Niranjan Patil

Email: adyllz@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 346-***-****

Address: Katy, Texas 77494

Summary:

Result driven IT professional with around 8 years of experience in System Administration, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Windows Servers, Active Directory and VMware vSphere Six.

Developed expertise in cloud security best practices, including IAM, Encryption, Network Security, and compliance.

Adept at diagnosing and resolving cloud-related issues while optimizing performance.

Implemented Disaster recovery and high availability strategies in cloud environments.

Designed, implemented, and managed cloud infrastructure solutions for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Created Docker containers, leveraging existing Linux containers and AMIs, and built Docker containers from scratch, demonstrating extensive experience in containerization.

Utilized Version Control Systems like GitHub to set up and configure baselines, branching, and merging processes efficiently.

Established comprehensive CI/CD pipelines, ensuring rigorous testing of each developer commit throughout the software lifecycle before production deployment, ensuring high-quality software deliverables.

Created, deployed, and maintained AWS infrastructure using Terraform IAC, ensuring efficient and scalable cloud solutions.

Proficiently worked with various Python data structures, including List, Dictionary, Tuple, Sets, and Python library NumPy.

Demonstrated hands-on experience with High Availability, DRS, vMotion, SVMotion and VMware SMP.

Managed and administered Windows Servers with ADDS (Active Directory Domain Services), DNS, Domain Controllers, SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager), FTP and FSLM (File Server Resource Manager).

Worked on different Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

Implemented IAM best practices, including least privilege access, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Role-based access control (RBAC).

Gained hands-on experience in configuring network architecture on AWS, including Subnets, VPC (Virtual Private Cloud), Internet Gateway, NAT (Network Address Translation), and Route table.

Possessed expertise in TCP/IP routing, LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), Bridges, Switches, OSI model, and Fiber optic technology.

Hands-on experience in Windows Active Directory administration, DNS, GPO (Group Policy Object), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).

Effectively planned, installed, configured, and optimized IT infrastructures to achieve high availability and performance.

Demonstrated expertise in the creation, management, and configuration of Virtual Machines and Hypervisor.

Applied network security measures, audited security policies, and implemented network access control for end-users.

Committed to staying current with emerging technologies and best practices to drive continuous improvement and deliver innovative cloud solutions.

Well versed with ITIL process with hands on Issue Tracking Tools like Jira, ServiceNow.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, peers, and management at all levels.

Skills:

Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS Services: RDS, EC2, VPC, IAM, Cloud Formation, EBS, S3, ELB, Auto Scaling, Cloud Trial, SQS, SNS, WAF, Cloud Watch.

DevOps Tools: Git, GitHub, Docker, Jenkins (CI/CD)

Programming and Scripting language: YAML, Python, PowerShell Scripting

Operating Systems: Windows Servers, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL)

Virtualization: VMware vSphere ESXi, Hyper-V, vSphere, vMotion, vCenter, Nutanix

Security: IAM, encryption, network access control

Active Directory: ADDS, DNS, GPO, DHCP, LDAP

Routers (Cisco IOS), cabling, SMTP, NAT, VPN, VLAN, RIP, BGP, OSPF LAN/WAN.

Networking: Ethernet 802.3, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SSH, FTP, SSL, OSI.

ITIL: Change management, Incident management, Problem management

Certifications:

AWS Solution Architect

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Achievements:

• Appreciation of infrastructure recovery task -by Xoriant Solutions, Sep 2021

• Titan Excellent Performance in Special task team -by Xoriant Solutions, Sep 2020

Education:

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Shivaji University, India

Professional Experience:

Unikon IT, Katy, Texas

Client: Verizon

Role: Sr. System Administrator April 2023 – Till Date

Responsibilities:

• Worked on AWS services utilized in the project, such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, Security Groups, and IAM.

• Implemented Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service) as a fully managed messaging service, enabling the sending of notifications and messages to a variety of endpoints, including email, SMS, and HTTP.

• Designed the AWS infrastructure to be scalable and highly available by using Auto Scaling.

• Utilized AWS CloudFormation and Terraform as tools to provision and manage AWS resources.

• Built serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway.

• Deployed and managed VMware Horizon View, delivering virtual desktops, and optimizing end-user experience.

• Maintained, upgraded, and implemented improvements to the VMware ESXi infrastructure.

• Gained experience in utilizing Auto Scaling Groups to automatically launch and terminate EC2 instances based on scaling policies.

• Created snapshots of EBS volumes, which were point-in-time backups of the data and created AMI for required snapshots.

• Worked with different database and web services like Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and SSH.

Nividous Software Solutions, NJ, USA

Role: Sr. System Administrator Aug 2022 – April 2023

Responsibilities:

Created and managed IAM policies, users, groups, and roles to control access to AWS resources.

Worked with various AWS storage services, including Amazon Glacier, Amazon S3 Bucket, and Amazon Elastic Block Storage.

Set up CloudWatch alarms for critical metrics to receive notifications when specific conditions are met, such as CPU utilization, memory usage, or network traffic exceeding certain thresholds.

Integrated CloudWatch with other AWS services, such as AWS Lambda or AWS SNS, to automate actions in response to CloudWatch alarms.

Deployed and managed VMware Horizon View, delivering virtual desktops and optimizing the end-user experience.

Gained experience in performing system administration tasks, such as installing and configuring Linux servers, managing user accounts and permissions, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues.

Worked with different AWS network services, such as Subnet, Route Table, VPC, Security Group, and SSH key.

Utilized EC2 security groups to effectively control inbound and outbound traffic.

Maintained, upgraded, and implemented improvements to the VMware ESXi infrastructure.

Worked with SQL DDL queries to create, modify, and delete database objects such as tables, views, indexes, and constraints as well as DML queries.

Designed and implemented standardized server build processes establishing best practices and ensuring consistency in server configurations and deployments across the organization.

Reval Analyticals

Client: Virtua Research, Boston, USA Dec 2021 – May 2022

Role: Sr. System Administrator

Responsibilities:

Implemented Virtual servers in the cloud for scalable computing capacity using EC2 and AWS Lambda for Serverless computing platform to run code in response to events without managing servers.

Managed database services Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) and Amazon DynamoDB for application hosted on AWS Cloud Platform.

Worked on AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) services for controlling access to AWS resources.

Implemented AWS Web Application (WAF)Firewall service to protect web applications from common web exploits.

Experienced using tools like AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning during migration.

Designed, implemented, and maintained VMware vSphere, ESXI, vCenter infrastructure.

Implemented Server and VM Creation, Configuration of different Operation Systems, troubleshooting VM issues of different projects.

Managed VMware infrastructure, including monitoring and troubleshooting virtual environments, configuring virtual networks, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.

Managed LAN and WAN infrastructure components such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless access points

Worked on network services like DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), and VPN (Virtual Private Network).

Installed and configured server operating systems, ensuring adherence to security standards, software compatibility, and optimal system performance.

Worked on active directory services, Group Policy Objects, User account and password management using Powershell.

Xoriant Solutions

Client: KPMG, Opengov, Ellamae

Role: System Administrator May 2019 – Dec 2021

Responsibilities:

• Implemented encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest and in transit using services like AWS KMS (Key Management Service) and S3 server-side encryption.

• Demonstrated familiarity with SSL/TLS certificates and secure communication.

• Successfully integrated Elastic Beanstalk applications with other AWS services, such as Amazon RDS for database management or Amazon S3 for static assets storage.

•Supported users on VMware View Virtual Desktop Infrastructure on Nutanix hyper-converged Infrastructure.

• Worked on VMware technologies, including VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter Server, and VMware Horizon View.

• Implemented secure VPC architectures, including public and private subnets, internet gateways, NAT gateways, and VPN connections.

• Demonstrated skills in administering VMware environments, such as deploying and maintaining ESXi hosts, managing vCenter Server, and performing software upgrades and patches.

• Managed AD ID creation, disabling, and deletion, group policy creation and management, DHCP protocol environment, DNS, and IP address resolutions using PowerShell.

• Configured hypervisors, computer software, and firmware for creating and running virtual machines.

• Configured, troubleshot, and ensured secure access of the VPN to end-users based on different client project requirements.

Six Sigma Solutions

Role: System Administrator Nov 2018 – Mar 2019

Responsibilities:

• Implemented, maintained, operated, and enhanced data center facilities.

• Managed and installed Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Exchange Server.

• Maintained all operating systems and performed all emergency functions required for smooth operations.

• Created comprehensive documentation of Group Policy configurations, including policy settings, GPO linkages, and exception justifications, while adhering to industry best practices.

• Packaged applications created deployment rules, and managed dependencies and conflicts within the application deployment process using SCCM.

• Designed and implemented LAN and WAN architectures based on business requirements, including network topology, IP addressing, VLANs, and subnetting.

• Managed and resolved critical incidents, following ITIL best practices, to minimize service disruptions and restore normal operations within defined SLAs.

• Experienced in diagnosing and resolving email-related issues, including mailbox corruption, connectivity problems, and email delivery failures.

• Managed Group Policy infrastructure, including backup and recovery, delegation of administrative tasks, and implementing change control processes.

• Administered and executed various management activities and managed all backup activities.

• Implemented and configured ADFS to enable single sign-on (SSO) and federated identity management across applications and systems.

• Installed, supported, and maintained Windows-based servers and data centers.

• Coordinated with various groups and performed troubleshooting on all production problems, providing timely resolutions.

SPCM & ASSOCIATES

Role: System Administrator Jan 2018 – Sept 2018

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and implementation of quality and security standards defined for the growing organization

• Installed and configured Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File/Print Server

• Maintained Active Directory and configured Account Policies in Windows Server 2012 R2, managed Group Policy Objects, and configured DHCP.

• Demonstrated good troubleshooting skills in Windows Servers 2008, 2012, VMware vCenter, and ESXi servers.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams during incident resolution, effectively communicating updates and coordinating efforts to minimize downtime and impact on end-users.

• Configured DNS Zones, VPN, and Routing in Windows Server 2012 R2. Also, configured Network Policy Server and managed Server Images in Windows Server 2012 R2.

• Worked on Incident / problem determination and resolution on a 24x7 basis Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration management, Service incidents and queries within the agreed service levels.

Domain Computer Education

Role: IT Administrator Dec 2014 – Dec 2017

Responsibilities:

• Administered and managed the organization's network infrastructure, including routers, switches,

wireless access points, and servers.

• Experienced in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting VMware View 5.x / 6.x products.

• Provided technical support to end-users, resolving network-related issues promptly and effectively.

• Implemented network monitoring tools to proactively identify and address potential network problems.

•Assisted in planning and executing network expansion projects, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

• Conducted regular backups and disaster recovery drills to ensure data integrity and business continuity.

•Collaborated with vendors to procure network equipment and negotiated service contracts to optimize costs.

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