Project Engineer at Center For Development Of Advanced Computing, Pune (2023-06 – Present)
- IT Systems & Access Control: PAM Administrator & Subject Matter Expert (SME) with experience in implementing and enforcing Privileged Access Management policies for secure access control. Manage privileged accounts using MFA, RBAC, least-privilege, and just-in-time access principles. Perform continuous monitoring of privileged sessions to detect and mitigate risks.
Utilize
Zabbix for proactive system monitoring and Service Desk Plus for incident and support management. Support audit and compliance activities through access governance, reporting, and adherence to security policies, while driving PAM best practices.
- Data Center & Infrastructure: Supervised data center operations, ensuring 99.9 % uptime for critical applications.
Delivered
Tier 3 support and managed 24/7 incident response for quick issue resolution.
- Virtualization & Resource Management: Managed and optimized large-scale virtualized environments using VMware (vCenter, EsXi, Horizon, VDI) and KVM, enhancing data center efficiency and resource utilization. Managed and configured virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and hypervisors, streamlining resource allocation and performance across the data center.
- Server & System administrator: Administered Windows Server environments (2012-2022), demonstrating expertise in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, NTP, FTP and DHCP. Automated system setup and routine tasks using PowerShell, CLI, and Windows command scripts across both Windows and Linux systems. Oversaw comprehensive server security, patch management, backup, and recovery solutions to ensure stable and secure IT operations.
- Linux & Windows Server Security: Expert in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, and Windows Server administration with extensive experience in Linux and Windows OS hardening, actively contributing to ISMS policy implementation, and successfully managing NCIIPC & STPI audits by identifying, resolving, and closing security findings to ensure compliance and strengthen organizational security posture.
- Government Projects & Compliance: Successfully executed projects with the Ministry of Electronics & IT, ensuring compliance with national standards and security protocols.
- Critical Infrastructure Delivery: Worked with the Ministry of Home Affairs delivering secure, high-availability infrastructure solutions for critical applications & Managed teams of 10–12 members, including task allocation and mentoring.
Project Engineer at Center For Development Of Advanced Computing, Delhi (2021-09 – 2023-06)
- Windows Server Management: Manages and supports Windows Server environments (2012-2022), handling everything from setup to maintenance.
- Active Directory & Group Policy: Creates and manages user accounts and permissions using Active Directory.
Uses Group
Policy to enforce security settings and configurations.
- Security & Troubleshooting: Ensures system security with patches and backups. Troubleshoots hardware, software, and network issues to maintain smooth operations.
- Multi-Platform Skills: Proficient in setting up and configuring various operating systems, including Windows and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu).
System and Network Associate at AKC Data Systems India Private Limited (2018-03 – 2021-09)
- System and Network Associate: Managed and supported Windows Server (2012–2022) and Windows client terminals, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and system security. Installed and configured Windows/Linux systems, automated tasks using PowerShell and CLI, provided technical support, and ensured system backups, recovery, and performance optimization.
System and Network Support Engineer at Convergent Communication Private Limited (2015-02 – 2018-03)
- System and Network Support Engineer: Assisted in setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting computer networks and system infrastructure. Monitored network performance, provided technical support to end-users, performed routine system updates, and ensured the smooth operation of hardware and software to maintain reliable and efficient IT services while gaining practical experience in networking protocols and system administration.
