Bharath G
Chesterfield,NJ
Summary
12+ years of progressive IT experience. Knowledgeable VMware Administrator with background in managing and maintaining enterprise-level virtual environments and consistently responds to wide range of technical challenges with focused and creative approach. Highly effective at problem solving and decision making. Seasoned Technology Experience in systems administration, maintenance and end-user training. Diligent troubleshooter, with strong communication skills to interact effectively with employees and departments, various It environments. Skilled in constructing solutions to achieve program compatibility and conduct system upgrades and installations. Knowledgeable in managing complicated Windows systems, including Windows 2003/ 2008R2/ 2012 R2/ 2016/ 2019 and 2022 operating systems, servers and specialized software. Skilled at troubleshooting, communication and collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior VMWare Administrator
WFS
Tampa , FL
2024.01 - Current
- VMware ESXI 5.5 Host Server Installation, Configuration Maintenance, vSphere Suite, Virtual Machines Installation, Configuration Maintenance
- Managed Separate VMware clusters like Development, QA and Production
- Worked on ESX and VM storage issues
- Extensively worked on VMware Update Manager for Host upgrades and patches
- Worked on Disaster Recovery exercises for DR plan for production environment
- Virtual servers using template and cloning of virtual
- Server
- Providing and maintaining user access in VCentre server and maintenance of VCentre server
- Configuration and Maintenance of Microsoft Windows cluster servers Installed And configure maintenance of Windows 2019 and 2022 service with Active Directory Infrastructure, DNS and DHCP Disk space increase using VMware converter and importing of virtual server using VMware converter Monitored and managed performance of ESX servers and virtual machines Install applications, applied patches and software updates on for Windows servers Designed and implemented Microsoft Active Directory Created Windows virtual machines as per the business requirements Installed and implemented VMware ESXI 5.0 host server with vSphere client Planning and implementing backup and recovery procedures, scheduling daily backups and performed periodic recovery tests Developed technical notes and user guides for new software installations for end users Involved in live migration of virtual machines and virtual machines files using the vMotion and storage vMotion Provided performance metrics, workload status update and project status updates at biweekly workload tracking meetings Install new and rebuild, existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc
- In accordance with standards and operational requirements
- Created, changed and deleted the user accounts as per request Performed daily systems monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key process, review, system and application logs, condition Performed production, server support and automated information system assistance, reviewed tasks, issues and recommended changes to reduce problem reoccurrences Performed ESX Hosts and Virtual Machine migrations between Development and Production environments
System Integration Senior Analyst
NTT DATA Global Delivery Services LTD
India
2022.07 - 2023.11
- Microsoft Azure IAAS (Deploying, Monitoring and Troubleshooting)
- Working on Microsoft Azure Cloud to provide IAAS support to client
- Monitoring the Azure resources
- Troubleshooting the CPU utilization, High disk space and Resource health issues for servers
- Troubleshooting the ASR health alerts
- Troubleshooting the Server Backup failure alerts
- Troubleshooting the Storage account, Load balancer and Application gateway resource health alerts
- Troubleshooting the CPU utilization, High disk space and Resource health issues for servers
- Troubleshooting on Azure VM RDP issues
- Deploying the Storage accounts and Key vaults as per client requirement
- Providing the RDP & Security groups access to Users with appropriate approvals
- Performing the monthly patching activities for Windows & Linux servers
- Maintain the NLG standards for resources
- Moving the old Storage account data to New Storage account with ADF pipeline
- Generate Customer Managed Keys for Storage accounts for security purpose
- Any resource modifications or configurations in the portal, create Prod & Non-prod changes and complete the modifications and deployments
- Preparing SOPs (Standard operation Procedures)
- Preparing servers health report daily
- Preparing shift handover report daily
- Providing knowledge transfer (KT) for newcomers
- Monitoring and Backup of SCCM server, creating query-based collections
- Creating collections Device based, as per Business Requirement, Select required criteria (Add criteria: -Required, date release, expired) as per our requirements
- Downloading the updates and creating the deployment package, Distribute package to the distribution points
- Follow up the deployment (Troubleshooting) and give status report to the responsible
- Experience of managing & supporting 24/7 support environments.
Azure Admin
Ventois Inc
India
2020.06 - 2022.06
- Created and Configured Virtual Machines in Azure
- Creation of Azure storage accounts upon receiving request from various teams
- Created containers, file storage as per requirements Responsible for creation of Azure subnets and provide access to it for different teams
- Created VM’s Snapshot's for backup and Configure Azure Disk encryption to the VM's
- Installation and configuration of Windows 2019 servers
- Experience in Group policy implementation, User rights Management and disk quota management for the users
- Raising hardware tickets with vendors and coordinating to resolve the issues
- Disk drives expansions as per change
- Experience in configuring of mail ids of users as per requirements
- Client server connectivity, creating domain user and groups
- Periodic maintenance like updates of Anti-Virus Software Worked on Microsoft Azure IAAS (Deploying, Configuring and Troubleshooting)
- Worked on Microsoft Azure (Public) Cloud to provide IAAS support to client
- Configured the Resource groups as per requirements
- Worked on managing Azure Storage Accounts
- Worked on migrating On-premises to Azure using Azure Site Recovery
- Performing the monthly patching activities for Windows servers
- Troubleshooted Azure Servers connectivity issues from Azure cloud portal
- Worked on Resize the VM, Reset Password and Redeploy the VMs
- Worked on Azure VPN-Point to Site, Virtual networks, and firewall
- Worked on managing Azure Storage Accounts
- Worked on migrating On-premises to Azure using Azure Site Recovery
- Created VM’s Snapshot's for backup and Configure Azure Disk encryption to the VM's.
Senior Citrix and VMware Administrator
Serve It Solutions
India
2018.08 - 2020.05
- Oversee and adjust the Citrix environment and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for users across diverse enterprise applications within a dynamic IT network setting
- Implemented and configured NetScaler NSVPX-ESX 9.2
- Managed virtual machines utilizing the Virtual Infrastructure Client
- Developed test environments in Citrix and VMware for the production team to validate applications
- Established VMware lab setups per internal QA team requirements using VMware ESXi servers
- Performed updates and patches on Windows virtual machines within VMware clusters
- Installed and configured VMware ESXi images (versions 5.0 and 5.1)
- Assigned access rights and permissions to users for application access
- Provided support for Citrix XenApp 6.0 environments, including design, engineering, and implementation
- Conducted system administration for Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2019, Terminal Servers, Citrix XenApp 6.0, and XenServer 6.0
- Installed and configured XenDesktop 5.5 with provisioning server and web interface server
- Set up and configured XenApp 6 servers with published applications
- Administered Windows Server 2008, 2012 R2 and 2019, including Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPO), and Organizational Units (OU)
- Developed and implemented software and hardware according to company standards
- Installed, configured, and maintained Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows 2008 R2 Server
- Installed and configured System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) on Hyper-V servers, enabling P2V (physical to virtual) and V2V (virtual to virtual) migrations.
Windows System Engineer
National Life Group
Montpelier , VT
2015.08 - 2018.06
- Worked on Server builds, Installs, upgrades, Patches, Configuration and troubleshooting on Windows Server 2008 & 2012 R2 machines
- Installed IIS on Windows 2012 R2 server environment
- Managing users in vCenter using VMware vSphere
- Was responsible for the day-to-day support of the Windows Server environment
- Scheduling vSphere replication and snapshot specific tasks
- Basic experience on Azure Cloud
- Actively participated in creation of SourceOne Test Environment
- Install, configure VMware ESX, ESXi hosts within vSphere environments
- Performed OS & Application upgrades from lower environments (XP, 2003 & 2008) to higher environments (2012 & 2016)
- Creating templates and deploying Virtual Machines through templates and Cloning VMs
- Responsible for implementation, distribution, and support for all facets of OS deployment in SCCM 2012
- Worked on Infrastructure (Monitoring, security, web servers, and storage) and ITIL best practices
- Provided support for Web servers during migration, daily administration of large-scale VMware environments
- Responsible for Implementation and documentation of the assigned new projects in all levels until the project goes live
- Worked on Application migrations which includes Security enhancement, application hosting, and application design on Web & App server environments
- Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 servers
- Versatile team player working with small and large teams
- Worked on IIS 7 and 8 versions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including Procedural Documentation
- Maintain security, implementation, and setup for various software applications for end users
- Migrated DFS and DFSR from 2008 to 2012 environment
- Migrated File Print Servers from 2003 and 2008 to 2012 environment
- Hands on experience with Performance Monitoring Tools like Splunk and Logic Monitor
- Worked on McAfee Antivirus issues on Windows server level
- Implement, configure, support, and provide backup and restore processes for both client servers needs
- Backup and restore of VMware host server configuration on virtual machines
- Pushed print drivers through LANDesk on to users VM’s without interrupting users work
- Creation of VMs, cloning and migration of VMs on VMware vSphere
- Responsible for Tier 2 support for all proprietary applications and prepare to properly handle Tier 1 support
- Managed VMware virtual infrastructure using vSphere web client
- Managed and Monitored availability, performance, and Disk/CPU usage of servers
- Attend the meetings with application teams on weekly basis to discuss the issues and the plans
- Created and managed multiple snapshots using vSphere.
VMware Administrator
CVS
Woonsocket , RI
2014.06 - 2015.07
- Worked on Server builds, Installs, Upgrades, Patches, Configuration, troubleshooting and Performance in Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 on virtualized machines
- Installed Citrix client on the Desktop and configured and used VMware on different department workstations
- Worked on vSphere Upgrade projects from ESX 3.5 to ESX 5.0/5.5
- Provide remote support and generated workable solutions
- Troubleshoot, upgrades and day to day to support of windows OS for 2nd and 3rd level support
- Responsible for setting up VMware and NetBackup environment from scratch and implementing technologies for Proof of Concept (POC)
- Proficient in configuring of DNS, DHCP and Active Directory Services in Windows based server environments
- Manage day to day administration on Exchange 2010
- Experience in Physical to Virtual (P2V) and Virtual to Virtual (V2V) conversions by using VMware Converter
- Worked on Installation, Configuration and Administration of Citrix XenDesktop, Installing and configuring VMware VCenter Server, VCenter plug-ins including VCenter converter and upgrade manager and managing VCenter permissions
- Experience with Cisco UCS B200 and HP Blades C7000administration
- Migrating existing infrastructure into virtualization environment using VMware Physical to Virtual Converter and VMware Workstation
- Working on a project to migrate Web based applications from IIS 6 to IIS 7.5
- Responsible for creating and building Windows7/8 &Windows 2003/2008 R2 server virtual images on VMware ESX servers
- Installing and configuring ESX 3.5/4.0/4.1/5.0/5.5 in large scale environment
- Identification of potential security issues with network monitoring equipment
- Creation of VMs, cloning and migration of VMs on VMware vSphere 4.0
- Creating templates and deploying Virtual Machines through templates and Cloning VMs
- Using Virtual centre server for HA, DRS, FT and VMotion
- Worked on Installation, Configuration and Administration of Citrix XenApp 6.5
- Creating and Managing VMware cluster with HA and DRS
- Creating and Managing resource pools for Virtual Machines
- Scheduling replication and snapshot specific tasks
- Responsible for implementation, distribution, and support for all facets of OS deployment in SCCM 2012
- Ensure the SCCM installation is configured and maintained to ensure optimal performance
- Involved with program management and security systems for implementation according to specifications
- Excellent log analysis knowledge for monitoring performance (CPU, Memory, Disk, network Utilization) and virtual infrastructure alarms in VCenter servers
- Create and maintain environment specific installation and configuration guides for P2V Conversions, ESX server and VCenter Server installation
- Resolving various issues such as Windows Policies, Application licensing through RDP
- Solved issues raised in Installing and Configuring while replicating the Production Server to DR Servers.
Windows System Administrator
Career First Consulting
Hyderabad
2010.07 - 2012.12
- Maintain on daily basis and modify the Citrix environment and Virtual Desktop Environment for users in various enterprise applications in a fast-paced IT network infrastructure setup
- Working experience to Installed and configured NetScaler NSVPX-ESX 9.2
- Used Virtual Infrastructure Client for managing VM Machines
- Created test environment in Citrix or VMware for production Team to test their application
- Creating VMware Lab setup as per Internal QA team’s requirements using VMware ESXi Servers
- Updating/ Patching Windows Virtual Machine in VMware Clusters
- Configure and install VMware ESXi images (5.0/5.1)
- Providing users with access rights and permissions for accessing the applications
- Experience in support of a Citrix XenApp 6.0 environments (including hands-on experience architecting/engineering and supporting implementations of Citrix)
- Systems administration including Windows Server 2003/2008, Terminal Servers, Citrix XenApp 6.0, and XenServer 6.0
- Installed, Configured XenDesktop 5.5with provisioning server, Web interface server
- Installed and configured XenApp6 server with published apps
- Experience with Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, Active Directory, GPO, OU
- Knowledge of and experience in Microsoft Active Directory environments
- Developing and Implementing Software and Hardware as per company standards
- Installed, configured, maintained MS hypervisor Windows 2008 R2 Server
- Installed and configured SCVMM on Hyper V server, create P2V and V2V.
Education
Master of Science - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH2014-11
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
India2010-04
Skills
- Remedy
- IBM ISM MAXIMO
- ILO
- Network Register
- Blade Logic
- Windows 2003/ 2008 R2/ 2012/ 2012 R2/ 2016/ 2019 and 2022 server
- Red Hat Linux
- SQL Server 2022/2019/2012/2008 R2
- Oracle 8i/ 9i/ 10g
- Cisco UCS B200
- HP C7000
- HP ProLiant DL360 G7/ DL380 G6/ DL385 G1 & G2
- HP Blade BL35p
- BL460c G6
- IBM X Series
- VMAX
- IP Addressing and Subnetting
- Analytical Thinking
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Team building
- Relationship Building
- Configuration Management
- Virtualization Technologies
- Performance Tuning
- Disaster Recovery
- Scripting Languages
- Server Management
- End-User Training
- Performance Analysis
- Patch management
- Incident Management
- Program installations
- System Upgrades
- Software Installation
- System monitoring
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Storage virtualization
- VMware ESXi Configuration
- VMware vRealize Automation
- VMware vRealize Operations
- VMware vSphere Administration
- High Availability Configuration
- Virtualization management
- VMware vRealize Orchestrator
- VMware vCenter Management
- VMware SRM Administration
- System Integration
- Mobile Device Management
- Microsoft Hyper-V Management
- Citrix XenApp Administration
- Citrix Virtualization Management
- Citrix XenDesktop Administration
- Citrix Provisioning Services
- PowerShell Scripting
- ITIL framework knowledge
- Change Management Process
- Windows Server Administration
- Microsoft Intune
- Software distribution
- System Center Configuration Manager expertise
- SCCM troubleshooting
Certification
- AZ 900
- SC 900
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior VMWare Administrator
WFS
2024.01 - Current
System Integration Senior Analyst
NTT DATA Global Delivery Services LTD
2022.07 - 2023.11
Azure Admin
Ventois Inc
2020.06 - 2022.06
Senior Citrix and VMware Administrator
Serve It Solutions
2018.08 - 2020.05
Windows System Engineer
National Life Group
2015.08 - 2018.06
VMware Administrator
CVS
2014.06 - 2015.07
Windows System Administrator
Career First Consulting
2010.07 - 2012.12
Master of Science - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
- AZ 900
- SC 900
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