Safuvan Km
About Safuvan Km
Safuvan Km is a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer at Hitachi Vantara, specializing in automation and cloud resource management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and has experience in deploying applications using various DevOps technologies.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Currently, Safuvan Km serves as a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer at Hitachi Vantara, a position he has held since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for automating regular deployments using tools such as Ansible and Jenkins. He coordinates with internal teams to troubleshoot production issues and ensures the smooth operation of cloud resources. His expertise includes launching and configuring new machines in the cloud using Jenkins, Terraform, and CloudFormation. Additionally, he sets up monitoring alerts based on severity and performs security audits for production accounts.
Education and Expertise
Safuvan Km earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from MES College of Engineering Kuttipuram, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. Prior to this, he completed his high school education at GVHSS Nellikuth, following the Kerala syllabus from 1998 to 2010. He holds certifications in REDHAT RHEL 7 and AWS SysOps at the Associate level, which complement his technical skills in cloud computing and DevOps practices.
Background
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Safuvan Km worked as a Linux Administrator at IPSR Solutions Ltd for six months in 2015, located in the Calicut Area, India. This early experience provided him with foundational skills in Linux system administration, which he has since built upon in his current role. His career trajectory reflects a strong focus on cloud technologies and automation.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Safuvan Km specializes in automating regular activities using various DevOps technologies. His technical skills include writing Shell scripts and Python scripts for automating daily deployments and backups. He is experienced in managing AWS resources with Python Boto3 and performs performance tuning and security hardening of application and web servers. Additionally, he configures and maintains Apache web servers, including virtual hosting and SSL configuration.
Certifications and Professional Development
Safuvan Km has obtained certifications in REDHAT RHEL 7 and AWS SysOps at the Associate level, demonstrating his commitment to professional development in the field of cloud computing and system administration. These certifications validate his skills and knowledge in managing cloud environments and implementing best practices in DevOps.