NERIMAS PETRAITIS

Senior Cloud Support Engineer

Professional Profile

Experienced Cloud Support Engineer with a strong foundation in AWS and Azure cloud technologies. Currently supporting large-scale AWS infrastructure while actively pursuing opportunities in Cloud Engineering roles. Proven track record in implementing cost optimization strategies using AWS Cost Explorer and Advisor, developing automation scripts, and managing critical incident response. Skilled in AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, KMS, ECS Fargate, ECR, ALB, CloudFormation, VPC peering, NAT Gateway/Instance, IAM, CloudTrail), monitoring tools, and virtualization technologies. Passionate about building efficient cloud solutions and implementing best practices to enhance operational efficiency. Recently completed a 100‑day hands‑on AWS challenge and a comprehensive Azure lab series, deepening practical skills in serverless, containers, networking, infrastructure as code, and Azure core services.

Technical Skills

Cloud & Virtualization

  • AWS (EC2, RDS, Auto Scaling, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, KMS, ECS Fargate, ECR, ALB, CloudFormation)
  • Azure: Virtual Networks (VNet), Network Security Groups (NSG), Application Gateway, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Registry (ACR), Blob Storage, Table Storage, Azure SQL Database, Event Hubs , Key Vault (RSA encryption/decryption), Azure Virtual Machines, Azure CLI
  • Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Exchange (on‑prem & cloud)
  • VMware, Hyper‑V, Docker, Esxi, Citrix, VirtualBox, StorMagic
  • Power Apps, Power Automate

Scripting & Dev Tools

  • PowerShell, Bash, Python (including Boto3 for AWS automation)
  • Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions
  • SQL (Oracle, MariaDB, MySQL), SQL Workbench, SSMS
  • Basic Terraform, CloudFormation (YAML), Azure Pipelines, Bicep/ARM
  • Proficient with AI tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and others

Networking & Security

  • VPN, routers, switches, VLANs, subnetting, SSH, Telnet, RDP
  • VPC peering, NAT Gateway/Instance, route tables, security groups, IAM roles & instance profiles
  • Windows Server (DHCP, AD, Group Policies), Fortinet, Ubiquiti, NetGear, Snom
  • Basic cybersecurity principles & best practices

Monitoring & Other Tools

  • Splunk, Grafana, Citrix Analytics, ISL, LogMeIn, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, Datto RMM
  • ConnectWise, FreshDesk, Azure DevOps Boards, ServiceNow, PagerDuty
  • iRMC, iDrac, LiLO, SAN/NAS

Professional Experience

Cloud Support Engineer -> Senior Cloud Support Engineer

S&P Global

01.2024 – Present

  • Supported AWS infrastructure (thousands of EC2, hundreds of RDS)
  • Reduced AWS costs by ~15% via right-sizing & autoscaling
  • Led P1 incident investigation & remediation
  • Developed PowerShell/Bash scripts for efficiency & observability
  • Used Freshdesk, Azure DevOps Boards, ServiceNow, PagerDuty
  • Acted as escalation point, ensured SLA compliance
  • Onboarded and trained new team members
  • Written numerous runbooks for operational excellence
  • Achieved 99.5% coverage with Splunk and Tanium patching tool

IT Support Engineer

Arc IT Solutions

07.2023 – 12.2023

  • Provided first and second-line support for complex technical issues
  • Conducted field engineering work and on-site visits
  • Diagnosed and resolved technical issues related to IT systems
  • Collaborated with internal and client IT teams
  • Created documentation and knowledge base articles

IT Support Technician

Simplex Solutions LTD

05.2021 - 07.2022

  • Remote support (ISL, phone), Veeam backups, ESET security
  • Managed Microsoft 365, Exchange, Active Directory, group policies
  • Used VMware, Hyper-V, RDS, VPN, iRMC, iDrac, LiLO
  • Supported 3CX VOIP, Snom phones, asset management

Education & Certifications

BSc Computer Science (with Cloud Technologies)

Staffordshire University

09.2019 – 07.2023

Graduated with 2:1. Key projects:

  • Developed serverless Facebook auto-post solution on AWS
  • Implemented hybrid multi-cloud architecture for university infrastructure
  • Created network infrastructure using Cisco Packet Tracer
  • Built stock tracking system using C#

AWS Certifications

  • AWS Academy Cloud Foundations (2022)
  • AWS Academy Cloud Architecting (2022)
  • AWS Academy Cloud Developing (2023)
  • 100 Days of Cloud (AWS) – Hands‑on Completion (2026)

Other Certifications

  • Azure Fundamentals (2023)
  • 100 Days of Cloud (Azure) – Hands‑on Completion (2026)
  • Veeam Sales Professional (2021)
  • ESET Technical Onboarding (2021)
  • ESET Linux Server Security specialist (2021)
  • 3CX Basic Engineer Certification (2022)

Professional Interests