Gulshad Ansari — CEO

I am a versatile and results-driven technology professional with extensive experience in Linux systems, Big Data ecosystems, Cloud Infrastructure, and DevOps transformations. I have collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable solutions that drive operational efficiency and business growth. Passionate about automation, cloud-native technologies, and data engineering, I thrive on solving complex technical challenges. Whether it's long-term strategic implementations or short-term consulting engagements, I’m committed to delivering impactful results and help organizations optimize their cloud, big data infrastructures & DevOps transformation initiatives. Key Focus Areas: - Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) - DevOps & CI/CD Automation - Big Data Platform Architecture - Linux Systems Administration - Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) - Containerization & Kubernetes Key Strengths & Accomplishments: - Worked on cloud adoption, cost optimization, and containerized application deployment. - Collaborated with clients to design data pipelines and improve data processing - Implemented CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation for faster deployments. - Delivered DevOps and Big Data training sessions to teams, driving skill enhancement - Strong expertise in Hadoop distributions (Hortonworks, Cloudera, Apache Hadoop), leading cluster planning, setup, and performance benchmarking across cloud and on-premises environments. - Designed and implemented HA and DR solutions for critical production deployments. Enhanced cluster security with MIT/AD Kerberos authentication, cross-realm trust, SSL/TLS, HDFS ACLs, and Sentry/Ranger-based authorization. - Configured Knox as a secure gateway and integrated Hadoop components with Active Directory for authentication. - Conducted DR activities, including periodic metadata backups and HDFS snapshots. - Delivered training sessions and live demos on multi-node cluster setups, improving organizational capabilities. - Created detailed documentation: business cases, runbooks, hardware configurations, and deployment guidelines

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure and Big Data specialist with strong DevOps capabilities.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 0 mo