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Achievements/Tasks 1. Led end-to-end project support model for Windows, VMware, Azure, AWS, Storage. 2. Windows Administration- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, ADFS, RDS Farms and IIS pools, SQL administration- Install, Configure and manage. Very good knowledge in Implementing SQL AG multisite Clusters, Server upgrades, and Windows Patching using SCCM & WSUS, Certificate renewal for IIS, Tomcat servers & Linux servers, maintaining Remote Desktop Farm. Very good knowledge in Server Inplace upgrades from 2012 to 2019. 2022. Able to fix post migration issues withouot impacting the application services. 3. Experience in implementing and troubleshooting Nutanix. Provided support for Nutanix NX series boxes. Has a very good knowledge of Nutanix Move and Nutanix Xtract. 4. VMware Administration: , vCenter, NSX-T, SRM, and Vrops monitoring. Patching, vulnerability management, server build requests, and network port group activities are included.5. Azure & AWS - Resource management involves migrating workloads from Onpremise to Cloud, security implementations, native backup. 6. Migration of on-premise ADFS v2.0 to 5.0, Implementing best practices and configuring relying party trusts, claims rules, and authentication policies . Setting up additional ADFS servers in separate locations is another way to ensure redundancy for ADFS servers, as well as redundancy for reverse proxy configuration of ADFS WAP servers on the DMZ network. 7. Complete datacenter migration from Hyper-V to VMware 8.0 U2 - This includes setting up new HP Dl380Gen10 physical servers, configuring EXSi, installing and configuring vCenter from scratch, and successfully migrating 200+ servers to a new VMware infra. 8. Migrated SCOM from 2012 to 2022- Complete end-to-end setup from scratch.9. Standalone Managed Service Accounts (sMSAs) & Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSAs): Implemented in SQL and Application services, changes to the SPN records were made.

1. My role involved managing Wintel Tower (L1, L2, L3) and data center operations. 2. Skilled in managing VMware infrastructure, which encompasses vCenter, SRM, VSAN, and VDI servers.3. Executed the installation, upgrade, and troubleshooting of Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022 servers, in addition to managing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, and Microsoft Clusters. SQL AG, Hyper-V, Windows patching, certificate renewal.4. Nutanix – Assisting in Prism Central operations, directing remote sites, enhancing AOS, setting up a VM, and offering hardware support for the NX series.5. Taking server backup through the Veritas Cloud Backup, Dell NFS storage is used to backup SQL.6. Dell, HP, and Supermicro Blade servers are all types of hardware that are used. For remote office locations, use Nutanix boxes that are connected and managed through Prism Central.7. Maintain Compliance with Corporate Security Policies and work together with the security team, to identify server vulnerability issues and resolve them. 8. Make a plan to patch the Windows server every month and take charge of updating the VMware server, then choose the (n-1) version, Schedule and perform DR Drills using VMware Site Recovery Manager in the client environment.9. Conducted work on moving on-premise VMs to AWS using cloud-endurance and native tools.10. Create and maintain design, structure, processes, and procedures documentation. Also, Coordinate with vendors and local support for hardware-related issues of physical servers ( Nutanix Hardware, SuperMico Blade servers & Dell )

1. As a Lead for the Wintel Team and Data Centre operations, my duties included supporting, and implementing operations. Followed Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Service Request, and RCA processes.2. Experience in designing, deploying, and managing Microsoft Windows Servers 2008/2012/2016/2019. Proficient in managing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, DFS, Fileservers, MS Clusters, NLB Clusters, Print servers, renewal of certificates with Root CA/ DigiCert, and automation of daily tasks with PowerShell.3. Assists with VMware virtualization and vSAN hyper-converged infrastructure and investigates, diagnoses, and resolves problems. Provides support for issues related to NSX-T.4. Schedule monthly Windows server patches and handle VMware server patches and upgrades, then choose the (n-1) version.5. Performing server backups using Dell Avanmar and Rubrik, adhering to corporate security policies, and collaborating with the security team to identify and resolve server vulnerability issues.6. Schedule and perform DR drills. Create and maintain documentation on design, structure, processes, and procedures. Manage hardware-related issues with physical servers (Dell, HP, and CISCO UCS) in collaboration with vendors and local support (Smart Hand Support)

1. Implementing Philips' eICU applications and integrating HIS and other biomedical devices at the customer site is part of my job.2. Managed and assisted VMware virtualization and Nutanix hyper- converged infrastructure, and diagnosed, troubleshooted, and resolved problems.3. Ensure monthly Windows server patching and VMware server patching and upgrades, then select the (n-1) version.4. Coordinate with vendors and local support to deal with hardware-related problems related to physical servers- Dell EMC PowerEdge, HP ProLiant Gen6, 9, IBM & Cisco UCS servers.5. Implement and deploy critical care application servers that include ICCA, ICCC, PIICIX, PACS, and their clinical administration.6. Knowledge of HL7 configuration and integration on various bio- medical devices from Philips, GE-healthcare, Drager, Fresenius & Alaris BD etc.7. Very good knowledge in clinical management, hands-on experience in managing patient monitors, central monitors, different types of ventilators, anesthesia machines, syringe pumps, IABP devices, etc.8. Create and maintain documentation for design, structure, processes, procedures, and handover to the customer site.

1. Identified, documented, observed, and resolved significant software/hardware problems related to networking connectivity issues, servers, printers, and applications to fulfill business needs.2. Responsible for the upkeep of VMware ESXi and Windows infrastructure.3. (Net gear) NAS Storage - file sharing & Schedule backups of Applications.4. Hardware - HP ProLiant DL380 rack servers and Dell Precision Workstations Firmware upgrades and maintenance.5. Responsible for managing firewalls (Sophus and Fortinet) for site-to-site connectivity, VPN connectivity, backups, Firewire upgrades, schedule maintenance activities, etc.