Chandhresh Nagaraj
Erode
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Systems Engineer with 17+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, system administration, cloud platforms, and network security. Extensive hands-on expertise in Windows Server, Linux, AWS, virtualization, firewalls, monitoring, automation, and compliance. Proven ability to manage mission-critical production environments, ensure high availability, reduce downtime, and support business continuity. Strong experience in incident management, troubleshooting, audits, and 24/7 operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Systems Engineer
Market Simplified India Ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2019 - 12.2025
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2012 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
Cloud & DevOps
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudFront), Cloud Security, CI/CD, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Helm, DevOps, Automation, Shell Scripting, YAML
Identity & Access Management
Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), LDAP, IAM Policies
Networking & Security
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Subnetting, Palo Alto Firewall, VPN, IPS/IDS, Security Hardening
Virtualization & Infrastructure
Nutanix, VMware, Virtual Machines, High Availability, Load Balancing, Reverse Proxy
Web & Middleware
Nginx, Apache, Apache Tomcat
Monitoring & Operations
Nagios, Monit, Monitoring, Log Analysis, Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis
Enterprise Tools
Office 365, Azure DevOps, Endpoint Protection, DLP
ITSM & Compliance
Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), ISO 27001, IT Compliance, Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management (ITIL).
Senior Customer IT Engineer
Aeon Systems India Pvt Ltd
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
02.2016 - 06.2019
Supported 1000+ endpoints and Windows Server environments up to 2019.
Installed, configured, and supported firewalls, routers, switches, and enterprise Wi-Fi solutions.
Deployed and managed Microsoft 365, antivirus, and endpoint protection solutions.
Administered Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and network services.
Delivered incident resolution and on-site/off-site support with minimal downtime.
Senior IT Engineer
Orion Broking Pvt Ltd
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
07.2013 - 08.2015
- Handled server backup, trading platform support (ODIN, NEST), and network stability.
- Configured FTP servers, antivirus servers, and firewall rules for data security.
- Coordinated with ISPs and vendors to maintain 99% uptime across trading operations.
IT Engineer
Angel Broking Ltd
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
05.2011 - 07.2013
Supported ODIN and Trade Anywhere trading platforms across branch locations.
Installed and maintained Linux servers, Windows systems, and network infrastructure.
Customer Support Engineer
HCL Infosystems Ltd
09.2007 - 04.2011
- Delivered IT support for major clients in banking, government, and education.
- Handled hardware, OS, and network troubleshooting with a 95% resolution rate.
Education
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic College
Skills
Windows Server 2012 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Quarter – Market Simplified India Ltd
- Designed custom Nagios dashboards reducing response time by 40%.
- Implemented Palo Alto firewall rules reducing intrusion attempts by 80%.
- Maintained 100% uptime during COVID-19 remote operations.
Languages
- Tamil, Native
- English, Proficient
- Telugu, Basic
Timeline
Senior Systems Engineer
Market Simplified India Ltd
06.2019 - 12.2025
Senior Customer IT Engineer
Aeon Systems India Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 06.2019
Senior IT Engineer
Orion Broking Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 08.2015
IT Engineer
Angel Broking Ltd
05.2011 - 07.2013
Customer Support Engineer
HCL Infosystems Ltd
09.2007 - 04.2011
Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic College