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Name: Vijaya chandran SelvarajanEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLEPhone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEhttps://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLECareer Overview: A highly skilled and dependable IT engineering professional with over 20 years of experience in various facets of IT administration and cloud engineering. My extensive expertise spans across RH OpenShift, OpenShift virtualization, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Red Hat OpenShift, Azure Container Service, Amazon EKS, and VMware administration. I have a proven track record in Wintel/Linux server management, Windows clusters configuration and setup, and Azure/AWS cloud engineering.Key Areas of Expertise:Designed comprehensive security solutions for AWS and Azure using Palo Alto Prisma Cloud security tools.Provided robust deployment support and configuration for AWS and Azure cloud services.Expertise in creating and maintaining Amazon EC2 instances, architecting Elastic Load Balancers with EC2 Auto Scaling groups, and managing volumes and mapping with multi-AZ VPC instances.Proficient in backup setups including snapshots and Amazon Machine Images (AMIs).Expert in the installation, configuration, and administration of Windows, Ubuntu Linux, CentOS, and Red Hat environments.Skilled in managing cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure) and performing cloud migration using Zerto and Azure migration tools.Proficient in managing AWS infrastructure using IAM, API Gateway, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Amazon SQS, AWS Kinesis, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, and CloudFormation.Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, including storage accounts, virtual networks, and provisioning IAAS & PAAS VMs and web/worker roles using Azure Resource Manager.Managed Azure Red Hat OpenShift, Azure Kubernetes Service, Elastic Kubernetes Service, and OCP-IPI container platform ecosystems, covering installation, upgrades, patching, and monitoring.Assisted in change management for container platforms, including new versions of OpenShift, hotfixes, and SysAdmin tasks.Oversaw cluster capacity management and provisioning through automation of underlying hosts.Provided L3 engineering support, conducted root cause analysis of issues, reviewed new and existing code, and performed unit testing.Responsible for onboarding application teams to build and deploy their code using GitHub, Jenkins, and Ansible. Set up CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, including building freestyle projects, pipelines, and multi-branch pipeline jobs through Jenkins files.Implemented and maintained central repositories using Atlassian Bitbucket, Jira for issue tracking, Confluence, and Git for source code hosting, facilitating code reviews and log audits for security compliance.Proficient in Shell scripting languages, including Bash for Linux and PowerShell for Windows systems. Experienced in writing Jenkins scripts for CI/CD pipelines using Groovy.Worked with JIRA Scrum Boards, ticketing tools, and Splunk logging for issue debugging.Designed, implemented, and maintained VMware vSphere virtualization infrastructure, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server. Configured and managed virtual networks, storage, and other virtualization components.Monitored and troubleshot VMware vSphere environments for performance and availability. Developed and maintained automation scripts and documentation for VMware vSphere environments.Designed and implemented disaster recovery and business continuity plans, as well as backup and recovery plans for VMware vSphere environments. Conducted capacity planning and performance tuning.Provided technical support and training to users and other IT staff on VMware vSphere environments.Technical SkillsK8 & Containerization - RH Openshift, openshift virtualization, ARO, AKS, OCP  IPI using vSphere, EKS.Cloud  Azure and AWS.Devops tools - Jenkin, Jfrog, Bitbucket, and GitHub.Monitoring - Prometheus, Kibana, Grafana, Datadog.Security  Prima cloud security.Automation  Terraform, Ansible, ArgoCDScripting  Shell, bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python.Technical document writing  archer process document writing.Virtualization: VMware ESX7/6/5/4 with VC 7/6/5/4, & SRM, VMware orchestra and VMware operation manager, Hyper V in 2008 & 2012.OS: Windows & LinuxHardware: HP Blade servers, & HP  ML, DL and BL Series, Dell - Power Edge,Enclosure: HP c7000 Cisco UCS and Dell,Storage: EMC, NETApp, Dell - NAS, iSCSI SAN (MD 3000i & Equal logic)Enterprise Tools: WSUS, McAfee EPO 4.5, Trend Micro ServerServices: MSCS, DHCP, DNS, RDP, RAS, WINS, MSTSC, Telnet, SNMP, FTP, NLB, ICS.Professional CertificationsRed Hat Certified Openshift Administrator.AZ-305Designing MS Azure Infra solutionsCertified Kubernetes Administrator.Certified Kubernetes Application Developer.MS Certified Azure Administrator Associate.Amazon Solutions Architect AssociateVMware Certified Advanced professional  Datacenter Administration (VCAP  DCA)VMware Certified professional 5 certified administrator (VCP5)VMware Certified professional 4 certified administrator (VCP4)Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist  Win 2008 (MCTS 2008)Microsoft Certified System Engineer  Windows 2003 (MCSE 2003)Microsoft Certified System Administrator  Windows 2003 (MCSA 2003)Microsoft Certified Messaging Administrator  Exchange 2003 (MCSA  Messaging 2003)Microsoft Certified Professional  Windows XP Professional (MCP  XP)ITIL Foundation V3Education Qualifications:Master of computer applications.Bachelor of Computer science.Professional Experience:Client: Applied Materials, India/USA (Remote). Feb 2019 to till dateRole: Senior Cloud Engineer (Subject Matter Expert)Project Highlights:Spearheaded the successful migration of enterprise-wide production systems to AWS and Azure, achieving a 40% reduction in operational costs. This demonstrates your leadership and expertise in large-scale cloud migration projects.Orchestrated the migration of over 50 applications to Azure, resulting in a 30% reduction in operational costs and a 20% increase in application performance. This highlights your ability to manage complex migration processes while delivering tangible performance improvements.Increased service acquisition by 100% within 2 years by efficiently operating cloud-based infrastructure services. This showcases your effectiveness in managing cloud infrastructure and driving growth.Collaborated with product teams to design custom cloud solutions for key clients, leading to a 24% increase in sales. This demonstrates your collaborative spirit and ability to translate technical solutions into business value.Designed and deployed Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions for various projects, achieving a 25% increase in project delivery speed. This showcases your expertise in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions to streamline project execution.Developed and maintained Azure cloud infrastructure, including storage accounts and virtual machines. This highlights your strong technical foundation in cloud architecture and maintenance.Designed and implemented a scalable cloud-based solution using Azure services like App Services, Functions, and Logic Apps. This demonstrates your ability to leverage various cloud technologies to develop innovative solutions.Improved Azure security posture and compliance by 20% by effectively managing Azure security and compliance using Azure Security Center and Azure Policy. This showcases your commitment to data security and regulatory adherence.Enhanced system reliability by 28% through architecting and implementing a comprehensive AWS cloud security strategy using Palo Alto Prisma Cloud. This demonstrates your proactive approach to securing critical infrastructure.Reduced cloud expenses by $360,000 annually by meticulously analyzing AWS and Azure costs alongside VMware cloud health. This showcases your ability to identify inefficiencies and optimize resource allocation.Reduced monthly Azure cloud expenditure by 10% through strategic cost management techniques using Azure tagging and VMware cloud health, proving your commitment to delivering cost-effective solutions without compromising performance.Streamlined account provisioning by 75% by collaborating with the MS vendor to implement an AWS landing zone solution. This highlights your ability to identify and leverage efficient workflows to save time and resources.Environment: AWS/Azure Cloud.Client: Applied Materials India Pvt Ltd, India. Feb 2019 to June 2024Role: Infra DevOps Support & EngineeringKey Roles & Responsibilities:Developed and maintained an OpenShift-based auto-scaling solution, which led to a 25% reduction in infrastructure costs and a 15% increase in application performance during peak traffic periods.Implemented and maintained robust security policies for OpenShift clusters and applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and successfully passing multiple security audits.Designed and maintained an OpenShift-based backup and disaster recovery solution, ensuring business continuity and reducing recovery time by 50% in the event of a disaster.Designed and implemented a comprehensive monitoring solution using Prometheus and enabled Alert Manager for email alerts.Integrated a logging solution using Splunk to enhance system visibility and troubleshooting capabilities.Designed and implemented a disaster recovery solution for Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), ensuring high availability and data integrity.Successfully managed the migration from OpenShift 3 to OpenShift 4, including installation, configuration, and administration.Installed, configured, and administered Azure Red Hat OpenShift and Elastic Kubernetes Services, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.Periodically upgraded OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters to meet security compliance and enhance system performance.Conducted migrations of VMware virtual machines to OpenShift virtualization using KubeVirt, optimizing resource utilization and improving infrastructure efficiency.Periodically renewed LDAP service accounts and vCenter integration passwords in the OpenShift container platform, documenting the process for future reference.Managed periodic renewal of API and wildcard certificates in the OpenShift container platform, ensuring uninterrupted service and maintaining security compliance.Environment: Red Hat OpenShift, Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) - IPI Method, Jenkins, JFrog, Bitbucket, GitHub, Prometheus, Kibana, Grafana, Datadog, Terraform, Ansible, ArgoCD, Shell Script, Bash Script, PowerShell, Python.Client: Applied Materials India Pvt Ltd, India. Nov 2011 - Feb 2019 Role: (Infra-Devops Engineer) Windows/Linux & Virtualization Engineering - Technical Lead & VMware Consultant (Subject Matter Expert)Key Roles & Responsibilities:Led the global hardware refresh project for G6 and G7 servers approaching end-of-life. Collaborated with the CnP team to upgrade hardware, which also provided an opportunity to reduce ESXi license costs.Served as the Shift Lead and escalation point of contact for the 24/7 Windows & Virtualization Operations Team, handling issues, outages, and Service Level Management (SLM) to ensure continuous operational support.Created HA clusters, added hosts, LUNs, and VLANs, and scheduled patches and hardware firmware upgrades to ensure system reliability and performance.Proposed and executed P2V migration plans for internal customers, including scheduling and migrating physical servers to virtual environments to optimize resource utilization and reduce operational costs.Designed, implemented, and administered Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V in Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) clusters using System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008 to enhance virtual infrastructure management.Built, managed, configured, and troubleshooted MSCS clusters. Worked closely with the database team for resource creation, failover scheduling, and resource management, ensuring high availability and reliability.Constructed MSCS clusters for file and print servers, ensuring high availability (HA) and implemented Windows load balancing for Team Center applications and other critical applications.Reviewed and resolved incidents, ensuring customer satisfaction. Scheduled and documented Change Requests (CRQs) and handed them over to team members for implementation. Conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implemented preventive actions in problem tickets.Provided VMware infrastructure-level support for the SCLA CX4 storage migration project, ensuring seamless data migration and system stability.Environment: VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, and Microsoft Cluster Installation and Configuration.Client: Applied Materials India Private Limited, Chennai. Nov 2010 to Nov 2011Role: Windows Server Engineer.Key Roles & Responsibilities:Played an integral role as a team member in the 24/7 Windows & Virtualization Operations team, providing continuous support and ensuring system uptime and reliability.Administered ESXi hosts within a VMware High Availability (HA) cluster, including Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) management and VCenter 4 operations, ensuring optimal performance and resource allocation.Built and configured Windows servers in both virtual (VM) and physical environments. Conducted thorough Quality Assurance (QA) tests before handing them over to customers for application or database deployment.Scheduled and implemented patches for Windows and ESX servers. Performed upgrades for VM Tools and VM hardware to maintain security compliance and enhance performance.Validated ESX alerts and coordinated with network and SAN teams for necessary enhancements, ensuring seamless integration and system stability.Deployed and configured HP enclosures, performed firmware upgrades on HP Blades to keep hardware updated and ensure high availability.Upgraded McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) and ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) agents through the console, enhancing security measures across the infrastructure.Prepared System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) reports, providing recommendations to customers for necessary modifications to improve system performance and compliance.Environment: VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, HP Enclosure, HP Blade, SCOM, McAfee.BoardEx India Private Ltd, India. Jan 2007 to Nov 2010Role: DTL - Infrastructure Engineer (Supervised 7 Members of the Team)Key Roles & Responsibilities:Implemented ESX 4 with VCenter Environment to deploy Windows and Linux production servers, optimizing the virtual infrastructure for enhanced performance and reliability.Deployed Virtual Machines (VMs) for internal testing using VMware Workstation and Hyper-V, streamlining the testing process and reducing hardware dependency.Provided comprehensive Global Active Directory (AD) support for all business units across the world, ensuring seamless user management and security.Deployed Windows Server 2003 on Dell servers, adhering to best practices for cable management, layout, and redundant power setups to ensure high availability.Managed Windows 2003 Active Directory services, including Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles and establishing trust relationships between BoardEx units for secure and efficient communication.Administered McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), ensuring all servers were up-to-date with the latest virus definitions and free from threats, enhancing the overall security posture.Implemented Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and deployed patches through Group Policy Objects (GPO), maintaining system security and compliance.Assisted and resolved escalated issues from Junior Engineers, providing expert guidance and ensuring timely resolution of complex problems.Supervised the local Help Desk Team responsible for day-to-day operational issues at BoardEx EDC, Chennai, ensuring smooth operations and high user satisfaction.Reviewed daily tickets and their solutions, sharing valuable tips and best practices with Junior Engineers to enhance their troubleshooting skills and knowledge base.Installed and configured Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, SQL Server 2005, Oracle 11g, PTC, and Autodesk Licensing, ensuring robust and efficient database and application management.Installed and configured the Primavera system on Linux with Oracle 11g, facilitating effective project management and scheduling capabilities.Built and maintained a comprehensive documentation database of server administration, issues, and resolution procedures, serving as a valuable resource for the IT team.Environment: VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, Windows 2003 Active Directory, Exchange 2000/2003/2007.Hedron Systems Private Limited, India. Dec 2003 to Jan 2007Role: System Administrator.Key Roles & Responsibilities:Provided comprehensive support for Windows 2003 Active Directory services and roles, ensuring efficient user and resource management across the organization.Implemented and administered Terminal Services, managing user sessions to facilitate remote access and enhance productivity for remote and in-office users.Administered file and print servers, creating and managing shared resources to ensure seamless access and efficient document management.Managed and monitored user sessions on Citrix MetaFrame Server, optimizing resource utilization and ensuring high performance and reliability for end-users.Administered DHCP services, ensuring reliable IP address allocation and network connectivity for all devices within the organization.Managed Exchange 2003, configuring Outlook for users and ensuring reliable email services. This included mailbox management, security configuration, and troubleshooting.Installed, configured, and administered Symantec Security Server, ensuring robust protection against malware and security threats for all organizational assets.Provided telephone support for remote office users, addressing and resolving issues promptly to maintain high levels of user satisfaction and operational efficiency.Diagnosed and resolved server hardware issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous availability of critical systems.Offered technical support for the implementation and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN networks, ensuring stable and reliable connectivity across the organization.Developed and maintained detailed Visio documentation for client project analysis, providing clear and accurate visual representations of network and system configurations.Environment: VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, Windows 2003 Active Directory, Exchange 2000/2003.