Yogesh Nimkar

Infrastructure engineer with 13+ years of IT experience specialising in Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere, and Windows Server environments. Proven track record of deploying and managing large-scale virtualisation infrastructure, including 400+ Nutanix nodes and 60+ HCI clusters. Experienced in data centre operations management, disaster recovery, and cross-functional team leadership. Holds ITIL, MCSA, and dual Nutanix certifications.

Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (2015-01 – Present)

Responsibilities as Nutanix / VMware / Windows Admin:

• Deploy, configure, administer, implement, design and troubleshoot HCI Nutanix clusters (AOS, AHV) at scale across global client environments
• Manage Nutanix clusters via Prism Central and Prism Element; perform 1-click upgrades for AOS, AHV, NCC, and LCM framework
• Administer Metro cluster configurations including failover/failback of Nutanix File Servers and performance tuning
• Configure Nutanix Protection Domains with near-sync and async replication; manage storage containers and retention policies
• Migrate virtual machines from VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV using the Nutanix Move tool and vMotion
• Install, configure, and maintain ESXi hosts (versions 6.5 through 8.0); upgrade vCenter Server Appliances (VCSA)
• Configure and manage vSAN clusters, including resync, rebalancing, and hardware procurement/racking
• Set up vSphere HA, DRS, Site Recovery Manager, and vSphere Replication for high availability and DR
• Perform root cause analysis, system log review, and performance tuning for VMware and Windows infrastructure
• Handle Severity 1 & 2 bridge calls and manage incidents through ITSM platforms
• Manage the day-to-day administration of VMWare and Nutanix clusters
• Performance and capacity management projections
• Create documentation for best practices in deploying Hyper converge solutions
• Plan and engineer expansion of converged infrastructure
• Deploy and test HA/BCP/DR strategies virtual environments for the firm
• Participate in the design and support of all backend infrastructure components for the virtual environment for the firm
• Installation, configuration of Servers in enterprise data Centre
• Ensure that all data centre services, including power, cooling, and security, meet the required standards
• Manage the physical and virtual environments of the data centre to maximize uptime and operational efficiency
• Assess existing Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022/2025) and design upgrade or migration strategies
• Perform OS upgrades, server consolidation, and migration to new hardware/OS version or cloud platforms
• Implement hardening, patching, and baseline compliance as per organizational security standards
• Troubleshoot advanced Windows Server issues including performance, registry, networking, and clustering
• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and associated components
• Design scalable and highly available VMware clusters with HA, DRS, vMotion, and resource management
• Manage virtual machines, templates, snapshots, and resource pools
• Develop migration runbooks, HLD, LLD, cutover plans, rollback strategies, and risk assessments
• Plan, manage, and forecast data centre capacity requirements, ensuring the infrastructure can meet current and future business demands
• Oversee the procurement and deployment of new equipment and technologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Optimize the use of space, power, and cooling to maximize efficiency
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, technicians, and support staff, ensuring a high level of expertise and service
• Schedule regular training and development opportunities for team members
• Foster a collaborative and efficient work environment to ensure smooth operations
• Managed day-to-day operations of client data centres, maintaining 99.9% uptime SLA
• Implemented new monitoring systems, reducing downtime incidents by 80%; deployed Data Centre Expert and IT Advisor tools
• Monitored physical health of 200+ servers, network, storage, backup, and virtualisation devices
• Oversaw maintenance schedules, resulting in a 20% improvement in equipment lifespan
• Developed and maintained disaster recovery plans to safeguard data integrity and business continuity
• Managed APC PDU/power distribution, backup tape libraries, and device inventory
• Planned and executed infrastructure upgrade across vSphere 6.5, 6.7, 7.0, and 8.0 in production environments
• Successfully deployed 400+ Nutanix nodes and 60+ Nutanix HCI clusters globally
• Deployed 20+ Nutanix File Servers supporting mission-critical applications
• Completed Proof of Concept and production deployment of vSAN 6.7 with 100+ nodes
• Deployed Dell OME tool for streamlined hardware patch management

Technical Support Engineer L2 at Embee Software Private Limited, India (2013-08 – 2014-12)

• Managed Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, and Mobile Device Management (BlackBerry, iPhone, Android)
• Configured and troubleshot AirWatch MDM, RSA Secure ID, Cisco VPN, Checkpoint VPN, and Juniper adapters
• Administered BMC Footprints ticketing system and produced MIS reports and trend analysis

Assistant Engineer at 3i InfoTech Pvt. Ltd, India (2012-08 – 2013-07)

• Provided L1/L2 support for desktops, laptops, printers, and LAN/wireless networks
• Installed and configured Windows OS, SCCM, MDT, and endpoint security software (Symantec, McAfee)

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication