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Jayasri M

Coimbatore

Summary

IT Operations Specialist with 8+ years in infrastructure management and application support. Demonstrated expertise in solving complex problems and rapidly acquiring new skills. Proven track record of fostering strong client and colleague relationships, leading to successful team outcomes. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering measurable results in dynamic environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
08.2016 - 12.2024

Technical Lead, May 2019 - Dec 2024.

  • Managed daily IT operations and ensured system reliability and performance.
  • Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
  • Monitored IT infrastructure using advanced monitoring tools and systems.
  • Handle incidents and service requests via ITSM tools ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, BMC Remedy. Track service level agreements and response times for incident resolution.
  • Documented processes, procedures, and technical specifications for team reference.
  • Trained new staff on IT policies, tools, and best practices for operations.
  • Provided support for end-users, addressing inquiries and technical concerns promptly.
  • Implemented new technologies to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Conducted regular maintenance checks on server infrastructure and identified potential areas of improvement.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies related to IT operations activities.
  • Coordinated with vendors for installation of new hardware components or upgrades of existing ones.
  • Performed daily system backups and database recovery operations when needed.
  • Created user accounts in Active Directory environment as per organizational standards.
  • Provided technical support on a variety of platforms including Windows Servers, Linux and Unix servers and virtualization technologies.
  • Resolved incidents related to application or system issues promptly with minimal disruption to users.
  • Installed operating systems, applications and patches according to established standards.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Conducted workflow analysis, space design or cost comparison analysis.
  • Documented all facets of technology department operations, including network infrastructure, licenses and FAQs, facilitating consistent responses and team operations.

System Engineer, August 2016 - May 2019

  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures related to identity and access management, such as password policies, user access policies, and authentication policies for the Planview tool, adhering to 100% access management compliance.
  • Monitored application health metrics such as error rates, latency, throughput, and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Conducted periodic reviews and audits of user access privileges to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements, resulting in a 20% reduction in access violations.
  • Handled ServiceNow alerts, timed reports, dashboards, and managed applications, and user accounts, maintaining an average of 100 accounts and applications per month.
  • If a customer issue cannot be resolved at L1, escalate it to L2 or L3 support, with a detailed description of the issue. If the issue has been escalated, follow up to ensure it's being handled by the appropriate team.
  • Analyzed security data, identified trends, and reported findings to management to help them make informed decisions about security risks and mitigation strategies using ITIL and Six Sigma concepts, resulting in a 25% improvement in overall security posture.
  • Managed security projects from start to finish, including scoping, planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting, delivering successful projects on time.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Info Institute of Engineering
Coimbatore
05-2016

Skills

  • Project management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • IT operations
  • SQL database administration
  • Windows system administration
  • Application support
  • Citrix XenDesktop management
  • Incident management
  • Linux shell scripting
  • Networking protocols and security
  • Communication effectiveness
  • Customer relationship management
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) - July 2025
  • Azure Administration Essential Training - August 2025
  • Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - August 2025
  • Project Portfolio Management - June 2025
  • SQL Database Management - July 2024

Accomplishments

  • Recognized by the client as a star team for the quarter for leading the successful deployment of the production environment, completing the project ahead of schedule, and meeting all client specifications.

Timeline

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2016 - 12.2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Info Institute of Engineering
Jayasri M