Kartikey Mittal
About Kartikey Mittal
Kartikey Mittal is a Site Reliability Engineering Manager with extensive experience in managing data center setups and cloud operations. He currently leads technical discussions and mentors a team at Trellix, focusing on high availability and scalability of applications.
Work at Trellix
Kartikey Mittal serves as the Site Reliability Engineering Manager at Trellix, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for managing the Endpoint Detection and Response Cloud Backend in AWS, which encompasses over 40 microservices. He oversees the upgrade and management of cloud backend infrastructure utilizing Kubernetes and AWS EKS. Additionally, he plays a key role in forecasting and reducing the costs associated with cloud operations, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
Previous Experience at McAfee
Prior to joining Trellix, Kartikey Mittal worked at McAfee for 13 years as a Software Development Engineer from 2009 to 2022. His extensive experience in software development contributed to his technical expertise and understanding of application design and infrastructure management. This background laid the foundation for his current responsibilities in site reliability engineering.
Education and Expertise
Kartikey Mittal earned a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong technical foundation that supports his current role in site reliability engineering, particularly in managing complex cloud infrastructures and ensuring high availability and scalability of applications.
Technical Leadership and Mentorship
In his current role, Kartikey Mittal drives technical discussions focused on designing applications for high availability and scalability. He also mentors a team of architects, aiming to improve alert systems and reduce operational toil. His leadership in these areas contributes to the overall efficiency and reliability of the systems managed by his team.
Data Center Management and Compliance
Kartikey Mittal is involved in the planning and management of new data centers, ensuring they comply with GovCloud and FedRAMP standards. His expertise in this area is crucial for maintaining security and regulatory compliance in cloud operations, which is essential for organizations handling sensitive data.