Satish Saladi
Miyapur
Summary
Accomplished Senior Analyst with expertise in VMware and virtualization management at DXC Technology. Spearheaded the successful migration of 4,000 mailboxes, enhancing system efficiency. Proficient in Active Directory and Exchange Server administration, with a proven track record of problem-solving and collaboration. Skilled in data center management and committed to delivering exceptional infrastructure solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Analyst III Infrastructure Services
DXC Technology
01.2020 - Current
- VMware & Virtualization Management: vCenter Cloud Foundation (VCF) installation, configuration, and management of vCenter, ESXi hosts, and virtual environments across multiple clusters.
- Created and managed Virtual Machines (VMs) using templates and clones; allocated resources (CPU, memory, storage, networking).
- Implemented High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) for fault tolerance and load balancing.
- Performed VM migrations (vMotion) and P2V migrations using VMware Converter.
- Installed VMware Tools, upgraded VM hardware versions, and patched ESXi hosts using Update Manager.
- Coordinated with SAN teams for LUN assignment and Datastore creation.
- Configured Standard and Distributed Switches, VMkernel adapters, and port groups.
- Diagnosed hardware and virtualization-level issues; worked with VMware Support and hardware vendors for resolution.
- Active Directory Windows Server Administration: Installation and configuration of AD DS.
- Administered Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022, including installations, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Managed Active Directory, including Users & Group creation, GPO implementation.
- Provided OS-level support for over 1500+ Windows servers in production environments.
- Performed file server setup, quota management, and group policy implementation as per client needs.
- Managed Windows Failover Clusters and Network Load Balancing (NLB) configurations.
- Hardware & Proxy Management: Worked on HP ProLiant, Cisco UCS, and Dell PowerEdge blade/rack servers, including firmware and PSP upgrades.
- Installed and configured Trend Micro IWSVA 6.5 Proxy Server for internet access control.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware-level issues, coordinating with vendors when needed.
- Exchange Server Administration: Hands-on experience in administration, troubleshooting, migration support, and performance tuning of Microsoft Exchange environments.
- Performed daily health checks and proactive maintenance for Exchange services and DAGs using PowerShell scripts.
- Investigated and resolved complex mail-flow issues by analyzing transport queues, connector configurations, and SMTP logs; restored normal delivery SLA within SLA targets.
- Managed mailbox life cycle tasks: provisioning, moves, size management, litigation hold, and retention policies for 1,500+ mailboxes using Exchange Admin Center and Exchange Management Shell.
- Successfully supported migration of 4000 mailboxes from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019 as part of an upgrade project.
- WSUS (Windows Server Update Services): WSUS installation & configuration server role setup, upstream/downstream topology, content storage planning, SSL configuration.
- Patch lifecycle management update classification, approval rules, phased deployments, maintenance windows, expired/declined updates cleanup.
- Automation & Scripting: Developed basic scripts to automate routine administrative tasks, improving efficiency and consistency.
- Monitoring, Performance & Patching on all Windows servers.
- Conducted daily health checks, monitored server performance using HP OpenView Performance Manager, and responded to critical alerts via OVO.
- Generated CPU and memory performance reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Incident & Change Management: Managed incident tickets, ensuring timely resolution and SLA adherence.
- Raised and implemented Change Requests (CRs) for infrastructure modifications and updates.
- Handled escalations and served as the primary point of contact for server-related issues and special requests.
- End-User & Remote Support: Provided remote support to users, handling activities like disk management, VM resource changes, and user account modifications.
- Supported daily operational tasks such as increasing disk size, modifying CPU/memory, and snapshot management.
- Client: BankofBaroda Sponsored RRB's
Wintel L2
IT Source Technologies Limited
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Client: Bank of Baroda RRB
System Administrator
RK Rapid Solutions
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Client: Jio Project
System Engineer
Essilor 2020 Optics Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 08.2016
- Client: Essilor India Pvt Ltd
Education
Bachelor Of Commerce -
GITAM University
Vishakapatnam, Andhra PradeshSecondary School Certificate -
Mahatma Gandhi Municipal High School
Amalapuram, Andhra PradeshSkills
- Virtualization and VMware
- Data center management
- Network and proxy management
- Enterprise hardware platforms
- Active Directory administration
- Exchange Server administration
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/18/87
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English
- Telugu
- Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
- Music
- Playing Cricket
Previous Organizations
- IT Source Technologies Limited, 01/2018-08/2020, Bank of Baroda RRB, Wintel L2
- RK Rapid Solutions, 09/2016-12/2017, Jio Project, System Administrator
- Essilor 2020 Optics Pvt Ltd, 08/2010-08/2016, Essilor India Pvt Ltd, System Engineer
Profile Summary - Objective
To contribute meaningfully to a reputable organization by leveraging my technical expertise and leadership skills in IT infrastructure, while continuously growing alongside the organization's success. Seeking a challenging role in a progressive organization where I can apply my experience in IT infrastructure management and project execution to drive operational excellence and contribute to long-term business goals.
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
C1
Accomplishments
FY25 H2 Champion Collaborators Award
Timeline
Senior Analyst III Infrastructure Services
DXC Technology
01.2020 - Current
Wintel L2
IT Source Technologies Limited
01.2018 - 08.2020
System Administrator
RK Rapid Solutions
09.2016 - 12.2017
System Engineer
Essilor 2020 Optics Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 08.2016
Bachelor Of Commerce -
GITAM University
Secondary School Certificate -
Mahatma Gandhi Municipal High School