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Sai Pavan

@saipavan5

Cloud Security Engineer at Optiv building secure AWS infrastructure with Terraform and automating operations with Python.

India

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At Optiv, I design and deploy secure, highly available AWS infrastructure using Terraform. I implement least-privilege IAM policies and S3 security controls, and use AWS Config and CloudWatch to monitor compliance and operational issues.

I built cloud automation with Terraform, Python (Boto3), Lambda, and EventBridge to streamline provisioning and recurring tasks. I also use Systems Manager for secure instance access, remote commands, and centralized patching.

Previously, at CSG International and VMware Software India, I supported enterprise VMware environments, troubleshot production incidents, and performed root cause analysis. My work included vSphere upgrades and maintenance, VMware HA and DRS support, and Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge infrastructure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cloud Security Engineer

Current

Optiv

Feb 2026 - Present (9 months)

Designed and deployed secure AWS infrastructure using Terraform, implemented IAM least-privilege policies, and built automation with Python and Lambda. Managed compliance, monitoring, and Active Directory user access.

AWS Terraform Python AWS SDK (Boto3)Lambda EventBridge IAM S3 Cloudwatch AWS Config Systems Manager Active Directory VMWare VMware ESXi VCenter DRS Fault Tolerance

System Lead

CSG International

Sep 2019 - Feb 2026 (6 years 5 months)

Managed VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, and vMotion. Administered Cisco UCS and Dell PowerEdge hardware, performed upgrades, patching, and provided L2/L3 production support.

VSphere VMware ESXi VCenter DRS V Motion Storage VMotion VMFS Cisco UCS UCS Manager Dell PowerEdge OpenManage Enterprise ITIL Incident Management Root Cause Analysis

Technical Support Engineer L2

VMware Software India

Jan 2016 - Sep 2019 (3 years 8 months)

Provided L2 technical support for enterprise VMware vSphere environments, troubleshooting complex issues across ESXi, vCenter, storage, and networking. Performed root cause analysis and collaborated with engineering teams.