Amit Goela
Austin
Summary
System Engineer with 20+ years of experience in automating server deployments across virtualized infrastructure using Ansible, Microfocus Software Automation and VMware vRealize Aria suite, Python, Perl, PowerShell and Bash. Skilled in creating Docker containers for Kubernetes to streamline application migrations and ensure smooth transitions during server upgrades.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Services
DXC Technology
Remote
06.2022 - 11.2025
- Developed Ansible playbooks to automate manual provisioning and configuration processes, reducing deployment time and human error.
- Built and deployed Docker containers on Kubernetes platforms to standardize application delivery and scalability.
- Spearheaded VMware automation initiatives, driving adoption of virtualization best practices and improving infrastructure efficiency.
- Designed processes to enable dynamic input handling in VMware vRealize Aria Automation (vRAA) blueprints, enhancing deployment flexibility.
- Managed a new initiative to add bare metal deployment support, expanding infrastructure provisioning capabilities beyond virtualized environments utilizing VMWare vRealize Aria Automation and Orchestration, integrating Hashicorp Vault, MicroFocus Software Automation (MFSA), Ansible, Python, PowerShell and Bash.
- NYSE: DXC
Senior System Engineer, Virtual Private Cloud
DXC Technology
Remote
03.2017 - 06.2022
- Migrated legacy bare metal provisioning automation to use HPE Insight Control Server Provisioning, and later to OpenStack Ironic utilizing Python, Perl, PowerShell and Bash.
- Designed and implemented proxy server migration strategy focused on maintaining service availability and minimizing firewall reconfiguration during transition.
- Automated operating system installation and configuration on VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and bare metal hardware, streamlining server provisioning processes.
- Integrated HPE OneView and Dell OpenManage Enterprise with ServiceNow for external clients, enabling monitoring and incident creation using Python.
- Troubleshot technical issues and handled engineering tasks to prepare for next service upgrade.
- NYSE: DXC
System Engineer
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
NY
04.2011 - 03.2017
- Contributed to the deployment of cloud data centers across five continents, ensuring global consistency and reliability of infrastructure services.
- Automated operating system installation and configuration on VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and bare metal hardware, streamlining server provisioning processes.
- Troubleshot technical issues and handled engineering tasks to prepare for next service upgrade.
- NYSE: HPE
Field Technician (client: Goldman Sachs)
08.2008 - 02.2011
- Served as a subject matter expert (SME) in backup and recovery solutions including NSI Double-Take, Legato NetWorker, Veritas Backup Exec, NT Backup, and IBM TSM.
- Provided global user support for backup and recovery operations, including data restoration and troubleshooting across diverse enterprise environments.
System Administrator (client: Goldman Sachs)
Electronic Data Systems
New York
07.2000 - 08.2008
- Served as a subject matter expert (SME) in backup and recovery using Veritas Backup Exec, Double-Take, and EMC NetWorker, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.
- Provided end-user support for troubleshooting application and hardware issues, including resolving Microsoft Office suite errors and addressing low mailbox storage problems.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
University of Missouri-Columbia
01.2001
Skills
- RedHat Enterprise Linux
- Python
- Bash
- GIT
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Jenkins
- VMWare vSphere
- VMware vRealize Aria Suite
Websites
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Services
DXC Technology
06.2022 - 11.2025
Senior System Engineer, Virtual Private Cloud
DXC Technology
03.2017 - 06.2022
System Engineer
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
04.2011 - 03.2017
Field Technician (client: Goldman Sachs)
08.2008 - 02.2011
System Administrator (client: Goldman Sachs)
Electronic Data Systems
07.2000 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
University of Missouri-Columbia