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Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Us

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, Us

Paris, Paris - Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr

• Azure DevOps migration from one organization to another organization including Projects, Azure Repos, Build Pipelines, Work Items, Boards, Sprints, Backlogs, Artifact feeds.• Create several projects, install extensions and setup process as well as inherited processes, setup users, groups and administrators.• Created Azure board queries with multiple columns options to meet client requirements and migrated WorkItems, Boards, Backlogs, sprints etc. • Migrate Azure repos with existing files, commits, history, tags etc.• Migrate and update 300+ CI pipelines (YAML and classic) mapping with correct repos, agents, feeds etc.• Create Azure Artifacts feeds (organization and project scoped), setup build packages to be pushed into artifacts.• Writing shell scripts to list, validate no of pipelines, repos and do the automation etc.• Test many REST APIs to get information including repos, pipelines, artifacts, feeds etc.• Work on TFVC to git migration through git, git tfs, git lfs commands as well as ADO migration tool.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

• Create/manage Jfrog artifactory repos and deploy various Jenkins builds to it.• Worked on Jenkins agents (build VMs) creation, configuration, and connection setup and Jenkins CI/CD Pipelines setups.• Worked on Jenkins migration from local/test environment to production setup.• Created Virtual Machines (Windows - Client, Servers, Linux - CentOS/Ubuntu/SUSE/RHEL), and VM templates for each category of VMs on VMware vSpehere• Configured Networking, DNS, user setup, software package installation, upgrade on Linux VMs, and resource optimization on virtual machines per customer request.• Installed SSL certificates on Windows and Linux machines.• Worked on Bitbucket and GitHub Repos as SCM – clone, fetch, pull, add, commit, merge, push, etc. through VScode CLI or Sourcetree client.• Worked on Python code Obfuscation, tool selection, compiling, decompiling, packaging python codes and automated process through Jenkins pipeline.• Worked on Kubernetes worker nodes creation, cluster management including draining nodes and K8s version upgrade.• Create, modify capacity, resources, Namespaces etc based on the Kubernetes service request. • Create, update deployments and K8s objects including pods, containers, volume and other resources.• Troubleshoot Kubernetes cluster, networking issues. Check node, container logs etc.• Create Jira tickets and manage Dashboards/backlogs/sprints etc.• Confluence documentation of different tools and procedures for other users.

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• Created Azure Resource groups to manage resources like VMs, VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, storage, DB servers, databases (SQL/No SQL), Keyvault, Access policies, App service, certificates, and various resources • Worked on GitHub as SCM – forking/cloning/branching/pull/push/merge etc. including Pull Requests testing and validation.• Deployed Terraform GitHub repos to the various environment (dev/stage/prod etc) via TFE registry deployment tool• Worked on Terraform issue/bug fix, enhancement, test, validate and on new modules per customer request and organizations update policy. • Created app environments, workspaces, generated TFE credentials, set up backend connection via ServiceNow• Worked on Terraform version (0.14 to 1.0.0) upgrade to various modules• Worked on TFE server patching upgrade and status monitoring of the server during upgrade• Worked on microservices development automating Azure Board task creation based on github pull request, ServiceNow request etc based on FastAPI.• Use ADO pipeline to containerized micro service applications, build images, pushed it to the Jfrog artifactory.• Wrote YAML scripts to define multiple services of Docker applications and used Docker compose to launch those services in different Environments.• Execution of Bash shell/PowerShell scripts to perform certain task during Azure resource development and updating scripts for Azure DevOps pipeline.• Worked on Postman API test to view, collect current dev/provisioning environment status• Integrated Docker container-based test infrastructure to Azure CI/CD test flow and executed build environment by integrating with Git and Jira to trigger builds using WebHooks and worker machines.• Worked closely with the program management / product group for info on new released features. • Handled escalated Support tickets till closure with MS Azure, HashiCorp platform.• Monitoring and analyzing log information using Splunk. Experienced in Troubleshooting.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Managed Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure with automation and configuration management tool such as Ansible. Designing cloud hosted solutions, specific AWS product suite experience.• Established connectivity to AWS resources in another VPC in another region using AWS VPC peering and IPSec tunnel• Created EBS volumes to store persistent data and mitigate failure by using snapshots. Performed Data Back-up of Amazon EBS volumes to S3 by taking point-in-time snapshots.• Provided highly durable and available data by using S3 data store, versioning, lifecycle policies, and creating AMIs for mission critical production servers for backup.• Managed and optimized the Continuous Integration using Jenkins and troubleshoot the deployment build issues using the triggered logs.• Responsible for creating and deploying builds on various WebLogic environments, testing in build environment and release to test team on scheduled time or given deadlines.• Worked on Ansible Playbooks with Ansible roles. Created inventory in Ansible for automating the continuous deployment. Configured the servers, deployed software, and orchestrated continuous deployments or zero downtime rolling updates.• Managed and optimized the Continuous Integration using Jenkins and troubleshoot the deployment build issues using the triggered logs.• Involved in the troubleshooting of issues during the build, integration and deployments of the code and created scripts for taking the backups of important files and folders in the Linux environment.• Organized tech sync calls to be up to date on platform updates / emerging technologies.• Exposed to working with various issue severities, engaging specialized teams, close deadlines.• Contributed and collaborated with the content development team for official documentation, tech blogs and "how-to" tutorials.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Routers, switches upgrade, configuration, troubleshooting and Implementations in large production and Data Center environment• Configuration and management of IP telephones, CUCM chat setup • Troubleshooted, configured various models of Data Center Nexus switches including 9k, 7k, 5K, 2K with FEX, VPC, VDC, ISSU Software upgrades • RiOS upgrade of the Riverbed Steelhead/SteelFusion optimizers and connection, optimization verification. • Maintained Wireless OS upgrade on Aruba Wireless Controllers (WLC) and validation of WAPs and User connections• Arista switches upgrade from 4.15.5M to 4.19.6M version using Arista Cloud Vision Portal (CVP)• Change switch stack priority, Vlan, VTP, Ports status, Hello/Dead timers in OSPF protocols in core/distribution switches and other clean ups to improve network performances.• Troubleshoot POE connections - IP phones, Sec cams, Wifi Access points on POE supported switches.• Configured and enabled ports with user, voice, WAP, Server, Security Camera etc. • Enabled STP attack mitigation mechanism (BPDU Guard, Root Guard), disabled all unused ports added them in unused VLAN for DHCP attack prevention where needed• Troubleshooting and monitoring of routing protocols such EIGRP, OSPF, & BGP. • Added TACACS to switches, routers and Riverbed Optimizers for authentication, authorization.• Software upgrades and HA cluster monitoring of different models of security appliances including Cisco ASA/Palo Alto and Gigamon.• Request for Change (RFC), Services and Incident ticket creation and technical documentation of all configuration changes done. • Monitoring and troubleshooting of network using management tools like: HP Network Automation, HP Network Node Management, BigPanda, CoreDB, Wireshark etc.• Created Cisco TAC, HPE (DXC) SM9 tickets and dealt with external vendors for troubleshooting and hardware failure cases.

Farmington Hills, Mi, Us

• Designed, configured IP addressing scheme using VLSM.• IOS upgrade of the Routers, Switches, Voice Gateways and Wireless Controllers• Implemented VLANs, VTP, Trunking (dot1q) and Ether channel.• Enabled STP and applied BPDU loop guard on ports.• Configured IP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP in routers.• Key contribution in troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF & BGP• Network monitoring and troubleshooting using network tools like: Solarwinds, IPAM, Wireshark etc.• Created user accounts, established LAN connectivity, file and resource sharing activities.• Documented for various VLAN’s and Voice subnetworks and worked on Visio for the same.• Configured and monitored the status of printers and other peripherals.

• Maintained users have login and access to systems, servers, files, printers and scanners• Relocated, Installed and configured Desktops, peripherals and networking equipment on request• Network Cabling, dressing, labeling and troubleshooting various networks onsite• Troubleshoot/Install/Setup of Desktops, Server & network equipment on sites as required • Monitored and analyzed system performance including CPU, RAM, network, hard disk usage, system logs, audit logs and security logs etc.• Configured new in-house laptops, desktops and Business/Home Projectors and Theatre Systems from images • Troubleshoot and fix any backup and monitoring systems related issues in conjunction with Systems team and external vendors• Provided support on troubleshooting cable modems and video equipment as part of Multi Dwelling Units. • Prepared IT documentations on operating system, network maintenance, and standards.