Surya Reddy

Installed, configured, and secured RHEL 7/8/9 systems across Dev, Test, and Prod environments in VMware and physical setups.

Automated patching and performance tuning of RHEL servers using Bash scripts and Ansible playbooks.

Resolved complex package dependency issues via RPM, YUM, and DNF; configured essential services including DNS, NFS, SSH, and FTP.

Administered Windows Server environments with Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, and integrated SSO across hybrid platforms.

Deployed and managed VMware vSphere 8.0 clusters on Dell PowerEdge servers, configuring over three ESXi hosts for high availability.

Upgraded vCenter Server from 7.0 to 8.0, ensuring data integrity through comprehensive backup procedures.

Led VM migration from legacy Cisco UCS (ESXi 6.5) infrastructure to new Dell hardware, achieving zero downtime.

Upgraded and maintained vCenter environments, focusing on VM snapshots, cloning, vMotion, and resource optimization.

Managed Azure IaaS resources such as Virtual Machines and Storage Accounts through Azure Portal.

Optimized ServiceNow workflows to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.

Replaced faulty NetApp disks and monitored system status to ensure optimal performance.

Implemented Ansible for efficient automation and management of Linux servers.

Implemented Jira workflows to optimize project management processes for VMware and hardware upgrades.

• Managed VMware ESXi 7.0 environments, optimizing system performance, and ensuring high availability through HA and DRS configurations.
• Implemented security protocols to address vulnerabilities, maintaining robust protection across Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Coordinated with the backup team to manage daily incremental and full backups for all applications on both on-prem and cloud platforms.
• Oversaw Active Directory administration in Windows 2008/2012 environment, handling network connectivity, file and printer permissions, and authentication issues.
• Created PowerShell scripts to efficiently automate migration tasks.
• Managed AWS cloud infrastructure operations, including EC2 and S3, to maintain effective backups, apply patches, and manage scaling.
• Performed P2V migrations on 100 physical servers, utilizing VMware Converter.
• Supported and managed Exchange and Office 365 environments, maintaining optimal performance and reliability.
• Managed Active Directory in Windows 2008/2012 environment, addressing logon failures, account lockouts, and group policy issues.

• Deploying Red Hat/CentOS 6, 7, and 8 operating systems on servers through VMware templates and Kickstart scripts.
• Set up and administered TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, CIFS, LDAP, KVM, and Samba servers in a multi-platform LAN, resolving technical issues efficiently.
• Conducted user account administration and provided technical support to software developers, enhancing development efficiency and resolving customer issues.
• Integrated single sign-on LDAP/AD server and configured Auto-mount to enhance accessibility.
• Implemented cost optimization strategies using AWS tools, resulting in significant resource savings and improved system utilization.
• Contributed to the improvement of system security by participating in detailed root-cause analysis of recurring issues.
• Customized user shell environments using shell initialization files to enhance personalized user experiences.
• Managing disk space on servers through LVM expansion and reduction as required.