Kashmir Gnanathikkam C
Senior Linux Administrator
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Intend to build a career in the field of IT with committed and dedicated performance, which will help me to explore myself fully and to provide quality solutions to the organization.
Have 14 + years of IT experience in LINUX Administration. Have knowledge in System security, Backup and Recovery and Troubleshooting Good knowledge in VMware workstation. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Good work ethics with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Have knowledge in Ansible administration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
UNIX Administrator/ Senior associate
Cognizant Technology Services
03.2019 - Current
- Review and Authorize the Technical change documents for the change records.
- Review the change records.
- Coordinate with different application support teams in making Server ready and bring them into production.
- Create the project Documents as per the process.
- Preparation of process documents, best practices and run books for maintaining the standards besides planning and delegation of BAU activities.
- Update the latest patch and packages in clients server.
- Configuring managing and troubleshooting Veritas Volume Manager and LVMs in Linux.
- Managing Veritas cluster server. Adding/removing/modifying service groups and resources and resource attributes.
- Configuring and troubleshooting password less authentication for SSH, SFTP.
- Static route configuration
UNIX System Administrator
Wipro Technologies
05.2013 - 03.2019
- SLA based incident response Systems administration in a mission critical Unix/Linux environment.
- Performing Linux OS Upgrade and installing Kernel and non-kernel patches on Linux/Unix servers as part of vulnerability and threat management.
- Working on hardware break fix and coordinating with vendors for hardware replacements as required.
- Upgrading and validating different firmware’s on HP ProLiant and Blade servers.
- Preparing UNIX servers for SAN migration.
- Troubleshooting Unix/Linux servers for SAN/NAS client issues. Preparing Servers for LUN addition/removal.
- Configuring managing and troubleshooting Veritas Volume Manager and LVMs in Linux.
- Managing and troubleshooting Veritas cluster server. Adding/removing/modifying service groups and resources and resource attributes. Troubleshooting cluster failures and failovers.
- Configuring and troubleshooting password less authentication for SSH, SFTP.
- Scheduling jobs using Cron.
- File restoration using Netbackup client. Troubleshooting netbackup client issues.
- Installing application packages in Linux, Solaris and AIX.
- Performing Server decommission task.
- Involving in DR testing to ensure COB availability.
- Postmortem Linux server crashed and provide RCA to stake holders. Participating in problem management calls
Information Security Administrator
Wipro Technologies
12.2010 - 04.2013
- User ID and FID administration in SMS/OS level in Unix Servers.
- Establishing/Maintaining/Validating access routes, public key authentication at the BOKS level between servers.
- Access administration for user group level.
- SEOS level ID creation, group creation and trouble shooting in Unix servers.
- Coordinating and effectively communicating with the clients to resolve issues at BOKS level [like Access routes establishment, Public key enabling, PPAK issues etc].
- Responsible for operation and maintenance of the Powerbroker/Scapdap application.
- Working with different regions of Information Security personnel to standardize the process.
- Performing Entitlement Review of all access and validating the existing access controls.
- Dormant account Management to avoid un-authorized access through them.
- Administering the escalations, initiation and monitoring of critical process and tracking them to closure.
- ISA also ensure that vital compliance check points are met throughout the process involving privileged and non-privileged user account creation and maintenance.
Education
M.sc - Computer Science
Loyola College
Skills
LINUX
Professional Summary
14, LINUX Administration, System security, Backup and Recovery, Troubleshooting, VMware workstation, Ansible administration, Analytical and problem solving skills, Communication and interpersonal skills
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information given above are true and correct to best of my knowledge.
Personal Information
- Age: 38
- Father's Name: P Chinnappan
- Date of Birth: 06/04/87
- Gender: Male
Hobbies
Playing Tennis
Timeline
UNIX Administrator/ Senior associate
Cognizant Technology Services
03.2019 - Current
UNIX System Administrator
Wipro Technologies
05.2013 - 03.2019
Information Security Administrator
Wipro Technologies
12.2010 - 04.2013
M.sc - Computer Science
Loyola College
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