Obulareddy Kandukuru

System Administration
1.Install, configure, and maintain Unix/Linux operating systems (Red Hat,ubuntu)
2.Perform system upgrades, patching, and kernel updates.
3.Maintenance, monitoring, administration, and management of software and hardware
4.Patch management, hardening, secure hardening, and fixing vulnerabilities
5.OS user management & file permission management
6.Administer Linux file system, boot process, and run levels
7.Perform Logical Volume Manager administration and troubleshooting tasks
8.Multipath configuration and troubleshooting
9.Manage virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, KVM,RHEV) and container environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
10.Assist with virtualization tasks using VMware (installation, configuration of virtual machines)
11.Monitoring & Performance,Monitor system health, resource utilization, and performance using tools like HP Openview,HP Sitescope,
ITM 6,Zabbix & Event Management tool Netcool.
12.Implement proactive measures to prevent downtime and optimise system efficiency.
13.Knowledge in protocols such as SSH, Samba, and SSL/TLS certificates,web application servers (Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, WAS)•

Security & Compliance
14.Apply security patches, manage user accounts, and enforce access control policies.
15.Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with security standards.
16.Maintained Bash shell scripts (Bash) and maintained Ansible automation tools.
17.Implementation of security improvements by assessing current situations
18.Configuration hardening,DR switch-over experience,OS cluster configuration,LDAP, NTP, SIEM, PIM integration

Backup & Recovery
19.Implement backup strategies and disaster recovery plans using TSM.

Incident & Change Management
20.Handle incidents, service requests, and changes via ITSM tools (ServiceNow,GLPI,ISM).
21.Collaborate with cross-functional teams for root cause analysis and resolution.

Documentation
22.Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.
23.Utilized Microsoft 365 tools (Word, Excel) for documentation and reporting

24.Troubleshooting & Support & resolving technical issues
25.Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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Additional Skills:
Containerization: Docker
Orchestration: Kubernetes (including concepts like Pods, Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps)
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Ansible
Version Control: Git

Netcool Administrator:
1.Experience with administering and maintaining an enterprise deployment of IBM's Netcool Suite of products.
2.Design, test, configure, install and maintain below IBM Netcool/NOI suite of products
WebGUI, NOI, Probes (SNMP, Syslog, Email), Filters, Triggers, Gateways
Omnibus, Probes, Impact, DASH, JAZZ, Log Analysis, ITNM, etc.)
3.Working knowledge of databases like IBM DB2, Oracle
4.Experience with Netcool Impact customization
5.Understanding with all aspects of IT network and infrastructure management and related protocols (SNMP, MIB)Familiarity with REST/JASON APIs
6.Strong knowledge with Microsoft Windows, Unix/Linux, scripting (shell, python, bash)
7.Fundamental understanding of other monitoring tools such as SCOM, Splunk, VROps, ITCAM, Dynatrace, etc.
8.Experienced in IT Service Management tools (Service Now)
9.Platforms: AIX, Solaris, Linux, Windows.

1.Worked as HP BSM/Sitescope/OM/Openview,ITM 6 administrator with Chrysler Project
2.Implementation and Supporting HP BSM, Sitescope, BPM, HPPM,OMW,ITM6.
3.Responsible for Patching the monitoring application (BSM, Sitescope, BPM) to the latest version
4Installation and integration of Sitescope and BPM with BSM
5.Configuration of basic/High-level monitors in sitescope (AS400, Network devices, JMX etc)
6.Configuration of different views/models in BSM ( Instance based, Pattern based, Perspective based)
7.RTSM Administration
8.SiteScope HI integration with BSM and Create HIs in BSM
9.Creation/Deploying Templates in Sitescope
10.Validate that the HI GUID is the same on SIS as it is in BSM
11.Creation of new KPIs, Rules and Views in BSM
12.Assign HIs and rule to KPIs and Assign the KPIs to a CI type
13.Basic Troubleshooting of OMW agents and Performance agents
14.Monitoring and Supporting BPM, Sitescope Data collectors of BAC
15.Installation, configuration and administration of BAC/BSM Ø Installation and configuration of Sitescope,BPM, HPPM,OMW,ITM6
16.Configuration of basic Monitors Ø Knowledge on Templates in Sitescope,BPM, HPPM,OMW
17.Monitoring and supporting Business Process Monitors located and installed on host machines On your local network or On the Internet at global locations.
18.Make Use a recorded Vugen script to run synthetic transactions.
19.Monitor synthetic transactions—from multiple locations inside or outside your firewall—to identify availability and performance issues before they impact the customers and ultimately the business.
20.Maintaining high standards of Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
21.Working in consultation with the business team in UK and developing modalities and process to be followed in the event of induction of new applications or modifications of existing ones onto monitoring.
22.Analyze the nature of customer problems including the impact to customer, potential impact to IBM, customer expectations and options for resolution.
23.Provide comprehensive documentation of problems and solutions using appropriate information systems.