Motivated Technology Specialist with many years' experience creating and improving technology for businesses. Gifted in developing infrastructures and engineering secure networks. Experienced in determining the most appropriate technology to meet the specific needs of businesses.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infra. Technology Specialist
Cognizant (INDIA)
Bangalore
04.2024 - Current
Assigned ServiceNow tickets to appropriate teams and technicians.
Running pipeline to apply any changes made in the script for infra deployments.
Facilitated user accessibility by implementing PIM features
Senior System Analyst (Senior Azure Infra Engineer)
Sonata Software Ltd., Bangalore (INDIA)
Bangalore
05.2022 - 05.2024
Provided hand holding support to Senior Solution Architect throughout the process of designing Azure Landing Zone based on customer requirements.
Designed Hub and spoke network model.
Contributed to the development of network infrastructure and ensured its security.
Utilized expertise in Azure to successfully deploy efficient data backup and recovery systems.
Performed VM backups, including both Azure VM level and file/folder level backups
Effectively managed Azure services and subscription using both PowerShell and Azure Portal.
Utilized assessment tool Azure Migrate for evaluating experience.
Demonstrated strong proficiency in Azure Virtual Networking.
Implemented and enhanced VPN gateway with expertise in Site-to-site and Point-to-site configurations
Expertise in implementing images and disks, as well as capturing snapshots.
Implemented Application gateway with WAF for efficient deployment.
Demonstrated proficiency in configuring Listener and Backend settings alongside the implementation of various rules such as health probes, rewrite rules, and WAF Policies.
Implemented and deployed load balancer.
Implemented and deployed availability set and Availability Zone.
Migrated VMs from Availability set to Availability Zone
Expertise in resource management and deployment on Azure utilizing Terraform.
Integrated Git hub with Terraform Workspace.
Software Engineer (Azure/Application Support)
Tech Mahindra (Brainscale)Bangalore (INDIA)
01.2021 - 05.2022
Provided initial support for resolving issues pertaining to Applications.
Managed and coordinated support tickets with various teams, ensuring timely resolutions and providing updates to users.
Assisted in the execution of Azure IaaS responsibilities including Log analytics monitoring, Virtual machine administration, Storage Accounts setup, Virtual Networks configuration, and Automation Accounts management.
Demonstrated proficiency in seamlessly integrating Windows/Linux machines and Kubernetes with Azure Arc, contributing to the optimization of cloud native services.
Monitored and managed AKS services, including upgrading clusters and node images.
System Analyst (Azure/Office 365)
Sonata Software Ltd., Bangalore (INDIA)
02.2017 - 01.2021
O365:
Ensured smooth operation of Exchange Online through proactive deployment and troubleshooting
Administered Office 365 using PowerShell
Successfully managed Azure Active Directory.
Resolving various technical issues including Exchange, Outlook, mail flow and client-side problems.
Improved Recipients Management processes including user mailbox provisioning, shared mailbox management, resource mailbox management, distribution group administration, and restoring user mailboxes.
Resolved permission issues related to admin and user roles as well as OWA policies.
Resolved frequent Password prompt and Outlook client configuration issues between Outlook client with Exchange online on domain and non-domain joined machines.
Performed Autodiscover tests using Microsoft Recommended SARA tool to diagnose issues.
Managed compliance by utilizing eDiscovery search Query to recover email data and created retention policies based on admin requirements.
Created Transport rules and Inbox rules to troubleshoot mail flow problems, analyzing e-mail delivery issues using message trace/EMT. Developed expertise in managing connectors.
Successfully addressed problems with mobile device access and mailbox policies (Active-Sync).
Familiar with Directory Synchronization concept for O365 and proficient in managing local AD users.
Azure:
Deployed and troubleshooted Azure Infrastructure on a daily basis
Implemented the creation of virtual machines, load balancers, virtual networks, and storage accounts.
Facilitated user access to subscriptions in IAM.
Integrate existing O365 Active Directory to Azure.
Troubleshot Load Balancer issues, resolved Virtual Machine connectivity problems and ensured efficient Backup process
Created Inbound and Outbound Rules in Network Security Group
Restored Azure IaaS Virtual Machines from Backup
Processed CSP orders for new or existing customers.
Generated alerts are used to create tickets and then escalated to L2 support.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
East West Institute of Technology
Bangalore
07-2016
Diploma - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Siddaganga Polytechnic Tumkur
Tumkur
07-2012
High School Diploma -
Tagore Memorial High School
Bangalore
07-2009
Skills
Azure Admin
IAAS
PowerShell
Azure Migrate
Terraform
Git hub
Visual Studio Code
O365 Apps
Windows/Linux machines
Exchange online admin
Personal Information
Father's Name: Mr. Manjunath GS
Date of Birth: 11/23/1992
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Languages
kannada
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
Office 365 Identities and Requirements (70 - 346).
Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104).
Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303).
Timeline
Infra. Technology Specialist
Cognizant (INDIA)
04.2024 - Current
Senior System Analyst (Senior Azure Infra Engineer)
Sonata Software Ltd., Bangalore (INDIA)
05.2022 - 05.2024
Software Engineer (Azure/Application Support)
Tech Mahindra (Brainscale)Bangalore (INDIA)
01.2021 - 05.2022
System Analyst (Azure/Office 365)
Sonata Software Ltd., Bangalore (INDIA)
02.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
East West Institute of Technology
Diploma - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Programmer Analyst Trainee at Cognizant India Solutions India Private LimitedProgrammer Analyst Trainee at Cognizant India Solutions India Private Limited