Anbarasu A IT & Cloud Consultant

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

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.

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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