Suraj Chaurasia

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ABOUT SURAJ CHAURASIA

Linux Server AdministrationAdminister and manage Linux servers in a multi-server environment using command-line tools.Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems across enterprise server environments.Perform OS upgrades, patching, and vulnerability remediation based on SLA requirements.Apply system updates and kernel patches using YUM/DNF while ensuring minimal downtime.Monitor patch compliance and verify successful installation of security updates.Take server snapshots or backups before patching and validate system functionality after deployment.Troubleshoot patching issues and ensure system stability after updates.Manage Linux user and group accounts including creation, modification, deletion, and permission management.Configure and maintain SSH for secure remote access and file transfer.Manage disks on Red Hat servers using LVM, including volume creation, file system management, and resizing.Perform file and user management including permissions, ownership, and scheduled jobs.Troubleshoot Linux systems including hardware, OS, application, and network issues.Perform secure decommissioning of Linux servers and implement vulnerability mitigation to maintain compliance.VMware & Linux Administration ExperienceVMware Administration4 years of experience as a VMware Administrator managing virtualized infrastructure.Managed virtualization environments using VMware ESXi (5.x, 6.x) and VMware vCenter Server (5.5, 6.5, 6.7, 7.0).Installed, configured, and administered ESXi hosts in enterprise environments.Installed ESXi patches and updates using VMware Update Manager and PuTTY.Created and managed virtual machines including provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.Configured clusters with High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS).Performed P2V and V2V migrations using VMware vCenter Converter.Migrated virtual machines using vMotion, and performed VM snapshots and cloning.Configured and managed datastores on ESXi hosts.Performed firmware and ESXi host upgrades using HPE OneView, ISO images, and Update Manager.Migrated virtual machines across datastores and different locations.Configured ESXi builds using iLO and OA level configuration and added ESXi hosts to vCenter.Troubleshot host issues including host down / not responding incidents.Performed decommissioning of ESXi hosts and virtual machines.Upgraded VMware Tools and VM hardware versions.