

Cloud Migration & Gen AI Consultant with 17+ years in IT and 8 years specializing in multi-cloud architecture, migration, and DevOps automation. Proven expertise in designing and executing large-scale migration programs, building landing zones, and implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM) and CI/CD pipelines for secure, compliant, and cost-efficient cloud transformations. Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, technical governance, and aligning modernization initiatives with business outcomes-driven IT infra-Management with many years of progressive experience leading cloud, compute, and infrastructure operations across on-premises data centres and multi-cloud environments (OCI, Azure, AWS, VMware). Proven expertise in strategic planning, IT operations governance, and lifecycle management of physical and virtual servers while ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards. Specialized in driving large-scale cloud migration and transformation programs, including consolidation, modernization, automation, and disaster recovery planning. Adept at defining delivery architecture, creating migration strategies, and implementing efficiency improvements aligned with business needs and best practices. Strong track record in vendor management, third-party coordination, and cross-functional leadership to deliver highly available and secure infrastructure. Experienced in IT security, audits, backup/recovery management, vulnerability & compliance reporting, and risk mitigation, ensuring resilient and optimized operations. Recognized for mentoring technical teams, enhancing workflows, and implementing proactive problem-solving frameworks that improve service quality and reduce downtime.
Cloud Architecture, Migration & Governance
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM)
Cloud Security, IAM & Hardening, Disaster Recovery, Backup & Resilience
Infrastructure Optimization – Consolidation, Virtualization & Automation
Security & Audit Compliance – Vulnerability Remediation, ITIL, ISO Standards
Cloud & Data Centre Management – Migration, Transformation, Monitoring
Incident, Change & Problem Management – ServiceNow, RCA & SLA Compliance
Team Leadership & Vendor Management – Coordination with 3rd Party Suppliers
VMWare: Working with VMware vCenter including installing, configuring, securing, managing, troubleshooting, versions 60 or newer
Configuring and scheduling automated backups
Daily performance monitoring, tuning, and optimization of VMware environment
Prepare & handle Virtual Machines and Templates and log/ resolve all identified issues in the system
Involve in de-provisioning/ de-commissioning of Virtual Desktops & Servers as per business requirements
Create Clusters for High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) and handled Data Centers, Hosts & VMs
Prepare, rebuild and manage de-provisioning of Virtual Desktops & Servers as per business requirements and created clusters for High Availability and Distributed Resource Scheduler
Create and handle Data Centers, Hosts & VMs
MS Windows: Configuration of Windows Firewall Rules (inbound/outbound) as per requirement
File/folder share access management
Network Drive mapping and data share
Troubleshooting VM windows and other windows related issue using event viewer
Troubleshooting network related issue using telnet, tracer, ping, NSlookup and other method
Using robocopy method to transfer data from one server to other servers
IIS windows vm configuration and management
Certificate installation and renewal on IIS servers
File server configuration and management
Working & troubleshooting DHCP, DNS, DFS, account management, account lockout & printer-related issues
Troubleshooting domain issues, DFS, Group Policies related issues and account lockout issues
Working and troubleshooting FSMO roles, Group Policies, replication and DNS-related issues
Managing Users, Groups, Roles Access Permissions and Printers
Migrating VM's across hosts to perform maintenance tasks on ESXi hosts
Moving VM's from one LUN to another LUN using Storage V-Motion
Patching of both Windows Servers & ESX hosts as and when required
Data Centre: Worked on commissioning, decommissioning and migration of physical data centre to virtual
Worked on troubleshooting devices like physical servers, storage, backup tapes, network switches
Network Cabling and storage drive management (physically managed NAS and SAN hard disk)
Error acknowledges experience through led lights on storage and tape IBM tape libraries
Fire safe record update and data centre access management task
Datacentre LAN & WAN connectivity
Performed activity for Tape drive changes, storage drive changes, rack changes, server CMOS batter changes
IT Operations: Managing all the operation specific aspects like -Incident Management, Change Management, Problem and Capacity Management
Handling Security (BS7/ SAS70) and Operation Audits and closing the gaps
Helping the team for any ongoing Priority issue and for concluding the RCA
Ensuring all Proactive Problem tasks are in place to enhance the operations effectiveness with respect to alert optimisation
Responsible to operate daily huddle calls (Internal and Customer)
Leading the team for value add and enhancements efforts
Multi-cloud strategy