Vasanth kumar R

Results-driven Network & Systems Engineer with 3.8 years managing 50+ Windows/Linux servers across hybrid on-premise and Azure cloud environments. Delivered 99.9% infrastructure uptime, cut incident resolution time by 30%, and engineered Disaster Recovery & Backup Management strategies that reduced RTO by 40%. Deep expertise across Azure AD, Active Directory, Hyper-V, VMware, DNS/DHCP, web hosting (IIS), SQL Server, VM provisioning, and network monitoring built to thrive in Tier-1 MNC infrastructure and cloud operations roles.

Network & Systems Engineer at Lakeshow ERP Software Pvt. Ltd. (2024-05 – Present)

Sole infrastructure owner for a 40-server hybrid environment underpinning a production ERP platform accountable for every layer from bare-metal Windows Server to Azure cloud services.

• Architected and managed 40+ Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux (Ubuntu) servers across on-premise and Azure cloud, sustaining 99.9% uptime SLA across all ERP-critical workloads.
• Administered 25+ VMs on Hyper-V and VMware vSphere executing VM provisioning, snapshot management, and resource rebalancing improving infrastructure utilization by 20% and eliminating over-provisioning waste.
• Deployed and managed Azure Virtual Machines, Azure AD (Entra ID), and Azure cloud storage, enabling secure ERP workload migration and hybrid identity management for 100+ users.
• Engineered end-to-end Disaster Recovery and Backup Management using Veeam Backup & Replication and Azure Backup reduced RTO by 40% and achieved zero data-loss incidents across 12+ months.
• Owned DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory infrastructure including domain controller management, GPO design, OU structures, and user lifecycle management eliminating authentication downtime.
• Deployed and maintained IIS-based web hosting for ERP front-ends; tuned application pools, SSL bindings (Wildcard SSL), and request queuing boosting ERP application response time by 25%.
• Configured FTPS servers for encrypted client data exchange with TLS 1.2 enforcement, user isolation, and audit logging achieving 100% compliance with organizational security standards.
• Reduced recurring incidents by 35% through a structured RCA framework; translated findings into proactive monitoring alerts and automated remediation runbooks.
• Deployed Ntopng for deep-packet inspection, traffic baselining, and anomaly detection enabling sub-10-minute threat identification across the network stack.
• Executed SQL Server performance tuning via SSMS query plan optimization, index management, scheduled maintenance improving database throughput for ERP transactions by 30%.
• Maintained 100% patch compliance across all servers; performed vulnerability remediation and security hardening aligned to CIS benchmarks.
• Authored and maintained SOPs, network architecture diagrams, and incident reports ensuring audit readiness with zero non-conformances.

Network Engineer at Access System Solution LLP (2022-10 – 2024-04)

Core member of the network operations team managing Windows infrastructure, firewall security, and enterprise end-user support across a mid-sized client environment.

• Administered Windows Server environments with a high-availability focus; implemented proactive network monitoring that reduced unplanned downtime by 20%.
• Configured and managed firewall policies and access control rules, strengthening network security posture and ensuring compliance across all client segments.
• Deployed and maintained Active Directory, Group Policy, and user account lifecycle management supporting 200+ end-users with zero unresolved SLA escalations.
• Performed system audits, patch management, and vulnerability assessments; maintained 100% compliance with security update schedules and hardening policies.
• Provided Tier-2 technical support via Freshdesk diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, and network issues consistently meeting SLA response and resolution benchmarks.
• Executed backup and restore operations using Cobian Backup, validating recovery point integrity and documenting BCP procedures for all critical business systems.

B. Tech in Information Technology – GKM College of Engineering and Technology (2016 – 2020)

Training in CCNA – FIIT West Tambaram

Training in Red Hat Linux – Sansbound Networking School