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BhavaniSankar Pasupulati

Saltillo

Summary

Highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer with strong background in designing, installing, and managing complex system infrastructures. Demonstrated strengths in troubleshooting, system security enhancement, and end-user support. Known for optimizing system performance, improving software efficiency, and reducing downtime. Proven success in leading teams to achieve IT objectives while maintaining optimal service levels.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Senior Systems Engineer

Hexaware Technologies
Saltillo
07.2021 - Current
  • Implemented virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere 6.x, 7.x .8.x, Hyper-V 2012 R2 & 2019, and Nutanix AHV.
  • Created and maintained virtual machines using vCenter Servers, ESXi 6.x & 7.x, and Azure Cloud.
  • Managed multiple vCenter servers and configured them as Enhanced Linked Mode in a single vSphere Single Sign-On domain
  • Deployed new virtual machines using automated scripts for rapid & mass provisioning of virtual servers.
  • Handled multiple migration projects as per customer requirements, such as cross-platform migrations and on-premises to cloud migrations.
  • Performing vSphere upgrades and patch management to maintain a secure and compliant environment, as per security guidelines and to keep environment up to date.
  • Managed virtual machine migrations (vMotion, Storage vMotion) and resource optimization for better performance and ensure High Availability is configured in the cluster level.
  • Installing & configuring the ESXi hosts & Clusters in vSphere servers as per Standard operation documents And ensure to keep them complaint with all Patches & security configurations with best practices before moving to Production.
  • Provide Level 3 support for VMware-related issues and incidents, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement root cause analysis and preventive measures.
  • Creating Snapshots and maintaining them as a instant & fast recovery to avoid any workload issues on the Prod environments.
  • Configuring vSwitch and vDistributed Switch to setup the vLAN's as per the requirement.
  • Converting the Physical machines to virtual machine and Virtual to virtual by using VMware converter.
  • Automate the VMtools upgrade for the VM's in off business hours.
  • Implemented and managed VMware vRealize Operations Manager to monitor and optimize infrastructure health, capacity, and performance.
  • Created and managed virtual machine templates for faster provisioning and improved deployment consistency.
  • Deployed and managed third-party applications on virtual servers.
  • Upgraded existing hardware to ensure compatibility with new versions of VMware products.
  • Managing HPE Nimble Storage as a SAN .Creating the datastores in Nimble and connect those Datastore Luns to the ESXi's and ensure to shared to all the ESXi's in the cluster.
  • Install and Configure the Windows & Linux Virtual Machines Servers as per the Customer request and assigning the resources like vCPU, RAM and Storage disks.
  • Managing VM Backup operations with Cohesity Backup and Setting Up Disaster Recovery solution to replication DR Data Center and Perform DR Test twice in a year.
  • Configuring Azure Services Like Virtual Machines, Resource groups, VNet, Subnet, NSG , ASG , Private Endpoints, Azure data Factory Setup , Azure KeyVault , Azure Migrate , Access Control List, App Registration Service and Azure Active Directory.
  • Managed Load balancing solution with Citrix NetScaler . Configured multiple Application in the load balancing.
  • Managed Active directory end to end like setting up Domain controllers and promoting them as DC's and Verify the replication between the Domain controllers.
  • Configure GPO's as per the security standards and verify thoroughly before applying to any OU's. Configured GPO's to automate the Patch installation on Windows Servers.
  • Managed user accounts in Active Directory and Azure AD Connector.
  • Installed and configured Active Directory, DNS, DHCP services on Windows Servers.
  • Developed and maintained scripts for automating server regular and repetitive tasks with batch files & PowerShell.
  • Intergrated Okta with multiple Applications for seamless Single sign on across multiple platforms.
  • Provided user support and troubleshooting for Okta-related issues, including account lockouts, MFA setup, and application access.
  • Set up and maintained Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced user security, reducing unauthorized access incidents.
  • Resolved complex technical problems escalated from junior administrators or help desk staff.
  • Built new file servers to maximize web hosting, terminal servers and domain control performance.
  • Implemented inventory control measures to maintain IT equipment, supplies, tools and replacement parts.

Senior Engineer

Mindtree Ltd
Chennai
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Proactively identify and perform hardware and software upgrades & Installing the bugfix patches & upgrades on ESXi hosts to eliminate vulnerabilities.
  • Deploy and Manage VM templates as per standards and provision several VMs from Templates and customized their configurations as needed.
  • Responded to server down alerts in a timely manner and brought them up via Cisco UCSM/ Dell DRAC
  • Collaborated with App & Dev teams for smooth Application deployment of on the Production and QA servers.
  • Coordinating with local hardware team to rack the chassis &blade in the Data centers to take the remote control and configuring the OS as required.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Database related issues collaborating firewall Team and DBA Team.
  • Managed users accounts in Active Directory services such as creating user accounts and resetting passwords & Worked on Usermail box issues in the Exchange admin center.
  • Managed Active Directory user accounts, groups, and computer objects and Configured account lockout policies to ensure secure access control over user accounts.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies regarding security access controls for Office 365 applications.
  • Troubleshooted on Domain controllers replication & sync issues.
  • Maintained security protocols by monitoring access control lists and firewall rules.
  • Conducted scheduled maintenance during non-peak hours for uninterrupted service.
  • Configured, monitored and maintained Azure Storage Accounts, Virtual Machines, Networks, App Services and other Services.
  • Provisioning, Decommissioning of Physical and Virtual servers as per the requests.
  • Housekeeping activities for the Servers like disk space alerts and other minor alerts.
  • Configured the Azure Active Directory Sync server and scheduled the sync from On-prem Active directory to Azure active Directory.
  • Worked on the installation of ENIC & FNIC drivers on Cisco blade ESXi servers and bugfix patches & firmware upgrades.
  • Worked as a team member of both the projects as well as the steady state operations teams.
  • Participated in regular 24x7 on-call rotations and coordinated with the offshore team for nighttime scheduled activities

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai
08.2016 - 09.2019
  • Installed, configured, maintained and administered multiple operating systems including Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, Linux Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise.
  • Implemented network services such as DHCP, DNS, Active Directory and Group Policy Objects.
  • Managed user accounts in AD ensuring users have appropriate access rights.
  • Created virtual machines using VMWare ESXi 5.5 hypervisor platform for testing purposes.
  • Maintained hardware inventory of all physical assets in the data center.
  • Ensured high availability of all critical systems by implementing redundancy measures like clustering or load balancing technologies.
  • Monitoring server down, service down, uptime, disk space, memory, CPU, network, disk latency, SSL alerts on daily basis with HP Open View and LogicMonitor.
  • Perform cross-platform (to Hyper-V) and cross-datacenter migrations using Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) and Zerto Virtual Replication tool.
  • Managed Citrix Environment of granting user access to the required desktops.
  • Publishing the Application in Citrix Xenserver and Citrix Cloud and add the application respective delivery group.
  • Provision and decommissioning Virtual servers as standards documents procedures.
  • Security logs validation & Directed troubleshooting efforts for high severity issues by engaging with other support teams

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computers

Acharya Nagarjuna University
India
04-2016

Skills

  • VMware Administration
  • Windows Server Administration
  • Azure Cloud Administration
  • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
  • Cisco UCS
  • Data center Configuration & Setup
  • Nutanix AHV
  • Storage - HPE Nimble
  • Active Directory
  • Citrix Administration
  • Cohesity Backup Operations
  • IIS, FTP , FileServers
  • Backup & Disaster Recovery Operations
  • Linux RedHat Servers Administration
  • SaltStack Config Management
  • vSphere, vCenter & ESXi Management
  • vCenter & ESXi Patch Management
  • VMware vSAN , NSX,vLAN & vRealize Operations
  • Virtual Machine (VM) Life Cycle Management
  • Hardware : DELL, HP , Cisco Rack mounts & Cisco UCS
  • OKTA Administration
  • Citrix Netscalar
  • Office 365
  • Azure Active directory
  • DNS & DHCP Administration
  • Intune & MDM
  • Sharepoint Administration
  • Exchange online Administration
  • Powershell & VBScript
  • Automation
  • Monitoring tools, SolarWinds & Datadog
  • Infrastructure management & support
  • Change management processes
  • Operating systems - WIndows 2012 R2 to 2022, Redhat 7x & 8x
  • Atlassian JIRA , Confluence
  • Cybersecurity best practices
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Advanced troubleshooting & Root-cause analysis

Accomplishments

  • Star Performer of the Quarter in TCS for completing the Migration project within the deadline.
  • Multiple on the Spot Awards in Mindtree Ltd.
  • Pinnacle award Q2 2024 and Star Performer of the Month in Hexaware Technologies.

Certification

  • Certified Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Senior Systems Engineer

Hexaware Technologies
07.2021 - Current

Senior Engineer

Mindtree Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2016 - 09.2019
  • Certified Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Bachelor of Science - Computers

Acharya Nagarjuna University

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