Ankit Khandelwal

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About Ankit Khandelwal

Engineering leader with 18+ years of experience delivering and stabilising mission-critical platforms in the banking domain, currently at ANZ Bank.Over the last 6+ years, I have specialised in Messaging & Middleware (IBM MQ), building and operating highly available platforms across on-premise and cloud (AWS, GCP). I have led end-to-end platform delivery, large-scale migrations, and modernisation of legacy MQ systems into scalable, automated architectures using DevOps and Infrastructure as Code.I operate as a senior Platform Engineer/SRE, accountable for production stability of critical systems. I lead high-pressure incident scenarios with executive visibility, bringing clarity, control, and rapid resolution. I am known for staying composed and driving systems back to stability decisively.I take a proactive, ownership-driven approach. I do not wait for solutions. I identify risks early, prioritise effectively, and execute with discipline. I am vocal about ideas, challenge existing approaches, and focus on building robust, repeatable solutions.Consistency defines my work. I deliver results every day, not occasionally. From incident resolution and platform resilience to MQ upgrades, security remediation, and DR readiness, I take accountability and ensure outcomes.Key contributions include migration of production systems from Solaris to RHEL, transformation of on-prem MQ platforms to cloud-based architectures, and continuous evolution of MQ patterns into modern platforms. I have also driven cloud cost optimisation and platform efficiency improvements.I lead by example with strong communication and stakeholder management. I have led teams of up to 10 engineers, mentored cross-functional teams, and worked closely with senior stakeholders and vendors.I also serve as a Board Member for a community organisation, building governance experience, and actively invest time in AI and Cybersecurity.Core expertise: Platform Engineering, SRE, IBM MQ, AWS, GCP, IaaC, DevOps, CI/CD, ITIL.Interested in leadership roles across Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, and Engineering Management.