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Ashish Masih

@ashishmasih

Senior Cloud Administrator at CitiXsys - iVend Retail, supporting PCI DSS certifications and managing AWS and Azure infrastructure.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am a cloud administrator looking for a remote role where I can manage and optimize cloud infrastructure, improve reliability and security, and automate routine operations. I'm most interested in working with a collaborative team that values clear communication, continuous learning, and ownership of systems.

At CitiXsys - iVend Retail, I manage production and UAT servers across AWS and Azure, monitor services, and manage application gateways with WAF. PCI DSS audits resulted in successful certifications for two consecutive years, and I analyze logs for PCI audits using Wazuh.

Earlier, I implemented OpenStack Cloud for internal use at ATCS Inc. and managed cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Alibaba. At Cyfuture India Pvt Ltd, I contributed to a 25% improvement in project delivery timelines as a Lead Consultant and supported data centre operations and migration projects as a Senior System Administrator.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Cloud Administrator

Current

CitiXsys - iVend Retail

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Managed production and UAT servers for clients, oversaw cloud administration on AWS and Azure, and ensured PCI DSS compliance with successful audits for two consecutive years. Monitored servers using Site24x7 and Azure Monitor, managed Application Gateway with WAF, and performed log analysis for PCI audits using Wazuh.

AWS Azure Server Administration Site24x7 azure monitor Azure Application Gateways WAF Wazuh PCI DSS

Azure Administrator

CitiXsys - iVend Retail

Oct 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Managed production and UAT servers for clients, performed cloud administration on AWS and Azure, monitored servers using Site24x7 and Azure Monitor, and managed Application Gateway with WAF.

AWS Azure Server Administration Site24x7 azure monitor Azure Application Gateways WAF

Cloud Administrator

ATCS Inc.

Feb 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Managed cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Alibaba, enhancing operational efficiency. Implemented OpenStack Cloud for internal use and conducted server monitoring using Nagios and Veeam to ensure high availability and performance.

AWS Azure Alibaba Cloud OpenStack Nagios Veeam Server Administration

Lead Consultant

Cyfuture India Pvt Ltd

Dec 2016 - Jan 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Led a team of consultants as a Level 3 resource, providing expert support across multiple high-profile projects. Collaborated with clients including IDBI, PNB, and IOCL to deliver tailored solutions, achieving a 25% improvement in project delivery timelines through effective resource management and strategic planning.

Team Leadership Project Management Client Engagement Strategic Planning Resource Management

Senior System Administrator

Shiv Nadar University

Jul 2016 - Oct 2016 (3 months)

Managed comprehensive backup solutions using Arcserve Backup and shell scripts, ensuring data integrity and availability. Monitored server, storage, and application alerts, executed hardware and application upgrades, and installed and configured VMware for virtualization.

Arcserve Shell Scripting Server Monitoring VMWare Hardware Upgrades Application Upgrades

Senior System Administrator

Cyfuture India Pvt Ltd

Jan 2009 - Jun 2016 (7 years 5 months)

Administered datacentre environments, ensuring optimal performance of IIS, Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange. Managed customer issue escalations, spearheaded migration projects for IIS, Plesk, OS, and Exchange, and provided critical application infrastructure support for major clients.

IIS Active Directory Microsoft Office Plesk OS Migration Data Center Management Customer Support