Mohan Rajandran
@mohanrajandran
Cloud and security engineer driving cost-efficient digital transformation and compliance.
What I'm looking for
I am a cloud and security-focused IT professional with extensive experience leading cloud migrations, cost optimization, and IT transformation initiatives across APAC. I have led major on-prem to cloud migrations, implemented cloud cost savings, managed multimillion-dollar vendor contracts, and strengthened cybersecurity posture through audits, policy enforcement, and incident response.
I work closely with platform, architecture, and security teams to deliver cloud modernization, AWS data lake migrations, and Cloud CoE services for regional business units. I am a PMP and Agile practitioner who emphasizes automation, documentation, knowledge sharing, and measurable outcomes that improve service delivery and operational resilience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Infra Engineer
Pickles Asia Sdn Bhd
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years)
Spearheaded enterprise IT transformation, integrating cloud solutions and driving automation and AI adoption while implementing cost optimizations that reduced IT expenses by 40% and improving compliance with ISO 27001 and GDPR.
Senior Associate Cloud Engineer
FWD Technology & Innovation (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Apr 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Managed Cloud CoE delivery across Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia, leading 85% of on‑prem to cloud migrations and AWS Data Lake migration while achieving 30% cost optimization since 2022.
L2 Application Support Exec
CIMB Bank Berhad
Dec 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Performed root cause analysis and monthly/ad‑hoc Kubernetes and Docker deployments, improved application performance and collaborated with architects to enhance scalability, security and manageability.
System Administration Specialist
Baker Hughes (M) Sdn Bhd
Aug 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Troubleshot and recovered hardware, software and network incidents, escalated major incidents to global teams and performed compliance checks and PC evaluations as SME to maintain operational continuity.
L2 IT Support Analyst
Atos Services (M) Sdn Bhd
Sep 2017 - Jul 2019 (1 year 10 months)
Supported mailbox migrations and enterprise applications (SAP, intranet), handled escalations and produced L2 reports while participating in O365 and Windows 10 migration projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Master in Corporate Management, Corporate Management
2020 - 2022
Completed a Master in Corporate Management focusing on corporate governance and managerial practices between December 2020 and December 2022.
KLC College (Ken Laurel Certus)
NCC Diploma in Computer Studies, E-commerce & Multimedia
2002 - 2004
Completed an NCC Diploma in Computer Studies with focus on e-commerce and multimedia from 2002 to 2004.
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