SUMMARY:

• Seeking senior level assignments in the domain of Azure - IaaS, Windows server, MS Clustering, Windows Virtualization, Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Architect in IT Infrastructure and cloud industry.
• Microsoft Certificate Solution Expert Cloud platform and infrastructure with 11 years of experience in IT Infrastructure Management, Incident Management, Change Management, Cloud Architecting and Team Management.
• Proficient in developing & streamlining systems with ability to enhance IT infrastructure operational effectiveness through ITIL standards.
• Expertise in analysis, design, implementation and management of enterprise-wide IT infrastructures
• In-depth knowledge about defining policies, solution & procedures for providing Highly available infrastructure.
• Designing cloud computing infrastructure; training people on clustering, virtualization, back-up, deployment etc.
• Strong people and project management skills, including the ability to lead multiple simultaneous projects. High energy and self-motivated professional with the ability to make things happen, work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• As Certified Ethical Hacker have an experience in Vulnerability assessment and remediation, apply best practices for System and Network Hardening.
• Experience in working with developers, team members and other third-party vendors in designing, implementing and testing complex projects; worked towards overall enhancement of system infrastructure.
• Ensuring a high-quality customer support experience while adhering to the SLAs and work processes.
• An effective leader with proven abilities in leading larger teams during the project phase and guiding team members and enabling knowledge sharing among the team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating System: Windows server 2003,2008,2012,2012R2,2016, windows client 7, 8, 10, Linux

Applications: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS 6, Hyper-V, SCCM, SCOM, VPN, Confidential, Nessus, Office 365, Camstar (MES), Entrust (MFA), Azure site recovery (ASR) and Doubletake migration tools

Cloud: Microsoft Azure, AWS

Tools: SAP BO XI R3 (IO), Azure site recovery (ASR), Double-Take, MAP toolkit, Entrust, Camstar 4.2 and 4.5., SCVMM, Hyper-V 2012, Checkpoint Firewall. Wireshark, Nessus vulnerability scanner, PowerShell, Citrix Xendesktop.

Monitoring Tool: BMC Patrol, TMART, SCOM, AppDynamic, OMS

Ticketing tool: BMC Remedy, IBM rational tool, SCSM.

Security: Vulnerability Assessment and remediation, System Hardening. System and network security.

Backup: Microsoft Backup Tools, Microsoft Azure backup, System center DPM

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Infrastructure Management Disaster Recovery Datacentre Management
• Security Management System Analysis & Design Technical Support
• Transition Planning Incident Management Asset & Change Mgmt. Team Management Azure IaaS Cloud Architecture Computer Security

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Technical Lead - Azure Cloud (IaaS)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing, design and architect system and application infrastructure as per business requirement. Install and configured customize application in virtual environment.
• Install, configure and manage Dell servers in the organization and co-ordinate with multiple vendor to perform administrative task.
• Prepare architecture and implementation of the applications in the Azure cloud and On-premises environments.
• Responsible to configure and integrate cloud based PaaS application like Office-365 and Dropbox for SSO functionality using ADFS and Microsoft Azure AD.
• Install and configure Virtual machines, storage account, virtual network, Azure load balancer in the Azure cloud.
• Re-structure active directory OU, security group and configure group policy.
• Design network architecture diagram and present to management and client.
• Lead and executed two projects from requirements gathering to implementation and provide support after go-alive.
• Perform System and network hardening, Vulnerability assessment and remediation, apply best practices for computer and network security.
• Install and configure SQL server 2016 and service packs. Create and manage database, user permissions and security. Backup and restore database as and when required to developers.
• Created documentation and network diagram to deploy system architecture.
• Develops training documentation and Standard Operating Procedures for Systems Administrators
• Maintains security configurations for servers and desktop images; reviews and recommends monthly releases of Microsoft patches.
• Install, configure and Manage Bit locker encryption and decryption on windows 8 and 10 workstation.
• Install, configure and manage SCCM and SCOM 2012. Install SCCM client on workstations and servers. Configure rules and management packs for applications and servers.
• Deploy, Manage and scheduled windows security patches and updates every month on the servers. Deploy patches on the pilot application servers in test environment and co-ordinate with business POC for testing and then deploy in production environment.
• Create PowerShell script and automation tool for to manage day to day recurring activity on the windows servers and workstation, Application, SQL Database.
• Deploy .msi packages using SCCM 2012 to workstations.
• Monitor windows servers and application services using SCOM. Perform daily monitoring for critical logs and events in SCOM 2012 like Disk space issue, server restart, performance etc.
• Manage Active directory administration using PowerShell. Prepared Automation script to day to day Ad administrative works.
• Development of contingency plans to ensure continuous availability and accessibility of server resources in the event of emergencies.
• Install, configure and manage monitoring of physical and virtual server using SCOM 2012.
• Installed and configure Dell data security with absolute to secured workstation, laptops and mobile devices. Configure encryption and decryption using Dell shield, tracking mobile devices at geo location using Dell absolute.
• Configure and Manage backup using DPM and Azure backup server in cloud.
• Creating, managing Virtual machine in Hyper-V server 2012.
• Maintains and upgrades automated scripts using PowerShell for application products to facilitate operational tasks.
• Install and configure Microsoft Power BI server and desktop version on client system.
• Install and publish applications and virtual desktop (VDI) in Citrix.
• Responsible for implementing, design and architect solution for Azure cloud and network infrastructure, Data center migration for public, private and Hybrid cloud.
• Automate deployment of VM, storage, virtual network, virtual machine scale set using PowerShell and ARM templates.
• Worked with PaaS architect on the complex project for the data center assessment and migration, Application migration and setting up DR environment in the cloud.
• Perform assessment of the existing environment (Application, servers, database) using various tool like MAP toolkit, Azure Website Migration assistant and Manual assessment.
• Perform cost analyses for data center migration using azure price calculator and Total cost of ownership tool (TCO) Tool.
• Migrate web-based, in-house customize application from on-premises datacenter to Azure.
• Perform Data enter migration using azure site recovery tool and Double-take tool.
• Configure VM Scale Set for identical VM and applications as per the business requirements for dev/test environments using Azure resources manager.
• Design and implement security in azure public, private and Hybrid cloud.
• Configure and design Virtual network infrastructure and network connectivity with on-premises and azure services using Azure resource manager, Virtual private network (Peering, VNet to VNet configuration), UDR, Express route, site to site (S2S), point to site (P2S) VPN.
• Implement and provide solution for virtual network security through Network security group (NSG), roll based access control (RBAC), Network virtual appliances (NVA), user defined networking, firewall.
• Configure Azure Active Directory and set registered custom domains to sync with on-premises environment Using AD connect to create hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Installation and configuration of server roles like Active directory, Confidential, Hyper-V on Windows 2012 R2 and windows 2016 Datacenter.
• Configure and ADFS for SSO for SaaS and customize application with Azure AD.
• Configure high availability, Traffic manager and load balancers in Azure.
• Implementing and managing active directory on windows server 2012 R2 and 2016 Datacenter.
• Creating snapshot, clone, import-export VM, managing gold images of windows 2012, 2012 R2 and windows 2016 in Hyper-V.
• Configure security in Azure AD using privilege access management, Identity protection, Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for two-factor authentication.
• Planning and design complex architecture design and document for datacenter migration from physical server, Hyper-V and VMware to Azure using Azure site recovery and Double-Take migration tool.
• Knowledge on Managing and integrating Mobile devices using MDM with Azure AD.
• Knowledge on implementation and configuration of the azure active directory B2B and B2C.
• Transition on-premises monitoring and patching solution from SCOM to OMS
• Extending datacenters workloads from on-premises to azure cloud to create disaster recovery (DR) site in azure using Azure site recovery and provide business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR)
• Responsible to work on Azure backup server to backup azure virtual machine, file and folders and protect azure VM into the Azure cloud using recovery vault.

Confidential

Sr. Software Engineering Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for building new servers, infrastructure & application related set up on various test/ Prod environments. Resolving any Infrastructure Related Defect/Issues in applications testing and making sure to deliver an issue free application for client testing in Test environments.
• Created automation using PowerShell scripts in Windows server infrastructure to automate daily task, jobs and reporting such as generating report for disk size, AD user details, GPO details which client and management is using for weekly and monthly reporting.
• Installed and configure third party application (Entrust Identity guard system) to provide advance security to the bank class -A application through multi-factor authentication (MFA) and successfully deployed on all the three-environment including Dev, UAT and Production and support application after go-live to users.
• Integrated Entrust application with active directory by extending AD schema to integrate user with application to provide MFA for application
• Perform SME role to deploy complex solution and provide advance troubleshooting of Entrust application (MFA) and consistently earned 100% issue-resolution scores by providing excellent service to internal and external customers
• Responsible to build additional domain controller in existing environment as well as new environment to extend the environment and provide high availability.
• Install and configure ADFS 3.0 to provide Single sign on functionality for the claim based applications.
• Installation, configuration and administration of SQL server 2012. Manage Databases, creates users and assign permission on the database level, Database backup and restore using Symantec backup, Database refresh activity on Test, Dev, staging and production environments.
• Perform server hardening through GPO, antivirus, firewall and other security tool.
• Configured DFSR system to provide file server replication between two sites to make data easily available to the users with high security.
• Responsible to Configuring and managing Virtual Machines, Storage, network and applications in Azure cloud.
• Work with Networking, firewall, DNS, Application teams and Project managers to oversee the deployment process.
• Trained and guide team members and resources across multiple departments on system and network operations including log-in procedures, network management software, permissions, printing issues, security and use of software.
• Efficiently investigated resource failure in cluster as well as audited security & system logs for RCA.
• Perform backup and restore of windows server, application using Commvault Backup.
• Perform network security assessment of network security vulnerabilities and deploy remedy on the affected servers using GPO and other software.
• Administered & troubleshot Windows physical & VMware virtual infrastructure servers.
• Worked on AWS cloud which include creating virtual machine instance, create image of the system, create snapshot of the instance, create disk volume, add/delete disk volume from existing system, create security group, manage virtual system network.
• Performed VMware VM to Hyper-V, On-premises servers to Hyper-V, Hyper-V live migration P2V and V2V migration using Double-take tool and Microsoft virtual machine converter 3.1
• Software distribution, packaging, repackaging, testing and deployment using thru SCCM 2012-R2.
• Perform Data center assessment and migration in AWS cloud.
• Configure and manage Azure load balancers to provide high availability for the applications.
• Configure and manage virtual machine, high-availability, virtual network in Microsoft azure cloud.
• Configure rules and management packs for servers and applications. Manage windows security patches deployment using SCCM 2012.
• Perform physical, virtual machine and network assessment before migration to azure cloud using Microsoft Assessment and Planning toolkit.
• Perform VM and applications migration from on-premises to azure cloud.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge in the handling installation, administration, support and troubleshooting of Windows Server Operating Systems and customize application.
• Expertise in Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012 R2 server administration and active directory administration technical issues.
• Administering and managing more than 300 windows servers this includes IIS Application servers, Cluster servers, File & print server and DR servers.
• Experience in Active directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print server, IIS (web server), Confidential, Terminal server, NAT, WSUS, Microsoft Clustering, Exchange Mail server (2007).
• Provide day to day support for Class A application and system infrastructure via ticketing tool like Remedy and SDT tool with in Client SLA.
• Experience in automating daily admin task with Shell scripting and PowerShell like regular file archival and purge as necessary.
• Handled and resolved critical issues such as failed drives, connectivity problems, and disk space issues to maintain client SLA's.
• Extensive experience in installation, configuration, development, implementation, and on-going support on the Camstar Enterprise Platform (MES) and customize applications.
• Responsible for installation and configuration of Camstar (MES) 4.2 and 4.5 application on windows 2003 & 2008 servers and deployed on the production environments and provide end to end support after Go-Live. configure and maintain windows server security through group policy, antivirus, firewall for server hardening as per the client security compliances.
• Monitoring and support for the Network, Server and Customize applications by using Ticketing tool like BMC remedy & TMART tools.
• Responsible for installation and configuration of SAP Business Object XI R3 for reporting infrastructure integrated with Camstar reporting in production and configuration environments and providing user assistance on complex issue at various client sites.
• Prepare development, Implementation and roll-back plan for critical activity like Application code deployment, system changes.
• Installation, Manage and configuration of SAP Business objects XI R3, SAP BO report migration System maintenance, up gradation.
• Managed relationships with client and coordinate work between different application owner and support teams at different locations.
• Managing Tech-intake Calendar for Daily, Weekly and monthly release activity for reporting to the higher management. managing and creating domain controller in virtual machine and installed custom applications for testing purpose in test and dev environment.
• Involved in Release Management lifecycle which includes Planning, Development and Validation, Implementation, communication and training. Includes releases of application updates, operating system patches, security improvements and hardware upgrades.
• Involved in IT management to improve the software engineering processes and practices associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software and environments.
• Maintains the checklist for system and application maintenance activity to perform task on production environment with communicated downtime to maintain client SLA.
• Developed automation and code deployment script using batch scripting and deployed using release management process first in the deployment environment then on the test environment and after completion of testing deployed on the production environment.
• Responsible to prepare reports to evaluate and major the performance of code release on the production servers like incident associated with new version, Compliance and deadlines set of each deployment, availability of services during and after the release process.
• Delivered effective production support including accurate problem identification, ticket documentation and customer and vendor discussion.
• Responsible to troubleshoot and resolved critical issue on the cluster servers in production environment to maintain High availability of the data.
• Hyper-V server 2012/2012 R2 to create virtual machines within Hyper-V. Design and deploy failover clustered in the Hyper-V environments and VM replication for the high availability. configure virtual machine (VM) and VM settings in Hyper - V like configure dynamic memory, smart paging, resources metering, configure generation 1 and 2 virtual machines.
• Configure virtual machine storage in Hyper- V using like create VHDs and VHDx, configure dynamic and differencing disks, configure storage space.
• Configure and manage virtual machine high availability using failover clustering with hyper - V. knowledge on configure shared storage, cluster networking, restore cluster configuration, implement cluster aware updating, configure clustered share volumes.
• Managing virtual machine movement in hyper - V like perform live migration, storage migration, import and export VMs.
• Installation of system center virtual machine manager, setting up a VMM library, configuring iSCSI storage with VMM, adding and managing Hyper-V hosts and host clusters with VMM, provision a physical computer as a Hyper-V host as Bare Metal Host deployment, creating private clouds using VMM, install and configure App controller to access VM in private cloud.
• Proactively and effectively communicated with Client and its Customer to ensure the quality of work and timely delivery the solutions to maintain project SLA.
• Primary offshore SME for supporting Camstar application and other critical production issues of customize Class A applications and windows server issue by coordinating with client and onsite SME for production application availability.
• Responsible for managing the team who are giving support to the production environments to maintain quality work and SLA.
• Technical mentorship to other team members and builds strong relationship with technical staff senior management and supported client.
• Involved in Incident, Problem & Change management to support production application based on ITIL principles.
• Worked as core team member in defining Migration strategy, Server information gathering, Application validation and infrastructure activity to perform P2P and P2V data center migration.

Confidential

Windows system administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installation and configuration of a Camstar Application 4.2 & 4.5 client based application on windows 2003 & 2008 server and maintain client SLA.
• Administer Linux systems with appropriate scripting and coordinate related administrative tasks.
• Responsible for installation and configuration of an Insite open adapter (IOA) client based application on (cluster server) windows 2008.
• Responsible for configuration of and windows 2003 & 2008 server with IIS & Confidential per the client requirement to deploy application & reporting and production server at different site in USA.
• Configure Primary and secondary domain controller and manage users, groups and group policy.
• Responsible for installation and configuration of Oracle 10g and 11g client software on window servers.
• Installation and configuration of Citrix xendesktop, Prepare master VDI image, deploy VDI and application through delivery group to the specific users.
• Coordinate with Onsite team & SME’s for server availability with Infrastructure.
• Responsible for creating scheduled task on production servers for the Ad-hoc post database refresh script execution.

Confidential

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing 24 X 7 system support and troubleshooting more than 500 windows client systems and network infrastructure.
• Handles the task of diagnosing and resolving technical problems related to the system, servers and telephone devices within internal resources.
• Managing and monitoring windows server 2000 & 2003and 2008.
• Responsible for handling and managing windows server AD for updating user information, resetting password and assign computer and domain level security on the client systems.
• Install and configure file servers on Ubuntu server.
• Installation and configuration, printer systems, fundamentals of security, third-party software.
• Responsible to perform daily, weekly and monthly scheduled backup ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• The ability to lift 50lb & install Servers and electronic equipment’s in a safe and carefully manner..
• Managing Databases, backup and restore databases, managing users and database permissions.
• Responsible for updating operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
• Configured VMware vSphere 5.X, installation of virtual machines as per requirement Monitored and created.
• Administrating and Managing Smooth wall and Endian Firewall system and configuring rule to filter incoming and outgoing traffic for network security.
• Monitoring and marinating (Wingate) proxy server.
• Responsible to configure VPN connectivity between two branches over WAN to make data available to the users.

Confidential

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing day-to-day administrative services in support of the production-computing environment. Managing and providing operational support for various elements within the environment, (users, groups, servers, printers, storage devices)
• Configured PDC and BDC for centralized user’s administration on windows 2003 server.
• Installing and troubleshooting IIS 6.0 & 7.0 on windows server 2003 & 2008 and configure IIS for local web services and configure Confidential server on IIS to access files remotely on web.
• Planning, implementing and maintaining windows Server 2008 managing and creating User Accounts, and managing security Permissions using group policy.
• Configured DNS and DHCP server in the head office for centralized IP address management of the client systems
• Installing and configuring quick heal and Kaspersky Antivirus on server and client machine.
• Configure and setting commando firewall software and configure security rules for monitoring inbound and outbound traffic for network security on the firewall server.
• Creating standard Net-backup and VERITAS backup software policies and taking back-up on daily, weekly and monthly basis on both client side and server side restoring the data as per the customer request.
• Configuring and troubleshooting wireless infrastructure on different company sites and monitoring traffic for security purpose