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Kalaivani Arumugam

Kalaivani Arumugam

Salem

Summary

To enhance my career as a infrastructure tools engineer in a reputed organization that can offer me various opportunities to contribute my knowledge and experience with continuous learning and developing new skills which helps in achieving the organizational goals effectively.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate, Infrastructure Engineer

BNY Mellon Technologies
Chennai
06.2015 - Current
  • Having 9+ years of experience in various Infrastructure Monitoring Platform tools such as Solarwinds Orion, Netbrain, Forward Networks, nGeniusOne, Thousandeyes
  • Responsible for Initiating, Planning and Deploying the infrastructure design for monitoring tools
  • Management and troubleshooting of Middleware products
  • Monitor and tune performance and complete all documentation with strong knowledge of preparing and interpretation of technical documentation, designs with specifications.(configuration guide,runbooks,standard operating procedure and work operation instructions)
  • Intermediate knowledge of developing topology diagrams using MS VISIO.

Core Competence Tools :

  • Solarwinds Orion
  • Netbrain
  • Forward Networks

Intermittent Knowledge Tools :

  • Netscout
  • Thousandeyes
  • GITLAB
  • JIRA
  • MS VISIO
  • Splunk
  • Prometheus/Grafana Monitoring
  • Moogsoft
  • AppD

Beginner Level - In Python, building Software Development Kit

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Knowledge Institute of Technology
Salem, TN
04-2015

Diploma - Electronics And Communication

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College
Salem, TN
04-2012

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge and experience in frastructure Plan, Design, Configuration, Implementation and Management
  • Skills in Application and End user experience monitoring
  • Beginner of programming concepts
  • Comprehensive knowledge of network protocols and services
  • Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting
  • Management knowledge of project management and document skills

Accomplishments

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA R&S)
  • Passed Business English Certificate (BEC) level: Vantage (B2)
  • NetBrain Automation Professional Entry Exam IE V8.0
  • Netbrain Certified Automation Associate
  • Received Golden Team award for contributing in building Cyber Technology Operations Center

Roles and Responsibilities

1. SolarWinds 

  • Build Solarwinds Environment -Primary Server, Sitescope HA servers, Polling Servers, NTA,NPM,SAM,VNQM
  • Reviewing Logs and Events errors.
  • Review/modify/create/finalize design documents, plans, and configurations day-to-day operations and support of the dual site Orion SolarWinds performance monitoring environment
  • Working knowledge of SolarWinds Suite - Orion Platform 2024.1.0, SAM 2024.1.0., NetPath , NTA 2024.1.0. NPM 2024.1.0, SAM 2024.1.0, NCM 2024.1.0, VNQM 2024.1.0, WPM 2024.1.0 and previous versions prior to upgrading.
  • Extensive experience with SNMP, Syslog and similar management protocols
  • Knowledge of IP SLA. Event Correlation, Root Cause Analysis
  • Provided Application support of various server processes and web availability in multiple domains
  • Troubleshooting errors and configuration issues on all monitoring of the network
  • Create/modify alerts to notify responsible departments in the event of issues related to their systems creating custom views for users
  • Evaluating upgrades to monitoring software and implementing updates as needed

2. Netbrain 

  • Implementation and Configuration: Installing, configuring, and maintaining the NetBrain system based on requirement and this involves setting up servers, agents, and integrating with other network management tools.
  • Creating dynamic network maps and diagrams using NetBrain's automation capabilities and that includes documenting network configurations, topologies, and device relationships.
  • Setting up monitoring policies and thresholds to monitor network performance, availability, and health also configuring alerts and notifications for network events and anomalies.
  • Developing automation scripts and workflows using NetBrain's automation features (such as Runbook Automation) to streamline network operations, reduce manual tasks, and improve efficiency.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams (network engineers, IT operations, L1) to provide visibility into network performance and issues,also to generate regular reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
  • Providing training to users on how to use NetBrain effectively. Offering technical support and troubleshooting assistance to resolve issues related to NetBrain functionalities.

3. Forward Networks

  • Designed and Built Forward Networks Infrastructure and the key factor is to ensure the devices configurations are backup for monitoring controls
  • Creating and maintaining accurate network models and configurations using Forward Networks' tools. Verifying network behavior against intended policies and configurations to ensure alignment with organizational requirements.
  • Utilizing Forward Networks' capabilities to visualize network topologies, traffic flows, and dependencies. Creating comprehensive network diagrams and documentation for better understanding and management.
  • Monitoring network security posture and compliance with regulatory standards using Forward Networks' security features. Detecting vulnerabilities, policy violations, and potential security threats.
  • Staying updated with Forward Networks' latest features, updates, and industry trends. Continuously improving the deployment and utilization of Forward Networks to optimize network infrastructure management and performance.

Key Projects

  • Building Cyber Technology Operations Center
  • Infrastructure Build - Forward Networks
  • New Eagle Infrastructure Build in BNYM Orion and Forward Networks platform
  • Applicationrd Networks/Netbrain/Orion Upgrades both Base and Applciation
  • Reverse Engineering of BNYM Applications (Client, Web, App, DB and Storage), Infrastructures (FTP, Exchange & Lync, Active Directory, DNS etc.) by the process of extracting Layer 2 to Layer 7 information in the existing information.

Timeline

Senior Associate, Infrastructure Engineer

BNY Mellon Technologies
06.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Knowledge Institute of Technology

Diploma - Electronics And Communication

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College
Kalaivani Arumugam