SUMMARY:

• Systems Administrator with 14+ years of experience in Windows, VMware VSphere - global visualization infrastructure and Data center management
• Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter.
• Configuration and Managing of HP Virtual Connect & HP One View Server infrastructure management platform
• Configuration and Managing of Dell Rack hardware
• Design, Build, manage, and troubleshoot Windows Servers. (Physical and Virtual).
• Managing Windows Cluster environments.
• Coordinating with various teams to meet the requirements in delivering the project
• Experience with Citrix XenApp, Microsoft Server OS ( 2003, 2008R2, 2012 R2), Citrix ProvisioningServices 5.6, 6.0, 6.1, 7.1, and 7.6 and XenDesktop 5.6 and 7.6.
• Implemented XenApp and XenDesktop in 7.6
• Citrix Streamed Application migration and Implementation.
• XenDesktop 7.6 design, implementation, configuration and support.
• Professional, outgoing tier 3 supports and solutions provider for complex IT strategies and initiatives to reduce maintenance and costs along with providing stable and reliable services.
• Installation, Configuration, Patch Upgrade, and performance tuning on system software & hardware.
• Extensive knowledge in advance features ofESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HAandDRS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Assistant Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed, lead and supported in Windows 2012/2008/R2 Servers, VMware, Physical and Virtual server.
• Configuring and managing of the Esxi/ Windows server Profile in HP One view and Virtual Connect.
• Upgraded of ESXI host from 5.5 version to 6.0 update 3UB version
• Configuring and Managing flex fabric In HP OA.
• HP Blades: Installation and configuring, remotely install Windows Operating system and Esxi, manage and troubleshoot.
• Managing of VCenter in virtual Environment.
• VMware VCenter, created Datacenter Environment by creating VMware clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and DRS.
• Managing of large count of Citrix VDI in VM environment.
• Developed and implemented procedures for operational processes including deployment, upgrade, migration and maintenances.
• Coordinated with other teams to support network hardware such as firewalls, load balancers, switches and storage Team changes.
• Manage Engines Ops Manager.
• Service Now
• BMC Remedy
• Service now
• CASpectrum
• SCOM
• VRops

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed, lead and supported in Windows 2012/2008/2003 Servers, VMware, Active Directory domain and exchange enterprise servers in multi-locations
• Directed troubleshooting efforts for high severity issues by engaging with other support teams
• Provided technical solutions and investigated alternative methods for solving problem
• Conducted system training for new production support and QA team member
• SCCM: Deploying software and updates on the servers and also deployed application on the windows server's.
• Deploy security updates using SCCM Software Update Point (SUP
• Troubleshooting SCCM Client connectivity and package installation issues by analyzing corresponding logs.
• McAfee Suite: Installation, Configuration of Account manager by creating new users and group, applying security access to the servers and security scan for vulnerabilities.
• Resolved issues related to Windows, application, virus isolation, and removal, storage and hardware configuration problems
• Performed daily duties including answering internal support calls, Data Center walkthroughs, system health checks and event notification
• Managed large, complex environments with hundreds of servers across multiple datacenters on multiple continents
• Coordinated with other teams to support network hardware such as firewalls, load balancers and switches and storage Teams changes
• Performed daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, and reviewing system and application logs
• Provided server maintenance and installation, deployment and maintenance, and end user support
• Responsible for applying security updates and patches on servers & ESXI Boxes.
• HP Blades: Installation and configuring, remotely install Windows Operating system and ESXi, manage and troubleshoot.
• Managing over 1840+ VMware servers 2003, 2008,R2 and 2012 with VSphere client 3.5, 5.1 & 5.5Participated on a 24/7 on-call helping clients using Windows server in a VM environment.
• Taking backup and restoration of data and virtual machines.
• Built Microsoft Servers 2003, 2008 R2, and 2012 physically as well as in a HP/ IBM Blade server & VM environment and installing and configuring SAN for virtual environment. Have also used
• VMware VCenter, created Datacenter Environment by creating VMware clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and DRS.
• Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 3000 physical servers utilizing VMware Converter.
• Resolved any circuit, data issues, security and access control issues to ensure 24/7 system access. Managed domain users and groups in AD and create group policies in order to keep the network secured. Created clones and templates of Virtual Machines
• Reconfigured all ESX network connectivity utilization including VLAN tagging and teaming and also the configuration of VSwitches.
• Good experience in migrating production VMs using Storage VMotion to new Datacenter with zero downtime
• Vulnerability Management using Qualys Guard device.
• MacAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and DLP.
• Manage Engines Ops Manager.
• SCCM
• SCOM
• MOM
• Net crunch.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managing around 120 ESX/ESXI Host and more than 1200 VM's as a team and maintaining the Inventory Installation, configuration and deployment of VMware products in virtual environment
• Using VMware VCenter, created Datacenter Environment by creating VMware clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and DRS.
• Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 3000 physical servers utilizing VMware Converter.
• Created clones and templates of Virtual Machines
• Deploying VMs Through Templates
• Good experience in migrating production VMs using Storage VMotion to new Datacenter with zero downtime
• Ensuring that the designs for ESXi Hosts, Network Architecture, VCenter Server, VSphere Security Infrastructure, Backup and Monitoring meets requirement.
• Configured storage LUNs for VMFS and raw disk mappings (RDM’s)
• Key role in deployment, installation and configuration of Power Path on VMware ESXI 4.x & 5.X
• Design and Plan Upgrade to VSphere
• Test and recommend Replication/Backup solutions for VMware.
• Managing the Global Data center of Client Data center around 600 server And 200 Network Devices.
• Handling 38000 of LT0, DAT72, and DAT160 & DDS Media in a month.
• Managing Server and Network Devices as a team and maintaining the Inventory.
• Hosting the Server Hosting and Network Devices with help Vendor Assisting and escorting them.
• Handing of ESL library & storage Devices for media mounting& Taking the error log send to working for back -UP Team.
• Racking and installing pre-configured equipment
• Coordinate installing schedule
• Troubleshoot failed/non-responsive devices with instructions from level 2 engineers

  Server and network connections

• Upgrade equipment software/firmware
• Replace failed memory module from onsite spare parts assembling devices from components
• Managing around 5000 Desktops and 200 Laptops as a team and maintaining the Inventory.
• Providing solutions to User Desktop Calls logged in Cognizant Service Desk customized call log software designed by Computer Associates for CTS
• Installation of Windows 2008, 2003, 2000 Server and Windows XP.
• Installing and troubleshooting of various software’s like Microsoft, IBM, Oracle etc.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting all desktop related problems including network problems
• Configuring and troubleshooting of client mail software’s like Lotus Notes, MS-Outlook for the users.

Desktop Support Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Implementing and maintaining Active Directory Services/ DNS/ DHCP on Windows2003 environment.
• Setup multiple User and group accounts and managed group policies
• Responsible for the configuration, implementation, and maintenance of Various Technologies managed by the Information Technology department.
• Perform regular and on-demand system backups and recoveries
• Troubleshooting network connections and devices
• Configured and monitored status of Network Printers Installed and upgraded Operating System