MANIKANDAN P

[email protected] +91 9994781194

PROFESSINAL SYNOPSIS

Seeking for a challenging position as an IT System Specialist where managerial skills and experience will be
utilized. Over 10 years of experience in Windows Server Infrastructure. Experience in leading large scale Servers and
Modernization Technology involving Windows Server, VMware Infrastructure and AWS Cloud.

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

 Over 10 Years’ experience in the field of Computer and Networking. Out of which 8 + is relevant to Windows, Linux
& Administration, Serverconsolidation, deployments, solutions design.
 Having good knowledge in networking technologies and participated in various Challenging assignments.
 Specialized in the field of Operating Systems, Software Packages, LAN and Networking.
 Active directory planning, Network infrastructure setup and Network security.
 Drive development in the High level Design, Build Platform Servers, Production Readiness Assessment,
Infrastructure Testing, Disaster Recovery Testing, Infrastructure refresh, Data Center Consolidation& integration
and IaaS platform expansion initiatives

SKILL SET

Servers  Windows Server2003/2008/2012, Red hat 6, Centos 6,Ubuntu 12

Patch deployment, Server upgrade / Migration, MS Cluster, Hyper-V, P2V, Application

Skills Involved deployment in IIS/Apache. SQL 2005, 2008, 2010 maintenance. Server Consolidation,
Load balance, cluster management

Technologies  SCCM 2012,SCOM 2012,Exchange 2007 Lync 2010,Office365,SQL 2005,mysql 5.0

Monitoring  SCOM, Nagios, Zenoss Manage Engine, PRTG & Solar winds.

Cloud variant  Vmware,AWS Cloud,Azure,Hyper-V

Security Tools  ISA 2006, TMG2010, Sonicwall NSA Series, Fortinet Series, and open source appliances.,

EDUCATION DETAILS

 Bachelor of Science (Botany April 1996)

CERTIFICATIONS

 Certificate in UNIX, C, and C++ from Software Solutions Integrated (I) Ltd.
 Diploma in Computer Applications.
 Expertise in Project Management process and ITIL V3.
 Advanced Diploma in Hardware and Networking
Professional experience
RK Solutions, Chennai Feb 2015 – Apr 2019

Designation: Senior System Engineer – Team Lead

Role & Responsibilities
 Installation and upgradation of servers as per requirement.
 Maintaining File Server, Provide access on share drive as per Standard Procedure.
 Prepare reports regarding server Uptime, Patch Management, Antivirus report & DCs Replication report daily
and Weekly basis.
 Monitoring servers through SCOM2012R2 & scheduled Server backups on daily basis.
(Monitoring Server Updates, Parching, Offline & Online Alerts, Disk Space Alert, Backups )
 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2 on HP Blade Servers and Dell Power Edge
R710, R720 Servers.
 Windows server 2012, 2008 and 2003 Administration- Installation and Troubleshooting.
Working on SCOM Server for checking Health of the Servers and resetting Health Services. Monitoring alerts-
Critical alerts.
 Troubleshooting HP, Dell server booting issues using ILOM (HP Server), HP onboard Administrator and iDRAC
consol
 Maintaining the Group Policy Infrastructure based on the policies and guidelines provided, including
creating/amending GPOs as per business requirements.
 Promoting new Domain Controllers into the environment as required and decommissioning of legacy
Domain Controllers.
 Creation of new AD trusts as per the requirements and removal of trusts which are no longer required as
part of Trust validation.
 Working with different teams to integrate third party/inhouse applications with AD
 Auditing/Monitoring of AD on security events using Quest Change Auditor and report issues
 Troubleshooting and management of HP Storage : HPMSA P2000Storage
 Working on Power shell and Quest power shell and ADManager plus tool
 Working on Incident, Service, Change request and SPOC for Problem Management.
 Installed certificate and created trust between two different domains for monitoring the agents in DMZ
environments

Labridge Consulting, Hyderabad Oct 2014 – Jan 2015

Designation: Senior Consultant – Systems

Role & Responsibilities
 Design, implement, test and document the infrastructure technologies.
 Establish standards and best practices to support high-performing computing environments
 Building resilient infra in various cloud models with standard Security and Compliance.
 Experience with migrations of prior Exchange Server versions to O365 Exchange Online.
 Experience in Windows Server, Hyper-V, MS Cluster Server/Multi-vendor Cluster and SAN
 Being remote successfully completed transition of Microsoft (virtual) servers running DHCP, AD/DNS, SCCM,
DFS and Print services for various corporate offices in India in order to ensure that the corp. infrastructure
has right processing capacity.
 Design, investigation and implementation of public facing websites on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
 Good Exposure in Infrastructure Implementation, Remote Management, Vulnerability and Penetration
testing.
 Conversant with wintel, Linux and, Unix Platforms (server administration).
 Strong understanding of Microsoft Office 365 in integration with Exchange server 2010 /2007 over cross-
premises Hybrid deployments.
Adduri Technologies, Vizag (Yalamanchili Software) Dec 2013 – Apr 2014

Designation: Senior System Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

 Supporting customers in Server deployment like Exchange 2007, SharePoint 2007 and Office 365 servers
 Providing end to end delivery support for HP Storage devices 
 Experience in DNS, DHCP & RIS, RAS, VPN Servers.
 Monitoring the infrastructure through SCOM tool.
 Linux and ESXI hosts are configuring in SCOM for monitoring.
 Monitor Diagnose and remediate of sccm client/server problems Document
changes/enhancements to the sccm infrastructure
 Perform Software Packaging and distribution, Software Metering troubleshooting client connectivity and
package installation issues by analyzing SMS/SCCM logs
 Implement and manage federated identities – SSO handling all break and fix scenarios.
 Use of Windows Power Shell and basic scripting.
 Day-to-day support on 2008 R2 Web servers hosted in AWS Cloud and ensure to provide 100% availability to
customer web sites and services.
 Commissioning and Decommissioning of web sites for Production and Staging.

Green IT Ventures, Chennai Apr 2012 – Nov 2013

Designation: Senior System Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

 Configuring and maintaining Windows 2003 & 2008 DNS Servers like Zones and Resource records creation
and deletions.
 Installation of ISA 2006, TMG 2010, Sonic wall NSA 2400, fortinet and Linux based open source firewalls.
 Experience in handling the ticketing tools like Sysaid, Servicedeskplus.
 Experience in storage like HPMSA P2000.
 Installing and administrating DHCP Servers like scope creation, IP reservation and IP exclusion.
 Primary focus on Virtualization and Windows Server / Consolidation Projects
 Expertise in build server, configuring, testing for various server
 Performing role of Change Supervisor and Control / Review, Post implementation 4eye check.
 Monthly data review meeting with clients
 Worked on RCA for high incidents and pro-active measure as a part of incident reduction drive.
 Creating SOPs, KB Articles& process, which is related to WINTEL and VMware operations?
 Expertise in H/W diagnostics / firmware / SPP upgrade in the HP BL / DL model servers/ Enclosures

Sybrant Technologies (SEZ), Chennai Jan 2011 – Apr 2012

Designation: System Manager

Role & Responsibilities

 Playing an essential role of maintaining the company LAN network.

 Installation of windows 2003 R2, 2008 R2 servers
 Implementing Backup and Restore using Microsoft Backup Utility
 Managing about 200 servers (Physical and Virtual) containing Windows and Linux.
 Hardening of Servers, Co-ordinating with concerned vendors for permanent & quick fixes.
 Server daily health and performance checkups, Disk space utilization maintenance.
  SCOM Server2007 configuration and maintaining, network monitoring.
 Installing and configuring Internet Information Services (5.0 & 6.0) and Maintaining Web Sites.

Athenainfo Consulting (P) Ltd, Chennai Oct 2006 – Nov 2010

Designation: Technical Support Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

 Regular scheduled monitoring checks of Active Directory replication and monitoring of replication service on
all remote domain controllers. Regular scheduled monitoring checks of Active Directory replication and
monitoring of replication service on all remote domain controllers. 
 Responsible for assessing and distributing Microsoft monthly patches and updates.
 Server hardening in windows and Linux.
 Configuring a File Server to server as a centralized storage unit for clients of various teams and securing it
from other team members.
 Managing printer server, accessed by 4000 users with 75 printers installed.
 Responsible of datacenter day to day daily operations.
 Maintaining DFS, SCCM, SCOM, WSUS, DHCP, File Server quota management.
 Working as a NOC Administrator and giving Support to NOC Engineers to resolve the onsite and fore site
issues.
 Managing ITIL based Service desk for our Clients and Managing the Process oriented work flow in NOC

Chennai Software Solutions, Chennai June 2001 – Sep 2006

Designation: Center Co coordinator

Role & Responsibilities

 In charge of entire Computer Lab & entire campus Systems/Printer

 Deployed Microsoft patches on the servers running with Windows platform
 Conducted MCP Certification training to College students.
 Implemented Trend Micro Office Scan for entire windows systems.
 Taking daily Normal Backup of Server and user data in DLT tape drives.
 Streamline patching calendar & monitoring deployment activity

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth: 23rd June 1976

Marital Status: Unmarried
Languages Known: English, Tamil.
PAN Number: BVWPP4623A
Passport Number: L6216421 expiry on 03/12/2023
Permanent address: 1/2-179F ECR Road,Injambakkam,
Chennai - 600115