Raj Gourav

About Raj Gourav

I’m an IT professional with 3+ years of hands-on experience in Windows infrastructure, VMware, Active Directory, Entra ID, and Identity & Access Management (IAM). I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and currently work alongside talented tech minds, solving complex problems and optimizing IT environments.I’m certified in both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, and passionate about leveraging cloud technologies to drive innovation, scalability, and security. My day-to-day involves building and maintaining resilient systems while constantly learning and evolving with the tech landscape.🧠 I love sharing knowledge, collaborating with others, and staying ahead of industry trends. Whether it’s fine-tuning systems or brainstorming future-ready solutions, I bring energy, curiosity, and a problem-solving mindset to everything I do. Open to new opportunities in Cloud, Infrastructure, Identity, and Security.🤝 Let’s connect if you’re looking to collaborate, exchange ideas.

Experience

1. Active Directory Administrator

   HCLTech

   Oct 2021 — Present · Noida, IN

   Azure Cloud & Active Directory | Windows Server | IAM | Entra ID | Virtualization | PowerShellExperienced IT professional specializing in Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, Azure Cloud, and Virtualization. Skilled in managing and supporting Windows endpoints, data center operations, and enterprise IT infrastructure. Strong expertise in configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 in multi-domain and multi-forest environments.DHCP, on-prem AD integrated DNS, Infoblox (internal DNS), and Akamai (external DNS) Active Directory, Entra ID & IAM ExpertiseDesign, implementation, and maintenance of Active Directory infrastructureManaging GPOs, AD replication, DNS, DHCP, DFS, and TCP/IPAzure AD (Entra ID) administration, identity governance, and security policiesConditional Access, MFA, SSO, RBAC, and Identity ProtectionPowerShell scripting for automation and system management Virtualization & CloudHyper-V & VMware vSphere administrationExperience with Azure:Managing Azure Identities & Governance (including Entra ID)Implementing & managing storage, compute resources, and virtual networking Additional SkillsI am trained with Unix/Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat) and computer networkingKnowledge of backup and storage solutionsGood communication skills, with experience supporting US/UK/Canada/Mexico customersPassion for learning and sharing knowledge.

Education

• Amity University

  Bca, It

• Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA