Chandrasekhar Ganta
Swindon,United Kingdom
Summary
Experience Summary: Azure DevOps Engineer/Platform Engineer, Overall 14 + years of dedicated experience in crafting and deploying cutting-edge with 4+ years as Azure DevOps Engineer/Azure Platform Engineer and rest as Windows Server/VMware Admin. Unwavering commitment to staying ahead of the technology curve ensures that am always open to acquiring new skills and knowledge.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps engineer
Office For Students
Bristol, Bristol
09.2023 - Current
- Design and set up Azure Landing Zone using CAF Rover and CAF Enterprise scale modules(Terraform)
- Create cloud infrastructure for spokes as per Project/Application team requirement using Terraform and Ansible
- Build, support, and run deployment pipelines using YAML and Azure classic mode , CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
- Create Pull Request Templates, review pull requests and Merge code after Peer Review
- Create YAML Templates for SonarQube cloud code scanning, Backup all repository to Blob Storage account etc
- Experienced in using version control and source code management tools like Git and GitHub
- Deployed VNET, Subnet, Load balancer, VPN gateway, Azure Key Vault, Private dns resolver, Private dns zones, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Data lake, Azure VM and many other resources using Terraform
- Configure Log analytics workspace and App insights for all resources and enable monitoring using Azure monitor
- Fix vulnerabilities and recommendations from Azure advisor
- Worked on containerized applications (Docker)
- Involved in restructuring repositories to single repository for all environments and single pipeline to trigger all environments using variable groups and templates
- Experience in CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins
- Integrate Terraform with SonarQube Cloud and fix security vulnerabilities highlighted after analysis
- Have worked on Azure Bicep to some extent in creating Budgets, RBAC etc.
- Creating Hub and spoke model using Terraform by creating Connectivity, management and Identity subscription as part of Azure Landing Zone project using latest Azure verified Modules released by Microsoft
- Lead/Participate in scrum ceremonies regularly and work on user stories, incidents, Change requests.
- Setup budgets and alerts using action groups
Azure Cloud Engineer & Devops Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Swindon, Wiltshire
04.2020 - 10.2022
- Providing Expertise in Implementing and operating highly available, scalable and fault tolerant systems using Azure Cloud
- Implement/Deploy Azure Infra based on Azure Solution Diagram
- Proficient in creating resources (Virtual machines/Scale sets, VNET, subnet, VNET Peering, Resource groups, NSG, Load balancers, Storage accounts) using Terraform, Infrastructure as Code.
- Create Pull requests and Merge code with Peer Review
- Building, supporting, and running YAML deployment pipelines , CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
- Experienced in using version control and source code management tools like Git and GitHub
- Build OS Images using Azure Vm Image builder as per organisational standard and make it available for application teams to consume
- Expertise in implementation of RGs and manage IAM using RBAC.
- Experienced in implementing organization DevOps strategy in various operating environments of Windows Servers and Linux, along with cloud strategies of Azure.
- Worked with Azure monitor, Log Analytics Workspace to diagnose and minimize service degradation
- Manage Identity Access management of Azure Subscription, Azure AD, Azure AD Application
- Implemented Docker on production side and worked on Docker images and containers and deployed web applications.
- Involved in setting up of Docker and creating new images and getting images from Docker hub and performing builds.
- Hands-on experience with PowerShell & Azure CLI
- Strong awareness of Information Security and ITIL framework.
- Worked in Scrum Framework environment, used Jira as ticketing tool
- Expertise in implementation and provide solutions in Windows Server Environment
- Patching of windows servers using WSUS and SCCM
- Expert in On-Prem Active Directory
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Swindon, Wiltshire
04.2015 - 03.2020
- Lead server support team with 18 Members onshore/offshore for Windows Project across EMEA region.
- Managed Infrastructure of 6000 + Window servers
- Interacting with various vendors and customers
- Manage SLA and provide weekly/Monthly reports.
- Working on support calls, and providing support for rest of team, and other internal teams.
- Reviewing and developing new processes to improve team and customer experience.
- Prepare 24*7 shift Rota and manage team Work with Change/incident/problem management teams to fix issues and planned activities.
- Analyzing integrations, workflows, automation involved Preparing High level and Low-level design diagrams of existing solutions
- Patching windows servers using WSUS and SCCM
- Work on L2/L3 incidents related to Windows server 2008R2/2012R2/2016/2019
- Work on Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, File servers
- Manage VMware environment. Analyze risks if any in existing system on periodic basis to ensure that system is fit for purpose.
- Analyzing availability of IT infrastructure and plan for future capacity accordingly
- Understand new requirements if any and provide detailed report/approach plan based on analysis risks, Impact, Performance, capacity etc.
- Perform readiness analysis of all DR systems on regular basis and document it, to be produced to respective stake holders.
- Ensure system is built and maintained as per design to ensure it complies with standards.
Subject Matter Expert
Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Analyzing current Infrastructure/Architecture for Windows and sharing best Practice followed and implementation in environment.
- Analyzing and testing new versions of Windows Servers with Client Infrastructure before upgrading it into Production Environment.
- Upgrade Windows 2008 to 2012 as per project requirement
- Analyze/Manage production and Non-Production Microsoft AD infrastructure to ensure environment performs at maximum efficiency.
- Prepare Migration Plan and upgrade servers as per plan.
- Analyzing, Configuring and Troubleshooting and Reporting of DHCP & WSUS.
- Analyze risks if any in existing system on periodic basis to ensure that system is fit for purpose.
- Analyzing availability of IT infrastructure and plan for future capacity accordingly
- Perform P2V Migrations to decrease Physical server’s footprint for customer
- Perform server build and decommission as when required
- Understand new requirements if any and provide detailed report/approach plan based on analysis risks, Impact, Performance, capacity etc.
- Ensure system is built and maintained as per design to ensure it complies with standards.
- Configuring Windows Failover Clustering.
- Patch Testing and Roll out using WSUS in different Project domains.
- Installation and configuration of File and Print Servers, File Server Resource Manager.
- Configuring Quota Management.
- Hardening of all servers and desktops using Windows 2003/2008/2012 group policy as per CIS standard.
- User rights and ID Management using Manage Engine Tool.
- Closure of Vulnerability Test Report findings in Windows servers.
- Resolving tickets, Change Request & escalated Calls.
Windows Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
Bengaluru
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Installing & Managing Windows2003, 2008, 2008R2 Server Enterprise and Standard Edition
- Windows Server L2/L3 Activities
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Services (ADS), DNS and DHCP Services
- User, Group & Organizational Units Creation, Implementing Group Policies
- Regular system state backup of Domain controller
- Installing and Configuring IIS, FTP Services
- Worked on McAfee antivirus and monitoring day to day logs
- Configuring file and print servers
- Monitoring event logs and implementing necessary corrective action based on Microsoft recommendation
- Installing window Latest security updates and service packs on windows servers
- Hard disk Management - Dynamic raid configuration, RAID - 0, RAID - 1, RAID -5
- Using Safe mode, Recovery console and Emergency Repair Disk to recover from system failure
- Troubleshooting Microsoft Clustering issues
- Server Configuration Backups Maintenance & Monitoring
- Remote Administration with Remote Desktops, ILO, DRAC
- Installing and Configuring IIS, FTP Services
- Configuring file and print servers
- Build patching mechanism using WSUS
System Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Installing & Managing Windows 2008, 2008R2 Server Enterprise and Standard Edition
- Configuring and installing roles and features in 2008 servers
- Installing Hyper-V Role and configuring Virtual Servers Inside it
- Worked on windows failover cluster manager
- Done online and offline migrations of Virtual Machines through SCVMM
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Services (ADS), DNS and DHCP Services
- Worked on Symantec NetBackup Server 7.0
- Follow procedures of Incident Management, Change management etc
- User, Group & Organizational Units Creation, Implementing Group Policies
- Completed reports detailing performance, costs and downtime issues.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science Engineering
Jerusalem College of Engineering
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Azure
- On-Prem Platform: Windows and VMware, C-Series, IBM and HP Blade Servers
- CI/CD Tools: Azure DevOps
- Infrastructure as code : Terraform
- Scripting: PowerShell, YAML
- Version Tools: Git/GitHub
- Containerization Tools: Docker
- Jira
- Confluence
Certification
- Terraform Certified Associate
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert AZ-400
- Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
- PSM I and II Certified
- Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 MS-410
- ITIL V3 Foundation
- Scrum Certified Professional Scrum Master I
- Symantec Certified NetBackup administrator
Custom
Personal Information
Timeline
DevOps engineer
Office For Students
09.2023 - Current
Azure Cloud Engineer & Devops Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2020 - 10.2022
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2015 - 03.2020
Subject Matter Expert
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2014 - 04.2015
Windows Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2012 - 12.2013
System Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2010 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science Engineering
Jerusalem College of Engineering
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