CHAITANYA BOGA
Dubai
Summary
Seasoned Senior Engineer with over a decade of specialized experience in virtualization, storage management, cloud services, and Windows administration. Proven track record of designing robust IT infrastructures, optimizing operations, and enhancing business continuity strategies. Proficient in managing complex virtualization environments to ensure data security and operational efficiency are maintained at the highest standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer-Virtualization &Storage Consultant
Dubai Airports
10.2018 - Current
- Architected and designed the high-level structural and behavioral components of systems to guide the development of integrated solutions, effectively utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, and OpenShift to address both current and future business needs.
- Developed and ensured robust, high-quality IT architecture solutions conforming to corporate IT standards and roadmaps.
- Monitored industry trends, evaluated relevant technologies, and executed Proof of Concepts to showcase business value.
- Established policies, guidelines, and strategies for selecting system components and designs.
- Conducted capacity planning exercises to proactively anticipate and accommodate the growing demands of the virtualized environment, while promoting the reuse of solutions, platforms, and services to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Conducted architecture reviews and documentation of vendor products and critical production applications, providing recommendations for improvements.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance the reliability and performance of the computing infrastructure, addressing potential points of failure while optimizing resource utilization and ensuring high availability.
- Led the design and implementation of infrastructure solutions on-premises and in public clouds (Microsoft Azure).
- Collaborated with internal teams and vendors to ensure seamless integration and deployment of infrastructure solutions.
- Provided expertise in disaster recovery, IT service continuity, and resiliency planning for essential systems and applications.
- Implemented infrastructure observability and monitoring solutions to enhance system reliability and performance.
- Managed licensing models and compliance for databases and operating systems across hybrid cloud environments.
- Delivered 24/7 on-call L3 support for incidents and outages, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal downtime.
- Managed day-to-day operations, including change management and incident management, in collaboration with quality and process teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Oversaw server and security patching, implementing robust vulnerability management practices to enhance system security.
- Automated infrastructure processes using Ansible, PowerShell, and Terraform, significantly increasing operational efficiency and reliability.
- Implemented vSphere with Tanzu and OpenShift Kubernetes platforms to support modern application hosting and facilitate seamless CI/CD integration.
Lead Engineer
GBM
01.2023 - Current
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
07.2019 - 12.2022
Consultant
Mindpool Technologies
10.2018 - 07.2019
VMware and Storage Administrator
Cloud4C Services (A CtrlS Company)
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of VMware infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
- Manage and monitor VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, virtual machines, and virtual networks.
- Implement and maintain advanced VMware features such as vMotion, Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), High Availability (HA), and VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and storage virtualization technologies.
- Perform storage provisioning, monitoring, and performance tuning to ensure efficient and reliable data storage.
- Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to protect data integrity and ensure business continuity.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerCLI, Python, or other scripting languages to streamline routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.
- Utilize automation and orchestration tools such as VMware vRealize Suite to enhance the management and deployment of virtualized environments.
- Continuously evaluate and implement new automation tools and processes to enhance infrastructure management.
- Ensure virtualization and storage environments adhere to security best practices and compliance standards.
- Design, deploy, and manage hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions using Nutanix and VMware VSAN and VXRail, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Administer and monitor Nutanix AHV environments, including cluster management, VM lifecycle management, and integration with enterprise storage and backup solutions.
- Implement and manage Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VM) for continuous data protection (CDP) and disaster recovery, ensuring minimal data loss and rapid recovery in case of failures.
- Implement and manage security controls, including encryption, access controls, and vulnerability assessments.
- Perform regular security audits and assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering
Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (VJIT) / JNTUH
05.2015
Skills
- Virtualization proficiency with VMware and Hyper-V
- Infrastructure design expertise
- Optimizing service availability
- Data safeguarding techniques
- Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure)
- Private cloud management
- Proficient in monitoring tools
- License administration
- Risk management and compliance
- Storage architecture design
- Cloud-native methodologies
- Cloud infrastructure management
- X86 architecture expertise
- Programming in Python and Golang
- Data center infrastructure planning
- Network protocol knowledge
- VLAN configuration expertise
- CI/CD process implementation
- Infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible)
- ServiceNow expertise
- Collaborative team management
- Professional development support
- Effective organizational skills
- Effective troubleshooting skills
Certification
- VMware Certified Specialist - vSphere with Tanzu 2024
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization 2022
- VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2020
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
- VMware Certified Specialist - vSAN 2021
- Microsoft Certified Professional – Windows server 2016
Languages
English (Fluent)
Hindi (Fluent)
Telugu (Fluent)
Timeline
Lead Engineer
GBM
01.2023 - Current
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
07.2019 - 12.2022
Consultant
Mindpool Technologies
10.2018 - 07.2019
Senior Engineer-Virtualization &Storage Consultant
Dubai Airports
10.2018 - Current
VMware and Storage Administrator
Cloud4C Services (A CtrlS Company)
09.2015 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering
Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology (VJIT) / JNTUH
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