• Serving as a Solution Architect and SME, responsible for Planning, Implementation, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a range of Data Protection Products including Networker, Avamar, Data Domain, IDPA, and Commvault, alongside Storage solutions like VNX and Unity.• Actively participated in infrastructure migrations such as transitioning from Avamar-DD to IDPA and implementing Avamar NDMP Accelerator for CIFS/NFS backup from Unity Storage.• Adeptly navigate assessment to meticulously evaluate backup, network performance, TCO, sizing, ROI, and the nuanced implications of data deduplication on storage requirements and backup windows, ensuring precision and enhanced efficiency.• Execute solution designs with precision, integrating industry-leading products such as Dell Networker, Avamar, Data Domain, and IDPA, to address diverse backup needs, all from a customer-centric perspective.• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving prowess, adeptly mitigating challenges such as rapid data growth and complex DR scenarios, while maintaining unwavering adherence to stringent RTO and RPO requirements.• Spearheaded end-to-end automation of backup, database, and storage processes, optimizing efficiency and reducing manual effort.• Orchestrated seamless integration of manual scripts into MITO, streamlining tasks such as health checks, backup reruns, and automated reporting, while implementing automation solutions for backup completion reports and storage capacity monitoring to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.• Maintaining a stellar Backup SLA of 100%, while actively engaging in Backup Automation initiatives to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.• Additionally, Lead a team in the implementation of AI/ML product using Opensource DevOps tools like Docker, Docker Swarm, Containerd ,Kubernetes, Helm, Ingress,ArgoCD,Prometheus,Gitea and more, along with migration to GCP Cloud, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

• Provided expert support as a Backup SME for Goldman Sachs, acting as a Subject Matter Expert on Dell-EMC Backup Products, including Networker, Avamar, and Data Domain.• Managed L2 support for Storage systems, administering and troubleshooting EMC Symmetrix VMAX, VNX, and Clariion CX-3/CX-4 series, utilizing tools like SymCLI and Clariion Navisphere Manager/Naviseccli.• Proficiently handled routine and critical issues, including troubleshooting SAN/Storage and host-related problems, server issues, HBA failures, zoning configurations, and performance optimizations across heterogeneous SAN environments.• Expertly configured and managed Cisco Fabric environments, allocated SAN space, provisioned storage to UNIX, Windows servers, and VMWare ESX environments, and troubleshooted routine critical issues to ensure seamless operations.

• Provided comprehensive L3 Support for Legato Networker administration, covering versions 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 8.0, and 8.2.• Managed a diverse infrastructure of 30+ backup servers and over 25,000 servers, along with 12 tape libraries from vendors like Dell, Sun, Tandberg, HP, and IBM.• Proficiently administered and maintained EMC Data Domain systems (DD990, DDOS 5.4), while coordinating with vendors such as IBM, HP, Dell, and EMC to resolve major hardware and backup issues.• Oversaw Avamar, HP DP, and Microsoft DPM administrations, ensuring smooth operation and effective data protection across platforms.

• Efficiently managed and maintained Legato Networker 7.3 and Avamar environments, supporting 350+ UNIX/AIX and Windows servers.• Oversaw Dell PowerVault 136T and IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape library management, including successful upgrades from Legato 7.3 to 7.5.• Coordinated with EMC to address major backup-related issues and optimized backup environments for seamless operation.• Configured, managed, and troubleshooted backup issues while ensuring data recovery and system reliability across Windows and Unix/AIX Servers.