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Anbalagan

Dubai

Summary

· 20+ years of experience in Infrastructure and Cloud Security Architect (Cloud, Data Centre, Storage, Virtualization, Server Operations, Cloud and Cyber Security , Monitoring and remote operations).

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Infrastructure and Security Architect

Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council
03.2022 - Current

Responsible 100+ servers in the hybrid cloud environment.
Managing and administration 400+ API UAE government entity.
Responsibility for API security - Access control,SOAP APIs,REST APIs, API Gateway.
Working with community cloud for Department of Government Enablement -DGE (formerly DGS, HRA, ADSG, ADDA) team
to security domain and API Access Management
Architect and design secure, reliable, and high-performing enterprise networks and systems.
Develop and implement technology strategies, plans, and policies.
Delivered the Integration Solutions built on top of Microsoft Technologies Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Hybrid).
Design, implement, and maintain cloud security infrastructure
Architected and designed secure enterprise networks, including WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and VPN and IPsec Tunnel
Design and implement Active Directory, ADFS, AD Connect, Azure AD.
Create DevOps pipeline dev/test/QA/ production in Azure DevOps
Manage Salesforce security, including profiles, roles, sharing rules, workflows, and groups.
Designed, installed and configured email encryption gateways with data loss prevention.
Deployed Cloud controls, Cloud Governance and Azure Security
Supporting and Troubleshooting O365 users E-mail users (OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint,).
Maintaining security from Azure and O365(Multifactor Authentication, Rule based Policy).
Implement security controls and technologies to protect cloud environments
Perform security assessments and vulnerability scans
Managed the process of routine patch and updates, boosting system stability
Designed and implemented cloud data protection strategies, including backup and disaster recovery plans.
Implemented encryption mechanisms and data protection controls for sensitive information stored in the cloud.
Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and availability
Guided cross-functional teams through security audits, achieving a 100% pass rate across all third-party
Assessments
Work with JIRA filters, reporting, dashboards, workflows, fields, and JIRA administration
Improve JIRA security. Set access permissions for JIRA projects and Confluence spaces
Administration NICE CXone Contact Center for salesforce call center agents

Infrastructure Technical Manager

Encora Technologies
12.2019 - 10.2021

Responsible for Data center. USA, Chennai, Bangalore.
Data Center, Network, Security & Infrastructure design, consultancy and Operations.
Data Center consolidation and virtualization activities onto EMC vBlock and Cisco UCS based hardware environment.
Designing and Implementing EMC storage systems including SAN (FC FCoE), NAS (CIFS and NFS).
Responsible 450+ servers, 70 Hyper-V Manager Servers, 1200VMs in the Hyper-V setup.
Creating Failover Clusters for High Availability
Critical App migrated to Azure Cloud.
Implemented a CI/CD pipeline with Azure Devops.
Deploying & configuring Azure site to site recovery for DR and Azure back-up in ON - Premises/Azure Environment.
Implement security controls and technologies to protect cloud environments.
Perform security assessments and vulnerability scans.
Research and recommend security solutions to address identified risks.
Develop and maintain security incident response plans.
Monitor and respond to security alerts.

Deployed Cloud controls, Cloud Governance and Azure Security

Data Center, Network, Security & Infrastructure design, and Operations.

Root Cause & System Log Analysis and reporting.

Specialist Data Center Infrastructure Architect

Gateway Gulf
06.2018 - 06.2019

Designing Infrastructure architecture and maintaining of Tier IV Data center Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Data Center, Network, Security & Infrastructure design and Operations.
DC Migration projects designing and asset processing details.
Creating Technical Solution Document, high Level project, transition & transformation Plans, publishing SOW and RFP responses.
Executing technical Cloud Migration feasibility Assessments and solution estimations for Datacenter Transformation along with Private, Public and hybrid Cloud migration and deployment.
Migrated on-premises infrastructure to AWS, resulting in increased availability and improved disaster recovery capabilities.
Architected and deployed multi-region cloud solutions on Azure, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
Designed and implemented serverless architectures leveraging Azure Functions, optimizing costs and resource utilization.
Configuring and monitoring Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform for security alerts. Integrate and work with the firm’s Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) services.
Lead and respond to security incidents and investigations and targets reviews of suspect areas.
Implemented policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, and espionage.

Specialist Server and Security Administrator

Future Pipe Industries
04.2017 - 05.2018

Responsible for Data center. USA, Spain, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Chennai, Oman, Egypt, Netherland, Indonesia, Lebanon, Qatar).
Implement and monitor Data center security measures for the protection of server systems, networks, and information.
Managing Hyper-V servers through Virtual Infrastructure Client & Virtual Centers.
Deployment and troubleshooting Azure Cloud systems.
Migrated 700+ VM to Azure cloud.
Migrated 100+ Application to Azure App service.
Supporting and Troubleshooting O365 users E-mail users (OneDrive, Skype, SharePoint).
Maintaining security from Azure and O365(Multifactor Authentication, Rule based Policy).
Administration and Supporting Symantec End point protection Manager
Migration Symantec end point protection manager 12.0 to 14.2.
Deploying patches via Microsoft SCCM 2012 for all FPI sites client systems (monthly).
Develop technical solutions and Nessus security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
Administration and Supporting vulnerability & patch management, security operations, Incident Management and Incident response - Tenable Nessus
Administration and Supporting Symantec SOC –(Managed Endpoint Detection and Response)

Senior Consultant

Kaar Technologies
04.2015 - 06.2016

Administration and Supporting Private Cloud (SAP HANA, Non-HANA Appliance).
Configure and fine tune cloud infrastructure systems.
Administration SAP security roles and authorization.
SAP Migration (On Premise to Cloud Migration).
Migrated SAP HANA workload to Azure
Configuring and Maintaining sap HANA high availability with load balancing
Designing and developing, and testing SAP ERP application
Responsible 600 servers, 80 ESXi servers, 700VMs in the VMware setup.
Monitoring VMs & ESX servers (CPU, Memory, Disk, Network utilization)
Azure VM on Azure portal and managing the azure subscription
Working in Windows 2012 and Linux Servers.
Managed the migration of over 1000 users from on-premises Exchange to Office 365 using PowerShell scripts
Administrating Active Directory servers, DNS, and DHCP.

Senior System Engineer

Xchanging Ltd
01.2013 - 03.2015

Responsible for Data center. (Singapore, China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, India, Thailand, Taiwan)
Maintained the corporate and virtual servers for both onsite and offsite.
Assisted the system analysts and engineers in providing expert advice on the Data center.
Responsible 500 servers in the Wintel setup, 300 ESX servers, 10000VMs in the VMware setup.
Managing ESX servers through Virtual Infrastructure Client & Virtual Centers.
Migration P2V(physical-to-virtual) migration ( 1200 Physical server to virtual machine)
Administration and maintaining Windows server.
Administration and maintaining Symantec backup 2012.
Administration and Maintaining Backup and disaster Recovery solutions.
Administration and Maintaining Tap Drive.

Senior Consultant

Vensat Tech Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 12.2012

Responsible 40 servers in the Wintel setup, 10 ESX servers, 110+ VMs in the VMware setup.
Binding and Unbinding LUNs, Expanding and Migrating LUNs..
Working in Windows 2008 Servers
Creation of VMs, Taking Snapshot/Clones/Templates of a VM and deploying the same
Managing ESX servers through Virtual Infrastructure Client & Virtual Centers
Migration of VM from one host to another host
Configuring and Maintaining Group Policies in Windows 2008
Troubleshooting of Windows 2008 AD issues.
Creating and managing VPN and VLANS network.
Installation and configuration Floating license server. (Nuke, Mocha, Maya...)
Responsible for Maintenance and troubleshooting Renderman pro server and client.
Installation, Configuration Shotgun for users.
Implementing, configuring, and managing FTP and Aspera server.
Analyzing the System, Application, Directory service logs for any errors or warnings

System Administrator

Cyber School Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd
05.2006 - 06.2010

Administration and Maintenance of Windows based network of over 300 systems and 10 servers
Implementing, Installing and Troubleshooting Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows xp.
Maintain and Troubleshoot Windows 2003 Domain Controllers.
Implementation and Maintenance of DNS and DHCP servers.
Configuration of RAID.
Managing Permissions and Account Policies.
Maintaining & supporting the IBM &, Wipro Net Power Servers and Workstation.
Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting of Network Printers
Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting of Tape Devices
Design, Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of LAN
Installation and configuration Floating license server. (Nuke, Mocha, Maya...).
Responsible for Maintenance and troubleshooting Render man pro server and client.
Updating all new patches in animation software.

Customer Support Executive

Care Computers Solutions Pvt. Ltd,
01.2005 - 05.2006

Maintaining & supporting systems servers.
Played role of Team Lead.
Installing and Configured Wipro NETPOWER servers and desktop systems (23 branches in Chennai).
Installation, configuration windows 2003 server.
Administration of Active Directory Services.
Created users accounts, groups, and Organizational unit in Active Directory
Administration of DNS, DHCP.
Installation, configuration windows XP desktop systems.

System Administrator

Melkash Studios & ITES
05.2003 - 12.2004

Managed and handled troubleshooting for windows 2003 Active Directory service.
Created users accounts, groups, and Organizational unit in Active Directory.
Managed and handled troubleshooting users and groups.
Installation, configuration windows XP desktop systems.
Installation and Managing Animation software (maya, Max, flash,Photoshop)
Managed Antivirus system on all the servers.
Troubleshooting Clients Day to day problems concerned with Hardware and Software.
Configuring and troubleshooting desktops and laptops.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Madras
Tamil Nadu
10.2004

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
  • Network Architecture and Design
  • Security Architecture and Design
  • Application Architecture and Design
  • Data Architecture and Design
  • Infrastructure Architecture and Design
  • Cloud Migration
  • DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
  • Database Management Systems
  • Azure Active directory, ADFS, AD Connect
  • Azure Information Protection
  • Virtualization and Data Center
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Security Compliance
  • Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment
  • Security Operations Center (SOC) Management
  • DevSecOps and Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Encryption and Key Management
  • Security Automation and Orchestration
  • Data Security
  • Storage Management
  • Salesforce
  • JIRA
  • NICE
  • SAP HANA
  • O365
  • Penetration Testing
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Application security
  • Information Governance
  • Risk Assessment
  • Network Security
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Compliance Management
  • Data protection
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Tenable Nessus

Certification

Azure Solution Architect

AWS Certified Solution Architect

Azure Security Engineer Associate

Google Professional Cloud Architect

·Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Cloud Infrastructure and Security Architect

Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council
03.2022 - Current

Infrastructure Technical Manager

Encora Technologies
12.2019 - 10.2021

Specialist Data Center Infrastructure Architect

Gateway Gulf
06.2018 - 06.2019

Specialist Server and Security Administrator

Future Pipe Industries
04.2017 - 05.2018

Senior Consultant

Kaar Technologies
04.2015 - 06.2016

Senior System Engineer

Xchanging Ltd
01.2013 - 03.2015

Senior Consultant

Vensat Tech Services Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 12.2012

System Administrator

Cyber School Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd
05.2006 - 06.2010

Customer Support Executive

Care Computers Solutions Pvt. Ltd,
01.2005 - 05.2006

System Administrator

Melkash Studios & ITES
05.2003 - 12.2004

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Madras
Anbalagan