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Rushikesh Kharat

Pune

Summary

Experienced Linux Administrator and Cloud Support Engineer with four years of experience in server management, cloud infrastructure, and automation. Strong expertise in Linux (SUSE, RHEL, Ubuntu), system troubleshooting, security hardening, and performance optimization. Exposure to AWS and Azure cloud platforms, automation with Bash and Ansible, and monitoring tools like Nagios and Prometheus. Passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and scalable system solutions. Seeking an opportunity to contribute to cloud-based storage automation and DevOps-driven infrastructure.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant (Server Management & Cloud Support)

NTT Data Business Solutions
Pune
06.2024 - Current
  • Provided Level 2 Linux and cloud infrastructure support, ensuring high system uptime and performance.
  • Managed and optimized AWS and Azure cloud instances, including EC2, IAM, and cloud storage.
  • Automated routine system administration tasks using Bash scripting and Ansible, improving efficiency.
  • Monitored system performance, logs, and alerts using Nagios, Prometheus, and AWS CloudWatch.
  • Collaborated with engineering and DevOps teams to troubleshoot, optimize, and automate cloud-based solutions.
  • Worked with ITSM tools like Jira and ServiceNow to handle incident resolution and change management.
  • Assisted in process improvements and documentation for better cloud infrastructure management.

Associate Consultant (Linux & Cloud Support)

NTT Data Business Solutions
Bangalore
05.2021 - 06.2024
  • Provided L1 technical support for Linux-based cloud infrastructure.
  • Assisted in user management, security configurations, and troubleshooting system performance.
  • Gained experience in cloud monitoring, logging tools, and cloud security best practices.
  • Developed basic automation scripts for server maintenance and issue resolution.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science

Marathwada Institute of Technology
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
03-2020

Skills

  • Operating Systems: SUSE Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, and Windows (basic)
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch), Azure (VMs, Storage, IAM)
  • Server Administration: User management, file systems, process monitoring, kernel upgrades, system patching
  • Security and Hardening: Firewall configuration, SSH security, VPN setup, IP Tables, and SELinux
  • Automation and Scripting: Bash scripting, Ansible (basic), Python (basic automation)
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Nagios, Prometheus, AWS CloudWatch, system logs analysis
  • Networking and Storage: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, RAID, cloud storage configurations
  • ITSM Tools: Jira, ServiceNow, Service Provider Cockpit (SPC)
  • DevOps & Infrastructure as Code (Learning): Terraform (basic), Jenkins (basic CI/CD pipeline setup)

Certification

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Azure AZ 104
  • DevOps Fundamentals CEDEV1IN provided by IBMCEP)

Timeline

Consultant (Server Management & Cloud Support)

NTT Data Business Solutions
06.2024 - Current

Associate Consultant (Linux & Cloud Support)

NTT Data Business Solutions
05.2021 - 06.2024

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science

Marathwada Institute of Technology
Rushikesh Kharat