Mohammed Irshad Alam
About Mohammed Irshad Alam
Mohammed Irshad Alam serves as the Team Lead for Cloud Operations at SOTI, where he has developed advanced architectures to enhance performance and reduce costs. He has a strong background in cloud management, security compliance, and technical innovation, supported by his education in commerce and applied computer science.
Work at SOTI
Mohammed Irshad Alam has been serving as the Team Lead for Cloud Operations at SOTI since 2021. In this role, he oversees the management of security-related aspects of the infrastructure, ensuring compliance with ISO27001 and HIPAA standards. He has contributed to the strategic planning of cloud solutions and has driven technical innovation through automation and orchestration. His responsibilities include managing three cloud-hosted products: SOTI SNAP, SOTI IDENTITY, and SOTI CENTRAL. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Cloud Administrator at SOTI from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Mohammed Irshad Alam studied at the University of Calcutta, where he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com Hons) from 1996 to 1998. He furthered his education at CMC Limited in Kolkata, earning a Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Computer Science (PGCACS) from 1998 to 1999. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in cloud operations and infrastructure management.
Background
Before joining SOTI, Mohammed Irshad Alam held various positions in the technology sector. He worked as an AWS Support Engineer at Shree Infosoft Private Limited from 2017 to 2018. He also gained experience at IBM Global Process Services as an Exec Voice Capri from 2005 to 2007. His diverse background contributes to his comprehensive understanding of cloud technologies and operational efficiency.
Achievements
In his role, Mohammed Irshad Alam developed a Hot-Warm-Cold architecture with Index Lifecycle Management in Elasticsearch, optimizing read/write performance and reducing storage costs. He created and maintained automated monitoring and reporting systems for cloud infrastructure health, performance, and cost control. His strategic initiatives led to a significant reduction in infrastructure costs by 31.6%. Additionally, he ensured compliance with NIST standards for the SNAP Environment and implemented advanced Logstash log file monitoring in Zabbix.