SOMESH CH
Hyderabad,Telangana
Summary
Sr. IT Infrastructure Manager | Security Specialist | BE Computer Engineering, MCP, CCNA, Juniper, VMWare, Database, CHE and CompTIA Security+ 601.with more than 17 years of hands-on experience with Infrastructure technologies, Experience in network design, implementation, troubleshooting, Information Security Implementation and Operation across Private DC, DR, Collocate DC and Public Cloud (AWS & Azure).
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Manager & Cyber Security
AIG Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
- Current
- Designing and implementing robust network infrastructures supporting over 1400 Devices and 2000+ Guest users to access the Internet
- Managed a network of 360+ AP’s devices across 3 locations, ensuring 99.9% uptime with HA controllers
- Implemented network segmentation, reducing security incidents by 75%
- Collaborating with the IT team to plan and execute network security measures
- Monitoring network performance and diagnosing system problems including SD-WAN
- Implemented a Fortinet SD-WAN solution, connecting 3 branch offices to the corporate network with 100 Mbps IIL with redundance ISP’s
- L3 Core switches from core network FC connection with the building with HA, and L2 Access switches for End uses connection (Data, Voice and AV)
- VLAN configured for each department with VLAN ID for secure access to the servers and Shared network drives access
- Dedicated P2P connection between all 3 locations with 10Gbps FC throughput connection high data transfer application like PACS and Centralized CCTV monitoring system
- Designing and Implementing Infrastructure and application hardening methodologies (Server, Storage, Network, Data Stores, Endpoints, Users) including least privileges, firewall & Network policies, Access control, SSO, IAM
- Day to day administrative operations of On-Premises Data Center, Virtualization Environment, Network Racks power usage, Cooling system and redundance UPS backup with different power sources
- DR planning and technology evaluation and testing to achieve required RPOs and RTOs
- Conduct periodic Vulnerability Scans and pen tests (VAPT), Reporting outcomes for both technical and managerial levels
- Follow up and participate in remediation plans with infrastructure and application teams
- Implementation of edge security for email communication system (Email Security Gateway)
- Risk Assessment, Assign and review security Controls to mitigate, avoid or accept the imposed risks
- Develop and implement effective policies for all operational procedures
- Backup activities and Implement backup strategy of all Core switches and Firewalls (/Daily/Weekly/Monthly).
Sr. Manager – IT
Fernandez Hospitals
- Implementation and Monitor 8 branches with MPLS and RF Towers with network monitoring tools
- Successfully managed firewall configurations for a 3,000+ user environment, resulting in zero successful external attacks over a 2-year period
- Configure and maintain IPSEC tunnel with remote sites with HA ISP’s
- Configure High Availability and failover techniques that minimize Interruption
- Security profiles, Security zones and Interfaces
- Configure next generation features such as URL filtering, Threat Prevention and VPN, firewalls to performed Dynamic Updates by Schedule
- Develop and implement effective policies for all operational procedures
- Create quarterly and annual budgets on Server and Network
- Planning and implementing strategic changes to improve services delivery.
System Engineer
Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd.
- Deployed and managed AWS infrastructure using EC2, RDS and SES services
- Initiated effective disaster recovery strategies with AWS, reducing potential data loss
- Managed company AWS usage, reducing costs by creating scalable solutions
- Developed secure network systems using advanced firewall settings to block unauthorized access and data breaches
- Worked closely with the software engineering team to remediate security flaws and enhance application security
- Develop and implement effective policies for all operational procedures
- Create quarterly and annual budgets
- Planning and implementing strategic changes to improve services delivery.
Manager -IT
AIG Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
- Built new infrastructure inclusive of data center, wireless and wired network, data, voice, telephony, wiring and UPS, Implementation, design, planning, risk assessment, implementation, and documentation of all IT infrastructure components
- Monitored network performance through Solar winds including maintenance, upgrades, and back-up/recovery responsibilities including software and network equipment (maintaining OSPF, EIGRP, RIP & Static Routing Protocol on Cisco Routers and Catalyst Switches)
- Followed procedures, change management best practices, ensured network availability and maintenance of disaster recovery stance
- Performed daily computer operations functions as defined in daily, weekly and monthly schedules
- Maintained server backups, performing reruns and creating incident tickets using Service Center
- Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements
- Scheduled Activities ex (Backup Validations, Database Restore)
- Managed a team of 5 networking professionals, overseeing daily troubleshooting and maintenance of network devices
- Introduced a more efficient IP address management system, reducing network conflicts by 75% by using DHCP server
- Managed network server operations, ensuring 99.9% uptime.
Infra Manager
NSPIRA Management Pvt. Ltd.
- Installation Configuring and Administering Network Devices and Wi-Fi Devices and create policies to end users access the internet
- Corporate office having 600+ users to access the internet LAN/ WiFi connection with redundancy ISP’s through Fortinet firewall HA mode.
- Installation and configuration of Poly Video conference(Telepresence) device for Metropolitan city and Branch to Branch student Interaction through VC.
- Total 850+ Branches allover India to connect corporate office in various types of connection MPLS, IPSec, IIS and BB connections to access the content of studies.
- Installation and Setup for Schools and College branches Computer Lab with wifi access for Student Tab’s.
- Production On-premises Infrastructure to connect cloud AWS server to access the user using IP-Sec configuration and monitoring
- A total of 3 locations relate to MPLS connection to access the server On-premises datacenter
- Implemented security measures like ACL, Firewall and IPS, reducing security incidents by 30%
- Led the migration of VLANs, WAN, MPLS and Site to Site VPNs
- Optimized network performance, improving IP traffic flow by L2 Switches
- Managed troubleshooting and fixing network device issues, reducing downtime
- Implemented network access policies, ensuring improvement in network security
- Monitored and evaluated network performance, reducing network congestion.
System Administrator
KAMINENI GROUP of Hospitals
- Providing remote support to Servers which includes VMware, Web servers, Database servers, ESX 4.1 servers, SAP servers and Lync servers in an active directory environment
- Maintaining Windows 2008/2003 Active directory Servers & Exchange 2007 Servers
- Maintaining Hyper-v & VMware virtual servers/desktops
- Maintaining DHCP, DNS, FTP, WINS Server & Print server Maintenance
- Maintaining ITIL Service Desk Incident/Problem management knowledge
- Resolving day to day Operational issues and calls escalated.
Database Administrator
CTRLS Data Center
- Installation Configuring and Administering MSSQL and cerate database
- Production Infrastructure DBA Support - Responsible for administration of databases
- Design and creation of database backup solutions considering disk space consumption, data transfer latencies, scheduling
- Working in the technical team, supporting servers in different locations and playing role as a DBA and System Engineer
- Supporting databases used by live and back-office production
- Troubleshooting production database issues which appears during running of critical updates, which feeds real time updates from different sources into Databases
- Good knowledge of High Availability-Log Shipping and Clustering
- Database Backup, Recovery and Migrations
- Monitor jobs execution and make correction actions when necessary
- Incident response and investigation.
System Administrator
NARAYANA Educational Society
- Troubleshooted, resolved, and recommended improvement for systems network and security problems at an advanced level across multiple/converged technology solutions services and platforms
- Designed, integrated and maintained consolidated network services e.g
- Switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, and network security servers (incl
- Data center virtualization and storage software applications)
- Planned engineering architecture and the development of technical standards and interface applications
- Performed capacity and resource planning to evaluate existing network systems to recommend resources and maintain or expand as necessary
- Participated in researching and evaluation of new products and services
- Prepared recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, and organizational production environment
- Installation, Configuration of Oracle server software and related products
- Monitoring database and system health and performance
- Monitoring alert log & other trace files
- Database planning, creation and Database Upgradation
- Backup & recovery on production setup using RMAN Taking online backups, cold backups, logical backups.
Education
B. E (Computer Science) -
01.2002 - 04.2006
DCME (Diploma in Computer Management Engineering) - undefined
01.1998 - 04.2001
Skills
Windows
AIX/Linux
MSSQLMYSQL
Oracle 11g
Office 365
Active Directory
AWS & Azure Cloud
Fortinet/Cyberoam/Checkpoint
Cisco/Juniper Switches
SD-WAN
MPLS & VPN connectivity
Certification
Cybersecurity Ethical Haker (CHE)
Personal Information
Father's Name: CH.V.V.S. Narayana Murthy
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Timeline
B. E (Computer Science) -
01.2002 - 04.2006
DCME (Diploma in Computer Management Engineering) - undefined
01.1998 - 04.2001
Sr. Manager & Cyber Security
AIG Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
- Current
Sr. Manager – IT
Fernandez Hospitals
System Engineer
Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Manager -IT
AIG Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
Infra Manager
NSPIRA Management Pvt. Ltd.
System Administrator
KAMINENI GROUP of Hospitals
Database Administrator
CTRLS Data Center
System Administrator
NARAYANA Educational Society