Rizwan Shaikh

Experience

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  Microland Limited

  Nov 2007 - Nov 2009

  Engineer-EUS

  Manage server and network issues organization-wide.Deliver remote support to clients in various locations. Troubleshoot complex applications such as CATIA and ENOVIA. Prepare environments for hosting intricate applications. Perform data backup, restoration, and maintenance.Establish and maintain healthy virtualization servers.

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  The Digital Group Inc

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2012

  Configuration Engineer

  - Oversee configuration, build, and release activities across multiple projects.- Establish project-specific environments on new servers, from gathering requirements to application deployment and initial testing. - Create and maintain comprehensive environments for both current and previous releases.- Ensure the health of test and production servers through regular maintenance, including cleaning and firewall access management, as well as user account administration.- Manage CM documentation, including migration tracking, hardware inventory, backup policies, CM plans, audits, server details, VPN accounts, proposals, and migration schedules.- Conduct internal CM audits and collaborate with Project Managers on ISO and CMMI certifications coordination. Show less

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  Tieto

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2016

  - Streamline CM processes to boost project efficiency.- Engage in all build and release tasks for project continuity.- Automate build and release operations with Jenkins for improved workflow.- Manage source code in SVN repository to facilitate collaboration.- Assist in branching and code merging to maintain code integrity Ensure timely deployment to Test and Production servers.- Perform daily Healthchecks on Production environment for stability. Implement Pipeline deployment across environments for seamless delivery.- Create and maintain project-specific environments as needed.- Troubleshoot and minimize downtime in Production and test servers Show less

  • Lead Configuration Engineer

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Senior Configuration Engineer

    Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Configuration and Release Specialist

    Jul 2012 - Oct 2014
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  Altimetrik

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  - Managed Build, Deployment, and Release activities for projects including Masterpass Merchant, Switch, and Wallet Solutions. - Contributed to the Application Release Automation team, streamlining release processes via automation.- Collaborated with US teams on implementing new features and worked with Dev architects on innovative service designs.- Configured monitoring, Configuration Management (CM), and Deployment tools to expedite releases.- Facilitated seamless handover of features to the BAU team for maintenance.- Ensured product and API performance and security.- Led evaluation of new technologies and conducted Proof of Concepts (POCs).- Provided mentorship to new team members on product and automation architecture. Show less

  • Senior Staff DevOps Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Staff DevOps Engineer

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Mastercard

  Jan 2019 - now

  - Spearheaded the design and implementation of DevOps strategies, fostering collaboration between development and operations teams. - Streamlined the cloud infrastructure to offer high availability, scalability and fault tolerance.- Led the automation efforts for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring, resulting in significant time and cost savings.- Implemented best practices for version control, code review, and release management, ensuring code quality and reliability.- Played a key role in migrating Global Infra to India and implemented data localization to meet compliance and regulations.- Led troubleshooting efforts and incident response, minimizing downtime and improving system reliability.- Mentored junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development in DevOps methodologies and technologies. Show less

  • Principal BizOps Engineer

    May 2022 - now

  • Lead Bizops Engineer

    Jan 2019 - May 2022