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Overview
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Atul Vashishth

Summary

Dynamic cloud computing professional with a strong track record of delivering impactful results in VMware environments. Expertise in optimizing cloud infrastructure and enhancing system performance drives efficiency and innovation. Emphasizes team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project requirements, fostering a productive work environment. Proven reliability in managing virtualized environments ensures seamless operations and supports organizational goals.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

VMWARE CLOUD ENGINEER

RACKSPACE
07.2020 - Current
  • Server Infrastructure Management: Engineered and maintained on-premises data center infrastructure leveraging VMware vSphere, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and VM provisioning; provided 24/7/365 on-call support for system uptime, incident resolution, and performance optimization
  • Data Centre Support: Managed VMware vSphere environments across seven data centers (US & Europe), administering 1,000+ ESXi hosts and 2,000+ VMs using vCenter Server for centralized operations.
  • Hypervisor Configuration & Troubleshooting: Performed patching, backup, disaster recovery, and system hardening for 1000+ ESXI hosts. Configured and supported VxRail and HP servers running VMware ESXi 7.0.3 in clustered and standalone environments, including network setup, storage integration, and update deployment.
  • Virtual Machine Migration to AWS: Successfully migrated 20+ workloads from on-premises to AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda), resulting in a 30% reduction in operational costs. Managed core cloud infrastructure including IAM roles, security groups, VPCs, KMS encryption, CloudWatch monitoring, and CloudTrail logging to ensure security, compliance, and high availability.
  • Virtual Machine Management: Set up and maintained Linux, Windows, and OVF-based virtual machines, along with Windows clusters; handled VM provisioning, cloning, migration, and snapshot lifecycle management.
  • Networking & Storage Management: Experienced in configuring virtual networks and managing LUN migrations across VMware ESXi 6.7, 7.0, and 8.0 environments. Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving network issues to ensure reliable connectivity, performance, and seamless VM and storage operations.
  • OS Heartbeat Monitoring: Diagnosed and resolved heartbeat failures in Windows Failover Clustering to ensure high availability and system reliability.
  • Log Analysis: Regularly reviewed operating system logs using Event Viewer and syslog, identifying and resolving issues to maintain optimal system performance and security.
  • FTP Configuration: Configured and maintained secure FTP services, including user authentication, for reliable file transfer operations.

SPECIALIST

HCL TECHNOLOGIES
  • Windows Cluster Configuration & Maintenance: Set up and maintain Windows cluster servers to ensure high availability and reliability.
  • DRS Cluster Troubleshooting: Identify and fix issues with DRS clusters related to shares, pools, and limits.
  • VCenter Server Management: Manage vCenter server for optimal performance and security.
  • ESX Host Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve problems with ESX hosts in the VMware environment.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor and improve the performance of ESX servers and virtual machines.
  • Software Installation & Updates: Install software, apply patches, and update Windows and UNIX/Linux servers.
  • Issue Review & Recommendations: Review issues and suggest improvements to prevent recurring problems.
  • Change & Incident Management: Follow change and incident management processes to resolve problems effectively.
  • Infrastructure Systems Maintenance: Install, configure, and maintain infrastructure systems, including ticketing tools.
  • Daily System Monitoring: Monitor systems daily to check hardware and server health, review logs, and ensure backups and scheduled jobs complete successfully.

SYSTEM ENGINEER

GREG DATA INFORMATION
  • Database Management: Performed daily manual MySQL database dumps to support developer requests and testing needs.
  • Ticketing and Hosting Tools: Utilized Maximo to track and manage support tickets and used WHM and cPanel for efficient web hosting administration.
  • File Transfer Protocols: Managed and maintained FTP and Samba servers to enable secure file sharing and transfers.
  • Windows Server Installation & Configuration: Set up and configured Windows Server environments based on business needs.
  • Storage Management: Demonstrated a strong understanding of Windows backup tools and best practices for managing disk storage.
  • Outlook Support: Provided installation, setup, and troubleshooting support for Microsoft Outlook to end users
  • Hardware Installation: Experienced in installing and setting up hardware, including printers and other peripherals.
  • Backup and Recovery Management: Managed backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability.

Education

M TECH - COMPUTER & SCIENCE TECH

Vivekanand Institute of Technology & Science

B TECH - COMPUTER & SCIENCE TECH

Vivekanand Institute of Technology & Science

Skills

Migrated VM to AWS

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STRENGTH

  • Adaptability: Proven ability to effectively adjust to evolving work environments and overcome challenges.
  • Critical Thinking: Strong analytical skills with a track record of making informed, strategic decisions.
  • Emotional Intelligence: Skilled at recognizing and managing emotions to enhance teamwork and communication.

Timeline

VMWARE CLOUD ENGINEER

RACKSPACE
07.2020 - Current

B TECH - COMPUTER & SCIENCE TECH

Vivekanand Institute of Technology & Science

SPECIALIST

HCL TECHNOLOGIES

SYSTEM ENGINEER

GREG DATA INFORMATION

M TECH - COMPUTER & SCIENCE TECH

Vivekanand Institute of Technology & Science

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