Operating Systems
Windows Server, RHEL
Vaibhav Trivedi
$ Cloud Ops Engineer @Cognizant
Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer
Connecting Technologies, Delivering Reliability.
- 8+
- Projects
- 3
- Certifications
- 3
- Cloud Platforms
Who I Am
About
Technology isn't just about keeping systems running. It's about building reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure that enables businesses to operate without interruption.
I am a Cloud Operations & Infrastructure Engineer with hands-on experience in AWS cloud environments, core storage and networking architectures, Windows infrastructure, virtualization, and enterprise IT support.
I enjoy solving complex technical problems, resolving critical network and storage bottlenecks, improving system reliability, and continuously expanding my knowledge across modern cloud and hybrid operations. My background spans AWS services, Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, virtualization, endpoint management, and Linux administration.
In my current role, I manage core AWS infrastructure and hybrid operations focusing on compute performance, storage resilience, network stability, and backup recovery. I routinely resolve network issues, handle storage backup problems, and manage enterprise workloads across Amazon EC2, VPC, S3, Route 53, IAM, and Systems Manager, complemented by Veeam-based disaster recovery solutions.
I believe in continuous learning and staying updated with evolving technologies, currently deepening my AWS Solutions Architect expertise to deliver reliable, secure, and cost-optimized IT solutions.
Core Technical Skills
AWS Cloud Operations & Architecture
- Compute & Serverless: EC2, Auto Scaling, Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate
- Networking & Content Delivery: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), Direct Connect, Network Troubleshooting & VPNs
- Storage & Data Management: S3, EBS, EFS, AWS Glacier, Veeam Backup & Disaster Recovery, Storage Troubleshooting
- Database & Caching: Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, DynamoDB
- Containers & App Integration: ECS, EKS, SQS, SNS, EventBridge
- Security, Identity & Compliance: IAM, AWS KMS, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, GuardDuty, AWS Cognito, Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Operations, Management & Governance: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, Systems Manager, Trusted Advisor
- Cost Management & Governance: AWS Pricing Calculator, Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets
On-Premise & Systems Administration
- Windows Infrastructure: Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), DNS & DHCP
- Virtualization & OS: VMware, Hyper-V, Linux Administration, Middleware
- Scripting & Support: PowerShell, Infrastructure Monitoring, Incident Response, & End-to-End Troubleshooting
What I Work With
Skills
Cloud Platforms
AWS, Azure, GCP
Networking
VLAN, WAN, WLAN, Firewall configurations
Database
Oracle SQL, DDL, DML, PL/SQL, Queries
Storage & Backup
RAID, fault tolerance, redundancy
Virtualization
VMware, Hyper-V, snapshots, VM provisioning
Identity & Access
Active Directory, IAM, Group Policy, RBAC
Scripting & Automation
Python & PowerShell fundamental concepts, task automation
Where I've Worked
Experience
Mar 2026 — Present
Cognizant
Pune, Maharashtra
Cloud Ops Engineer
Working across cloud and infrastructure environments — handling server configuration, network management, and system operations to maintain high availability and performance.
Responsibilities span cloud resource management, user access provisioning, performance monitoring, and incident troubleshooting to ensure minimal downtime across enterprise systems.
- Windows Server
- AWS
- Azure
- Linux
- Active Directory
- Networking
- Virtualization
Mar 2025 — Mar 2026
Wipro
Pune, Maharashtra
System Administrator
Managed Windows Server environments and enterprise infrastructure — administering Active Directory, user provisioning, and network configurations for optimal system performance.
Handled user access management, applied group policies, maintained server reliability, troubleshot network issues, and ensured secure authentication across enterprise systems.
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Networking
- Group Policy
- User Management
Things I've Built
Projects
01 / Windows
Windows Server & Active Directory Administration
Built complete Windows Server 2025 AD environment with Domain Controller, OU structure, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, and PowerShell automation.
02 / Cloud
AWS Cloud Infrastructure
Designed complete AWS infrastructure with EC2, S3, VPC, IAM roles, Security Groups, CloudWatch monitoring, and MFA-secured access.
03 / Virtualization
VMware vSphere & Hyper-V Virtualization
Configured virtual machines on VMware vSphere and Hyper-V with resource pools, snapshots, vMotion, HA, DRS, and disaster recovery.
04 / Database
Oracle Database Administration & SQL
Administered Oracle databases with schema design, PL/SQL stored procedures, triggers, views, and transaction management.
05 / Linux
Linux System Administration
Administered RHEL 8.8 systems with SSH key authentication, Linux policies, systemctl, firewalld, package management, and ACL.
06 / Storage & Backup
Storage, Backup & Disaster Recovery
Worked on basic storage and backup concepts (RAID, fault tolerance, redundancy) and Veeam-based backup integration with AWS storage services.
07 / AI / Google Cloud
NovaSmart AI — Multi-Agent AI Application
Built a multi-agent AI application using Gemini and Google Cloud as part of the Cognizant × Google Build with Gemini event. Implemented specialized agents for price matching, promotions, and personalization with A2A communication and BigQuery MCP integration. Designed an AI governance layer covering least-privilege IAM, agent identity isolation, perimeter controls, prompt-injection protection with Model Armor, and OpenTelemetry-based distributed tracing and auditability.
Credentials
Certifications and Badges
Let's Connect
Get in touch
Open to conversations about infrastructure, cloud engineering, and networking roles.