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Srinivas Anand

Bangalore,KA

Summary

Accomplished Solution Architect with a proven track record at Tecplix Technologies, specializing in Microsoft Infrastructure and Azure Disaster Recovery Solutions. Expert in leading multi-cloud infrastructure projects and cybersecurity solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and security. Renowned for strategic planning and architecting, alongside fostering strong client relationships through technical consultations and presales activities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Solution Architect

Tecplix Technologies
10.2023 - Current
  • Led the architecture and delivery of multi-cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions, implementing CWPP, CSPM, CIEM, and DLP across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
  • Managed data center operations, ensuring optimized storage solutions and high availability for critical workloads, while designing secure, scalable architectures
  • Developed comprehensive endpoint and container security strategies using CrowdStrike Falcon, securing cloud-based virtual machines, Docker, and Kubernetes workloads against advanced threats
  • Managed cloud migrations and infrastructure transitions, leveraging the 6R framework to ensure secure and scalable cloud deployments, while optimizing cost-efficiency and compliance
  • Contributed to presales activities by offering technical expertise, solution presentations, and client consultations on multi-cloud security and data center storage solutions
  • Gained working knowledge of SIEM, integrating log sources from various cloud platforms and on-prem systems for security monitoring and threat detection
  • Developed enterprise-scale cybersecurity solutions, focusing on comprehensive defence strategies for cloud, network, and endpoint security
  • Implemented Microsoft Defender for Cloud across AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), providing unified security management and advanced threat protection across cloud environments
  • Managed the transition of on-premises systems to cloud platforms using the 6R framework, improving operational agility, cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance
  • Implemented Crowdstrike Falcon sensors on cloud-based virtual machines and Endpoints to ensure robust endpoint protection
  • Additionally, deployed sensors in container environments such as Docker and Kubernetes, safeguarding container orchestration and runtime environments from sophisticated threats
  • Configured Crowdstrike's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Exposure Management modules to further strengthen security measures

Solution Architect

Wipro LTD
06.2021 - 10.2023
  • Supporting multiple technologies including Multi Cloud, VMWare, Load Balancers, Firewall
  • Main responsibility involved post-sales project delivery, designing and implementing IT architecture for clients’ multi-cloud and virtualization environments, managing capacity planning, and leading infrastructure upgrades
  • Supported presales by providing technical consultations to potential clients, contributing to solution development, and supporting proposal processes
  • Built and led technical teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring the successful execution of complex projects
  • Responsible for Architecting Infrastructure Solution for 3 tier applications
  • Responsible for designing architecture requirements of projects, managing Clients IT architectures
  • Responsible for product evaluation and selection of hardware & software product standards their design in line with Organization specific architecture and Security policy
  • Responsible for capacity planning of infrastructure requirements such as servers, storage & identifies when it is necessary to modify the infrastructure stack to accommodate the capacity

Sr.Tech Lead Enterprise

Skillmine Technology Consulting
05.2020 - 06.2021
  • Azure Hybrid Infrastructure Management: Supported hybrid cloud environments by designing and implementing secure Azure infrastructure for enterprise-scale workloads, ensuring efficient integration of on-premises systems with Azure cloud
  • Azure Disaster Recovery and Backup: Led the planning and execution of Azure Disaster Recovery strategies, ensuring seamless failover, minimal downtime, and business continuity
  • Managed Azure Backup solutions, securing data with automated backup schedules, retention policies, and compliance adherence
  • Office 365 Administration: Administered and optimized Office 365 environments, including mailboxes, SharePoint, and OneDrive, focusing on secure configurations, data protection, and integration with identity management tools
  • Hyper-V High Availability: Managed Hyper-V clusters to provide high availability for critical workloads
  • Ensured continuous uptime by configuring failover clustering, load balancing, and virtual machine replication for disaster recovery
  • Physical Infrastructure: Architected and managed Dell M1000e Blade Chassis with 16x M620 servers, ensuring robust physical infrastructure for virtualized environments
  • Storage and Backup Solutions: Implemented and managed Dell Compellent and PowerVault storage systems, ensuring optimized storage for enterprise workloads
  • Integrated Commvault Simpana Backup for comprehensive data protection, retention, and disaster recovery planning
  • Endpoint Protection and Cybersecurity: Developed and implemented endpoint security strategies using enterprise solutions for comprehensive protection of desktops, laptops, and virtual environments
  • Ensured the enforcement of cybersecurity policies across endpoints, preventing data breaches and advanced threats
  • Microsoft Active Directory Management: Managed Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, and Patch Management to ensure secure and efficient IT operations
  • Streamlined user and device management, applying security policies and compliance protocols across the network
  • Veeam Backup and Replication: Led the implementation of Veeam Backup solutions, securing critical systems with automated replication, backup encryption, and recovery strategies
  • Focused on optimizing data recovery times and ensuring compliance with industry regulations

IT Manager

VSecure NexGen Technologies
06.2017 - 05.2020
  • Multi-Vendor Infrastructure Management: Managed and supported a complex IT infrastructure consisting of multi-vendor hardware and software systems
  • Ensured seamless integration, operational efficiency, and secure multi-vendor configurations for diverse business needs
  • Physical and Virtual Infrastructure Architect: Designed and deployed a complete Microsoft-based physical and virtual infrastructure, integrating Hyper-V and VMware vSphere environments for enterprise workloads
  • Ensured high availability, security, and scalability across both physical servers and virtual machines
  • Cloud Backup and Migration Strategy: Architected a comprehensive cloud backup strategy, ensuring secure backups and seamless migration of critical data to Office 365
  • Migrated email, collaboration platforms, and user data to the cloud, while maintaining security and compliance with industry standards
  • VMware vSphere 6.7 Infrastructure: Built and maintained a robust VMware vSphere 6.7 environment, ensuring high availability and scalability for mission-critical workloads
  • Implemented best practices for virtual machine management, performance optimization, and resource allocation
  • Backup Strategy with Veeam: Designed and implemented a robust Veeam Backup strategy, ensuring automated backups, secure replication, and rapid disaster recovery for both on-premises and cloud-based systems
  • Managed backup retention policies to comply with data retention regulations
  • Endpoint Protection and Cybersecurity: Integrated enterprise-level endpoint protection solutions, focusing on securing endpoints from external threats, malware, and ransomware
  • Managed patching and updates for devices, ensuring compliance with organizational security policies and protecting against vulnerabilities
  • Vendor Management: Handled multi-vendor relationships, ensuring consistent quality, performance, and availability of IT infrastructure components
  • Negotiated contracts, evaluated hardware and software solutions, and ensured vendor compliance with organizational security and operational standards

IT Consultant

Shlacia Software Pvt Ltd
11.2016 - 05.2020
  • A Consultant for Microsoft Private Cloud, HA Cluster, Virtualization and Cloud Technologies including Hyper-V, VMWare, Citrix, Azure, AWS, Office365 etc

Technical Consultant

Invader IT Solutions
01.2011 - 10.2016
  • Has worked with a wide range of MNC clients and startup companies accomplish their ideas from whiteboards to fully developed robust solutions
  • My expertise ranges from Technical Consulting for Windows Server, Virtualization Strategic Deployments and Delivery, DCIM with Remote Management and AWS IaaS

Server Support Engineer

Lucid IT Solutions
01.2008 - 10.2010
  • Working with Lucid IT Solutions made me to meet its various client's and its IT Server Infrastructure in and around Bangalore, I was a on call Server Engineer attending on call basis, it was a great learning experience by exploring various IT infrastructure and meeting the client's requirements
  • JOB PROFILE - Responsibilities & Troubleshooting
  • L3 Windows Server Support, Installation, Configuration and Managing Server 2008-2019 Environment
  • Design, planning, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting of physical and virtual datacenter
  • Azure and AWS Administration including VM Management, VPC/VNET, Snapshots, Monitoring etc
  • Installing, Managing & VMWARE ESXI 6.0, 6.7, VMs and VCENTER SERVER
  • Installing Hyper-V, manage hosts, HA Cluster, VMs and SCVMM
  • Hardware - Managing, Installing Bare Metal Dell PowerEdge, Lenovo/IBM, HP Servers
  • Configuring RAID, Creating Virtual Volumes, LUN Creation and Mapping, NAS, SAN
  • Backup and Restore -Windows Backup, Acronis, ToBackup, Veeam Backup, Commvault
  • Storage - Dell Equallogic, Dell PowerVault, Dell Compellent, QNAP, Synology, Netgear and OpenFiler

Education

BCOM -

MATS University

Skills

  • Microsoft Infrastructure
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Active Directory
  • Hyper-V
  • File Server
  • Acronis, Veeam, Commvault Backup Solutions
  • IT Ticketing
  • Asset Management
  • Spiceworks
  • Virtual Infrastructure
  • VMWare vSphere67
  • Veeam Backup & Replication
  • NAS & SAN
  • Disaster Recovery Solution
  • Ransomware Recovery
  • G-Suite Migration
  • Microsoft Office365
  • Azure
  • Planning and Architecting
  • Azure Disaster Recovery Solution

Backup and recovery

Solution implementation

Cost optimization

Load balancing

Virtualization technologies

Microservices development

Disaster recovery planning

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving

Problem-solving abilities

Strategic planning

Professionalism

Cloud computing expertise

ITIL framework

Change management expertise

Backup and restore management

Server administration expertise

Operating systems

Middleware integration experience

Disaster recovery

System administration

Configuration management

Application troubleshooting

System upgrades

Data backup

Disaster recovery strategies

SIEM integration

Container security

Cloud security architecture

Storage virtualization

Two-factor authentication

Cloud security monitoring

Compliance management

Data migration

Task prioritization

Data encryption

Team collaboration

Security infrastructure architecture

Azure security

Intrusion detection

Data backup and recovery

Storage hardware configuration

Storage infrastructure troubleshooting

Storage replication technologies

Storage capacity planning

Storage virtualization techniques

Storage vendor management

Network attached storage

iSCSI protocol proficiency

Storage area network expertise

Certification

  • AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • Balbix Certified Cyber Risk Manager
  • Fortinet NSE 2.0 Certified
  • Crowdstrike Certified Cloud Specialist

Accomplishments

  • 16 Years of experience in IT Infrastructure and diversified fields of Data Center domain including Scaling, Design, Implementation, Management, Migration & Consolidation.
  • Presently working in technology solutions covering Cyber Security Solutions, Multi Cloud Infrastructure, Physical and Virtual Data Center Infrastructure, Backup, Disaster Recovery.

Timeline

Solution Architect

Tecplix Technologies
10.2023 - Current

Solution Architect

Wipro LTD
06.2021 - 10.2023

Sr.Tech Lead Enterprise

Skillmine Technology Consulting
05.2020 - 06.2021

IT Manager

VSecure NexGen Technologies
06.2017 - 05.2020

IT Consultant

Shlacia Software Pvt Ltd
11.2016 - 05.2020

Technical Consultant

Invader IT Solutions
01.2011 - 10.2016

Server Support Engineer

Lucid IT Solutions
01.2008 - 10.2010

BCOM -

MATS University

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureWork-life balance

Contact

Bangalore, India 560114

Education

Raipur

References

References can be provided upon request.

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