Anuj Sharma

About Anuj Sharma

I build and run infrastructure at the intersection of VMware and Microsoft Azure — the layer where on-premises complexity meets cloud scale, and where most migrations either succeed or quietly fail.Over 15 years, I have progressed from hands-on systems administration to leading enterprise-grade hybrid cloud operations. My current role at Ensono involves managing infrastructure for a global managed-services client base — 24x7, fully remote, at production scale.What I have delivered:→ Migrated VMs from on-premises vCenter to Azure and Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) using RiverMeadow block-level replication — zero unplanned downtime across all production cutovers,~60% reduction in on-premises server footprint, and over in estimated annual savings on hardware, power, and maintenance.→ Managed virtualised Windows Server workloads across hybrid multi-site environments, sustaining 99.9% uptime through structured ITIL-based operations.→ Administered Microsoft Azure end-to-end: Virtual Machines, Microsoft Entra ID, VNets, NSGs, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Backup, ARM Templates, and Azure Cost Management across multiple subscriptions.→ Reduced recurring incidents by 20% and improved MTTR by 25% through root cause analysis, process redesign, and L1/L2 team mentoring.→ One of a small number of engineers in the market with hands-on production experience across both Azure-hosted VMware and Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) — a genuinely rare combination.Core strengths: Hybrid Cloud Architecture · Azure Administration · VMware vSphere · GCVE · Windows Server 2019/2022 · Microsoft Entra ID · Active Directory · Cloud Migration · ITIL · PowerShell · Disaster Recovery · FinOpsCurrently open to Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Azure Administrator, Hybrid Cloud Lead, or VMware Architect roles — on-site, hybrid, or fully remote.

Experience

1. Senior System Engineer - L3

   Ensono

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Leading hybrid cloud infrastructure operations at Ensono — managing enterprise Windows, VMware, and Azure environments for a global managed-services client base. Delivering 24x7 support in a fully remote (WFH) environment. Cloud Migration — Spearheaded end-to-end migration of VMs from on-premises vCenter to cloud (Azure & Google Cloud VMware Engine / GCVE) using RiverMeadow block-level replication. Achieved zero unplanned downtime across all production cutovers. Microsoft Azure Administration — Provisioned and managed Azure VMs, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), VNets, NSGs, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, and ARM Templates across multiple subscriptions. AZ-104 certified. VMware & Windows Infrastructure — Administered VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, vMotion) and Windows Server 2012–2022 at scale across virtualized workloads, maintaining 99.9% system availability. Security & Identity — Managed Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy (GPO), OS hardening, vulnerability remediation, and RBAC — enforcing compliance across hybrid environments. Operational Excellence — Delivered L3 support with RCA, reducing recurring incidents by 20% and improving MTTR by 25%. Led monthly DR testing. Mentored L1/L2 teams and drove ITIL-based process improvements.Skills: Microsoft Azure · VMware vSphere · GCVE · Windows Server · Microsoft Entra ID · AZ-104 · Active Directory · Cloud Migration · ITIL · Hybrid Cloud · Azure Monitor · Disaster Recovery

Education

• Sikkim Manipal University

  B.S.C IT, Computers

  2007 — 2012