Ponnaya Vaandaiyar

• Monitor system performance, optimize capacity, and provide regular status reports to management.
• Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Manage and optimize AWS and Google Cloud services for various projects.
• Oversee multiple hosting providers such as GoDaddy, HostGator, and Digital Ocean CPanel.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes.
• Manage Docker based containerization platforms for both internal and customer applications.
• Oversee Portainer.io as a container orchestration tool.
• Monitor infrastructure, web applications, APMs, and logs using New Relic.
• Administer and monitor Fortinet firewalls and Fortinet switches.
• Maintain and manage NAS (Synology) and SAN (NetApp) storage solutions.
• Oversee Dell server management and web servers like Apache, Nginx, and Tomcat.
• Manage SQL databases including MySQL, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Maintain server hardware, tape libraries, storage networks, and backup solutions using Dell SAN, Thecus, Synology NAS, and Symantec Backup Exec.
• Manage VM appliances via VMware vSphere Client, Proxmox web console, and Esxi through iDRAC.
• Administer and monitor Trellix Antivirus servers, including updates, patches, and DLP policies.
• Automate backup processes from onpremises Linux to cloud storage using bash scripts.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot file servers, Rsync servers, and technical ticketing tools on Linux platforms.
• Implement and manage Active Directory, including user creation, deletion, and maintenance.
• Apply patches to device firmware, operating systems, and application software.
• Prepare and manage project plans and goal sheets for infrastructure activities.
• Lead and manage teams, assigning tasks and ensuring task completion.
• Document and record all infrastructure related activities.
• Conduct periodic security assessments and maintain comprehensive security measures.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and technical support teams to resolve system issues.
• Assist with business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Ensure maximum uptime for all network services and servers.
• Plan and enhance infrastructure engineering projects.
• Provide desktop and server level support to end users.
• Standardize and configure desktop computers across the organization.
• Maintain updated antivirus protection across all systems.
• Knowledgeable in ISO 27001:2005 and involved in ISMS policy training for client users.

• Maintains and monitors server hardware; tape libraries and associated tape hardware; storage networks and associated hardware; Dell SAN, Thecus & Synology NAS Storage Manager; and Symantec Backup Exec software.
• Maintain and monitors VM Appliances through VM VSphere Client; Esxi through IDRAC; VM WAN to WAN replication and LAN to LAN replications through V-Centre console.
• Maintain and monitors Antivirus Server (McAfee); Updates, patches, DAT versions and DLP policies.
• Building, Maintaining and troubleshooting the Squid proxy and Xmail server in Linux Platform.
• Building, Maintaining and troubleshooting the file server and rsync server in Linux Platform.
• Building, Maintaining and troubleshooting the Technical Ticketing tool open source.
• Implementing and managing Active Directory; User creation, deletion and maintenance.
• Applies patches to device firmware, operating systems and application software.
• Effectively communicate with vendors and technical support to solve system issues.
• Assists with business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) planning.
• Writes and updates technical documentation.
• Controls system access and security aspects of critical systems.
• Ensure utmost uptime for entire network services and servers.
• Enhance, plan capacity and design related to infrastructure engineering projects.
• Establish standards to establish and configure entire desktop computers.
• Manage and maintain Remote network through MPLS & VPN network using firewall.
• Ensure on time network or desktop issues.

Administer and manage all corporate network assets.

• Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
• Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
• Performed troubleshooting for Cisco, and packet analysis.
• Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers, and other hardware.

• Simplified troubleshooting processes by creating detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Provisioned new software and hardware for use, following established security policies.
• Managed user access rights to maintain a high level of information security while ensuring appropriate levels of accessibility for authorized personnel.
• Supported the implementation of new technologies by providing technical expertise and training to colleagues as needed.