Professional Summary
Linux Systems Administrator with over 12 years of experience architecting and managing enterprise infrastructure, specializing in automation, storage systems, and cloud-native transformations. Proven expertise in leading data center refreshes, modernizing environments, and deploying scalable Kubernetes clusters. Skilled in automation (Ansible, Chef, Python) and observability (ELK Stack, Grafana), with a focus on optimizing system performance and reliability.
Core Competencies
Operating Systems & Platforms
RHEL (5-9), OEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, VMware, Kubernetes
Automation
Ansible, Chef, CFEngine, Bash, Python
Monitoring & Observability
ELK Stack, InfluxDB, Grafana, bpftrace, perf
Storage Systems
Isilon (PowerScale), GPFS (IBM Spectrum Scale)
Cloud & Virtualization
AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM), Docker, VMware
Backup & Tools
Veritas NetBackup, Backup Exec, Nagios, GroundWork
Server Stack
Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, LAMP
Professional Experience
Lead Systems Engineer
FactSet, Hyderabad
October 2017 – Present
- Architected and executed migrations of Isilon storage clusters, automating data extraction to InfluxDB, enhancing observability by 30%.
- Spearheaded deployment and management of GPFS clusters, improving storage performance and uptime for critical enterprise applications.
- Led data center refresh initiatives, managing lifecycle of 200+ servers and storage systems, reducing operational costs by 15%.
- Provisioned and optimized AWS EC2 instances and VPCs, enabling seamless cloud adoption for stakeholder applications.
- Collaborated with platform engineering to deploy on-premises Kubernetes clusters, supporting internal services with 99.9% availability.
Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Hyderabad
March 2016 – October 2017
- Migrated NIS services from HPUX to Linux, eliminating legacy dependencies and reducing authentication latency by 25%.
- Drove RHEL modernization, upgrading 150+ systems from RHEL 5/6 to RHEL 7, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards.
- Contributed to data center consolidation, upgrading hardware and OS platforms, improving resource utilization by 20%.
- Transitioned configuration management from CFEngine to Chef, enhancing automation scalability for 100+ servers.
Associate Systems Engineer
OSI Consulting Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad
June 2012 – February 2016
- Deployed and maintained Red Hat and CentOS systems, implementing server hardening and patch management for 50+ servers.
- Configured private YUM repositories, LVMs, and SSH-based authentication, streamlining system provisioning processes.
- Managed Apache and JBoss web/app servers, ensuring 99.8% uptime for production environments.
- Provided 24x7 support using DRAC and ILO tools, resolving critical incidents within SLA timelines.
- Monitored system performance with GroundWork and custom Bash scripts, reducing downtime by 10%.
Education & Certifications
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Computer Science
JNTUH University, Hyderabad • 2011
Certifications
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – RHEL 6
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate