Sr System Administrator
OSN
Total years of experience :19 years, 0 Months
o Led Cloud transformation project - Azure and Office 365
o Led messaging platform upgrade project - Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016
o Re-Engineered polices and network configurations to optimize email traffic flow between sites.
o Introduced messaging security platform - Enterprise PKI, Trust Wave SEG and Mcafee
o Implemented Server Hardening based on CIS Benchmarks.
o Re-Designed Active directory structure, policies and replication across the organization.
o Introduced Self Service automated solution
o Introduced high available Clustered File server with DFS & DFSR and migrated large data.
o Introduced Exchange, Active Directory and File server auditing and reporting solution
o Upgraded Enterprise wide Mcafee Security, Web Gateway and reporting solution - ePO & CSR
o Upgraded Enterprise Vault archiving platform & migrated large data using third-party tools.
o Led Datacenter migration and obsolete hardware replacement project.
o Managed virtualized environment using VMWare
o Led DR site implementation project for Exchange, File server and critical application servers.
o Introduced proactive server health and application monitoring solution.
o Organized inter-department meetings and discussions that improved IT Infra service delivery.
o Worked with junior team members to mentor and guide them on engagements.
o Responsible for managing Windows Server (2003, 2008 and 2012) Infrastructure.
o Maintaining Microsoft Active directory at Yokogawa Datacentre and across ten different sites, which includes five Active directory Domains with 35 Domain controllers.
o Maintaining Email server infrastructure across the Enterprise with Microsoft Exchange 2010.
o Implemented and currently responsible for maintaining Backup with NetBackup Enterprise 7.x, across the various sites in the enterprise.
o Involved in Implementing and currently maintaining Disaster Recovery Site using DFSR and Bare metal restore using NetBackup.
o Involved in Implementing and currently maintaining Private cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Hyper- V.
o Managing Datacentre servers and Storage devices (Dell Equallogic, Compllent and EMC).
o Manage High Available Cluster for Windows 2008/2012 File server and SQL (Always ON) Servers.
o Manage Web Proxy (Fortinet D200 and D100)
o Responsible to support MIS Application team by maintaining Database Servers including SQL and oracle, Application server including NMP, SharePoint and Sage CRM.
o Involved in Planning and deployment of Network in different site offices, and currently monitoring the performance and integrity.
o Responsible in monitoring the Network links between Datacentre and various Branch offices.
o Responsible to involve in optimizing the Networks and other System services.
o Responsible for attending L2 and L3 Service requests, reporting to the Asst. General Manager - IT Operations.
o Responsible for generating reports using reporting applications and tools
• As IT System Analyst (09 November 2009 to 30 March 2010)
o Responsible for maintaining Microsoft Active directory server
infrastructure, that includes Three Active directory Domains.
o Responsible for maintaining Email server with Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003.
o Responsible to Manage and Monitor Network including Local,
wireless and external Links to Main Office in the UK.
o Responsible to generate weekly and monthly reports.
o Responsible for attending L2 and L3 Service requests reporting to
Country Manager - IT
o Responsible to involve in optimizing the Networks and other System
services.
o Responsible to maintaining Antivirus system using Symantec
Endpoint Protection 10.
• As System Analyst (10 July 2007 to 31 October 2009)
o Involved in various IT projects, providing IT solutions to clients.
o Responsible to Manage and Monitor Network including Local and wireless devices.
o Involved in optimizing the Networks and other System services.
o Responsible for attending L2 and L3 Service requests reporting to
Regional IT Manager.
o Implemented IT infrastructure in various clients using Microsoft and other enterprise applications.
• As System Administrator (21 October 2006 to 07 July 2007)
• As Desktop Support Engineer (12 May 2005 to 20 October 2006)
Diploma (Computers) (3 years) (66.7% marks) COLLEGE: Gov. Polytechnic College Nedumkandam, Idukki, Kerala, India.
SCHOOL: SDA English Medium High School Nedumkandam, Idukki, Kerala, India.