About
Highly skilled IT Professional with 3.4 years of experience, including 1.5 years as a Linux Support Systems Engineer, specializing in optimizing system performance and ensuring high availability. Proven expertise in RHEL Linux administration, AWS EC2, and a range of monitoring tools, adept at troubleshooting complex issues and enhancing operational efficiency. Seeking to leverage comprehensive technical acumen to drive significant improvements and contribute to strategic company goals.
Work
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Led logs and analytics operations, optimizing system performance and ensuring high availability for critical infrastructure.
Highlights
Optimized system resource utilization by proactively identifying and resolving high-consumption processes using `top`, `sar`, and `free -m`, enhancing system stability.
Ensured peak performance of critical applications (JAVA, httpd, mysqld) through continuous CPU utilization monitoring, preventing performance bottlenecks.
Implemented robust data backup solutions to remote servers using `rsync` with `tar` and `gzip/bzip2` compression, ensuring data integrity and rapid recovery capabilities.
Maintained system security and stability through timely patch installations via `yum` and regular update checks, minimizing vulnerabilities.
Automated routine system tasks, including log transfers and backups, through custom Bash scripts, significantly reducing manual effort and improving operational efficiency.
Strengthened network security by configuring `firewalld`/`iptables` rules, effectively managing incoming traffic and protecting critical systems.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Managed network operations, ensuring high client satisfaction and continuous availability of IT equipment and services.
Highlights
Enhanced client support satisfaction by ensuring functional and readily available equipment, meeting client service standards.
Provided on-time restoration for incidents and breakdowns, minimizing operational disruptions and ensuring system uptime.
Supervised and evaluated Operations staff, providing training to enhance team performance and efficiency.
Managed and reported on IT budget allocation, ensuring efficient resource utilization and fiscal responsibility.
Maintained system stability by managing installation, software patching, upgrading, and maintenance of operating systems.
Coordinated with team members and leadership, providing timely reports to the Team Lead, Manager, and Escalation Team.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Handled core Data Center activities, evaluating hardware/software systems and resolving customer support issues.
Highlights
Managed core Data Center operations, including ticket-based incident resolution, routine maintenance, and material management, ensuring continuous service availability.
Evaluated and planned routine maintenance for information software and hardware systems based on industry trends, optimizing infrastructure lifespan and performance.
Resolved critical customer service support issues and monitored LAN/WAN functionality, ensuring seamless data communication for data center operations.
Maintained full ownership of user issues, ensuring resolution within agreed service levels to maximize user satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Developed and conducted training workshops that improved team performance, specifically addressing skill gaps and enhancing overall proficiency.
Analyzed project requirements and strategically distributed tasks based on team members' expertise, optimizing project delivery and outcomes.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Trained as a System Administrator, supporting IT systems and networks through installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Highlights
Gained hands-on experience in installing, upgrading, and maintaining operating systems and hardware components as a Trainee System Administrator.
Performed maintenance and troubleshooting for computers and network systems, ensuring operational continuity and minimizing downtime.
Implemented and configured network printers, supporting office infrastructure needs and ensuring seamless printing operations.
Provided essential system administration support to on-site technical staff, enhancing their operational efficiency and resolving technical queries.
Contributed as a junior team member, offering technical and administrative support for organizational IT systems and networks.
Diagnosed and resolved various hardware and network system problems, ensuring system stability and user productivity.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Managed technical operations, troubleshooting server clusters, and ensuring data processing center efficiency for HDFC Bank.
Highlights
Diagnosed and resolved critical issues in problematic node clusters and servers (File, Mail, Web, Name, Samba, MySQL Database Servers), escalating major issues to System Support for timely resolution.
Monitored node clusters and servers within the data processing center using various monitoring tools (Ganglia, Nagios, MRTG, GroundWorks), ensuring continuous system health.
Conducted detailed monitoring of Linux-based data processing jobs, ensuring efficient execution and resource utilization.
Executed weekly data backups and managed data archiving/restoration processes using command line tools and software utilities, ensuring data integrity and disaster recovery readiness.
Maintained optimal server room environmental conditions (A/C, temperature) and improved Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) for energy efficiency.
Executed emergency shutdown procedures for servers and clusters in the data processing center, ensuring data safety and system integrity.
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Skills
Operating Systems
RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, Windows, Linux Enterprise, Windows XP, Windows 7.
Linux Administration
Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting, User Administration, Linux File System, Symlinks, Hardlinks, Archiving, Compression, File Permissions, Shell Scripting, Booting Level Error Troubleshooting, Linux Schedulers (CRON, ANACRON, AT), Disk Management, Quota Management, YUM, RPM, TarBall, Kickstart, Virtualization, RAID 5, Partition Management, Cache Clearing, Service Management, User Management.
Networking
TCP/IP Configuration, IPs, Gateways, Name Servers, Netmasks, Hostnames, Domain Names, Firewall, IPTABLES, NFS, iSCSI, VLANs, Access List, Router Configuration, Switch Configuration, VLAN Setup, LAN, WAN, ping, traceroute, ip, netstat, arp, tcpdump, Wireshark.
Monitoring Tools
Ganglia (4.0.1), Task Manager, Zabbix, Nagios, top, sar, free -m, MRTG, GroundWorks.
Databases
MySQL, MARIADB, Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012.
Web Technologies
HTML, XHTML, APACHE.
Scripting
Bash Scripting, Shell Scripting.
Other Technical Skills
Kernel Management, Kernel Patching, Kernel Tuning, FSTAB, Logical Volume Management (LVM), Network Info Service (NIS), SAMBA, DNS, Data Archiving, Data Restoration, Data Loading, Magnetic Tapes, System Audits, IT Budget Management, Emergency Shutdown Procedures, CCTV Activity, CAS Activity, Material Management.
Programming Languages
C, C++, Core JAVA Basic.
Cloud Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EC2 LINUX instances.