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Mumbai, Mh, In

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

1. Develop and Maintain Security Standards and BaselinesEstablish and document security standards and baseline configurations for operating systems, middleware, databases, and cloud environments.Ensure that these documents comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.Maintain a regular review cycle to ensure all standards and baselines remain up-to-date and relevant to emerging threats and vulnerabilities.2. Baseline Deviation ManagementReview and approve or deny exception requests related to baseline deviations, ensuring that adequate compensating controls are in place.Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to address non-compliant configurations and mitigate risks effectively.3. Security Assessment and Risk Sign-OffConduct security assessments for new infrastructure projects, evaluating the risk impact on OS, middleware, databases, and cloud services.Provide sign-off on project security, ensuring compliance with internal security policies and frameworks.4. Collaboration with Audit TeamsWork closely with internal audit and RBI audit teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and address any findings or recommendations.Prepare and provide documentation, evidence, and responses for audit reviews, facilitating smooth audit processes.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Red Hat Middleware and OpenShift Technical Account ManagerClient Relationship Management: Built and maintained long-term relationships with key stakeholders, providing expert consultation to ensure the alignment of Red Hat Middleware and OpenShift solutions with business needs.Technical Expertise: Provided advanced technical guidance on Red Hat Middleware (JBoss EAP, AMQ, Data Grid, Kafka) and OpenShift Container Platform, supporting architecture design, implementation, and performance optimization.Proactive Problem Solving: Identified and resolved technical challenges, conducted environment health checks, and led technical audits to ensure scalability, performance, and security.Training and Enablement: Delivered workshops and hands-on training to enable client teams on Red Hat technologies, promoting operational excellence through knowledge transfer and best practices.Incident Management: Acted as a technical escalation point, resolving critical production issues in collaboration with Red Hat’s global support teams and ensuring timely patching and upgrades.Continuous Improvement: Advocated for the adoption of new Red Hat technologies and features, collaborating with product teams to influence product development based on client feedback and use cases.Strategic Account Planning: Developed and executed strategic account plans, identifying growth opportunities and recommending new use cases for Red Hat Middleware and OpenShift technologies.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Project SummaryAs a Middleware Administrator, I specialize in the installation, configuration, and management of middleware environments for critical banking applications, including Core Banking, UPI, IMPS, LOS, and Trade Pro. I have successfully integrated web servers with application servers, establishing secure connections and creating data sources, queues, virtual hosts, and shared libraries. My responsibilities also include application deployment, patching, and regular upgrades to maintain compliance with bank standards.Key achievements include:Major migration of banking applications using middleware migration toolkits.Setting up and managing DR environments to ensure production readiness.Leading DR drills as mandated by the RBI.Installing and configuring Kony Mobile Fabric infrastructure, integrated with JBoss EAP and JBCS connectors to ensure high availability with horizontal clustering.Implementing IBM MQ environments for secure messaging and transaction processing.Active involvement in large-scale appliance migration projects, including Core and Net Banking.Deploying key payment applications on Red Hat OpenShift.Managing SSL certificate renewals for all banking applications and integrated systems.Conducting VAPT closure for middleware environments.Leading infrastructure projects, performing POCs, and providing training to L1 teams.Managing middleware support teams responsible for project delivery, production support, and DR drills.Handling IBM ILMT for license management across multiple banks.Actively working AWS cloud projects.I take pride in preparing comprehensive technical documentation and post-incident reports, ensuring streamlined operations and support for production environments.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Middleware Support Engineer (L2) - CITI Bank, SingaporeManaging production issues, application deployments, configurations, and SSL certificate management for critical banking applications.Setting up and maintaining both Production and Disaster Recovery (DR) environments, ensuring seamless synchronization of changes across environments.Preparing comprehensive technical reports post-production incidents and conducting training sessions for L1 support staff.Providing customer support in alignment with ITIL processes, ensuring optimal service delivery and incident resolution.

Mumbai Area, India

Data Center ImplementationRole: Red Hat Linux Administrator and Datacenter EngineerLed the setup of a new data center, including a Disaster Recovery (DR) site, for Konkan Railway Corporation.Managed Red Hat Linux environments, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance infrastructure.Handled system configurations, backup management, and disaster recovery strategies.Banking Application Implementation & SupportRole: IBM WebSphere Application Server, JBoss EAP Administrator and IBM MQWorked on the implementation and support of critical banking applications for ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, BNP Paribas, RBL Bank, Axis Bank, and DBS Bank, Konkan Railway Corporation, CSI.Administered IBM WebSphere and JBoss EAP environments, ensuring high availability and performance optimization.Implement and support IBM MQ and Connect Direct.Provided technical support for deployments, upgrades, troubleshooting, and system integration for mission-critical banking systems.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Information Technology

Diploma Engineering, Computer Technology