Ajay Pant

DevOps Engineer

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India18 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 17+ years of diverse IT experience
  • Expertise in cloud migration and infrastructure
  • Strong leadership in team management and collaboration
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist with extensive experience in Unix and Linux environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ComputingLinux System AdministrationCloud OperationsSystem AdministrationDatabase ManagementUnix OperationsUnix SupportData Center Operations

Other Skills

AIXAWSAnsibleAzureCloud InfrastructureCloud MigrationDatabase ServerDevOpsEscalation ManagementFile System ManagementFilesystem TuningHP-UXIT Service ManagementITILITIL Process Implementation

About

IT Professional having 17+ years of experience in multiple technologies & platforms such as RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, SUSE Linux, Oracle Solaris, HP Unix, Cloud Computing, AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Infra Environment, Terraform, Ansible, VMware Hypervisor, Windows Server, Veritas Symantec Netbackup, Veritas Cluster and Volume Manager, Redhat and SUSE pacemaker cluster, OSS-RC Application and Infra, ENIQ and SQL systems over BO/BI, EMC Storage Unisphere, HP ILO and OA, Cisco and Broacade Network Switches. Strong desire to succeed and commitment to continuous skill development that help build confidence and high level motivation to achieve desired results. Believe in Team Work and having skills to build up team relations to improve productivity of project. Respect each other work and extend help always who is in need. Being polite, humble and respectful in every conversation brings good results. I believe in changing mindsets that have became monotonous nowadays, thinking aways traditional, going with the flow pattern, always being in a nutshell or comfort zone. Let’s come out of our comfort zone, if we don’t like anything let’s be straight forward but at the same time be respectful always and respect everyone ideas and opinions.

Experience

Accenture in india

SW/App/Cloud Tech Support Assoc Manager

Jun 2021Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

  • Azure and AWS Cloud Infra build, implementation, transformation, design and Linux systems support.
  • ● Cloud Architect (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Working for Cloud Migration/Modernization programs, defining the Infra Migration approach, creating the Target State Design, and being a part of the actual migration/cutover activities.
  • ● Cloud Infrastructure, Transformation & Migration (AWS, Azure)
  • Worked for Cloud Transformation(IC) team managing a team of Cloud Engineers which delivers Cloud Transformation, Migration, and Implementation related services to multiple clients, using Accenture’s native tools
  • ● Working on AWS Core Services like (EC2, ALB, S3, MGN service, etc)
  • ● Helping customers architect and optimize their AWS infrastructure.
  • ● Helping to Maintain, improve, and document the Client's AWS infrastructure
  • ● VM Build and Deployment of RHEL 8 and SUSE 15 over public cloud.
  • ● Server sizing/selection, provisioning and configuring/hardening them as per client requirement.
  • ● Leading client’s SAP S/4 HANA Infra implementation on Azure cloud initiative.
  • ● Support for setting up the Development, Quality and Production Infrastructure for the HANA implementation.
  • ● Push deployment for Terraform, Ansible and Shell scripts.
  • ● Patching of Linux Servers through scripts and SUMA tool.
  • ● LVM filesystem creation/extension/modification on Linux Servers.
  • ● Troubleshoot all sorts of OS related issues in the Linux Environment.
  • ● Performed OS updates : RHEL and SUSE Linux.
  • ● Worked on setting up SUSE and RHEL pacemaker clusters and troubleshooting clustering issues, including patching and their upgrades.
AzureAWSCloud InfrastructureLinux Systems SupportTerraformAnsible+2

Hcl technologies

2 roles

Technical Specialist- Linux L3 level support and Cloud operations

Promoted

Jan 2021Jun 2021 · 5 mos · Noida

  • ● Build and Deployment of RHEL 7 and 8 Servers
  • ● Decommissioning Linux Servers
  • ● Push post deployment ansible scripts
  • ● Patching of Linux Servers.
  • ● Enable cron, set user limits, set kernel parameters.
  • ● Create File Systems on Linux Servers.
  • ● LVM creation/extension on Linux Servers.
  • ● Troubleshoot issues such as High Memory/CPU Utilization, server not reachable, account lock etc.
  • ● Implementing Changes and working on service requests.
  • ● User Administration and File System Management.
RHELLinux ServersAnsiblePatchingUser AdministrationLinux System Administration+1

Senior Specialist - Linux L2 level Support and Cloud Operations

Oct 2018Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Noida

  • ● Patching of Linux Servers.
  • ● Enable cron, set user limits, set kernel parameters.
  • ● Create File Systems on Linux Servers.
  • ● LVM creation/extension on Linux Servers.
  • ● Troubleshoot issues such as High Memory/CPU Utilization, server not reachable, account lock etc.
  • ● Implementing Changes and working on service requests.
  • ● User Administration and File System Management.
Linux ServersPatchingUser AdministrationFile System ManagementLinux System Administration

Ericsson india global services pvt. ltd

Senior Engineer - OSS-RC Application and Solaris/Linux server operations support

Nov 2015Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Administration, Performance tuning and troubleshooting of OSS- RC components. Ensuring smooth functioning of OSS Solaris servers (Database server, Connectivity server) and GUIs Servers.
  • Managing OSS RC environments with integrated environments of OSS on blade & SPARC, Unix Application Server (UAS) on Citrix Virtualization, O&M Infra servers (DNS, NTP, LDAP, and SLS), Symantec Netback up, PKS and Windows Application Server (WAS) / OIS server upgrades.
  • System administration procedures, including managing local disk devices, managing file systems, managing users accounts/role installing and removing packages and patches, managing system processes and perform necessary techniques for troubleshooting Solaris/Linux environment.
  • Implementing SVM, VxVM, SFS, EMC Clarion and OSS RC.
  • Managing in failover technique in VCS on High Availability Cluster Sol (HACS) SPARC and Blade server.
  • Performing activity on LDAP, DNS, NTP, SMRS and other Configuration on infra Servers.
  • Daily Health checkup of OSS servers and weekly OSS server’s offline backup.
  • To interact with 3rd party vendor for hardware related issues.
  • Use SQL queries in Oracle Database server
  • Experience on report development using Business Objects XI.
  • Provide Second level Support to resolve Performance related queries of the Customer/MSIP.
  • Resolve and track issues related to OSS, BO templates etc. and make required value additions and changes whenever required as per customer requests.
  • Ensure compliance to processes and maintain all deliverables.
  • Daily Traffic Analysis using Business Objects to find out traffic trends for different types of traffic.
  • Hands on delivery experience, solution understanding and ability to quickly adapt / learn new solutions delivery. Strong problem solving skills and analytical ability.
  • Persuasive communicator with exceptional relationship management skills with ability to relate to people at any level of business and management.
OSS-RCSolarisDatabase ServerPerformance TuningTroubleshootingSystem Administration+1

Tech mahindra

2 roles

Sr. System Engineer - Unix Operations and Cloud Computing

Promoted

Jul 2013Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Worked on different UNIX platform like LINUX, Solaris, AIX, and HP, Majorly in Solaris.
  • Monitoring of production servers health status and taking the necessary steps based on the problem type by filing a ticket and assigning it to the concerned team or the team person.
  • Responding to requests through tickets and emails from development teams to support them in updating various S/W and troubleshooting network and service related problems.
  • Troubleshooting day to day issues based on the ticket system and closing the ticket based on SLA.
  • User Administration: Creating, deleting, modifying, locking, unlocking and managing user accounts, groups and allotting permissions to them.
  • Experience in Filesystem tuning and performance tuning of Solaris servers (by using top, ps, sar etc.).
  • Automation of system administrator tasks by using CRON jobs.
  • Monitor Events/ Alerts via the AOTS ticketing tool only Connection status, File system full, CPU utilization, etc.
  • Coordinate Cross Functional Restoral efforts with Unix-Systems Hosting and Application support
  • Act as single point of contact for System Administrators to perform initial impact and Break/Fix assessment.
  • Aid in the coordination and execution of vendor hardware replacements Monitor Events/ Alerts via the AOTS ticketing tool Diagnose and resolve complex server reported troubles (Auto-generated and client-based).
  • Provide 24 x 7 technical support of the Computer Hardware and OS environment.
  • Patching/upgrading/installing the Solaris servers.
UNIXSolarisUser AdministrationFilesystem TuningUnix OperationsCloud Computing

System Engineer - Unix Operations

Dec 2011Jul 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Worked on different UNIX platform like LINUX, Solaris, AIX, and HP, Majorly in Solaris.
  • Monitoring of production servers health status and taking the necessary steps based on the problem type by filing a ticket and assigning it to the concerned team or the team person.
  • Responding to requests through tickets and emails from development teams to support them in updating various S/W and troubleshooting network and service related problems.
  • Troubleshooting day to day issues based on the ticket system and closing the ticket based on SLA.
  • User Administration: Creating, deleting, modifying, locking, unlocking and managing user accounts, groups and allotting permissions to them.
  • Experience in Filesystem tuning and performance tuning of Solaris servers (by using top, ps, sar etc.).
  • Automation of system administrator tasks by using CRON jobs.
  • Monitor Events/ Alerts via the AOTS ticketing tool only Connection status, File system full, CPU utilization, etc.
  • Coordinate Cross Functional Restoral efforts with Unix-Systems Hosting and Application support
  • Act as single point of contact for System Administrators to perform initial impact and Break/Fix assessment.
  • Aid in the coordination and execution of vendor hardware replacements Monitor Events/ Alerts via the AOTS ticketing tool Diagnose and resolve complex server reported troubles (Auto-generated and client-based).
  • Provide 24 x 7 technical support of the Computer Hardware and OS environment.
  • Patching/upgrading/installing the Solaris servers.
UNIXUser AdministrationFilesystem TuningUnix Operations

Hcl technologies

2 roles

Senior System Analyst - Unix Support

Promoted

Jul 2010Dec 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Provided Unix and Windows Operations Support and was responsible for monitoring server consoles (IPMON, DELL IT, Net Backup, DFM, Topper, Site scan and Proof point).
  • Escalation Management.
  • Call closure with in the SLA and Client satisfaction.
  • Raising problem tickets when a backup/storage/Windows/Unix/Exchange server problem cannot be resolved.
  • Monitoring UNIX-Windows alerts in console/mail and escalate to their L2 team.
  • Resolving and closing low severity tickets.
  • User Administration (Reset/unlock password for user accounts, Creating/unlocking user accounts on servers, Running scripts as per requested by users on servers, Processing PAR forms for users for administrative/special access).
  • Maintaining UNIX servers Performances (CPU Utilization, Agent Down, and Process Down)
  • Resolving Server Errors (Log file error, Memory error).
  • File System Issues, Unix Server’s Monitoring Enabling/Disabling.
Unix OperationsUser AdministrationMonitoringUnix Support

System Analyst - Data Center Operations

Feb 2008Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Provided Operations Support and was responsible for monitoring server consoles (IPMON, DELL IT, Net Backup, DFM, Topper, Site scan and Proof point).
  • Escalation Management.
  • Call closure with in the SLA and Client satisfaction.
  • Raising problem tickets when a backup/storage/Windows/Unix/Exchange server problem cannot be resolved.
  • Monitoring UNIX-Windows alerts in console/mail and escalate to their L2 team.
  • Resolving and closing low severity tickets.
Operations SupportMonitoringEscalation ManagementData Center Operations

Education

Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) — Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Jan 2009Jan 2012

Amrapali University Haldwani

Bachelor of Computer Applications — Computer Programming

Jan 2005Jan 2008

Beersheba Sr. Sec. School, Haldwani, Nainital (CBSE)

Senior secondary

Apr 2001Mar 2005

St. Johns School, Siddhiqupur, Jaunpur (ICSE)

Pre-Secondary Education

Apr 1997Mar 2001

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