LAXMAN SHIRKE
Mumbai
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Systems Administrator (Data Center & Cloud Infra)
Bata India Ltd
Mumbai
04.2017 - Current
- Managing 130+ virtual machines on VMware vSphere (6.5), physical HPE servers, and NetApp storage across multiple datacenters.
- Administering Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Office 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams security compliance.
- Leading Commvault and YottaSafe-based backup & DR solutions, including Azure DR implementation and Classic to Modern vault migration.
- Implementing Ansible automation and Docker containers for server tasks and deployment standardization.
- Managing Linux (Red Hat, CentOS) and Windows systems for application hosting and secure configuration.
- Overseeing infra projects like ITSM automation BOTs, data center expansion, DR drills, backup verification, and lifecycle upgrades.
- Providing mentoring to junior staff and planning annual IT infra budgets in collaboration with senior management.
- Supporting SD-WAN (VeloCloud), Cisco firewalls, remote office connectivity, and network devices.
- Ensuring 24x7 infra availability, patching, compliance, and continuous infra optimization.
System Administrator
Bata India Ltd
Mumbai
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Supported 400+ end users across stores and HQ for Windows/Linux systems, hardware, networking, and software.
- Managed Cisco VoIP, wireless infrastructure, and Active Directory domain services.
- Responsible for RIS/OS imaging, hardware troubleshooting, printer support, and switch configuration.
IT Executive - Retail Infra Support
Bata India Ltd
Mumbai
04.2010 - 03.2015
- Led store IT setups including POS, HCL/Reliance hardware, software configuration, and network setup.
- Installed OS (Windows XP/Vista/2003), antivirus, modem, and performed hardware-level support.
IT Trainee
Bata India Ltd
Mumbai
10.2008 - 03.2010
- Performed basic software and hardware support, tape backups, network troubleshooting, and server monitoring.
Timeline
Senior Systems Administrator (Data Center & Cloud Infra)
Bata India Ltd
04.2017 - Current
System Administrator
Bata India Ltd
04.2015 - 03.2017
IT Executive - Retail Infra Support
Bata India Ltd
04.2010 - 03.2015
IT Trainee
Bata India Ltd
10.2008 - 03.2010
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