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Santhosh Rajendra

Santhosh Rajendra

Senior Infrastructure Architect
Brentwood,TN

Summary

An Enterprise Architect/Administrator with more than 14 years of strong hands - on infrastructure modeling, design, architecture, administration, and implementation skills. Specialized proficiency in doing project implementations in VMware, Citrix, Windows, Data Center Migration. Experience creating enterprise application architecture design, standards, and best practices SAAS, IAAS. Extensive experience in supporting Enterprise level Virtualization, analyzing work processes for Technical Specifications, and implementing them for the enterprise needs with methods Viz., ITIL Process in both Native & Hybrid Cloud Solution

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Infrastructure Architect

Geodis Logistics
Brentwood, TN
02.2020 - Current
  • Led the design and implementation of Active Directory architectures for enterprise clients, including multi-domain forests, domain consolidation, and migration projects
  • Proficient in Windows Server operating systems (Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022)
  • Developed PowerShell scripts and Automation Workflows to streamline Active Directory administration tasks, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
  • Proficient in VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter Server, VMware NSX, vSAN and software-defined networking (SDN)
  • Designed, deployed, and managed VMware vSphere infrastructure supporting 5000 virtual machines across multiple data centers, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Led the migration initiative to transition on-premises VMware environments to Microsoft Azure, orchestrating end-to-end migration strategies and ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Designed and implemented Azure hybrid networking solutions, including VPN and ExpressRoute, to establish secure and high-performance connectivity between on-premises VMware environments and Azure
  • Designed, implemented, and managed VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) solutions to enable seamless disaster recovery and business continuity for mission-critical applications.
  • Conducted site-to-site replication configuration using VMware vSphere Replication and storage-based replication technologies to replicate virtualized workloads between primary and secondary data center sites.
  • Implemented and managed Exchange Online environments, including mail flow, recipient policies, Exchange hybrid deployments and email security features (e.g., anti-spam, anti-phishing)
  • Administered SharePoint Online sites and document libraries, including permissions management, content migration, and search configuration.
  • Deployed and managed Microsoft Teams for collaboration and communication, including chat, meetings, and file sharing.
  • Implemented Office 365 security features, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), Azure AD Conditional Access policies, and Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
  • Designed and implemented SCCM hierarchy architecture, including primary sites, secondary sites, distribution points, and management points
  • Configured and maintained software distribution packages, application deployments, and operating system deployments through SCCM
  • Managed Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS) and Provisioning Services (PVS) for desktop image provisioning and maintenance.
  • Strong understanding of Citrix Architecture, including delivery controllers, storefront servers, virtual delivery agents (VDAs), and Citrix ADC appliances.
  • Managed Backup and Recovery operations for virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V), databases (SQL Server, Oracle), and file systems (Windows, Linux).
  • Configured CommServe server, media agents, and storage policies to ensure efficient backup and recovery operations for critical data
  • Configured Commvault deduplication and compression settings to optimize storage utilization and reduce backup windows
  • Implemented backup schedules, retention policies, and Data Lifecycle Management strategies to meet business requirements and compliance standards.
  • Configured Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects and UCS Manager for centralized management and orchestration of server resources
  • Configured Cisco UCS fabric networking, including VLANs, port channels, and uplink connectivity, to ensure efficient data traffic management.
  • Integrated Cisco UCS with storage arrays and SAN fabrics for shared storage access and data mobility
  • Installed and configured SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), Server & Application Monitor (SAM), and Virtualization Monitoring (VMAN) to meet business requirements
  • Deployed Scale Computing HC3 hardware appliances, including nodes, storage, and networking components, to create Hyperconverged clusters
  • Extensive experience in designing and deploying Oracle VM environments, including server virtualization, storage management, and networking
  • Designed, implemented, and managed XenServer environment for server virtualization, supporting enterprise applications and workloads
  • Extensive experience in monitoring and managing Dell PowerEdge servers and infrastructure components using Dell OME

Infra Tech Specialist

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Nashville, Tennessee
07.2015 - 01.2020
  • As a Senior System administrator, will contribute to the overall engineering, design, build and high-level support of all existing and new Windows Server and VMware infrastructure
  • Experience in building & managing Active Directory, DNS, ADFS & SSO, GPOs, DHCP, FSMO Role, PKI, File & Print Server, RDS, DFS, DMZ RODC, KMS
  • Experience in building VMware Infrastructure & managing vSphere Features like vMotion, Storage vMotion, HA, DRS, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), Fault Tolerance (FT), DPM and vCenter Upgrades
  • Experience in Administrating Microsoft O365 admin Center like O365 License Management, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Stream & Security Compliance
  • Proficient in Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization platform, including Hyper-V Server and Hyper-V role in Windows Server
  • Knowledge of Hyper-V integration with other Microsoft products and solutions, such as Windows Server Failover Clustering and Microsoft Azure
  • Experience in managing Dell Open Manage Enterprise tool for all Dell Hardware servers & Cisco UCS blade infrastructure
  • Experience and Strong familiarity with PCI DSS (Data Security Standards) on Security Policy Management and Implementation, Vulnerability Management, Access Control Measures
  • Industry Standard Incident\Problem\Change management process using Service Now

System Engineer

TCS Siruseri
Chennai, TN
11.2011 - 06.2015
  • Well versed in Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008R2/2012 Domain controller Infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, VPN, DFS, WINS, DNS, DHCP, IP-Addressing, Plan to offer Remote-Assistance to Client computers, file replications and logon scripts. Installing and configuring File and Print Servers
  • Managing over 250 Servers (EMC, IBM, HP & Dell Rack Mounted Servers, HP blade, Dell Chassis), IBM Tapes Library, Standalone tape libraries, EMC SAN Switch, VNX 5600, VMware ESX Servers Hyper-V Server & Workstations
  • Implementing Windows Servers and peer-to-peer communication using Windows for Workgroups and Windows Vista, Win7, Win8
  • Installation, Upgrading & troubleshooting Antivirus software like McAfee Symantec antivirus
  • Maintained Windows Patch Compliance and ensured the systems are patched up to date using WSUS and SCCM
  • Troubleshooting Active Directory replication problems
  • Active Directory users and groups management

Education

Master of Technology - Computer System Administration

BITS Pilani
India
06-2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer And Information Sciences

MV Jayaram College of Engineering
India
06-2011

Skills

Microsoft Server Technologies:

AD, DFS, DNS, FRS, IIS, RDS, WSUS, GPMC, RSAT, ADFS, SSO, DHCP, PKI, RODC, KMS

Cloud Platforms:

Azure, AWS

Virtualization Platforms:

VMware vSphere ESXi 70/65/60, vCenter, VMware NSX, vSAN, Hyper-V, Oracle OVM, Citrix XEN, VRA, VROPS, PowerCLI, SRM

DevOps :

Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Security hardening, Azure, AWS, VMWare, GitLab, Elastic, CoreDNS, Ubuntu, Prometheus

HyperConverged System:

ScaleCompute, DELL 3-Tier, DELL VRTX

Microsoft Office 365 Suite:

Exchange, Sharepoint, Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform, Azure AD Identity Protection, DLP, EOP, Office 365 Backup & Recovery, MFA, ATP

Microsoft Endpoint Manager:

SCCM, Intune, MDM, JAMF

Citrix:

MCS, PVS, ADC, Gateway, Storefront, Delivery Controllers,

Monitoring :

SolarWinds Orion, IBM Tivoli, Dynatrace,

Vendor Hardware:

CISCO UCS, IBM, DELL, LENOVO, HPE

Backup:

Networker, Commvault

Scripting:

Batch, Shell, Powershell, Powercli

Operating System:

Windows 08,12,16,19,22 \ESXi\Linux

Affiliations

Fitness and Wellness:

  • Actively participate in various physical activities such as running, yoga, and weightlifting to maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage stress effectively.
  • Completed multiple half-marathons and participate in local fitness challenges to push personal limits and achieve fitness goals.

Volunteer Work:

  • Dedicate time to volunteer activities with local charities and community organizations, contributing to causes related to education, environmental conservation, and social justice.
  • Serve as a mentor for underprivileged youth, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their academic and personal goals.

Continuous Learning:

  • Pursue continuous learning and personal development through online courses, workshops, and seminars on topics ranging from technology and business to personal finance and mindfulness.
  • Actively participate in professional networking events and industry conferences to stay updated on emerging trends and expand professional connections.

Travel and Exploration:

  • Enjoy traveling to new destinations and immersing in different cultures to gain perspective, broaden horizons, and foster personal growth.
  • Document travel experiences through photography and journaling, reflecting on lessons learned and memorable moments from each journey.

Accomplishments

  • Received multiple commendations from clients and colleagues for delivering exceptional customer service, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring client satisfaction
  • Led a cross-functional team in the successful implementation of a critical project, exceeding project milestones, and delivering results ahead of schedule and under budget

Certification

  • NCP-MCI: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure
  • AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate
  • ITIL v4 Foundation Certification in ITSM - 2020
  • MCSA-70-410: Installing & Configuring Windows Server 2012
  • MCSA-70-411: Windows Server 2012 Administering
  • MCSA-70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Senior Infrastructure Architect

Geodis Logistics
02.2020 - Current

Infra Tech Specialist

Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
07.2015 - 01.2020

System Engineer

TCS Siruseri
11.2011 - 06.2015

Master of Technology - Computer System Administration

BITS Pilani

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer And Information Sciences

MV Jayaram College of Engineering

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