Niranjan Rath Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

India

• Over 20 years of progressive experience in technical roles, with a focus on leading and managing cross-functional teams.• 13+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure and Windows, VMware, and Networking• 3 + years of Application Design and Architecture experience with the application of implementing and Managing cloud PaaS/SaaS/IaaS migration from Data Centre to Public Cloud or Hybrid cloud• 4+ years of experience directly leading technical teams in an Agile environment.• Proven track record of success in overseeing complex technical projects, from inception to completion, within budget and on schedule.• Led and mentored teams of cloud professionals providing technical guidance and support to ensure their success.• Act as a highly technical cloud operations and site reliability subject matter expert.• Strong expertise in Windows, VMware and Azure cloud with a deep understanding of industry trends and best practices.• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for identifying opportunities and driving continuous improvement.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels.• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, mentoring and developing high-performing teams to achieve organizational goals • implement delivery plans, including defining project scope, milestones, and timelines.• Manage the budget and resources of the delivery, including allocating tasks to team members and ensuring that the project stays on track.• Identify and manage risks to the delivery, including developing contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.

India

• 5 + years of experience in implementing and Managing cloud PaaS/SaaS/IaaS in public and private clouds• Subscribing the Azure subscription such pay- as- you- go for an organization• Reviews on the architecture and design deliverables and support as an SME• Migrating on-premise Datacenter VM in the Azure cloud • Migrating the desktop application in the Azure form on-premise• Managing Azure VM from automation service and scheduler services.• Migrating application in the Azure cloud.• Implementing and managing the virtual network. • Implementing and managing Azure Load Balancer• Implementing and managing App Gateway.• Implementing and managing Traffic Manager in Azure• Implementing and managing Backup Vault in Azure for taking the backup of VM and application on that.• Making a hybrid configuration. Configuring point-to-site and site-to-site network configuration in Azure.• Creating a Virtual machine from the Azure gallery also using VHD imported from Hyper-V.• Creating a storage account with Blob, Table, and queue.• Created a global admin user, service admin Co-Administrator, user• Created multiple subscriptions in a single account.• Creating a Co-Administrator Service Admin User.• Creating a Website service and deploying an application into it • Creating Cloud services and deploying Applications into it

India

3 + years of experience in implementing Managing cloud PaaS/SaaS/IaaS in public and private cloudsSubscribing the Azure subscription such pay- as- you- go for an organizationReviews on the architecture and design deliverables and support as an SMEMigrating on-premise Datacenter VM in the Azure cloud Migrating the desktop application in the Azure form on-premiseManaging Azure VM from automation service and scheduler services.Migrating application in the Azure cloud.Implementing and managing the virtual network. Implementing and managing Azure Load Balancer and Implementing and managing Traffic Manager in AzureImplementing and managing Backup Vault in Azure for taking the backup of VM and application on that.Making a hybrid configuration. Configuring point to site and site to site network configuration in Azure.Creating a Virtual machine from the Azure gallery also using VHD imported from Hyper-V.Creating a storage account with Blob, Table, and queue.Created a global admin user, service admin Co-Administrator, userCreated multiple subscriptions in a single account.Creating a Co-Administrator Service Admin User.Creating a Website service and deploying an application into it Creating Cloud services and deploying Application into Creating VM, Storage Account Virtual network with the application from Azure marketplace (IaaS).Creating and configuring Azure Active Directory services for authenticating the application in the Azure cloud.Configuring Remote Desktop application services for accessing the windows based desktop application from anywhere, anytime, any device.Azure APP servicesAzure Recovery ServicesConfiguring Azure Backup Service for taking the backup of Azure VM and data of on-premise to Azure

India

Experience in implementing Managing cloud PaaS/SaaS/IaaS in public and private clouds Subscribing the Azure subscription such pay- as- you- go. for the organizationReviews on the architecture and design deliverables and support as an SMEMigrating on-premise Datacenters and application in the Azure cloud. Migrating SQL DB to Azure SQL.Migrating VM on-premise to Azure cloudMigrating the desktop application in the Azure form on premise. Implementing and managing Backup Vault in Azure for taking backup of VM and application on that. Implementing and managing the virtual network. Implementing and managing Azure Load Balancer and Traffic Manager in AzureImplementing and managing availability group serverImplementing and managing File server NFS in an Azure cloud Implementing and managing media streaming server Implementing and managing storage account with File, Blob, Table, queue Implement and managing Active directory and ID protection in an AD in AzureConfigure MFA server and managing Creating Web Application in AzurePerforming Snapshots, Cloning, Cold migrations and hot migrations.Create Templates from VM’s and deploy VM’s from Templates and allocate resources.Converting Physical to Virtual and virtual to virtual using VMware Converter.Implementing and managing ESX Servers, Virtual Server, VCenter, Clusters, DRS and HA.Implementing and managing HP Blade Infrastructure on C7000, C3000 enclosures, C-Class Blades.Installing and managing SAN and NAS storageSound Knowledge Scripting PowerShellManaging Windows 2008 and 2012 Server. Raid Configuration on HP Servers, and rebuild RAID setup.Active Directory users and group’s management and troubleshooting Active Directory replication problems. Creating a new login policy for restricted users as per OUs using Group Policy. Installing and Managing Hyper-V 2012 servers, creating Internal N/w, VM’s and Setting up SAN to respective Hyper-V servers.

Bangalore

• Provide daily support/administration to multiple hosted clients, which comprises 75 ESX3.x, ESXi 4.x, ESXi 5.x hosts in various cluster virtual farms with total 3000 Windows,+ Linux guests• Implementing and managing ESX platform 4.x, 5.x VSphere 4.1, 5.5, VCenter 5.5, Complex problem troubleshooting and root cause analysis. And common Virtual infrastructure Problems• Check the health of all Hosts and VM objects in VCenter. Check any active alarms in VCenter• OS deployment, configuring ESX servers, managing policies• ESXi and VCenter servers patching. And upgrades by using Update Manager and Manually.• Create a cluster in Virtual infrastructure and enabling HA and DRS feature.• DRS Automation level using DRS Affinity Rules.• Building virtual machines and standalone servers by installing all the tools per customer’s request. • Creating VSwitches and port groups for the ESX servers.• P2V and V2V using VMware Converter standalone • Moving the Running VM from one host to another using V-Motion technique.• Creating, deleting and extending VMFS volumes and VMDK files. and Assigning and attaching LUNS• Refreshing ESX storage and Rescan storage adapter for the newly added VMFS data store.• Adding Hosts to VC Creating and Managing VM’s under the Hosts. • Taking VM snapshots or Clone before upgrading any applications and updating the Patches.• Create Templates from VM’s and deploy VM’s from Templates and allocate resources.• Involving root cause analysis, CAB Approval meetings, and good knowledge of the incident, change and problem management. • VM monitoring and Setting up of VM priorities on Cluster.• Hardware health Check status by using HP ILO tools• Create Templates from VM’s and deploy VM’s from Templates and allocate resources.• Creating and managing resource pools and adding the VM’s into resource pools.

Mumbai Area, India

•Managing Active Directory, Domain control, child domain Windows 2000,2003,2008•Manage User Account, Profiles, Group Policy and System Policy•Installations Microsoft Terminal Server, Configuration, and Maintenance.•Working in a Multiple Domain Environment. create trusts relocation ship with two domain •Implement Virtualization technology Windows2008 R2 Hyper-v, VMware•Installing and managing SAN and NAS•Implementing Network Load Balancing Clusters between two virtual servers in Win2008R2 •Design & Implementation of New Microsoft Servers including application and services like Active Directory, Hyper-v, DHCP, IIS, DNS, FTP, File and Print Servers., Proxy, Corporate Anti-Virus, WSUS, Microsoft Terminal Server and Mail Service like Microsoft Exchange under 2003,2003,2008 environment•Manage exchange server 5.5,2000.2003,2007,2010 •Install and Taking regular Backups and restoring as when the need. (Symantec backup exec)•Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of Enterprise and Corporate Anti-Virus Solutions.•Installing and maintaining WSUS server and release new Microsoft patches in all predication server and client system.•Installing Monitoring software (WhatsupGold v.14. Solar Winds OpManager) for Monitoring server and network devices. •Installing and configuring new workstations as a Windows XP.Vista,windows7,Mac ,Linux•Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of Servers, which includes Win2000, 2003,2008 •Troubleshooting, diagnose, document, and resolve technical issues on all Microsoft server and client hardware and software Platform surrounding Win2000,2003,2008R2, Windows98, XP,7, Vista, Email, Internet Explorer, Internet connections, and hardware peripherals, Cabling /Restricting.•Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of ADSL Routers for Internet Connectivity and Routing.•Configuration, Installation and Maintenance of Network Printers and IP Cameras. Video conferencing Network broadcast monitoring and detection.

Mumbai

•Checking all staging Server, Services, utilization, event logs, and Review of all logs.•Monitoring file server and Virtualization Servers, Antivirus Server, WSUS server (CPU, RAM utilization, Performance, Logs, Alerts, Disk space, thresholds etc) •Monitoring SAN and NAS CPU, RAM utilization, Performance, Logs, Alerts, Disk space, etc•Updating new patches released by Microsoft in all test server and prediction server. and client system(using WSUS server)•Manage User Account, Profiles, Group Policy and System Policy•Manage Monitoring DNS, RAS, DHCP, IIS, WSUS, Antivirus server, Microsoft Terminal Server, Backup server, FTP Internet Proxy Server•Monitoring security of various systems server and ensuring their smooth functioning.•Maintaining Microsoft Terminal Server utilization, Performance, Logs, software Alerts •To develop a DR& BCP plan and control IT security policies•Taking regular Backups and restoring as when the need. (Symantec backup exec)•Troubleshoot, diagnose, document, and resolve technical issues surrounding all Microsoft server and client system software Platform •Setup and Maintain Workstations and Servers•Update system as soon as new version of OS and application software comes out•Quickly arrange repair for hardware on occasion of hardware failure

Mumbai

Managing Active Directory, Domain control, child domain Windows 2000,2003Manage User Account, Profiles, Group Policy and System PolicyInstallations Microsoft Terminal Server, Configuration, and Maintenance.Working in a Multiple Domain Environment. create trusts relocation ship with two domain Design & Implementation of New Microsoft Servers including application and services like Active Directory, DHCP, IIS, DNS, FTP, File and Print Servers., Proxy, Corporate Anti-Virus, WSUS, Microsoft Terminal Server and Mail Service like Microsoft Exchange under 2003,2003, environmentManage exchange server 5.5,2000.2003Install and Taking regular Backups and restoring as when the need.Installing RAS server for connecting their Multiple Office locations by implementingInstallation, Configuration and Maintenance of Enterprise and Corporate Anti-Virus Solutions.Installing and maintaining WSUS server and release new Microsoft patches in all predication server and client system.Installing Monitoring software (WhatsupGold) for Monitoring server and network devices. Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of Software and Hardware Firewalls and Proxy for URL Tracking, blocking usage controlling, and network Load balancing as Kerio firewall Installing and configuring new workstations as a Windows XP.Vista,windows7,Mac ,LinuxTroubleshooting, diagnose, document, and resolve technical issues on all Microsoft server and client hardware and software Platform surrounding Win2000,2003, Win98, XP,7, Vista, Email, Internet Explorer, Internet connections, and hardware peripherals, Cabling /Restricting.Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of ADSL Routers for Internet Connectivity and Routing.Maintenance of Broadband, Dial-Up Connection, Internet Connection Sharing and NAT, Remote System Maintenance in LAN & WAN Configuration, Installation and Maintenance of Network Printers and IP Cameras. Video conferencing Network broadcast monitoring and detection.

Mumabi

Assist in developing/testing platforms and procedures in support of production desktop releases. •Research options providing functional and technical written evaluations of products and operating system upgrades and patches•Develop and maintain systems documentation for testing and validation •Perform post-implementation 3rd level support, identifying root cause with strategic solutions to problems •Troubleshoot IBM and HP desktop hardware and configuration related issues •Support major desktop platform infrastructure projects such as encryption, technology refresh and other enterprise-wide desktop configuration initiatives •Apply network and systems knowledge to ensure effective desktop platform configuration management and compatibility for a robust IT architecture •Create and maintain operations reports and metrics as required •Accurately document processes and procedures and strive toward active utilization and timely information in the Knowledge Base. •Support large projects/deployments •On-Call Support on infrastructure as needed