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Yogananda Siddhardha Sure

Lead Infrastructure Implementation Engineer

Summary

Dynamic Lead Infrastructure Implementation Engineer with a proven track record at NCS, excelling in hybrid cloud architecture and scalable storage solutions. Expert in AWS and Azure environments, utilizing Ansible for automation and mentoring junior engineers. Committed to optimizing infrastructure performance while ensuring compliance with security standards.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Lead Infrastructure Implementation Engineer

NCS
02.2022 - Current
  • Led design and implementation of hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises data centers and public cloud (AWS & Azure), supporting business-critical workloads.
  • Implemented end-to-end provisioning and administration of Windows and Linux servers (RHEL/Solaris) using tools like Satellite, WSUS, and Ansible for patching and configuration management.
  • Architected and deployed scalable and redundant storage solutions (NetApp, Dell EMC) for virtualized environments and database backends.
  • Implemented enterprise backup and disaster recovery strategies using tools such as Dell Networker, Commvault, and native AWS/Azure backup services.
  • Designed and managed Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy across multiple domains and integrated Azure AD with on-prem for seamless identity management.
  • Deployed and managed VMware vSphere clusters, including vCenter, DRS/HA configurations, and VM provisioning for test, dev, and production workloads.
  • Built secure and scalable cloud environments using AWS VPC, subnets, NAT gateways, internet gateways, VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Route 53, and security groups.
  • Deployed and maintained Azure IaaS infrastructure including VNets, NSGs, storage accounts, virtual machines, and Azure Bastion.
  • Supported Kubernetes clusters (on-prem) for containerized workloads, and assisted development teams with cluster access, storage integration, and ingress management.
  • Developed and maintained detailed implementation plans, infrastructure diagrams, and technical documentation for all deployments.
  • Worked closely with network engineering teams and had strong grasp of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, firewall rules, F5 load balancers, DNS resolution, Layer2 Stretched Network), aiding in efficient root cause analysis and system troubleshooting.
  • Provided mentorship to junior engineers and led technical discussions with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure best practices and compliance with security standards.
  • Participated in change management processes (ITIL) and maintained high availability and performance SLAs across infrastructure services.
  • Designed and implemented monitoring solutions across diverse platforms (Windows, Linux, virtual appliances, and cloud-native services) using both agent-based (e.g., eG, Solarwinds, Microsoft SCOM) and agentless methods (e.g., SNMP, WMI), tailored to system constraints and business requirements.
  • Performed infrastructure and workload migrations leveraging storage-level replication (e.g., NetApp SnapMirror, EMC SRDF) and backup restoration methods (Dell Networker, Commvault) to ensure seamless cutovers with minimal downtime.
  • Experienced with Oracle RMAN for performing database restorations and recovery operations during migrations, DR testing, and system rebuilds.

Plan & Build Engineer

Daimler Southeast Asia
08.2018 - 01.2022
  • Participated in planning, building, and delivering enterprise infrastructure solutions across on-prem and virtualized environments, laying the technical groundwork for scalable and secure IT operations.
  • Performed end-to-end RHEL (7/8) and Windows Server (2012–2019) builds including OS installation, hardening, patching (via Satellite/WSUS), and baseline configuration for application hosting.
  • Provisioned and configured VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter, and virtual machines for production and test environments, ensuring optimal resource allocation and HA/DRS setup.
  • Designed and deployed enterprise backup solutions (Dell Networker, Commvault) and integrated with storage platforms such as NetApp, Dell EMC, and HPE 3PAR for full/partial recovery and archival use cases.
  • Supported the setup of core infrastructure services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and NTP, aligning with enterprise security and availability standards.
  • Integrated critical monitoring and security tools into the infrastructure stack, including:
    CyberArk for privileged access management (PAM)
    Tenable.sc/Nessus for vulnerability scanning and compliance assessments
    eG Innovations for end-to-end performance monitoring and alerting
  • Coordinated with application and security teams to meet compliance and operational readiness requirements during the infrastructure rollout phase.
  • Maintained detailed documentation including build books, implementation checklists, rollback plans, and post-build validation steps.
  • Collaborated with network and firewall teams to ensure proper IP allocation, port availability, and secure zone deployments.
  • Provided knowledge transfer to operations teams and created SOPs for post-deployment support.

Senior Operations Professional

IBM
03.2014 - 07.2018
  • Provided day-to-day operational support and assisted in implementing infrastructure components across Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) platforms, including patching, user administration, and system health checks.
  • Carried out initial setup and deployment of physical and virtual servers, ensuring hardware compatibility, BIOS/RAID configuration, and OS installation standards.
  • Monitored system performance and capacity, assisting in proactive issue identification and resolution to minimize downtime.
  • Supported SAN/NAS storage provisioning tasks such as LUN creation, zoning, and volume mapping on platforms like NetApp, EMC VNX/Unity, and HPE 3PAR.
  • Performed backup job configuration, daily job monitoring, and restoration testing using tools like Dell Networker, Commvault, or NetBackup, ensuring RPO/RTO objectives were met.
  • Worked closely with backup and storage teams during infrastructure rollouts and DR drills to validate data consistency and recovery readiness.
  • Handled ticket-based service requests and incidents within defined SLAs using ITSM tools such as BMC Remedy
  • Documented procedures, participated in RCA meetings, and provided handover documents for transitioned infrastructure components.

Education

B.Tech in Computer Science -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,Kakinada
Andhra Pradesh, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Systems: Windows Server, RHEL, CentOS, Satellite, WSUS
Virtualization: VMware vSphere, vCenter, Hyper-V
Cloud: AWS (EC2, VPC, IGW, NAT, TGW), Azure (VMs, VNets, NSGs)
Storage & Backup: NetApp, EMC, HPE 3PAR, Veeam, Commvault, RMAN
Monitoring & Security: SNMP, WMI, API-based polling, CyberArk, Tenable, eG Innovations
Tools: PowerShell, Ansible, ServiceNow, Remedy
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewall basics, VPN, VLANs

Certification

Azure Administrator

Timeline

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

02-2028

Azure Security

10-2025

Azure Administrator

08-2025

Lead Infrastructure Implementation Engineer

NCS
02.2022 - Current

Plan & Build Engineer

Daimler Southeast Asia
08.2018 - 01.2022

Senior Operations Professional

IBM
03.2014 - 07.2018

B.Tech in Computer Science -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,Kakinada
04.2001 -

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