Anbarasu A — IT & Cloud Consultant

Expertise in DevOps (12.0 yr.), Solutions Architect (12.0 yr.), Support (10.0 yr.), NetOps and SysOps (12.0 yr.).

Last verified on April, 2025

Core Skills

Linux

12 yr.

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

3 yr.

Bio Summary

- Accomplished IT & Cloud Consultant with over 12 years of diversified experience in IT Infrastructure, hybrid cloud technologies, and storage solutions.
- Proficient in Linux-based systems, Red Hat OpenShift, Ansible automation, and implementing effective CI/CD pipelines, with a solid grasp of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading large-scale migrations, ensuring resilient and scalable infrastructure through proactive management and optimization of computing resources.
- Holds an array of industry-recognized certifications, including OCI, RHCE, and DELL EMC Avamar, underscoring a commitment to professionalism and continuous learning.
- Strong foundation in practical applications of UNIX/Linux, VMware, Microsoft solutions, backup/recovery practices, and cloud-native monitoring tools.
- Combines deep technical skills with methodological IT operations management to develop automated, efficient, and compliant system environments.

Technical Skills

.NET Platform	Azure
Cloud Platforms, Services & Computing	AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
Amazon Web Services	AWS Backup, AWS CloudTrail
Azure Cloud Services	Hyper-V
Deployment, CI/CD & Administration	Active Directory
Virtualization, Containers and Orchestration	Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, vSphere
Operating Systems	Linux
Platforms	Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Other Technical Skills	BCP, EMC Clariion, RedHat Satellite, SAN

Work Experience

IT & Cloud Consultant, Red Hat OpenShift Management

Duration: Jan 2024 – Present
Summary: Migration and management of VMware infrastructure to an on-premises Red Hat OpenShift Cluster using virtualization
Responsibilities: Led migrations, managed private cloud infrastructure, managed clusters, automated CI/CD pipelines, integrated monitoring tools
Technologies: Red Hat OpenShift, VMware, HPE Synergy 12000, Nimble Storage, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Grafana

Unknown Position, VMware, Cloud Migration & Hybrid Infrastructure Setup

Duration: May 2021–Dec 2024
Summary: Managed private cloud with vSphere and ESXi, led migrations to Azure, and achieved professional cloud certifications
Responsibilities: Managed cloud infrastructure, led migrations, developed SOPs and disaster recovery plans
Technologies: VMware vSphere, ESXi, Azure, OCI

Unknown Position, Linux Server Deployment & Automation

Duration: June 2018–Apr 2021
Summary: Deployment and automation of Linux servers in multi-cloud environments using Ansible and Red Hat Satellite
Responsibilities: Managed deployments, developed documentation for operations, implemented disaster recovery solutions, collaborated with security teams
Technologies: Linux, Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, Active Directory

Technical Support Specialist, Technical Support for Various Clients

Duration: May 2016 - Mar 2018
Summary: Provisioned RHEL and SuSe VM servers, automated infrastructure management, and provided technical support for IBM clients
Responsibilities: Managed IT infrastructure, provisioned VM servers, automated with Ansible, training and mentorship, project deliverables for clients
Technologies: RHEL, SuSe, IBM SoftLayer, Ansible

Sr. IT Engineer, Hybrid Cloud Environment & Monitoring Setup

Duration: Jun 2015 - May 2016
Summary: Managed system improvements, delivered results with training and mentorship, and administered Microsoft and Azure solutions
Responsibilities: Identified system requirements, ensured environment stability, designed and deployed Microsoft server solutions, acted as SPOC for backup solutions
Technologies: Microsoft servers, Azure, Active Directory, SQL Server, Azure Monitor

Sr. IT Engineer, Global Avamar Backup Management

Duration: Jan 2011 - Jun 2015
Summary: Acted as SPOC for Global Avamar backup, managing large-scale data across multiple grids and configuring application-level backups
Responsibilities: Managed Avamar backup estate, backup configuration for various operating systems, troubleshooting, and mentorship
Technologies: Dell EMC Avamar, Windows, UNIX, Linux, Solaris, MS-SQL, Oracle RMAN, Microsoft Exchange

Sr. IT Engineer, Server Setup & Management

Duration: Aug 2008 - Dec 2010
Summary: Server setups for various applications, managed Samba server on CentOS, and administered Windows Domain Controller and Asterix-based dialers
Responsibilities: Executed server setups, managed Windows Domain controller, Users & Groups, and imaging and rollout of workstations
Technologies: CentOS Linux, Samba, Windows Server 2003, MS SQL 2005, HDClone, Symantec Ghost, Asterix dialers

Education

Bachelors of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
4 years

Certification

OCI 2023 Certified Foundations Associate
RHCE EL5
DELL EMC Avamar
MS Windows Servers

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