Mahesh HP
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished Senior System Analyst at Tesco Bengaluru Pvt Ltd., specializing in VMware and DevOps. Expert in automating infrastructure processes and building CI/CD pipelines, enhancing operational efficiency. Proficient in VMware vSphere and Docker, with strong collaboration skills that drive successful cross-functional projects. Achieved significant improvements in system reliability and performance monitoring.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior System Analyst - VMware & DevOps
Tesco Bengaluru Pvt Ltd.
01.2018 - Current
- Manage and optimize VMware infrastructure, including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and VMware Cloud
- Deploy and troubleshoot VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter, and virtual machines
- Implement HA, failover, and DR strategies to ensure business continuity
- Automate infrastructure processes using VMware Aria Automation
- Build CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions
- Deploy and manage containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes
- Utilize Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk for infrastructure performance monitoring
- Maintain IAM, RBAC, and security compliance across VMware environments
- Investigate application failures and optimize container performance
- Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to enhance containerized workload reliability
System Engineer - Network Operations Center (NOC)
Tesco Bengaluru Pvt Ltd.
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Configured and managed Juniper MIST & Aruba Central network devices
- Monitored network performance using PRTG, Spectrum, and SevOne
- Troubleshot network incidents in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Customized monitoring dashboards, alerts, and notifications to meet SLA requirements
- Managed SNMP monitoring, NetFlow, Syslog configurations, and hardware inventory
- Coordinated with vendors and field engineers for hardware replacements and onsite support
Network Monitoring Associate - NOC
Aryaka Networks India Pvt Ltd.
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Monitored WAN and POP networks using Aryaka’s proprietary tool, Eagle Eye
- Ensured network uptime by identifying and troubleshooting connectivity issues
- Managed incidents through ServiceNow ticketing system
- Conducted network health checks, performance analysis, and troubleshooting
- Collaborated with network engineers for issue resolution
Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Server Administration
Airpush India Pvt Ltd.
05.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided L1 Linux server administration support for CentOS-based infrastructure
- Monitored and analyzed mobile ad logs using Splunk and New Relic
- Configured and managed Nagios for proactive server health monitoring
- Assisted in log analysis and troubleshooting for production environments
Education
Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A) -
JNN College of Engineering
ShimogaBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -
DVS College of Arts and Science
ShimogaSkills
- Virtualization & Cloud: VMware vSphere, ESXi, NSX, vSAN, Azure
- Networking and Monitoring: Juniper MIST, Aruba Central, PRTG, SevOne, Spectrum, Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk
- DevOps and Automation: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, PowerShell, Chef, Docker, Kubernetes
- Incident and Change Management: Zendesk, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence
Certification
- ITIL V3 Foundation Level Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Projects
- Migration of VMs from Win-2008 to Win-2012 operating system for the Tesco stores across UK & ROI estate
- Server hardware migration project from ECP (HP/DELL) to eTPC (SuperMicro) for the Tesco stores across the UK and ROI estate
Accomplishments
- Implemented Nagios-based monitoring, reducing server downtime by 25% at Airpush, India
- Successfully handled critical network performance issues, ensuring minimal downtime for global customers at Aryaka Networks.
- Improved network change management, reducing deployment risks with Jira tracking, and approvals
- Automated xMatters notifications for major incidents, enhancing incident communication
- Established VMware incident handling best practices, reducing recurring platform issues
- Enhanced microservices performance by optimizing container resource allocation and scaling strategies
Languages
kannada
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Senior System Analyst - VMware & DevOps
Tesco Bengaluru Pvt Ltd.
01.2018 - Current
System Engineer - Network Operations Center (NOC)
Tesco Bengaluru Pvt Ltd.
02.2016 - 01.2018
Network Monitoring Associate - NOC
Aryaka Networks India Pvt Ltd.
07.2015 - 09.2015
Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Server Administration
Airpush India Pvt Ltd.
05.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A) -
JNN College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -
DVS College of Arts and Science
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