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LAKSHMI NARAYANA INAGANTI

Bengaluru

Summary

Strategic IT Infrastructure Leader with 21 years of experience managing and modernizing enterprise IT environments across storage, data protection, compute, cloud, and operations. Skilled in building secure, scalable systems and integrating cybersecurity controls to improve data integrity and compliance. Known for leading global teams, automating processes, and ensuring business continuity through resilient and efficient infrastructure solutions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Systems and Infrastructure Engineer

Walmart GTS
Bengaluru
11.2016 - 01.2025
  • Led Enterprise Storage, Data Protection, DevOps teams and Infrastructure Modernization initiatives.
  • Integrated cybersecurity measures, including access controls, encryption, N/W segmentation, ransomware protection, and vulnerability management.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders and business units to gather infrastructure requirements, ensuring IT solutions aligned with customer expectations and business goals.
  • Reduced incident response time via automation of monitoring and alerting with Splunk, Spotlight, and ServiceNow.
  • Improved service delivery and end-user satisfaction by implementing proactive monitoring and auto-remediation solutions, reducing issue resolution time by over 40%.
  • Implemented DevOps pipelines for code upgrades with GitHub and Concord - cutting deployment time by 70%.
  • Delivered infrastructure modernization projects: EMC to PURE, Cisco SAN switches to Brocade, and IBM TSM to Commvault.
  • Implemented security policies (ACLs, role-based access, and data encryption).
  • Built unified dashboards for visibility, capacity, and performance monitoring.
  • Mentored global teams, delivered KPI-driven outcomes, and maintained full compliance in regulated environments.

Network Engineer IV

Juniper Networks
Bengaluru
03.2014 - 11.2016
  • Designed and implemented CMDB for enhanced asset visibility and Management.
  • Deployed cloud-integrated storage and Backup solutions on AWS for seemsless data availability.
  • Managed data center consolidation, BCDR, and cloud migration projects.
  • Acted as a bridge between IT infrastructure teams and application owners to ensure timely support and alignment with business SLAs.

Systems Analyst II

Unisys
Bengaluru
08.2008 - 02.2014
  • Directed storage migrations across NetApp, EMC, and Hitachi
  • Designed and Implemented DR strategies using SnapMirror, SRDF & HUR and improved storage cost efficiency through file virtualization (Acopia ARX500).
  • Ensured high data availability and performance across hybrid environments.
  • Engaged directly with enterprise customers to design and implement robust, scalable storage solutions
  • Primary point of contact for customer infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time, SLA-aligned delivery

Unix Systems Administrator

SAP Ariba
Bengaluru
04.2006 - 08.2008
  • Administered Unix systems and NetApp storage; improved data management workflows.
  • Handled tier 2/3 infrastructure support and VM deployment for HP-UX, Solaris.

Systems Engineer

HP Global Soft India Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2004 - 04.2006
  • Supported production servers and mail infrastructure using sendmail and postfix.
  • Resolved complex technical issues.

Education

Cybersecurity for Leaders -

Indian School of Business (ISB)
04-2025

MBA - International Business Management

Annamalai University

B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering

JNTU
Hyderabad

Diploma - Computer Science & Engineering

SBTET
AP

Skills

  • Enterprise storage solutions (NetApp, EMC, Hitachi, Pure)
  • Data protection strategies (Commvault, NetBackup, IBM Spectrum Protect)
  • Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, OpenStack)
  • Operating systems management (Unix, Linux, Windows)
  • Cybersecurity best practices
  • Access Control Implementation
  • Network Segmentation and Zero Trust Principles
  • Patch and Vulnerability Management
  • Data Encryption, Compliance, and Risk Mitigation
  • BCDR strategy and implementation
  • DevOps and automation (GitHub, Jenkins, Concord)
  • Virtualization technologies (VMware, Nutanix, vSAN)
  • Project management and Global team leadership
  • ITIL framework, SAFe agile practices
  • Incident Management & Root Cause Analysis

Certification

  • Certified in CyberSecurity, ISC2, 2024
  • Docker Foundations Professional Certificate, 2025
  • SAFe Certified Scrum Master, 2021
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Scrum Alliance, 2019
  • VMWare Certified Professional
  • ITIL Foundation V3, EXIN
  • EMC Proven Professional

Timeline

Staff Systems and Infrastructure Engineer

Walmart GTS
11.2016 - 01.2025

Network Engineer IV

Juniper Networks
03.2014 - 11.2016

Systems Analyst II

Unisys
08.2008 - 02.2014

Unix Systems Administrator

SAP Ariba
04.2006 - 08.2008

Systems Engineer

HP Global Soft India Ltd
07.2004 - 04.2006

Cybersecurity for Leaders -

Indian School of Business (ISB)

MBA - International Business Management

Annamalai University

B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering

JNTU

Diploma - Computer Science & Engineering

SBTET

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