- 🎯 Goal-oriented professional with 13+ years of experience in Linux & Windows Administration, Network Management, Hardware Engineering, and Troubleshooting
- 📡 Cisco Certified Network Associate with experience in server monitoring and performance optimization across stand-alone and multi-tier environments
- 🌐 Comprehensive knowledge of Apache Virtual Hosting, Information Security, and IT Communication & Maintenance in multi-platform environments
- ⚙️ Skilled in configuration, maintenance, and migration of large-scale engineering systems, application software, and hardware
- 🔗 Experience across LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, AWS, and VPN networking setups
- 📈 Enterprising leader with strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Core Competencies: System Administration · Linux & Windows · AWS & Azure · Configuration, Installation & Maintenance · Proxmox & Datadog · Network Infrastructure Upgrade · System/Software Upgradation · Routing & Switching
Routing Protocols: RIP V1/V2 · EIGRP · OSPF · BGP LAN: VLAN · VTP · STP · DHCP · NAT Hardware: PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge T360 · Cisco Routers (3660, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1700, 1814) · Cisco Switches (3750, 3560, 2960, 2950) · Aruba Access Points
Dec 2022 – Dec 2024 System Administrator Foundry Digital India Pvt Ltd
Dec 2020 – Nov 2022 Lead Systems Engineer Bridge Health Medical & Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd
Apr 2019 – Nov 2020 Senior Network Administrator JB Infosystems, Palakkad, Kerala
Mar 2017 – Mar 2019 Senior Network Administrator Lantern Technologies, Thiruvananthapuram
Oct 2015 – Feb 2017 Senior Network Administrator JB Infosystems, Palakkad, Kerala
Mar 2015 – Sep 2015 Senior Network Administrator Leads N Deals Interactive Technology, Cochin
Nov 2013 – Feb 2015 Senior System Administrator Zen Aspirations, Thiruvananthapuram
Jul 2011 – Sep 2013 Junior Networking Administrator iAntz IT Solutions, Thiruvananthapuram
At Foundry Digital India Pvt Ltd (most recent role):
- Configured, maintained, and patched Proxmox nodes and clusters
- Set up Datadog hosts, monitors, and dashboards; managed Level 2 PagerDuty alerts
- Configured SNMP traps, NetFlow, and ping monitoring on virtual machines
- Configured Device42 for asset tracking and Teleport for remote node/VM access
- Administered Office 365 (Exchange, Teams, OneDrive), SharePoint permissions, and Power Automate workflows
- Implemented SonicWall and Sophos firewalls for threat prevention
- Administered remote servers via SSH, Teleport, and VNC; managed Windows Server & Active Directory
- Led Apache virtual hosting configuration with HTTPS for secure transactions
Highlights across career:
- Led 6 months of onsite HIS & LIS software implementation in Saudi Arabia
- Delivered onsite support for HIS, HMS, HRMS, and LIS systems
- Hosted and managed servers via GoDaddy, DreamHost, SoftLayer, HostGator, and AWS
- Managed VICIdial servers and Lapu modems
- CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate (ID: CSCO13138591)
- AWS — Amazon Web Services (pursuing further AWS certification)
- RHCE — Red Hat Certified Engineer (Cert No: 130-100-647)
- Red Hat OpenStack — (Cert No: 130-100-647)
- MBA (IT), Sikkim Manipal University — 2020
- B.Com, MES Ponnani College, Calicut University — 2009
- DCNE (Computer Hardware & Network Engineering), Regional Computer Centre, Tirur, Kerala — 2006