VIKAS CHANALIA
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished IT professional with over 18+ years of experience in data protection and enterprise IT infrastructure. Specializes in business continuity and disaster recovery, with proven expertise in deploying Dell EMC solutions and managing cyber recovery vaults. Managed Kubernetes environment and focused on designing resilient data protection strategies that ensure robust operational continuity for enterprise clients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Principal Engineer
Dell EMC INDIA PVT Ltd
Bangalore
05.2017 - Current
- Designed and implemented air-gapped, immutable backup solutions using Dell EMC Cyber Recovery Vault and Data Domain.
- Configured, monitored, and managed backup jobs for virtual machines, databases, applications, and file shares with Cohesity DataProtect.
- Led cyber recovery planning to ensure rapid restoration of critical data.
- Integrated cyber threat detection tools into backup processes to enhance organizational resilience.
- Managed large-scale deployments of Dell Networker and Avamar across Windows, Linux, and UNIX environments.
- Collaborated with security teams to align backup strategies with forensic and compliance standards.
- Provided technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
- Reviewed critical bugs with engineering teams to refine product features.
Senior Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed EMC NetWorker server backups for numerous enterprise clients, supporting thousands of systems.
- Led restore and refresh activities across SAP databases, Oracle, file systems, Exchange, and SQL environments.
- Escalated hardware failures and coordinated rapid resolution of critical issues to minimize downtime.
- Conducted training sessions to enable effective knowledge transfer among internal team members.
- Administered staging and cloning processes for Silo devices on NetWorker servers.
- Ensured timely incident and request resolution, consistently exceeding Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
System Analyst
Atos India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Monitored and managed backup jobs utilizing EMC NetWorker, Avamar, and Data Domain.
- Diagnosed technical issues to reduce data loss and downtime.
- Participated in critical database recovery operations to ensure data integrity.
- Executed software and hardware upgrades to enhance backup system performance.
Backup Specialist
Orange Business Services
Gurgaon
05.2009 - 12.2013
- Monitored EMC NetWorker server backups to guarantee data protection for enterprise customers.
- Ensured recovery readiness of numerous client systems, minimizing potential downtime.
- Oversaw backup processes for diverse client infrastructures, enhancing reliability and performance.
- Managed system integrity checks to maintain optimal operational functionality.
Data Analyst
Microsoft India Pvt. Ltd
Gurgaon
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Administered SQL Server databases through configuration and maintenance tasks.
- Monitored database server performance and availability to ensure optimal operation.
- Executed regular backups and restores, safeguarding data integrity.
Sr. Business Analyst
Keane India Pvt. Ltd
Gurgaon
01.2007 - 09.2008
- Spearheaded database management for BPO operations, enhancing data integrity and performance optimization.
- Focused on ensuring optimal performance and accuracy of data systems in IT services.
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
Y.M.C.A Institute of Engineering
Faridabad, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak05.2010
Skills
- Dell EMC technologies expertise (EMC Networker, Data Domain, Avamar)
- Dell EMC Cyber Recovery Vault
- Cohesity DataProtect
- Kubernetes Administrator
- Backup and recovery administration
- Storage management proficiency
- Disaster recovery planning
- Technical leadership
- Data protection
- Team collaboration
- Cross-functional collaboration
Training
EMC Networker training is a training program aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills in EMC Networker
Cyber Recovery Training
Kubernetes training
Cohesity administrator training
Hobbies and Interests
- Cricket enthusiast
- Served as the cricket captain of the DELL Corporate Cricket Team
- Played for Karnataka state for DIV 2-3 and Were champions in Group II for Year 2025.
Certification
- Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery – Mar 2023
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) - Mar 2025
- EMC Implementation Engineer – Data Domain Specialist (Version 1.0) – Sep 2015
- EMC Implementation Engineer (EMCIE) – Nov 2014
- EMC Storage Administrator – NetWorker Specialist (EMCSA Version 6.0) – June 2014
- EMC Information Storage Associate (EMCISA Version 2) – Jan 2014
- EMC Information Storage Associate (EMCIE Version 2) – Oct 2014
Affiliations
Post successful completion of the programs, continued to identify the gaps and bridged them via frequent DAIR , Internal SWOT, PMP audit, internal incident and change audit, DTA/DSA Management, automation of reports, L2-L1 shift left program, making the operations and delivery most efficient.
Timeline
Principal Engineer
Dell EMC INDIA PVT Ltd
05.2017 - Current
Senior Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd
06.2015 - 05.2017
System Analyst
Atos India Pvt. Ltd
12.2013 - 06.2015
Backup Specialist
Orange Business Services
05.2009 - 12.2013
Data Analyst
Microsoft India Pvt. Ltd
09.2008 - 05.2009
Sr. Business Analyst
Keane India Pvt. Ltd
01.2007 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Technology -
Y.M.C.A Institute of Engineering
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