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Shivanand Pokhriyal

Technical Services Team Leader
Ghaziabad

Summary

Seasoned IT Leader with 15+ years of experience managing enterprise storage, backup, and infrastructure platforms in large-scale environments. Proven track record of leading technical squads of 10+ engineers, delivering resilient and compliant services across IBM SAN, NetApp NAS, and NetBackup environments. Adept at managing risk, ensuring compliance, and driving process standardization to reduce cost and improve reliability. Recognized for strong leadership, analytical decision-making, and the ability to balance project and BAU priorities in complex, high-demand technology operations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Technical Services Team Lead

Kyndryl
09.2021 - Current
  • Lead Agile squads of 10+ engineers managing enterprise storage and backup platforms (IBM SAN, NetApp NAS, NetBackup).
  • Ensure compliance with banking risk frameworks and regulatory policies across all storage operations.
  • Manage incident, change, and problem processes; drive RCA and preventive actions for critical issues.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to balance BAU and project delivery, ensuring uninterrupted service to global clients.
  • Drive process standardization to reduce operational overhead and improve platform reliability.

Technical Services Team Lead

IBM
03.2011 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw enterprise-wide backup services using NetBackup across heterogeneous platforms (ESX, pSeries, Solaris, Oracle, SQL).
  • Provided day-to-day leadership for multiple technical squads, ensuring effective workload prioritization.
  • Managed high-severity incidents and coordinated change management for business-critical environments.
  • Identified risks and implemented mitigation strategies to keep platform risk at the lowest practicable level.
  • Recognized for team leadership and customer satisfaction, consistently meeting SLAs and compliance requirements.

Senior Administrator

Tech Mahindra
01.2010 - 03.2011
  • Supported complex NetBackup environments (versions 4.5 to 6.5) for critical business clients.
  • Led troubleshooting of backup failures, RCA preparation, and capacity optimization.
  • Coordinated with onsite teams for change management and operational reviews.

Associate Engineer

CSC
03.2007 - 01.2010
  • Administered enterprise backup environments with Veritas NetBackup.
  • Delivered 24×7 operational support, restores, reporting, and RCA documentation.
  • Mentored new team members; recognized with multiple awards for performance and customer impact.

Education

PGP - Data Science & Analytics

Purdue University
01.2022

PG Diploma - Information Technology

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
01.2011

B.Com - Business/Commerce

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
01.2006

Skills

  • Storage & Backup Platforms: IBM SAN, NetApp NAS, Veritas NetBackup, Commvault

  • Operating Systems: Linux (RHEL, SUSE), Windows Server

  • Scripting & Automation: Shell scripting, process automation for backup/storage environments

Certification

Solaris SA1 Certification

Timeline

Technical Services Team Lead

Kyndryl
09.2021 - Current

Technical Services Team Lead

IBM
03.2011 - 08.2022

Senior Administrator

Tech Mahindra
01.2010 - 03.2011

Associate Engineer

CSC
03.2007 - 01.2010

PG Diploma - Information Technology

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

B.Com - Business/Commerce

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

PGP - Data Science & Analytics

Purdue University
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