KARN KUMAR — CTO

Karn Kumar is a visionary IT executive with over 20 years of experience architecting and leading transformative infrastructure initiatives across global enterprises. Currently driving innovation at NXP Semiconductors, Karn specializes in AWS Cloud architecture, DevOps automation, and hybrid datacenter strategy—delivering scalable, secure, and future-ready ecosystems that have generated over $ million in cost savings. His career spans diverse sectors including semiconductors, banking, media & entertainment, telecom, hospitality, and startups, showcasing his adaptability and cross-industry leadership. Karn has led global teams through complex migrations, modernized legacy systems, and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Python, Ansible, and REST APIs. He brings deep expertise in Linux/Unix systems, VMware, networking, storage, Directory Services, and observability platforms like Splunk, ELK Stack, and Grafana. Beyond technology, Karn excels in executive reporting and stakeholder engagement—aligning IT strategy with business outcomes. He also manages high-performance computing (HPC) environments and EDA licensing, supporting engineering workloads with precision and scalability. Certified as an AWS Solutions Architect, RedHat Engineer, ITIL Framework, Safe Agile Practitioner and DevOps Practitioner, Karn blends technical depth with strategic foresight. His leadership style is collaborative, data-driven, and focused on operational excellence. Whether mentoring cross-functional teams or driving enterprise-wide automation, Karn is passionate about turning infrastructure into a strategic advantage—and empowering organizations to thrive in a cloud-first/Hybrid world. 💡 Leadership Style: Collaborative | Data-Driven | Outcome-Oriented 🌐 Location: Delhi NCR, India 📧 Karn.itguy@gmail.com

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with expertise in DevOps and enterprise automation.

Location: Delhi, India

Experience: 21 yrs 10 mos

Skills

Aws Cloud Architecture
Devops Automation
Elk Stack
Ansible Automation
Linux Platforms

Career Highlights

20+ years of IT leadership experience.
Expert in AWS Cloud architecture and DevOps automation.
Proven track record in driving cost-saving initiatives.

Work Experience

NXP Semiconductors

Infrastructure Leader – NXP Semiconductors (6 yrs 5 mos)

Cadence Design Systems

Staff System Engineer (3 yrs 7 mos)

HCL Technologies

Team Leader (2 yrs 3 mos)

Mphasis

Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer (1 yr 2 mos)

Tech Mahindra

Senior Administrator (UNIX) (1 yr 5 mos)

HCLTech

Sr. System Specialist (3 yrs 10 mos)

Comnet Info Solutions Pvt Ltd.

System Engg (3 yrs 1 mo)

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

KARN KUMAR

CTO

Delhi, India21 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of IT leadership experience.
Expert in AWS Cloud architecture and DevOps automation.
Proven track record in driving cost-saving initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with expertise in DevOps and enterprise automation.

Contact

karn.itguy@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Aws Cloud ArchitectureDevops AutomationElk StackAnsible AutomationLinux Platforms

Other Skills

AIXAWS FSx for ONTAPActive Directory integrationsAnsibleBusiness ContinuityChefCloud ComputingClusterClusteringCommunicationComputer NetworkingDHCPData CenterDomain Name System (DNS)Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

About

Experience

Nxp semiconductors

Infrastructure Leader – NXP Semiconductors

Oct 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 5 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

As Infrastructure Leader at NXP Semiconductors, I lead enterprise-wide IT automation and cloud transformation initiatives, aligning infrastructure strategy with business outcomes. I mentor cross-functional teams of automation and operations specialists, fostering agile practices and a culture of innovation.
Architect and manage AWS Cloud and enterprise storage solutions—including NetApp ONTAP and AWS FSx for ONTAP—to enable seamless data migrations, optimize hybrid infrastructure, and ensure high availability, performance, and scalability.
Design and implement robust backup strategies using native AWS and third-party tools, while developing custom automation solutions integrated with AWS APIs to streamline provisioning, monitoring, and cost control; lead storage filesystem analytics to uncover usage patterns, eliminate inefficiencies, and drive significant organizational savings.
Spearhead DevOps initiatives by designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Python, Ansible, and REST APIs, streamlining deployment and operational efficiency.
Oversee complex storage (NetApp and AWS FSxN), Linux, and Unix environments—including RedHat, Postfix, FTP, and Samba—ensuring system stability and performance.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and manage patching strategies to strengthen infrastructure security, while leveraging observability platforms like AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, ELK Stack, and Grafana to monitor resource usage and deliver actionable insights for executive reporting.
Utilize Git for version control and agile delivery, ensuring seamless collaboration across engineering teams.
Provide infrastructure support for HPC Compute and EDA licensing environments, enabling high-performance workloads with precision and scalability.
Through strategic leadership and hands-on execution, I’ve delivered measurable impact, enhanced system resilience, and positioned NXP for long-term technological growth.

AWS Cloud architectureDevOps automationhybrid datacenter strategyPythonAnsibleREST APIs+8

Cadence design systems

Staff System Engineer

Mar 2016 – Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Noida Area, India

Architected and deployed a global ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack across Cadence’s worldwide infrastructure, supporting Unix, Linux, LDAP, NetScaler, and storage analytics.
Implemented Ansible automation for landscape provisioning and configuration management, streamlining infrastructure deployment and reducing manual overhead.
Provided end-to-end support and maintenance for EDA license servers and HPC compute environments, ensuring high availability and performance for engineering workloads.
Built and maintained custom HPC images tailored for compute clusters, optimizing resource utilization and software compatibility.
Designed and maintained data center disaster recovery (DR) strategies, including routine validation and failover testing to ensure business continuity.
Enhanced system and network monitoring capabilities, strengthened security checks, and optimized Active Directory integrations.
Spearheaded the migration from Sun Solaris-based LDAP to ForgeRock’s OpenDJ, modernizing identity and access management.
Managed the entire DNS ecosystem and led Incident and Change Management operations across the Asia Pacific region.
Contributed to strategic planning and execution of annual data center cleanup and maintenance procedures.

ELK stackAnsible automationHPC compute environmentsdata center disaster recoveryActive Directory integrations

Hcl technologies

Team Leader

Nov 2013 – Feb 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Noida Area, India

Spearheaded the migration from legacy Spark systems to modern Linux platforms, leading a team of over 20 IT and automation specialists.
Led the Linux team for Fox’s SCDS (Secure Content Delivery Systems) department, responsible for storing and transmitting proprietary media—including television, film, and marketing assets—to internal and external partners.
Supported and implemented Fox’s Puppet and Chef infrastructure and reusable templates, dramatically reducing system bootstrapping time and standardizing configuration across diverse environments.
Implemented ETL tools and advanced file systems such as StoreNext File System (SNFS) to optimize media workflows and ensure high-throughput streaming performance.
Supported and safeguarded multi-million-dollar data assets through robust sFTP solutions, enhancing secure data transfer protocols.
Maintained and upgraded legacy Sun Solaris systems to the latest stable levels, and successfully migrated multiple critical systems to Linux environments.
Led offshore–onsite collaboration between Linux engineers and architects, ensuring seamless execution of infrastructure projects.
Ensured the security and reliability of FTP systems and mail gateways for Fox Entertainment Systems, facilitating the secure exchange of sensitive media content.

Linux platformsPuppetChefETL toolssFTP solutions