Abid Syed

• Design and Configure Cloud infrastructures to support Cloud migrations and transformation initiatives
• Work closely with Project and Security Architects to engineer and deliver Cloud.
• Providing cost estimations for different Azure resources and helping management in cost optimization of Azure resources
• Support service provided by managed service provider(s) are delivered against agreed SLAs or statements of work.
• Support audit and infrastructure/network security scans, disaster recovery and security related drills.
• Automation VM configuration and management.
• Review and implement Cost advisory from Cloud Service Provider.
• Standardization of system configuration and compliance management.
• Performs integration of new technologies into infrastructure.
• Kubernetes administration.
• Certificate renewal for domain.
• User and group management in Azure active directory.
• Expertise in enabling Logging (Diagnostic logs) and Monitoring features for all Azure platform resources like Service health alerts, administrative alerts, application performance monitoring alerts, Action rules.
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) administration.
• Resize of SKU based on cloud service provider.

• Administrated 30 PB of storage globally includes file/ block storage systems. Performed upgrades and worked on storage migration and data center consolidation project. Developed operation standards and procedures for enterprise storage products.

Storage tech-refresh/migrations

Successfully migrated data between VMAX frames using open replicator and Vplex data migration.

SAN switch migration between director series of brocade switches.

Storage stabilization/upgrade -

Worked on brocade,VNX,VMAX,Isilon OneFS,Netapp Cmode,Cisco upgrade.

Disaster recovery solution implemented on Isilon using SyncIQ between two sites.

Configuration and Implementation -

Worked on end to end data center consolidation project. Planned and design solution to integrate multi client environment.

Hands on creating storage tier and implementing FAST policy in VMAX for performance optimizations.

Decommissioning of arrays and SAN switches.

Implemented auto configuration backup shell script for Cisco SAN switch.

Worked closely with Service Delivery to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.

Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control.

Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.

Handled day-to-day running of consolidation project and operation team, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.

Storage Administrator

Ø SAN/NAS Space Provisioning, Allocation, De-Allocation, Performance monitoring

on various storage and maintenance.

Ø Performed Firmware upgradation/battery replacement on Entry /Midrange level storage.

Ø BCV creation on Sun 9990v (Shadow image), XP 12K/1024,EVA 4k/6k/8k.

Ø Established TimeFinder/Clone on EMC DMX-3/4.

Ø Zoning & Masking on fabric switches and storage end.

Ø Performed SFP replacement on switches.

Ø Executing and analyzing SAN Health of SAN switches.

System Administrator

Ø Performed Management of File system creation/deletion/resize in VxVM.

Ø Metaset creation/deletion in SVM.

Ø Plex level migration between heterogeneous storages.

Ø Managing AIX and Sun Solaris Servers.

Ø Installation of Veritas Foundation suite on Solaris Servers.

Ø Creating Logical Volume Using LVM in AIX and using Veritas volume manager and Solaris Volume Manager in Solaris.

Ø Configuration of Add-on hardware in the servers like HBAs for storage connectivity, Network cards

Ø Migration of application/databases from one server to other server.

Ø Mapping and Unmapping of lun’s on NAS/SAN storage.

Ø Co-ordination with Vendors for resolution of problems, compatibility issues.

Ø Performed Hardening of operating system as per hardening document.

Ø Patch management in co-ordination with Vendor.

Ø Providing FC cable connectivity and SAN switch zoning.