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Ahmedabad, Gj, In

• Assisted in physically installing, racking and cabling new Linux/Solaris Hardware..• Performed Server`s consolidation and Virtualization using VMware virtual infrastructure, VMware ESX, Virtual Center.• Provided support for JBoss 4.0.x and Apache, applications for operation related to installation and configuration.• Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with servers and Desktops• Responsible for the implementation, administration and maintenance of Oracle Financials running on a Sun Solaris and a Red Hat Enterprise Linux.• Configured ESX 4.0 with SAN Attached storage (LUN Assignments, Data stores)• Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with servers and Desktops• Creating Virtual switch and configuring Virtual switch settings and policies• Involved in P2V, V2P Migration using Stand Alone VMware Converter Server and Plate Spin.• Managing and implementing various projects with all phases of life cycle for virtualization.

● Worked on variety of Linux platforms Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x/7.x/8.x, CentOS7.x, which includes installation, configuring and maintenance of applications on the environment.● Schedule, plan, and support code deployments from TEST environment to PROD environment.● Performed application upgrades with ansible playbooks.● Worked with deploying/versioning/maintaining docker images and managing AKS cluster● Used Azure Resource Manager to create/manage new resources.● Expertise in AWS/Azure, experience in implementing new AWS EC2 instances and Azure VMs along with storage volumes.● Created CI/CD pipeline via the use of GitHub actions and extensive plugins and Terraform.● Create build jobs to pull from Git repositories and build while using testing scripts/frameworks before deployment to target servers.● Deployed Puppet for configuration management to existing infrastructure.● Worked with configuration Management tool Ansible and configured playbooks for micro services.● Build servers using Kick Start, Red Hat Satellite Server, Spacewalk, and vCenter, vSphere Client.● Troubleshoot any performance or configuration issues/incidents with Apache Webservers and engaging Middleware teams to troubleshoot JVM issues.● Utilized Jenkins/terraform to deploy and support Java based applications into the production environment.● Responsible for Load balancing and Performance tuning for various JBoss 6/7 Instances.● Set up bash scripts amongst other language scripting tools to provide automation of tasks.● Installed packages, patches, and SSL certificates on all web servers along with HTTPD keepalive load balancing.● Hardware licensing configurations to work with 3rd party vendors to ensure highest level of support.● Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with servers and Desktops.● Worked with Red Hat Satellite Server to push changes across various servers simultaneously.● Providing Production support on a 24x7 basis.

• Participated in configuring and monitoring distributed and multiple platform servers using Puppet. Used Puppet server and workstation to manage and configure nodes.• Setup puppet master, client and wrote scripts to deploy applications on Dev, QA, production environment.• Deployed Puppet, Puppet Dashboard and Puppet DB for configuration management to existing infrastructure• Installation, Configuration, Maintenance and Administration of Red Hat Enterprise 3/4/5/6, Solaris 9/10 and SUSE Enterprise Linux.• Installing and configuring ESXi 4/5 using custom based ISO's and Virtual Media based installs on several hundred HP DL 580's, 380's, 980's, BL-460's, 620's, and 680’s as required for UAT/Production.• Installation of ESXi 5.0 Hosts, vCenter Server, vCenter update manager and administering VM's across 6 Datacenters running 8000+ VM's.• Installing and updating packages using YUM (custom YUM Servers/repositories), Red Hat Satellite Server.• Specialized in automating tasks and process through scripts, implementing branching models, Implementing Build/Release solutions.• Resolved and completed various maintenance tasks on UAT/Production servers and Apache software issues.• Responsible for OS patching, security patching, firmware upgrade and all upgrades on Red Hat Linux servers using Satellite server.• Troubleshooting Day–to-Day issues on various servers with different platforms.• Configuration management with puppet.• Create puppet automation to manage configuration and deployment of new applications.• Built Puppet manifests and bootstrap scripts to allow bootstrap of instances to various roles.• Implementing & troubleshooting NFS in Prod/ QA/ Dev environment.• Setup virtual host for new application setup and creating documents.• Installed/setup and maintained Splunk app for various platform of Operating system.• Experience in System Administration Driver Configuration.

MI Analysis:• Generating Reports for top management (Monthly Business Reviews for CIO's).• Project Financial Reporting for the entire Barclays India.• Dashboard creation for project status and RAGs.• Provide reports to the management team in the UK, Lithuania and resolve issues related to resources and finance by arranging calls and take appropriate actions as agreed.Project Management / Development• Develop and maintain SharePoint portals and create auto updating dashboards and processes on SharePoint for live status of the process.• Create and develop jQuery and/or JavaScript enabled pages.• Created internal Travel Sanction Workflow in SharePoint 2003 using JavaScript and XSLT which is currently being used by over 30,000 users with over 1800 unique hits every day.• Create dynamic InfoPath form using REST, SOAP, and List Queries.• Create XSLT to fetch data using Query String to ensure fast loading of pages.• Manage delivery timelines as agreed with the stakeholder.Resource Management (RAF)• Manage Contractors, RAF and Financials for Projects.• Maintain RAF for 1833 resources which includes contractors and permanent.

Training • Trained four batches of new hires for the process and hand held them during Floor Walk and Nesting • Trained batches for New Process including ramp up. • Conducted Floor Refreshers on Wireless Setup and Management. Team Handling • New Hires – Floor Walk (which includes Training sessions and Roving Support) and Nesting (Roving Support, Call Monitoring and daily updates and feedback) • Ramp up of non- and low- performing Agents in regards to improving CSat and AHT. • Weekly Reporting to the Operations manager including reviewing the agent’s performance and goal setting • Performance Management of the agents by managing data – Daily Attendance (including leaves), AHT, CSat analysis and providing training in regards to improve process and customer handling skills. Client Interaction• Working on Escalations received from Client and providing feedback to Agent(s) concerned Interaction with Client for new process changes and suggesting alternates as well to improve customer experience and communication. • Identifying and Escalating Network, Application and Server Support Faults.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Responsibilities:• Handle HP Rack Servers• Administration of Exchange Server 2003• Administration of Windows Server 2003, Administer Active Directory Install, Configure and administer 2x Server (an application similar to Citrix)• Design Remote Desktop Network for clients• Provide online support to clients• Administer ISS Proventia M30 Hardware Firewall