Results-driven IT Infrastructure Leader and Wintel/Hybrid Cloud Specialist with 11+ years of progressive experience. Currently managing 1,500+ hybrid cloud servers across global geographies and leading a team of 25+ engineers at Chi Networks India.
Proven track record of architecting high-availability infrastructure solutions, driving enterprise PowerShell automation, delivering zero-downtime cross-continent datacenter migrations, and building custom in-house tooling (Domain CRM, Auto Roster, Snipe-IT ITAM, Domain Mod) that significantly boost operational efficiency. Adept at aligning IT strategy with business goals, managing vendor relationships (Dell, Cisco, HPE, VMware, Microsoft, Fortinet), and ensuring strict compliance with ITIL and industry SLA frameworks.
Explore CompetenciesArchitecture, workload migration, IaaS provisioning, Azure Backup, fine-grained RBAC, OpenStack, and Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop VDI management.
ConsultationWindows Server 2012–2025, multi-site AD architecture, GPO, FSMO, Sites & Services, DNS, DHCP, IIS 5.0–10.0 farms, WSUS, SCCM, and DFS.
ConsultationEnterprise VMware vSphere (ESXi 6.x/7.x, vCenter, HA, DRS, vMotion), Hyper-V, and zero-downtime cross-datacenter migrations.
ConsultationDell EMC SCv3020 SAN/NAS, iSCSI, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault, SQL Always-On HA Clusters, and Azure Site Recovery.
ConsultationCustom PowerShell automation scripts for patching, server reporting, user provisioning, Domain CRM, and Auto Roster creation.
ConsultationCertified Fortinet (NSE 2/3), SonicWALL, Sophos, Checkpoint Firewalls (VPN/NAT), Seqrite Endpoint Security & DLP, and SSL CLM.
ConsultationLed end-to-end planning, execution, and live cutovers of production server infrastructure between international facilities with zero unscheduled downtime, ensuring seamless business continuity for global clients.
Architected and deployed enterprise hybrid cloud environments connecting on-prem VMware vSphere, OpenStack, and Microsoft Azure IaaS—migrating workloads while maintaining strict 99.9% availability SLAs.
Configured and deployed high-performance Dell EMC SCv3020 SAN storage arrays across 4 global data centers (Chicago, Dallas, Amsterdam, India) with multi-terabyte iSCSI provisioning and IOPS optimization.
Designed fault-tolerant VMware vSphere compute clusters with automated DRS/HA failover paired with Microsoft SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups for mission-critical enterprise database workloads.
Re-architected multi-site Active Directory infrastructure across geographic domains with robust GPO security policies, DFS namespaces, KMS licensing, Exchange integration, and centralized access controls.
Developed custom PowerShell automation suites including Domain CRM, Auto Roster, Snipe-IT ITAM integrations, and automated server patching scripts, saving 10+ engineering hours weekly.
Integrated diverse service APIs (Domain Registrars, SSL Certificate Authorities, cPanel, Plesk, and Software Licensing) into a single management platform for automated provisioning and real-time sales visibility.
Performed enterprise on-premises installation of Seqrite Endpoint Security (EPS) and DLP across servers and workstations, enforcing centralized firewall policies, device controls, and data exfiltration prevention.
Executed full-scope migration of enterprise mailboxes, user accounts, calendar schedules, and cloud data from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online with zero data loss and seamless user onboarding.
Installed and configured perimeter security firewalls (SonicWall, FortiGate NSE, Sophos), implementing strict traffic inspection policies, NAT routing, site-to-site IPsec VPNs, and secure remote worker access.
Configured centralized VMware vCenter Server infrastructure managing dozens of ESXi hypervisor hosts and hundreds of production virtual machines, handling resource pools, vMotion, storage DRS, and diagnostics.
Architected an integrated domain portfolio and SSL certificate lifecycle platform, enabling automated expiration alerts, streamlined certificate renewals, DNS management, and consolidated service monitoring.
Oversee hybrid cloud deployment of 500+ servers across multiple geographies (24x7 uptime). Lead a team of 25+ engineers across Windows, Linux, Virtualization, Cloud, Network, Security, Backup, and Monitoring.
Advanced L3 escalation point for 1,500+ managed servers. Architected hybrid VMware/Azure/OpenStack environments, governed multi-site AD, and drove PowerShell automation.
Primary technical authority for 4 years. Standardized high-traffic IIS Web Server farms (v5.0–10.0), managed SonicWALL/Sophos/Fortinet firewalls, and coordinated patch management.
Managed Linux (RHEL 6/7) infrastructure, kernel upgrades, LVM, and performance troubleshooting within SLA timelines.
Managed Linux/Windows server environments, LVM, permissions, Symantec Endpoint Protection, and LAN/WAN troubleshooting.
Cybersecurity & Cloud Architecture
Fortinet Training Institute
Fortinet Network Security Expert Program
Fortinet Network Security Expert Program
Fortinet Training Institute
Rooman Technology (First Division)
Microsoft Cloud Certification (In Progress)
Subharti University, Meerut (2024)
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