Sajid Khan
Pune
Summary
Technical Lead with 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure, Linux systems, and cloud platforms. Proven expertise in architecting enterprise platforms, leading teams, and delivering secure, high-performance solutions across banking and telecom domains. Skilled in mentoring engineers, optimizing systems, and aligning technology with business objectives.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide Level 2–3 System Administration support to Unix servers
- Build new servers as required for application teams
- Apply OS patches, updates, and upgrades regularly
- Perform OS hardening, remediation, and vulnerability management
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support releases
- Decommission servers as part of infrastructure lifecycle management
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
08.2022 - Current
- Oversaw high-availability cluster deployments (VCS/RHCS) with zero downtime
- Led 8-member team managing Linux and cloud servers, enhancing operational reliability for banking platforms
- Directed Data Centre migrations and hardware refresh programs, ensuring minimal disruption during DR upgrades
- Strengthened system security through patch management and compliance audits, reducing vulnerability risks
Platform Architect
Sungard Availability Services
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Led end-to-end ownership of technology solutions, coordinating global resources for seamless deployment
- Designed enterprise platforms ensuring high availability & disaster recovery
- Developed recovery strategies aligning with RTO/RPO requirements to ensure business continuity
- Mentored engineers on platform design and performance optimization, enhancing overall automation capabilities
Assistant Manager
Vodafone India Services Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2018
- Managed incident, problem, and change tickets within SLA using Remedy to ensure timely resolution
- Coordinated infrastructure upgrades to enhance performance and reduce costs
- Supported business-critical applications through proactive monitoring to maintain uptime
- Provided Level 2–3 support for Unix/Linux servers (Solaris & Linux)
Senior Unix Administrator
Amdocs
09.2009 - 11.2013
- Administered large-scale Unix environments for telecom applications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
- Automated routine tasks using shell scripting to streamline processes and reduce manual effort
- Ensured compliance with IT security and audit requirements to maintain system integrity and safeguard data
Senior System Engineer
Ashtech Infotech
12.2006 - 09.2009
- Installed, configured, and maintained Linux/Unix servers for enterprise clients
- Delivered L2 support for system incidents and performance issues, ensuring rapid resolution to minimize downtime
- Facilitated infrastructure upgrades and migrations to enhance system reliability and performance
Education
B.Sc - Computer Science
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University
01-2003
Skills
- Multi-Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Cloud Infrastructure Management
- Infrastructure Automation
- Disaster recovery planning
- Unix/Linux Administration (Solaris, Red Hat, Ubuntu)
- Compliance audits
- Infrastructure modernization
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Workforce Planning
Certification
- Sun Certified Solaris 10 System Administrator (SCSA)
- ITIL Foundation
Timeline
Technical Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
08.2022 - Current
Platform Architect
Sungard Availability Services
12.2018 - 08.2022
Assistant Manager
Vodafone India Services Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2018
Senior Unix Administrator
Amdocs
09.2009 - 11.2013
Senior System Engineer
Ashtech Infotech
12.2006 - 09.2009
B.Sc - Computer Science
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University