About
Principal Cloud Architect & IT Consultant with 19+ years of enterprise experience leading large-scale cloud migrations, end-to-end automation pipelines, and high-availability systems architecture. Proven track record across multi-cloud environments (AWS & Azure), container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS/AKS/GKE), and advanced Infrastructure as Code using Terraform & CloudFormation.
Principal Cloud Architect & II Consultant
Expert at managing massive server fleets (2,000+ nodes) and securing complex, distributed infrastructures for strict PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance standards.
- Phone: +91 9999189083
- Website: www.premprakash.in
- Email: prem.ani2000@gmail.com
- City: New Delhi, IN
- Degree: B.Com
- Experience: 19+ Years
- Certifications: AWS SA, MCSA, ITIL
- Freelance: Available
I am Prem Prakash, a commerce graduate from Delhi University. I began my career as a DBA with a retail company and progressed through roles as Server Administrator, System Architect, and Principal Infrastructure Engineer. I have been working in the IT domain since 2007, gaining expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps automation, container orchestration, and enterprise infrastructure management. I have delivered solutions for major enterprises including Siemens, Johnson & Johnson, Mphasis, and Eli Research, specializing in zero-downtime migrations, Kubernetes-based ML Ops pipelines, and self-service infrastructure portals.
Facts
Throughout my career spanning multiple enterprise environments, I have built a strong track record of delivering complex cloud infrastructure projects, managing massive server fleets, and driving automation at scale.
Years Experience
Servers Managed
Enterprise Clients
Certifications
Skills
My technical competencies span cloud architecture, DevOps automation, container orchestration, database administration, security compliance, and software engineering across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Resume
Principal Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer | DevOps Architect with 15+ years of enterprise experience leading large-scale cloud migrations, end-to-end automation pipelines, and high-availability systems architecture across multi-cloud environments.
Summary
Prem Prakash
Principal Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer with 19+ years of experience in cloud architecture, DevOps automation, and enterprise infrastructure management. Expert at managing massive server fleets (2,000+ nodes) and securing distributed infrastructures for PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance.
- Flat No.7, Khasra No 316, Neb Sarai, New Delhi, 110068
- +91 9999189083
- prem.ani2000@gmail.com
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Commerce
2004 - 2008
School of Open Learning, Delhi University, New Delhi, India
Completed B.Com from Delhi University, building a strong foundation in business and accounting principles that complement my technical expertise.
Professional Certifications
Various
AWS, Microsoft, ITIL
- AWS Solution Architect Associate
- MCSA - Enterprise Messaging
- MCSA - Windows Server 2003
- ITIL v3 Certification
Professional Experience
Automation Developer
Feb 2026 - Present
Siemens (IShift CA-US)
- Engineered scalable infrastructure automation across RedHat, Debian, SUSE, and Windows platforms using Packer, Ansible, and Terraform to orchestrate deployment of thousands of development VMs.
- Architected and managed enterprise Jenkins controllers with automated agent registration pipelines to optimize build capacity.
- Developed custom Python applications and Kubernetes operators for complex cloud migrations, including a Platform9 VM migration app and VMware-to-OpenStack bulk migration tool.
- Designed a proprietary Google Drive for Business migration product and built automated HR onboarding/offboarding pipeline using Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
IT Consultant
Feb 2025 - Feb 2026
Johnson & Johnson (Digbang LLC - Florida, US)
- Led comprehensive infrastructure and application migrations following the J&J acquisition of Abiomed Inc., ensuring zero-downtime business continuity.
- Orchestrated multi-cloud and hybrid VM migrations across VMware, AWS, and Azure into JNJ enterprise environments with strict corporate security provisioning.
- Streamlined enterprise storage systems by executing large-scale migrations from Dropbox and Nasuni to Microsoft OneDrive.
- Executed legacy system decommissionings on AWS and Azure, migrating eligible services to centralized JNJ Cloud architecture.
Principal Infrastructure Engineer
Jun 2021 - Nov 2025
Mphasis Ltd, Cybercity, Magarpatta City, Pune
- Directed AWS and Azure operations including resource provisioning, server sanity checks, and cost optimization via Azure Advisor and AWS Trusted Advisor.
- Engineered secure multi-account AWS architectures using Control Tower, Landing Zones, and Account Factory; enforced PCI-DSS compliance via automated SCPs and Guardrails.
- Designed CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeCommit, and CloudFormation/Terraform; automated operations via Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripting.
- Managed enterprise AWS EKS clusters with Rancher; collaborated with data science teams to deploy TensorFlow ML models on Kubernetes via Terraform.
System Architect (Datacenter Solutions)
Sep 2016 - May 2021
Eli India Pvt Ltd, SSR Corporate Park, Faridabad
- Architected enterprise environments across AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift, and bare-metal (VMware vSphere 6.5, Proxmox, Cisco UCS, HP iLO).
- Engineered automated deployment workflows by migrating configuration management from Chef to Terraform (IaC); built custom automation tools using Python, Perl, Bash, and PowerShell.
- Developed centralized self-service dashboard using AWS SDK for PHP, integrating full automation pipelines via AWS CodePipeline and Chef.
- Managed production-grade container platforms across AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, Docker Swarm, and Rancher for seamless scalability.
Server Administrator
Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
Red5 India, CyberPark Sector 39, Gurgaon
- Orchestrated large-scale V2V and P2V migrations from OpenStack to AWS, transitioning virtualized servers and legacy infrastructure into cloud environments.
- Maintained and deployed 2,000+ websites and web applications across AWS and on-premises using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
- Directed web engineering for 1,000+ sites spanning Linux and Windows servers using Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, and IIS.
- Administered MS Exchange 2007 cluster and executed mailbox migrations to Office 365; managed SQL Server 2008 R2 clusters with mirroring and log shipping to Amazon S3.
Server Administrator
Jul 2012 - Feb 2013
ASF Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Udyog Vihar 4, Gurgaon
- Administered Windows Server 2008 enterprise networks within VMware vSphere/vCenter 4.0 environment; implemented DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, RODC, and DFS.
- Built high-availability messaging environments with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 DAG and failover clustering.
- Configured perimeter security and network routing using Juniper firewalls and Nortel routers; managed enterprise backup with CA Arcserve.
Database Administrator
Feb 2007 - Jun 2012
Le Millennia Supermart Pvt Ltd, DLF 4, Gurgaon
- Administered 80+ servers and workstations running Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP to support core retail applications including Retail Excel (Polaris) and Tally ERP.
- Designed and implemented secure site-to-site VPN connectivity across headquarters, retail outlets, and warehouses using OpenVPN.
- Managed MS SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008 databases ensuring data availability for retail applications and e-commerce CMS platform.
Portfolio
Delivered enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, and container orchestration solutions for major global clients including Siemens, Johnson & Johnson, Mphasis, and Eli Research.
- All
- Cloud
- Devops
- Automation
Services
Specialized in cloud architecture, DevOps automation, and enterprise infrastructure management with expertise across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.
Cloud Architecture
Multi-cloud architecture design across AWS and Azure including Control Tower, Landing Zones, Account Factory, VNet, and Scale Sets. Expert in building secure, scalable cloud foundations with automated governance and compliance guardrails.
DevOps & IaC
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM Templates. CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitLab. Configuration management with Ansible and Chef for automated, repeatable deployments.
Container Orchestration
Production-grade Kubernetes deployments across AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, OpenShift, and Rancher. Docker Swarm, container security, ML Ops pipelines, and automated scaling strategies for high-availability workloads.
Database Administration
High-availability database management including MS SQL Server Clusters with mirroring and log shipping, MySQL Clusters with Percona optimization, and PostgreSQL with PgBouncer and PGPool for advanced connection pooling.
Security & Compliance
Enterprise security implementations including Cylance EDR, BigFix, Splunk, ELK Stack, and Graylog. Compliance frameworks for PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA with automated SCPs and audit-ready reporting.
Automation & Scripting
Custom automation tools and self-service portals using Python (Chalice), PowerShell, Bash, Perl, and PHP (AWS SDK). Blockchain development with Rust, IPFS, and DApps. Web development with React (MERN Stack).
Testimonials
Words of Appreciation always makes you feel about your work and build confidence to work more hard further, Here are some of few words of appreciation from our clients.
Offered their own ideas and opinions which often end up being far better than my own, The project was delivered as planned, with minimal fuss and on schedule after 3 months work.
Saul Goodman
Ceo & Founder
I was impressed by the people I met, who were passionate and eager to learn. Positive attitude, strong dedication and hard work are attitudes that we have consistently encountered.
Sara Wilsson
Designer
The staff that have been assigned to our project have been highly skilled, intelligent, hard-working, innovative and completely reliable. They are key members of our team.
Jena Karlis
Store Owner
Flexible and accommodating in their approach. We consider to be a key strategic partner in our business’s success and we intend continuing our relationship with them.
Matt Brandon
Freelancer
We provided our designs, explained how we wanted everything to function, and they provided exactly what we asked for, faster than we anticipated, Highly impressed.
John Larson
Entrepreneur
Certifications
Industry-recognized certifications validating expertise across cloud architecture, enterprise messaging, Windows server administration, and IT service management.
AWS Solution Architect
Amazon Web Services
Certified Solutions Architect Associate — demonstrating proficiency in designing distributed systems and cloud architecture on AWS.
MCSA: Enterprise Messaging
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate — validating expertise in designing, deploying, and managing Microsoft Exchange Server messaging environments.
MCSA: Windows Server 2003
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate — demonstrating proficiency in administering Windows Server 2003 enterprise networks and core infrastructure services.
ITIL v3 Certification
AXELOS / PeopleCert
IT Infrastructure Library Foundation — validating understanding of IT service management best practices, lifecycle processes, and service delivery frameworks.
Contact
Available for freelance projects and consulting engagements. Feel free to reach out for cloud architecture, DevOps automation, or infrastructure consulting.
Location:
Flat No.7, Khasra No 316, Neb Sarai, New Delhi, 110068
Email:
prem.ani2000@gmail.com
Call:
+91 9999189083