Karthik Ganapathy Raman

+1-412-***-****

adlg8u@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experience in Datacenter Management, Migration, Consolidation, Storage & Data Protection Engineering.

Certified Symantec NetBackup 6.5 Administrator, NCDA ONTAP 8.0 7-Mode Administrator, ITIL Service Operation Specialist.

Managed Commvault 11 Servers, Media Agents, Proxy Servers and Commvault Appliances

Experience in handling Networker 6.x, 5.x Servers, Avamar 7 Grid & Virtual Servers

Managed NetBackup Appliances 5220, 5230, 5330, 5240.

Have end to end Project Management experience in migrating huge data center and also migrating legacy backup solution to the new one.

Managed Multiple Veritas NetBackup Servers starting from Versions 5.5.x to 7.7.3.

Worked on upgrading NetBackup Servers from 7.6 to 7.7.3 Version.

Worked on installing/decommissioning NetBackup Media Servers.

Configured Backup for various Databases, VMware, NDMP in Veritas NetBackup.

Configured SLPs, storage units, drives in Veritas NetBackup.

Worked on Tape based backup, fine tuning them and scripting tape related activities.

Worked on OpsCenter reporting, created scripts for automation and charge back reports.

Configured Backup for EC2 Instance in AWS Cloud S3 bucket using Veritas NetBackup.

Experience in TSM 5.5, TSM 6.3 on AIX Servers with clusters.

Experience in installing, configuring, upgrading and managing TSM Client on Windows & Unix Servers.

Unix Administration skills with troubleshooting and scripting knowledge.

Worked on Data Domain 880, 890, 990, 4200. Upgraded DDOS,Configured DD Boost,Configured replication.

Worked on LUN provisioning, creating vDisk, Disk Group, adding new hosts on HP-EVA

Worked on creating CPG template,VV,host set. Export VV to Host, configure Remote Copy.

Worked on aggregate, volume, Flexgroup creation/expansion,clone, CIFS/NFS, Syncmirror, Qtree management, Snapmirror configuration/break/resync in NetApp Filers.

Worked on protocols like iSCSI,NFS

Performed Firmware upgrade on NetApp filers

Configured Snapvault for long term archival solution and performed DR.

Extensive experience on Disaster Recovery process and procedures. Implemented DR on Servers located in Data Center which are geographically different. This includes on premises to on premises/cloud.

Performed ‘Root Cause Analysis’ for various critical care application outages and helped in continuous process improvement.

Good experience in Incident, Problem and Change Management scope of activities.

Excellent Relationship Management skills, with the ability to conceive profitable and efficient solutions utilizing technology. Industrious individual, thrive on a challenge while working effectively with all levels of management and the people therein.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Cognizant Technology Solutions, US : 10/05/2013 – Till date

Cognizant Technology Solutions, India : 09/03/2008 – 10/04/2013

TATA Consultancy Services, India : 07/05/2006 – 08/21/2008

Sify Limited, India : 09/01/2003 – 06/05/2006

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems

Windows Server (2000,2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2016), Red Hat Linux 6.5, Solaris 8, 9, AIX 5, 6

Cloud

AWS, Azure

Backups

Commvault 11, Veritas NetBackup 5.x to 7.7.3, TSM 5.5, EMC Avamar, Networker

NetBackup Appliances

Model 5220, 5230, 5330, 5240

SAN & NAS

NetApp Filers FAS8080, FAS6200, FAS3200 Series. HP EVA 8400, HP 3Par, IBM 4700, IBM F800, EMC Data Domain 880, 890, 990, 4200, EMC VNX 5500, 5700,Brocode

Tape Library

IBM3584, Scalar i6000, IBM StorageTek SL8500

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Engineer in Computer Science from Barathidasan University, Trichy, India

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

ITIL Service Operations

Symantec Data Protection Administrator for Unix using NetBackup 6.5

NCDA ONTAP 8.0 7-Mode Administrator

Managing HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array

Azure Fundamental Certification. .

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Immigration Status – Green Card(PR)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul 2017 – till date

NIKE Inc, Beaverton, OR

Data Protection Architect

Responsibilities:

Installing and Configuring Commvault CommeServe, Media Agents, VM Proxies

Configure & Scheduling Windows, Unix, VM, NDMP, MSSQL, RMAN, SAP Hana Client Backups

Configure Storage Policies, Alerts, AUX Copy, DR Backup, Network topologies & Reports

Troubleshoot Deduplication database & resolving high Q & I issues

Fine tuning RMAN, SAP Hana backup issues and slowness.

Perform DR Testing on both CommServe & Media Agents

Configure IntelliSnap & Open replication Backup for NetApp Filers

Upgrade CommServe & Media Agents and take a snapshot in AWS/Azure based on type of environment that CS belongs to

Configure, troubleshoot Clients in Networker & Avamar Backup environment

Environment: Commvault 11SP18, DataDomain 990, Avamar 7, Networker 6.5, 5.5, DPA

Aug 2016 – Jun 2017

MassMutual Insurance, Springfield, MA

NetBackup Architect

Responsibilities:

Installing and Configuring NetBackup appliances 5220, 5230 as Master/Media Server in Primary site and DR site

Configured SLPs, Storage Units, enable remote replication in NetBackup Appliances

Upgrade NetBackup Master & Media Servers from 7.6.x to 7.7.x

Preparing customized reports through OpsCenter

Upgrading Tape Library firmware, restoring configurations, generating snapshots for troubleshooting.

Fixing Tape drive issues, replacing, reseating them.

Configuring Agent Based policies for Windows 2012 SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, DB2 and Teradata. And configuring archive log backup as well

Configuring NDMP backup policies.

Scripting scratch tape counts in all 6 Tape Libraries spread across different locations in the U.S.

Fine tuning DB backup issues and slowness.

Configuring VMware backup for 2000 Windows & Unix Clients

Configuring Media Server for AWS Cloud environment using S3 bucket.

Perform DR Testing.

Environment: NetBackup 7.6.0.4 to 7.7.3, DD4200, NetBackup Appliance 5220, 5230, 5330

Sep 2013 – Aug 2016

BNY Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Storage & Backup Engineer

Responsibilities:

Installation, configuration and decommissioning of TSM Nodes

Upgradation of TSM Windows & Unix Clients

Space reclamation, DB and log resizing

Configuring TDP Backup for Oracle database.

Troubleshooting of backup failures. Working with Systems, Networking and DBA for issue resolving

Performing quarterly maintenance of TSM & AIX Servers

Working with Vendor on hardware alerts in DataDomain & TSM Servers.

Data Domain DR replication setup and troubleshooting

TSM DR testing

Provisioning online SAN storage to different OS environments which includes Unix, Windows and VMWare Systems for EMC VMAX storage using Unisphere.

Performing LUN expansion and reclaiming the disks.

Coordinate with Facility/Server teams for SAN connectivity and configure zones.

Environment: TSM 5.5, TSM 6.3, AIX 5, DD880, DD890, DD990, DD OS 5.4, EMC VMAX 5500, Cisco MDS 9100 Series

Jun 2011 – Aug 2013

ING Insurance, Jacksonville, FL

Storage & Backup Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installation and Configuration of NetBackup Master, Media Servers and Clients

Perform Health checks and analysis of NetBackup failures.

Maintain and perform upgradation plan for NetBackup Master and Media Server from 6.5 to 7.0 version.

Disaster Recovery testing for Master and Media Server recovery using Full Catalog Recovery and Partial Catalog Recovery procedures.

Day to Day operational activities like creating NetBackup Policies, Report generation, decommissioning clients from the Backups.

Plan, schedule and perform proactive maintenance, including hardware/software upgrades and patch installation on Windows and UNIX platforms.

Proactively oversee resolution of backup/recovery service disruptions and implementation of preventative measures

Analyse and solve complex problems of network, operating system, hardware and software components.

Fine tuning Backup by analyzing NetBackup Ops Center

Creating vDisk, Disk Group, un-grouping them

LUN provisioning, de-provisioning.

Adding hosts into SAN environment and removing them.

Volume creation, expansion, Snapmirror, Qtree management in NetApp Filers.

Snapmirror configuration, break, resync

Resolving high Severity tickets logged in Service Now ticket system.

Co-ordinating with onsite, database and network teams in troubleshooting the tickets.

Environment: HP EVA 8400,HP 3Par 7000,8000 series Symantec NetBackup 6.5, 7.0, 2000 + Clients, NetApp FAS3170, FAS3170

Oct 2010–Jun 2011

Hanover Insurance, Worcester, MA

Storage & Backup Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installing/De-commissioning TSM Nodes

Scheduling Backup, Reclamation of disks, Re-sizing DBs and Recovery logs.

LUN Provisioning, de-provisioning in IBM 4700 & IBM F800.

Adding host into SAN environment and de-provisioning them.

Resolving high Severity tickets logged in Service Center (Perigrine) ticket system.

Co-ordinating with onsite team, database and network team in troubleshooting the tickets.

Working with Storage vendors for failed drive replacement, upgrading firmware, migration activities.

Data ONTAP Administration.

Snapshot, SnapMirror, Snapvault Management

Qtree Creation and Quota Management

Environment: IBM TSM 5.5, DS8300, 6300, 4700, F800, IBM N series

Sep 2008 - Sep 2010

Emdeon Inc, Nashville, TN

NetBackup Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installing/De-commissioning NetBackup Media Servers, Client software

Scheduling policies for Daily and Weekly backups.

Configuring Tape Libraries/VTL, NDMP drives and Storage Units.

Backup Monitoring, restoring, trouble shooting in Veritas NetBackup 5.x and Symantec NetBackup 6.x environment having 1000 Windows, Unix Servers, Oracle, SQL and NDMP Agents.

Fine tuning OS & DB Backups

Scripting for getting Tape reports, Backup Images, Policy updation etc.

Exchange Backup and RMAN Backup configuration and troubleshooting

Perform Root Cause Analysis for high severity Incidents

Environment: IBM AIX 3. Veritas NetBackup 5.1, 6.5.5, SLP, VTL

Dec 2007 – Aug 2008

AC-Neilson, New York, NY

NetBackup Administrator

Responsibilities:

Manage NetBackup Master in 4 different locations with version 5.x, 6.x and 2000+ Windows & Unix Clients

Resolving the high Severity tickets logged in Remedy ticket system.

Co-ordinating with onsite team, database and network team in troubleshooting the tickets.

Implementation of Netbackup with Storage Unit, Volume pool and Media Labelling.

Installing & upgrading NetBackup Client software

Scheduling policies for Daily and Weekly backups.

Backup Monitoring, restoring, trouble shooting.

Assigning LUN to hosts

Environment: Sun Fire 15K, Sun Fire V880, Sun Fire V480. Oracle 9i. Veritas NetBackup 5.x, Symantec NetBackup 6.x

Jul 2006 – Nov 2007

Lexmark Corporation, Lexington, KY

NetBackup Administrator

Perform pre and post migration activities like verifying the checklists, run book preparation, backing up data etc.

Configure NFS, AutoFS, CacheFS and DHCP on Solaris Servers.

Volume pool creation and volume group configuration in NetBackup 5.x environment.

Resolving the high Severity tickets logged in Remedy ticket system.

Co-ordinating with onsite team, database and network team in troubleshooting the tickets.

Backup monitoring, restoration using Veritas NetBackup.

Environment: Sun Fire 15K, Sun Fire V880, Sun Fire V480. Oracle 9i. Veritas NetBackup 5.x, Symantec NetBackup 6.x

Sep 2003 - Jun 2006

Sify Limited, Chennai, India

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Enabling SSL for WebServers, Email Client.

User Administration, Software & Patch management, monitor disk and memory on Solaris Servers

Backup monitoring & restoration, performing business continuity process and report generation.

Create, deploy, renew and Import & export SSL certificates on Web Servers, Email Clients

Installation of WebServers like Apache, Perl, Web Logic, Verisign Applications like PKI & MPKI.

Working on web server optimization and performance

Root cause analysis and fixing the Windows/IIS Web Server Related issues.

Environment: Solaris 8, 9. Mysql and Oracle 9i, Windows 200, Windows NT

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