Azure Cloud Architect
Data Glove/Amdocs
Total years of experience :17 years, 5 Months
Architect/Implement, Deploy the TA (Target Architecture) as designed, cross-checked by Microsoft Architects, finalized and implementation done for Secure Infrastructure on Cloud.
Assess the On-Premise Client Applications and provide solution for it to move to Azure Cloud
POC, Non-prod and Production environments built for the same, tested and Migration Acceptance testing done.
Attend meetings with Time zone teams and customer teams, provide technical guidance to the factory team members working on deliverables.
Aware of DevOps CI/CD Pipeline with Terraform and ARM deliverables automation
Ran CD Pipeline with coordination setting up environment YAML files and custom configurations
To assess the assigned AT&T application and its source architecture, design and architect a Target Architecture(TA)to be Migrated from AT&T On Premises environment to Microsoft Azure
Setting up VNETS, peering, NSG’s, Passing ports requests through bastion Portal on NVA’s, VM’s creation, monitoring for Secure Infrastructure in the Cloud
Complete assistance and coordination with the Application Team Onshore for the above path and getting it migrated and up and running in the cloud
Planning and implementing Disaster Recovery for any application required and implementing on Azure Cloud
Moving on-Premise Applications to Azure Web Apps and Monitoring using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
Security assessment and enabling for Data in rest to Data in Transit, RBAC enabling, SSPR enabling
All types of OS migrations, Linux, Windows Servers and their configuration according to best practices.
Daily meetings attending with offshore and Onshore Teams(US) for updates, planning, implementation
Preparing complete Design Document’s for the same and hand-over to the client(DDD)
Completed Migration acceptance testing (MAT) for each application coordinating with team members and App Owners.
Later assisted in the Cut-Over of the application to the Azure Cloud
Leading a team for administration of Windows Servers and Virtual Infrastructures, Operations and uptime, upgrading the present MS environment to the latest MS-Windows 2012
Delivering complete support for Vmware 5.0 on 4 clusters of Cisco VBlock with 39 Cisco UCS Blade Host Servers running 200 virtual machines with different applications.
Administering VM environment from VM creations to P2V migrations using vMotion and monitoring CPU, Memory and Datastores utilization, coordinating with Network, storage teams for VLAN and storage assignments
VCE support for critical hardware/software issues raised with Vmware and regularly resolving them.
Issuing Remedy tickets on L2 support and RFC for change management process to team members, Incident Management with Operations Team for timely resolution
Support of Physical Windows 2008 R2 and 2012 R2 servers running on HP Blade consisting of 16 blades each, HP BL460c G1 with ILO support and HP Rack servers totalling to 500 Servers in one location
Coordinated in the implementation of F5 Load Balancer and Microsoft NLB for MS Terminal Servers
Worked on the production environment of System Center and Hyper-V clusters of Cloud Infrastructure
Interfacing with HP support for hardware failures and recovery in proactive way to adhere with SLA and uptime.
Worked on System Centre Configuration Manager 2007 R2/2012 R2 for machines inventory, software updates, client OS deployment and generating reports of patches installed, scheduling monthly patching cycle & monitor server builds, WSUS and custom software packages deployment.
Adaptive OneSite, Lite Touch & Zero Touch Imaging technologies and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) implementation, Perform Weekly maintenance tasks, Monitor key components of SCCM and services to maintain software deployment, asset tracking, configuration management, software metering, and Microsoft and third party patching.
Deploying custom packages and applications with silent installations.
Upgraded SCCM 2007R2 to SCCM 2012 in coordination with Microsoft
Windows servers backups done using Microsoft System Center Data Protector Manager 2010 and its administration on daily basis
Updating VMware Infrastructure using VMware Update Manager 5.0
System Centre Operations Manager 2007 R2(SCOM 2007 R2) administration on Daily Basis with high priority applications like SQL, MS-Exchange 2010, AD and other applications monitoring, generating reports and presenting to the management on weekly basis as PPT reports and remediation’s discussed
SCOM 2007 R2 and 2012 dashboard management and reports generation, Management packs and SLA triggers setup.
Windows servers backups done using Microsoft SC Data Protector Manager and its administration on daily basis
Generating and presenting weekly reports for the present running environment uptime plus issues faced and resolved, upcoming implementations to the management, listing KPI’s, SLA breaches if any and scheduled RFC’s under ITIL processes
Completed Active Directory and Exchange health checks with Microsoft Support.
Project:/Windows 2008 R2 domain upgrades to Windows 2012 scheduled with Microsoft support (MCS)and Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 migrations.
Microsoft Exchange 2010 DAG and complete Exchange email administration support level L3 support
Worked on the production environment of System Centre 2012 and Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V clusters of Cloud Infrastructure
Attainments:
Demonstrated excellence in physical to virtual migrations, AD/Exchange health checks and remediation, SLA/OLA work completion, change management and RFC implementations.
Headed entire gamut of functions for re-organizing the Data Center across different locations and streamline the present applications running on MS Windows Servers 2008, IBM-AIX, UNIX and Centos Linux:
o The present setup of EMC storages of SAN & NAS upgraded and consolidated under monitoring and migration guidance assisted by EMC.
Upgraded the Windows 2008 Server environment to Windows 2008 R2 Active Directory
Completed Microsoft Exchange 2010 implementation on VMWARE virtual and Cisco UCS hardware environment
Lead team in SCCM design, implementation re-done in co-ordination with Microsoft Premier and MCS support.
Completed System Centre Configuration Manager Implementation in co-ordination with Microsoft gold partner..
Performed backup and restoration on EMC Networker implementation.
Worked on Solar Winds, Network Monitoring Solutions.
Provided consulting, feasibility study and implementation for domain upgrades and server migration from
o Microsoft Lync implementation & upgrade from present Windows 2008 to R2 environment.
o Exchange 2007 to 2010.
o Microsoft Desktop virtualization
Conducted extensive vendor consultations, suggestions and re-views, pilot tests, etc.
Coordinated in the SAN migration of EMC CLARION boxes from the present to new EMC VNX environment for all SAN storages.
Planned and upgraded Microsoft SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013.
Attainments:
Spearheaded SharePoint RAP Assessment.
Competently executed a project to implement VMWARE Vsphere on Cisco UCS Hardware in coordination with the local Re-seller/Implementer.
Successfully completed DR for SharePoint 2007 VMware virtual machines to Failover to DR site and back on production on a high-end VMWARE environment.
Led in archiving EMC SourceOne solution implementation in coordination from EMC & daily administration
Role:
Provided consultancy services for administration and management of:
o Active Directory 2003, DNS, DHCP, WINS, Exchange 2003, 2007, SharePoint Portal Server in a proactive monitoring environment with HP Open view monitoring of the servers.
o Cluster servers of Exchange running on Dell and HP.
Headed process of complete piloting of Exchange 2007 and moved to production on CCR Cluster for Exchange with 10 Terabyte of SAN Storage available.
o Working stable from the last 2 years on this structure.
o Upgrades completed for other locations like Riyadh and Dammam
Spearheaded implementation of Disaster Recovery Site in another location with Exchange 2007 SCR replication.
o This is done in co-ordination with Microsoft Support Services with Complete Cluster movement consisting of 28 Exchange databases and back to production site (Failover and Failback), running DNS scripts during DR test for immediate change to other DR servers.
Updated all production servers with HPOpenView Agents to have pro-active alerts via E-Mail and SMS thereby avoiding downtime and ensuring optimal system performance in adherence to SLA/OLA agreements.
Checked documents with Microsoft Consulting Services for clarity & proof of concept before implementation.
Regularly archived server event logs to centralized log server using scheduled scripts to upload security logs and retain for 6 months as standard bank procedures in case required for audit purpose.
Attainments:
Received recommendation from Microsoft to execute
o Active Directory Risk Assessment Program (ADRAP) and ran the required tools to get the result; Implemented the recommendations successfully
Spearheaded end to end administration of 36 Windows 2003 Domain Controllers in a highly secure and critical Data Center.
Liaison with different entity groups for pro-active monitoring of IBM hardware and replacement if required by raising Remedy tickets for the same.
Involved in disaster recovery and restoration of AD Database during corruption or deleted user accounts.
Proactively monitored AD Servers using Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM2005)
Worked on a basic level of VBScipts, CSripts and WScripts for DNS records update and deletion of bulk records.
Interacted with Microsoft PSS support for maintenance and troubleshooting of Active Directory servers.
Aware and worked on Active Directory implementation for AD operations with MOF guidelines.
Followed Change management for any technical implementation for AD as a routine check and emergency implementation.
Extended 24/7 support, if required reach the data centre in person to solve the issue or monitor the server’s over VPN connection.
Conducted patching of domain controllers done using SMS 2003 packages
Attainments:
Maintained DNS database with 65, 000 records, Aliases, etc. in an Integrated Active Directory environment.
Conducted performance monitoring of all the DC’s running on IBM X255 Server systems.
Created DHCP records and scopes with fault tolerance in case of disaster for proper IP addresses assignment.
Proactively monitored the whole AD network with a 99.9% of uptime.
Spearheaded complete System Administration operations including re-installation, configuration of Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory environment with Integrated DNS, DHCP and Domain Controllers.
Handled entire Windows 2000 Domain Network over WAN Links in an Active Directory environment on Compaq ProLiant Servers.
Involved in SAN implementation of HP EVA3000 Storage for SAP.
Planned installation of Antigen Anti-Virus Solution from Sybari for MS-Exchange 2000/2003 Server E-mail virus scanning.
Performed configuration of MS-Outlook XP/2003 configuration for Exchange Server and assigned “Outlook Rules” for different e-mail sorting.
Led installation, design and complete configuration of Microsoft Systems Management Server.
Attainments:
Worked on “Insight for Active Directory” 3rd party tool for in-depth LDAP Transactions and problems.
Proficient in working with Microsoft PSS Support for troubleshooting different problems.
courses: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) (Certified since 1997) Cisco CCNA.(Year 2001) Cisco CCNP(September 2001) Novell CNA 4.1(October 97) Upgrading to Microsoft MCSE , Private cloud VMware VCP certification preparation
Computer Science Graduate with other Majors as Maths and Physics
