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Jagadeesh Dara

Tirupati

Summary

Highly skilled Lead Administrator with extensive expertise in data protection, backup, and recovery solutions across platforms such as Commvault, Rubrik, and MS Azure. Demonstrates proficiency in designing and deploying backup infrastructures, implementing high-level security measures, and optimising performance through advanced troubleshooting techniques. Adept at managing large-scale migrations, system upgrades, and integration with enterprise management systems to ensure seamless operations. Experienced in leading teams to deliver exceptional results while maintaining service level agreements and client satisfaction. Career focus includes driving innovation in backup technologies and enhancing organisational resilience through robust data management strategies.

Overview

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1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Administrator

Wipro
04.2025 - Current

Rubrik:

  • Implemented a new environment with Rubrik and configured the nodes, and cluster registration in RSC.
  • Knowledge of cloud clusters and virtual clusters.
  • Performed Rubrik node ILO firmware upgrades and drive replacements.
  • Configured QA authentication and retention lock security features.
  • Working knowledge of moving backups from Commvault, Awamar, Data Domain, and Rubrik.
  • Upgraded Rubrik CDM nodes from 8.0.1 to 9.4.2 and performed the RSC upgrade.
  • Working knowledge of VMware/vSphere backups using Rubrik.
  • Working knowledge of Rubrik web UI, API, and CLI.
  • Working knowledge of SLA, and replication types.
  • Experience in handling replication and archival processes using Rubrik.
  • Configured backup file sets for Windows, Linux, and NAS using Rubrik.
  • Protection, backup, and recovery of managed volumes using Rubrik.
  • Rubrik support for the advanced troubleshooting process.
  • Worked on the recovery of backup and restore servers from failure.
  • Integrating with other tools: Enterprise Management Systems.
  • Planning and implementing security for backup and restore tools.
  • Design reports on backup usage and performance.

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Mphasis Ltd
09.2019 - Current

Commvault-Metallic:

  • Implemented new Commvault setup for Azure environment
  • Experience on preparing HLD and LLD documents for presentation
  • Installation of commserver, media agents, Webserver, Virtual Server Agents, Metrics Server & Command Centre
  • Configured DR Settings, Name Server with SSO, Update Software Cache, Apply Permanent License & E-Mail Settings in CommCell Console
  • Configured Disk and Cloud Libraries for Primary, Secondary Copies, Global DDB Policies, Storage Policies (Primary Copies), Schedule Policies
  • Configured Alerts, Reports
  • Implemented tune setting for performance improvement
  • Migrating existing data from source commserver to destination commserver using metadata
  • Working on health reports and scripts
  • Working on service pack Commvault service pack upgrades

Rubrik :

  • Working Knowledge on moving backup’s from Commvault to Rubrik
  • Upgraded Rubrik CDM nodes from 8.01 to 9.3.1 and RSC upgrade.
  • Working Knowledge on VMWARE/vSphere backup's using Rubrik.
  • Working Knowledge on Rubrik Web UI/API/CLI
  • Working Knowledge on SLA and replication types
  • Experience in handling replication and Archival process using Rubrik.
  • Configured Backup Windows, Linux and NAS file sets using Rubrik.
  • Protection, backup and recovery of managed volumes using rubrik.
  • Rubrik support for advanced troubleshooting process.
  • Worked on recovery of Backup/Restore Servers from failure.
  • Integrating with other tools: Enterprise Management Systems.
  • Planning and Implementing Security for Backup & Restore Tools.
  • Design Reports on backup usage and performance.

MS - Azure:

  • Install and configure Virtual machines, storage account, virtual network, Azure load balancer in Azure cloud.
  • Configure VM Scale Set for identical VM and applications as per the business requirements for dev/test environments using Azure resource manager.
  • Configure and design Virtual network infrastructure and network connectivity with on-premises and azure services using Azure resource manager, Virtual private network(Peering, Vnet to Vnet configuration), UDR, Express route, site to site(S2S), point to site (P2S) VPN, Azure firewall.
  • Configuration of Backups by creating Vaults and performing restores when required.
  • Implement and provide solution for virtual network security through network security group (NSG).
  • Configure high availability, traffic manager and load balancers in Azure.
  • Configure security in Azure AD using privilege access management, identity protection, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for two factor authentications.
  • Responsible to work on Azure backups server to backup azure virtual machine, file and folders and protect azure VM into the azure cloud using recovery vault.

Purestorage :

  • Preforming upgrades purestorage version 6.3.1 to 6.5.5
  • Checking daily health checks such as Host connections, controllers and volume utilization.
  • creating luns and provide support to configuring.
  • providing supporting on performance issues and P1 calls support
  • Leading team from all activities.

Senior Specialist

HCL Tech
01.2017 - 09.2019
  • Commvault :
  • Designing and deploying Commvault backup services according to client’s requirement.
  • Analyzing the risk factors and cost factors in order to maintain the data continuity services.
  • Reviewing daily backup failure report and fixing the issue.
  • Working Knowledge on Commserve, Media Agents and Client Configurations.
  • Working Knowledge on moving DDB from one media agent to new media agent.
  • Knowledge on DDB backup process.
  • Knowledge on DDB backup pruning process.
  • Monitoring Auxiliary Copy and Data aging job operations.
  • Proficient on Commvault Client setup and different restore methodology.
  • Working Knowledge on NDMP backups.
  • Troubleshooting failed and pending jobs in commvault environment extensively.
  • Configuring and de-configuring the new backup jobs.
  • Working on Archive retention, and Backup set.
  • Working on Storage/ Schedule Policy Concept.
  • Responsible for all disk based backups to ensure data is appropriately backed up and recoverable.
  • Troubleshooting communication/functional issues against Media Agent and commserve.
  • Configure Magnetic libraries/Shared disk devices
  • Checking the Communication paths and accessibility by trouble shooting all network related issues and Domain related issue.
  • Maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting the backup issues.
  • Interacting with the client, analyzing the business requirement & suggesting the best solution for data protection based on application and business requirement of End user.
  • Able to deliver the services which was rated as 95% satisfactory by client.
  • Maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting the backup issues.
  • L2 and L3 support of the backup environment for Events on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis, investigating and managing incidents and processes through RightNow Application as appropriate.
  • Managing the backup infrastructure to ensure all Service Level Agreements are met.
  • Co-ordination & chairing of conference calls with vendors, resolver groups and management.
  • Updating and upgrading the backup services and tool according to the latest release of the patches.
  • Implement approved tested, regression planned changes to the Backup infrastructure within agreed outage periods.
  • Scheduling the backups as per the change requirements by overriding the schedule as and when required.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving the backup issues.
  • Responsible for escalated issues on restore requests • Reporting and escalating the unresolved issues.
  • Installing, configuring iDA for WFS, SQL, Exchange, and oracle backup and recoveries through Commvault.
  • Configuring Backup on Cluster Environment.
  • Backup Logs Analysis.
  • Adding new Backup server into the Commvault environment.
  • Working on Health Check Reports daily and troubleshooting the Hardware issues if any.
  • Creating customer facing incidents as per the SLA without failure.
  • Coordinating with onshore teams on major issues.
  • Working on CV strike failures in a timely manner and creating the incidents accordingly.
  • Coordinating with the other teams like Data Operations and providing them the required information for Billing cycles.

Rubrik:

• Working Knowledge on moving backup’s from Commvault to Rubrik

• Upgraded Rubrik CDM nodes from 4.2 to 5.1

• Working Knowledge on VMWARE/vSphere backup's using Rubrik.

  • Working Knowledge on Rubrik Web UI/API/CLI
  • Working Knowledge on SLA and replication types
  • Experience in handling replication and Archival process using Rubrik.
  • Configured Backup Windows, Linux and NAS file sets using Rubrik.
  • Protection, backup and recovery of managed volumes using rubrik.
  • Rubrik support for advanced troubleshooting process.
  • Worked on recovery of Backup/Restore Servers from failure.
  • Integrating with other tools: Enterprise Management Systems.
  • Planning and Implementing Security for Backup & Restore Tools.
  • Design Reports on backup usage and performance.
  • Documentation describing hardware setups & diagrams.
  • Documentation of Operational procedures and processes.
  • Installation, configuration, administration and complete maintenance of Commvault.
  • Migration of Commvault Commserve/Commcell Servers from one platform to another.
  • Designing and implementing and new solutions in SSO for better optimization and usage of resources for backup.
  • Installation of different tape libraries of different vendors with different media servers .
  • working knowledge of NetApp Filer. NetApp VTL, cloning and export of VTL tapes, PureDisk 6.6
  • IP Network, WAN and LAN free (SAN) based data backup design and configuration

Associate

Quess crop Ltd
08.2015 - 01.2017

Commvault:

  • • Designing and deploying Commvault backup services according to client’s requirement.
  • • Analyzing the risk factors and cost factors in order to maintain the data continuity services.
  • • Reviewing daily backup failure report and fixing the issue.
  • • Working Knowledge on Commserve, Media Agents and Client Configurations.
  • • Working Knowledge on moving DDB from one media agent to new media agent.
  • • Knowledge on DDB backup process.
  • • Knowledge on DDB backup pruning process.
  • • Monitoring Auxiliary Copy and Data aging job operations.
  • Proficient on Commvault Client setup and different restore methodology.
  • Working Knowledge on NDMP backups.
  • Troubleshooting failed and pending jobs in commvault environment extensively.
  • Configuring and de-configuring the new backup jobs.
  • Working on Archive retention, and Backup set.
  • Working on Storage/ Schedule Policy Concept.
  • Responsible for all disk based backups to ensure data is appropriately backed up and recoverable.
  • Troubleshooting communication/functional issues against Media Agent and commserve.
  • Configure Magnetic libraries/Shared disk devices
  • Checking the Communication paths and accessibility by trouble shooting all network related issues and Domain related issue.
  • Maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting the backup issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Vikrama Simhapuri University
Nellore
04-2013

Skills

  • Commvault
  • Rubrik
  • Metallic
  • MS Azure
  • Pure storage
  • HP MSA
  • Service now
  • Redstor
  • ANF
  • Netapp

Certification

  • Commvault Certified Solution Architect
  • Commvault Certified professional V11
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Rubrik Certified System Administrator (RCSA) V9.2
  • RCCS - Rubrik Certified Cloud Specialist

LANGUAGES

Hindi
Telugu
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Lead Administrator

Wipro
04.2025 - Current

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Mphasis Ltd
09.2019 - Current

Senior Specialist

HCL Tech
01.2017 - 09.2019

Associate

Quess crop Ltd
08.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science -

Vikrama Simhapuri University
Jagadeesh Dara