Jyotsna Tamma

• Designed, Deployed, and Administered VMware virtualized environments, including vSphere, vSAN, and Telco Cloud Automation (TCA), to support critical business operations.
• Developed and Implemented customized VMware solutions to enhance system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Configured and Managed vSphere Distributed Switch for optimized network traffic management and seamless connectivity.
• Monitored VMware Environments for high availability and reliability using tools like vRealize Operations, ensuring uptime for mission-critical applications.
• Performed Maintenance and Recovery by managing VM backups and snapshots, mitigating risks of data loss through proactive safeguards.
• Troubleshot and Resolved complex networking and virtualization issues within VMware vSphere and associated platforms.
• Collaborated Across Teams to integrate VMware solutions into existing network and cloud infrastructures, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Implemented Best Practices for VMware security, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning to safeguard enterprise operations.
• Deployed and Maintained VMware TCA with expertise in lifecycle management, orchestration, and Day 0/Day 1/Day 2 operations.
• Managed VMware vSphere Infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, clusters, and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), for optimized resource allocation.
• Configured VMware Storage Solutions, such as vSAN, to meet the demands of telco-grade environments.
• Utilized VMware vRealize Suite, including Automation, Operations, and Log Insight, to streamline infrastructure management and analytics.
• Deployed and Managed VNFs and CNFs (Virtual Network Functions and Cloud-Native Network Functions) on the VMware Telco platform, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Worked on VMware Tanzu, managing containerized workloads in telco and enterprise environments.
• Integrated Automation and APIs, leveraging RESTful APIs for seamless automation and system integration.
• Deployed and Maintained Dell Bare Metal Orchestrator to streamline infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Developed and Executed Ansible payloads to automate firmware upgrades, standardize configurations, and deploy ESXi on Dell XR11, R740, and R750 servers, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Contributed to 5G Network Deployment, collaborating with a core team to achieve a 70% milestone for Dish's 5G wireless network project by designing system infrastructure and deploying cell sites.

Client: CVS Health, RI

• Led Merge and Acquisition Projects, managing infrastructure integration and standardization across systems.
• Installed, Configured, and Administered AIX and Linux servers, including hardware selection and the design of solutions supporting AIX 7/6 and Red Hat (5/6/7) operating systems.
• Built and Managed VIO servers and clients on POWER8, POWER7, and POWER6 platforms, including LPARs and VIO Servers via HMC.
• Installed and Configured NIM for managing AIX environments, including BOS installation, upgrades, and migrations using NIM.
• Implemented Automation with Chef, installing and configuring Chef Server Enterprise, bootstrapping nodes, and creating automated recipes and cookbooks using Test-Kitchen, ChefSpec, Vagrant, and Berkshelf.
• Configured and Built RHEL servers (5/6/7) using Kickstart for efficient provisioning.
• Worked with Source Control Tools, including GIT, SVN, CVS, IBM ClearCase, and Perforce, to manage code repositories.
• Supported and Integrated New Technologies, such as Microsoft Azure, VMware, and build automation tools, to modernize IT infrastructure.
• Performed User Administration, including creating users, groups, and permissions on Linux servers.
• Installed and Managed Packages using RPM and YUM for Red Hat Linux environments.
• Performed Virtualization Tasks, including server consolidation using VMware ESXi, Azure, and private cloud environments.
• Built and Managed RHEL VMs on VMware infrastructure, leveraging vRealize Automation (VRA8) and SDDC platforms for deployment.
• Deployed and Operated scalable, highly available systems on Azure Cloud, transitioning applications from data centers to Azure.
• Configured Oracle ASM RAC ONE Cluster disks, synchronizing EMC Power devices across nodes, and managing storage in RHEL.
• Upgraded Firmware (HP ILO/IDRAC & BIOS) for Dell and HP servers in alignment with vendor recommendations.
• Administered Linux and Solaris Systems, managing production and development environments, including deployments, upgrades, and diagnostics.
• Developed Shell and Python Scripts for automating administrative tasks such as file system management, backups, and process monitoring.
• Maintained Load Balancing, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery, including reconfiguring IP addresses, virtual hosts, and HTTP transports.
• Installed and Managed Third-Party Tools, such as Symantec CSP, Splunk Agent, and IBM License Metric Tool, ensuring secure and compliant environments.
• Handled Ticketing Tools (SBM TeamTrack and ServiceNow) to manage build flows and incidents effectively.
• Collaborated with Teams for TSM backup and restore, change management, and troubleshooting, ensuring seamless operations.
• Prepared and Led Change Activities, including creating task plans, conducting reviews, and driving implementation across development, operations, and middleware teams.
• Performed Application Deployments, managing daily, weekly, and monthly releases for WebLogic application servers on SUN, HP, and IBM platforms.
• Interacted with Cross-Functional Teams, including Networking, Security, and Storage groups, to maintain high availability and business continuity.

• Installed, Configured, Managed, and Administered AIX and Linux servers, including the installation and upgrades of AIX 6 and Red Hat (5/6) operating systems.
• Performed User Administration by creating and managing user accounts and passwords using Identity Management systems.
• Managed Logical Volume Management (LVM) to create and manage volume groups, logical volumes, and file systems.
• Developed and Implemented backup and recovery policies to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Monitored System Performance and resource utilization through automated Shell Scripts, ensuring optimal uptime and efficiency.
• Configured and Maintained Networks, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across systems.
• Provided Application and Database Support, conducting regular maintenance and generating weekly and monthly performance reports.