Rohan Panchal

Technical infrastructure specialist with 13+ years of hands-on experience across enterprise Linux, Windows, macOS, cloud, networking, identity, endpoint management, virtualization, security, monitoring, and backup. Strong operational expertise with Microsoft Azure, AWS, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, FortiGate, Cisco, Meraki, Jamf School, RHEL, Ubuntu, VMware, ELK, Ansible, and enterprise backup platforms. Experienced supporting 3,000+ users/devices and maintaining secure, resilient hybrid infrastructure.

Senior System Administrator / System Analyst - Oberoi International School

(2022-08)

• Administer hybrid identity, endpoint, and Microsoft cloud environments using Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365, and Defender.
• Provision and optimize Azure and AWS workloads, including virtual machines, network segmentation, VPN connectivity, and security controls.
• Configure and harden FortiGate firewalls and Cisco/Nortel Layer 2/Layer 3 switching infrastructure.
• Administer thousands of Apple endpoints using Jamf School and Apple School Manager, including enrollment, application scoping, device policies, and web filtering.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, NAS storage, and Barracuda backup infrastructure.

System Analyst - Cybernx Technology

(2022-02 - 2022-08)

• Built and optimized ELK-based centralized logging and indexing environments.
• Provisioned and secured Ubuntu Server environments for UAT and production.
• Implemented IPsec VPN connectivity for remote-office environments.
• Performed Nessus vulnerability scans and supported remediation of identified server vulnerabilities.
• Deployed and optimized VMware virtual machines and monitored infrastructure health.

System Administrator - Oberoi International School

(2017-10 - 2022-02)

• Managed Windows, Linux, and macOS infrastructure supporting 3,000+ active users.
• Automated Apple device onboarding and application deployment using ADE and VPP.
• Performed Cisco Catalyst firmware upgrades, port-security audits, and Meraki wireless administration.

Linux Administrator / Database Administrator - Unotech Solution (P) Ltd.

(2016-12 - 2017-09)

• Provided enterprise Linux administration for BSE, BPCL, Axis Securities, and IndusInd Bank environments.
• Built automated bare-metal provisioning using PXE boot and Kickstart.
• Configured PostgreSQL replication and supported database reliability requirements.
• Performed kernel tuning, LVM expansion, package management, and permissions administration on RHEL/CentOS.

System Administrator - Comnet Systems & Solution (P) Ltd. - Client: Oberoi International School

(2013-02 - 2016-12)

• Managed access permissions across mixed Windows and Linux environments.
• Reduced software licensing costs through open-source alternatives including Thunderbird and LibreOffice.
• Configured DHCP, DNS, and multi-vendor wireless/networking environments.

Technical Support Engineer L2 - Dynacons Systems & Solution Ltd. - Client: IGIDR

(2010-01 - 2012-12)

• Supported 300+ enterprise endpoints and maintained service-level targets.
• Resolved Active Directory, identity synchronization, VPN, and account administration issues.

Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com - University of Mumbai (2010)