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Jaisal K John

Aluva

Summary

Dynamic IT professional with over 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure, Systems Engineering, Technical Support, Team Management and IT Security Compliance. Demonstrates exceptional team and project management skills, with a deep technical understanding of Microsoft SCCM/MECM and comprehensive patch management for Windows Servers. Proficient in planning, organizing, and overseeing daily operations, while implementing and leading technology solutions in complex environments. Expertise in evolving IT standards (ISO 27001), norms, and usage policies, and successfully implementing them across organizations. Highly skilled in Microsoft products, including SCCM, MECM, WSUS, SCOM (Monitoring Services), SCSM (Ticketing Services), and other relevant software technologies. Possesses a solid understanding of AWS and Azure cloud services, with hands-on administration experience.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Command Center Team Lead

Agility Logistics
09.2012 - Current

Team Management:

  • Delegated tasks to team members according to project requirements and employee strengths.
  • Supervised the daily work of staff to ensure work prioritization and quality.
  • Mentored and coached team members to ensure successful performance.
  • Trained staff on product knowledge to ensure customers received accurate information, displaying excellent instructional abilities.
  • Monitored daily operations, utilizing organizational and problem-solving skills to identify areas for improvement.
  • Reported staff progress, deficiencies, and training needed to management.
  • Resolved problems and escalated high-level issues to supervisor within established timeframes.
  • Coordinated with management to prioritize assignments based on current issues and business needs.
  • Managed scheduling of tasks within the team, demonstrating time management prowess and prioritization acumen.
  • Communicated work goals and deadlines to employees to increase productivity and meet project benchmarks.
  • Assisted management in assessing internal staffing, deployment, and training needs, recommending enhancements and changes as appropriate.
  • Assisted in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
  • Provided input for staff member's performance review.
  • Assumed responsibility for resolving technical issues when required; testifying technical troubleshooting competency.

SCCM/WSUS Management and Administration:

  • Successful Migration of WSUS Setup to System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Experience in Current Branch version Upgrades & SCCM Implementation and Deployment
  • Managing Quarterly Windows Updates deployment of Windows Server OS through SCCM in multiple Domains
  • In-Depth Knowledge of SCCM Client Installation, Software Distribution, Remote Control and other SCCM features
  • Application and Software Package creation and deployment using SCCM 2012 and Expertise in SCCM Administration, deployment, packaging, boundaries and Collection Creation
  • Extensive architecture and engineering experience in device management (both desktop and server) with Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) in a large corporate enterprise
  • Expertise in deployment, packaging, network inventory, boundaries, installer and network designing
  • In-depth knowledge of SCCM client installation, software distribution, remote control, and other SCCM issues, Patch failure troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis and Vulnerability Report preparation
  • Site systems, roles, Maintenance Tasks, Boundary Groups, Client settings, Discovery Methods
  • Windows Patch Management - Patch Testing, Deployment, Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance
  • Implementing, Managing & Maintaining WSUS Setup for a domain consists of more than 1500 Windows Client PCs Desktops (7/8/8.1/10/11) in various sites across the country.
  • Implementation of monthly Windows Updates deployment for Client Desktops entire domain
  • Installing configuring and updating various software, Applications and packages.

Server Administration-Monitoring- Daily Command Center Operations:

  • Maintain, troubleshoot and support over on premise 450-member DC servers and 250-member DR Servers to meet service level agreements
  • Enhanced NOC Operations management by working with IT department to manage internal systems, perform troubleshooting and minimize downtime.
  • Well experienced in Datacenter Facilities Administration and Monitoring through various tools SCOM, SolarWinds, Eaton Intelligent Power Manager, NTI Systems and Squared Up complying with ISO Standards (ISO 27001)
  • Well experienced with ISO Policy and Procedure while assisting the Information Security Team during
  • Assist in diagnostics and document incidents and resolution for Incident Management
  • VMware and Lenovo Flex Chassis (x240,x480&SN550 Series), IBM Blade Chassis(HS22&HS23 Series) Physical Servers preparation and configuration
  • Maintained the Active Directory and Exchange end to end User, Group and Mailbox related tasks (User account creation, Password Reset, modifying profiles, cleanup) and troubleshooting issues
  • Fundamental understanding of network concepts including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, etc
  • Working knowledge in VMware ESXiserver administration
  • Operational knowledge in NetApp Snapshot Management
  • Implementing and Administrating Lenovo Rack Servers like SR650, IBM Rack Servers like x3650, x3850
  • Administrating Domain Controllers in Windows Servers 2003, 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022
  • MS Exchange, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy Management, FTP, IIS and Backup & Recovery administration
  • Monitoring system performance and tracked usage Ensured backup/recovery strategies were planned and implemented successfully
  • Daily support of the SCSM environment including resolving Incident Tickets / Service Requests / Change Tickets as required.
  • IT Security Compliance-Vulnerability Management and Remediation:
  • Antivirus (Sentinel One and TrendMicro) installation, updating and troubleshooting
  • Annual ISO audits and Prepare and maintain various documents in each quarter
  • Compliance & Security Annual Audit Preparation and Presentation to Clients and third-party auditors.
  • Quarterly Admin Access Review to re-verify and validate all the Valid Admin Requests are required or not to do the remediation based on results
  • Managed vulnerability scanning with Nessus Tenable and collaborated with service owners for vulnerability remediation
  • Generated quarterly reports detailing Windows update deployment progress and adherence to ISO standards.

Cloud Technologies Administration:

  • AWS Workspace management (Creation, modification and termination)
  • Azure Active Directory administration with all related tasks (User creation, modification and access management)
  • Microsoft Intune Device Management (Device Enrollment and Provisioning, Intune Compliance and Conditional Access Management)
  • Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Administration

Network Operation Centre (NOC) Engineer

Wipro Networks Ltd
04.2010 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for installation, support and troubleshooting of routers, switches.
  • Configuration and management of 3COM Routers.
  • Spearheaded the Migration of Client’s Network Routing protocol OSPF to BGP coordinating with the various service providers.
  • Log Monitoring of Network devices and servers
  • Co-ordinate with various vendors for internet/MPLS issues.
  • Coordinating with the internal and external clients to implement new changes within the projects.
  • Perform Route Troubleshooting.
  • Working in different time shifts to suit the business requirement
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting end user PC related problems like hardware, Operating System, applications, printers, outlook etc. using remote assistance tools such as RDP, TeamViewer, AnyDesk etc.

Telecom Support Engineer

Coral Telecom Ltd.
04.2008 - 03.2010
  • Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the organization’s various telecom products among clients all over India.
  • Steered efforts of rigorous sales initiatives to achieve business profitability.
  • Developed periodical sales plan and presented to the higher authorities for their approval. Kept them informed as well on latest market information.
  • Spearheaded new product launches in the market; arranged sample for the customers and ensured its proper display to the clients.
  • Assisted customers in selecting particular product based on their preferences.
  • Ensured timely collection of payments through constant follow-up.
  • Encouraged repeat business and customer retention by delivering outstanding service.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Anna University

Skills

  • Infra Operations & Management
  • SCCM/MECM Management & Administration
  • IT Security Compliance-Vulnerability Management and Remediation
  • Project Management
  • Escalation Management
  • Systems and Servers Administration
  • Technical Support & NOC
  • Cloud Technologies Administration

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)®- Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, MCSE: Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, MCSA: Windows Server 2012

IT Skills

Server\Systems Administration:

  • Windows Servers, WSUS, SCCM, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

Cloud Technologies:

Microsoft Azure and 365 , AWS

Operating Systems:

  • Windows 7, 8 & 10 Server Editions: Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022

Software/Tools:

  • MS Office, MECM, SCOM, SCSM, FileZilla, Manage Engine AD Manager Plus, Solarwinds, Sentinel One, Squared Up, Lenovo XClarity, Uptime Robot

Additional Information

Nationality : Indian

Date of Birth : 11 October 1984

Marital Status : Married

Permanent Address : 15/210, Kanakkalil(H), Chunangamvely, Erumathala P.O, Aluva, Kerala 683112

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)

Declaration

I hereby solemnly declare that the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.

     

                                                                                                                                                Jaisal K John

Timeline

Command Center Team Lead

Agility Logistics
09.2012 - Current

Network Operation Centre (NOC) Engineer

Wipro Networks Ltd
04.2010 - 08.2010

Telecom Support Engineer

Coral Telecom Ltd.
04.2008 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Anna University
Jaisal K John