.
  • Drove Agile delivery by planning sprints, coordinating releases, and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base covering architecture, DR, SDLC workflows, and operational runbooks.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to automate workflows, optimize change management, and support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.

Senior Software Engineer

Fiserv Global Services
04.2011 - 11.2012
  • Analyzed business requirements and project specifications to ensure alignment with client objectives.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to clarify business needs and define actionable solutions.
  • Led the estimation, design, development, and testing of project deliverables.
  • Mentored and guided new team members, addressing queries and accelerating their integration into the project.
  • Reviewed deliverables to ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements.
  • Resolved client and team queries, ensuring timely issue resolution.
  • Managed knowledge-sharing activities, creating documentation and resources to support ongoing project success.

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys Technologies Ltd
11.2007 - 03.2011
  • Conducted root cause analysis of system failures and implemented permanent solutions within defined SLA timelines.
  • Developed new collection setups and conversion programs for onboarding new vendors.
  • Identified key process inefficiencies, driving automation initiatives to reduce ticket inflow and improve system stability.
  • Led change projects, rewriting collection and conversion programs for existing customers and developing new system applications.
  • Mentored and trained new team members, accelerating their onboarding and deepening system knowledge.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Computer Science

RKDF Institute of Science and Technology
Bhopal, India
01.2007

Skills

Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, ECS, ALB, Lambda, WAF), Azure (VMs, Storage, Networking, Defender), Multi-cloud strategy & governance

Cloud Architecture & Migration:Solution design, workload migration, hybrid/multi-cloud integration, APRA CPS-234 compliance

DevOps & Automation: CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure Automation, Secret Management, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Ansible

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Bicep

Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS), ECS

Scripting & Automation: Shell, Python, Javascript

Security & Compliance: IAM, AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender for Cloud, CIS Benchmarks, NIST-800-53, BeyondTrust, PAM/EDR tools

Monitoring & Logging: CloudWatch, SNS, Azure Monitor, Cribl, AppViewX, Darktrace, New Relic, Datadog

Networking & Security: VPC design, VPN/Direct Connect, firewalls, WAF, load balancing

Collaboration & Leadership: Stakeholder management, team mentoring, cross-functional leadership, Agile/Scrum

Tools & Platforms: Git, JIRA, Confluence

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Completed
  • ITIL 2011 Foundation for Service Management, Completed
  • Azure Solution Architect, In Progress
  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate, In Progress
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), In Progress

Work Status

Australian Citizen

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • Pets
  • Environment

Projects Personal Labs

  • Kubernetes Lab Setup, Created EKS and AKS clusters for learning deployment strategies and service meshes.
  • CI/CD Demo Pipelines, Built sample pipelines using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Docker to deploy microservices.
  • Cloud Cost Optimization, Built scripts to automate AWS billing reports and S3 storage cleanups.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Cloud Automation Engineer

Australian RedCross LifeBlood
01.2023 - Current

Senior DevOps Engineer

SBS
08.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Cloud Engineer

ARQ Group
09.2019 - 07.2022

Senior Systems Engineer

Cadence Design Systems
11.2012 - 07.2019

Senior Software Engineer

Fiserv Global Services
04.2011 - 11.2012

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys Technologies Ltd
11.2007 - 03.2011

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Computer Science

RKDF Institute of Science and Technology

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