Summary
I am an Azure Certified Solutions Architect and Azure Security Solution Architect with over 8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and systems administration. Currently, I am working on a client cloud migration project using Terraform for IAC and DSC from azure automation. Additionally, I am contributing to a bicep deployment project for CAF & ADF. Prior to cloud deployment, I supported On-Premises Windows server 2012 and virtualization with Hyper-V and Citrix-hypervisor for server virtualization.
My experience includes designing and configuring Azure network NSG rules, peering to make services function and security implementation with Identity protection for all services and Application gateway implementation for Web app and IIS hosted VM. I am experienced in continuous review of Azure policy, security monitoring, analytics for enhancement, optimization and security of Cloud cost, security posture, hygiene, health, security policies, automation, and alerts.
Recent Awards and Achievements
- Won performance bonus for supporting the team and exceeding expectations.
- Listed as 5th best Azure certified employee from the central and west region in the first quarter after joining.
- Won bonus 3rd place in global Neudesic list with 10 Azure and IBM certification in the last quarter of the year.
Work Experience
Senior Consultant II, IBM - Neudesic Jun 2022 - Present (11 months)
- Contributed to company-specific bicep project landing zone and CAF framework with standard naming convention.
- Supported a client on Azure infrastructure deployment with Terraform using Bitbucket and Terraform composition module for DRY deployment.
- Worked on DSC to fix multi-domain deployment using boot strap block on Terragrunt composition module.
- Worked on Logic App and app modernization using http post and converting to test HTML conversion function to migrate legacy Email2DB apps.
- Worked on custom policy initiative and to change it from Audit Only to Append as per dashboard report.
- Working on compliance report with Graph API and KQL queries
- Assisted a co-worker on another project with Private link on Databases, storage, and Databricks.
- Participated in the Microsoft community for Bicep infrastructure as code and created a public Git repo for parameterized deployment and naming convention standardization, keeping the document and progress in the google blog.
- CICD process with Bitbucket, Jira board, and terraform deployment for the client.
- For lab working on Github action bicep deployment.
Cloud Systems Engineer, Az State Medical Board Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 (4 years 10 months)
- Managed the migration of the on-premises infrastructure to Azure to IAAS, PAAS, Azure AD hybrid sync.
- Oversaw VM, network peering, NSG rules, App Gateway and web firewall, ASP, ASE and web hosted on VM, App service V-net integration, automation account for script and maintenance update. AZ file share, etc.
- Deployed WVD multi-session virtual desktop and remote app using Nerdio management. Three desktop pools and one app pool with auto scale and pre-stage on demand using Runbook and automation. Implemented Pre-script to skim down built-in MS app and to optimize pool hosts every time the image is rolled out from the updated master.
- Deployed Microsoft Intune hybrid auto-pilot deployment for laptop and mobile device deployment
- Deployed Store, LOB, and W32 wrapped packages during autopilot and post-autopilot through company portal and Business store.
- Deployed Azure Application Proxy with AD app registration with Outh2 authentication to enable azure authentication on internal web apps from Outside.
- Worked on Tanium along with Intune for patching, deployment, asset inventory, and other automation using Asset, Patch, Deploy, Connect module of Tanium. • Oversaw security policy for endpoint and server using Crowd Strike prevention policy and threat detection. • Project planning in progress for DR site between US West2 and US West 3
FabCom - Integrated Strategic Marketing (Jun 2015 - Jun 2017)
During my tenure as a Sr Network Engineer and System Admin at FabCom, I was responsible for managing and maintaining various systems and infrastructure, including Office365, servers, storage and network, SharePoint online, HP and Brocade network switches, ESX hosts, storage, and power management. Additionally, I was involved in several projects, such as Exchange upgrade from 2007 to 2013, Exchange to Exchange online migration with hybrid sync using AD connect, network upgrade from HP to Brocade switches and firewall, migration to WatchGuard and WatchGuard cluster setup, DC FSMO transfer from 2012 to 2019 Windows server, migration storage and VM to Netapp FAS, VMware upgrade and migration to HP server, and phone system migration from Avaya to Microsoft Teams.
As part of my role, I also maintained rules, policies, and configurations on WatchGuard firewall and Brocade switches stack, Netapp FAS 2554, HP, and Dell servers. One of the major projects I was involved in was the Exchange migration project to migrate from 2007 to 2013 on-premises server with DAG.
Kinetik IT (Dec 2013 - May 2015)
As a System Administrator/Network Technician at Kinetik IT, I provided support for small and medium client businesses on various appliances and tools, including Windows Server, VMware/VDI infrastructure support, backup and storage appliances, Exchange 2007 and 2010 support, firewall (SonicWALL/WatchGuard), Brocade and HP switches, CISCO network equipment, security solutions like Barracuda appliance. My primary medium-sized clients were the Institute of Supply and Management (Educational and certification), Innovion (Foundry and Microchip manufacturing plant), Lincoln Laser (Laser manufacturing plant), and several other small business clients.
Previous Experiences -
Prior to joining Kinetik IT, I worked with various IT support roles in India-based companies like Convergys supporting Microsoft, Fidelity Investment, Computer Science corporation support UK and US client and two years on onsite client support for Toyota Financial services in Arizona, United States.
Education
Mesa Community College Certificate in SQL 2021 Obtained a certificate in SQL from Mesa Community College in 2021. Completed a course in SQL server administration as part of the program.
Mesa Community College VMware Optimize and Scale certification - CIS198 2016 Achieved the VMware Optimize and Scale certification for CIS198 through Mesa Community College in 2016.
Periyar University Associate’s Degree in Computer Applications 2013 - 2015
Completed Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application.
- Kalimpong College Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Business/Commerce 1997 - 2000
- Completed Bachelor Degree in Business.
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