Venkatesh Srinivasan
Tsim Sha Tsui
Summary
A result-oriented and passionate Network Professional with more than 7 years of experience in Data Networks, Big IP F5: LTM / GTM, Application Delivery, Routing & Switching, Cisco ASA, AWS and Global Data Center Operations.. 5 years of experience in Global Data Center Operations, Remote Incident Management, Change Implementation, and Service Request Management. Consistently recognized for technical troubleshooting skills used to rapidly and cost-effectively resolve challenging technical issues from inception to execution. Diligently troubleshooted in networking/F5 to identify root causes and prevent recurrence. Proficient in a range of Networking protocols and Tools. Appreciated by Clients and Managers for timely delivery of tasks.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT System Analyst
Capiteq, Hong Kong
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for administration and management of Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, DLP policies, and Defender security stack
- Administered Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Entra ID, Intune, DLP policies, and Defender security stack.
- Managed Azure AD, DNS filtering, Fortigate firewall configurations, and CrowdStrike endpoint protection.
- Conducted system audits and vulnerability scans utilizing Nessus to identify security gaps.
- Configured remote device management and policy deployment through Intune to enhance operational efficiency.
- Participated in infrastructure improvement projects, ensuring secure onboarding for new clients.
- Provided proactive troubleshooting and support for escalations, maintaining high availability of IT services.
Senior Cloud Architect
ITCS
Hong Kong
09.2019 - 07.2023
- Worked on a fully managed cloud-office solution that gives an enterprise level infra to our clients with a SaaS based subscription model.
- Worked on setting up full stack from the VDI Workspace up through MSAD/365.
- Hands on experience on building solutions with tools like CloudFormation and Terraform.
- Managed AWS provided access account creds and privileges.
- Worked on designing and preparing the Arch Diagram for setting up this Cloud Office Solution.
- Knowledge on AWS IAM, VPC, Route53, WorkSpaces, FSx, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Certificate Manager, EC2 and other related AWS Services.
- Setup the complete Network side of things for the Cloud Office Solution.
- Familiar with IAM protocols such as SAML, OAuth.
- Ensured all IAM users have MFA enabled and also the credentials are being rotated every 90 days.
- Administered IT Monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Cloudtrail to collect and track metrics, collect and monitor log files, set alarms etc.
- Recommended and managed transmission protection requirements for all env such as VPC peering, SSL Cert Management, Key Pairs etc.
- InDepth Knowledge on AWS EC2s, EBS Vol, Snapshots, Images etc.
VMWare Engineer
ITCS
Hong Kong
09.2019 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Client: Bank Of America
- Worked on Citrix to Horizon Broker Swap Migration for over 90000 HVDs.
- Worked on 12,000 ESXI Build / Upgrade Projects (from VC 5.5 to 6.5).
- Worked on a project of 64000 HVDs migrated from OLD VC 5.5 to 6.5 and Move the VM's to Horizon Client.
- Monitoring the logs, creating alarms pf the ESXI/Vcentre/Hyper-V & VM's using HP Log insight.
- Client: Bank Of America
F5 Consultant
ITCS
Hong Kong
09.2019 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Client: Bank Of America
- Part of the security team to ensure the network and applications are PCI compliant.
- Sharing and explaining the overall security posture of internal applications with the team.
- Migrated the old Citrix Netscaler (9700 & 15500) to F5 (10350F).
- Configuring FIPs.
- Reviewing existing netscaler config and making appropriate changes into new F5 build template.
- Configuring Netscaler Gateway to enable full proxy architecture.
- Monitoring and reviewing the F5 health status reports periodically and reviewing the same with the team.
- Periodical meetings with the application team.
- Raising CRQ's and secure approvals from CAB's in order to migrate the respective Netscalers to F5's.
- Working with the application team to review reported vulnerabilities such as XSS, SQL etc.
- Understanding the application flow for Citrix applications like Storefront, Controllers etc.
- Analysing the authentication profiles used in conjunction with Radius & Active Directory.
- Working with the server team to understand Radius attributes and LDAP details.
- Integrating Citrix gateway with authentication servers.
- Configuring F5 APM policy as per existing Storefront/Controller.
- Configuring access policy parameters such as maximum session per user, session timeouts etc.
- Client: Bank Of America
Member Technical
ADP
Somajiguda
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: "Fortune 9"
- Load Balancing and Application hosting using F5 LTM GTM and HA Proxy(S/W based load balancer).
- F5 and Apache level build for various applications such as WFN, iPay, TCS, Run, ADPMobile etc.
- 1G to 10G Migration- F5 level and Apache level changes.
- Responsible for creating SOR rules for context root routing in SOR Apaches.
- Responsible for making changes in CA Layer 7 Gateway for the apps which are behind layer 7 servers.
- Whitelisting OID's in CA L7 Gateway in order to grant access to those specific OID's and restrict others.
- Agile Methodology for Project Delivery- CA Technologies "Rally".
- SSL- Entrust, DigiCert, Symantec, Comodo.
- IM and CM under ITIL.
- CA Technologies SD Manager- For resolving end user issues and work orders.
- "Fortune 9"
Sr. Analyst
HCL Technologies
Noida SEZ
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Project- Cummins Inc. (CBS IT - Global Data Center Operations).
- Network Security Infrastructure Operations, WAN & LAN Operations- Firewall: Cisco ASA (5516/5545), Load Balancer: F5 Big IP LTM & GTM, Proxy: Fortinet.
- Worked under Cummins network security infrastructure spread over the globe which includes ASA Firewalls, FortiGate Proxy, F5, etc. & working under ADP Web Tier infrastructure which includes F5 LTM, GTM, ASM, Apache, CA Layer 7 API Gateway, Agile.
- Responsible for configuring Security Appliance Cisco ASA for Access Control List, Address Translation (NAT, Global, Static).
- Configuration & Troubleshooting of VPNs: Site to Site, Cisco Any Connect.
- Responsible for Management, Configuration & Troubleshooting of F5 Load Balancers: Failover of LTMs, IOS Upgrade on F5, Software Management on F5, Licensing of F5, SNAT, Automap, Capturing Packets through TCPDUMP and analyzing, Creation, Modification and Deletion of Self Signed or Entrust Security Certificate, Profiles, Persistence, Virtual Servers, Pool Members, Real Servers, Health Monitors, Persistence, Load Balancing Method, iRules.
- Responsible for Proxy Bypassing, Proxy Diversion through GTM, Creation and Modification of WPAD according to need and situations.
- Generating different kinds of reports using Forti Analyzer.
- Responsible for Analyzing multiple public domains, Working with FortiGate Web Filter and blocking on Fortigate and Safe Scan Web Proxy to avoid Worm, Virus, Malware, Phishing, Spoofing and Hacking.
- Reduced security incidents by 20% by optimizing network security infrastructure operations.
- Monitoring, Managing and maintaining our four Critical Data Centres (Franklin, Columbus, Singapore, and Redditch) around the globe.
- Accountable for managing the large network of 720 Routers and 4000+ switches, Cultivate and maintain the Network with AT&T, Reliance and VSNL as our main ISP. Responsible for Core Routing and Switching in an Enterprise, Handling Critical, High & Medium incidents to troubleshoot end to end connectivity, Involving and escalating it to ISP/Vendors, if needed.
- As a member of Change Implementation Team responsible for Making Change Plan, Implementing Changes, Turning-Up New Sites and Pre-Configuration of Devices.
- Routing: RIP v1/v2, EIGRP & OSPF, Good Understanding of BGP, DMVPN Technologies (Single and Dual Hub/Spoke Topologies).
- Switching: STP, RSTP, VLANs and Inter-VLAN Routing (Router-on-Stick / SVI), Port Channel (Ether Channel), Creation of DHCP Pools. APs- Standalone & Controller.
- BBNA for Back up & Configuration Push, nGenius for BW Analysis, IBM Notes for Global Inventory, & BMC Remedy 9.0 as our ITSM Application.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Amrita School Of Engineering
Bengaluru01.2014
TN State Board -
Shrine Velankanni Senior Secondary School
01.2010
CBSE -
DAV Public School
01.2008
Skills
- Big IP F5 LTM
- Microsoft 365 administration
- IT infrastructure management
- Azure Active Directory
- Big IP F5 GTM
- Netscaler
- Fortinet Proxy
- Cisco ASA
- Cisco Routers
- Cisco Switches
- CA Layer 7 API Gateway
- Apache Servers
- AWS VPC
- AWS EC2
- AWS R53
- AWS IAM
- AWS S3
- AWS Workspaces
- AWS CloudWatch
- AWS CloudTrail
- AWS FSx
- AWS SystemsManager
- Netscaler LB
- VMWare
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise), CSCO14399985
- Cisco Certified Network Administrator (Routing and Switching)
- F5 101 & 201 Certified, F50000177739
- AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS02373655
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
Preferred Location
Anywhere
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Govinda Srinivasan
- Mother's Name: Usha Srinivasan
- Date of Birth: 11/08/92
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
IT System Analyst
Capiteq, Hong Kong
05.2024 - Current
Senior Cloud Architect
ITCS
09.2019 - 07.2023
VMWare Engineer
ITCS
09.2019 - 07.2023
F5 Consultant
ITCS
09.2019 - 07.2023
Member Technical
ADP
01.2019 - 07.2019
Sr. Analyst
HCL Technologies
01.2015 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering
Amrita School Of Engineering
TN State Board -
Shrine Velankanni Senior Secondary School
CBSE -
DAV Public School
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