Kota Jaya Govardhan
kansas
Summary
Results-driven Senior Systems Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level IT infrastructure including Windows Server, VMware, storage, networking, and virtualization in multi-site WAN environments. Proven expertise in system architecture, Active Directory management, compute and storage design, and network security. I am skilled in leading infrastructure projects from design through deployment, mentoring junior engineers, and aligning technology initiatives with organizational strategy. Strong communicator and collaborator across IT, security, and operations teams to ensure optimal system performance and business continuity. Hands-on experience with TCP/IP, LANs, WANs, and WLANs (Wi-Fi) Cisco VPN Concentrators, F5 Fire pass SSL VPN, 6509 Core Datacenter designs. Worked on Subnetting IPv4/IPv6 addresses and IP address management. Experience in systems programming with understanding of programming concepts and development/scripting skills using, Python, PowerShell, Linux Shell with the ability to pick up quickly. Good experience with the network automation using Ansible tool and scripting language Python, C Expertise in hardware load balancers i.e. F5 and Cisco Load balancers and scripting for network automation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior System & Network Engineer
Blue Scope
04.2023 - Current
- Designed and implemented enterprise virtualization environments using VMware vSphere and vCenter to support over 300 virtual servers, improving scalability and uptime.
- Led Windows Server modernization from 2016 to 2022, consolidating multiple AD domains and implementing secure Group Policies across business units.
- Managed storage infrastructure using Dell EMC SAN and HP 3PAR systems, increasing storage performance by 35%.
- Configured and maintained enterprise networking (Cisco 9K switches, Palo Alto firewalls) to ensure secure connectivity between corporate, data center, and remote sites.
- Automated system monitoring and patching using PowerShell and Ansible, reducing manual maintenance effort by 40%.
- Collaborated with infrastructure, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams to improve system reliability and disaster recovery processes across hybrid environments (Azure + On-prem).
- Mentored junior administrators on virtualization, backup, and network troubleshooting best practices.
- LAN/WAN level 3 support (diagnose and troubleshoot layer 1, 2, 3 problems)
- Working with OSPF as internal routing protocol and BGP as exterior gateway routing protocol.
- Configured Client VPN technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC.
- Experience with Firewall migrations from PIX firewall to Cisco ASA and Juniper SRX firewall appliances
Network Engineer
3Edge Solutions
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Deployed and managed VMware ESXi hosts and clusters, enabling 99.9% uptime across production systems.
- Maintained Windows Server 2016 AD, implementing DNS, DHCP, and GPO management for enterprise users.
- Managed backup and disaster recovery operations using Veeam and Azure Backup.
- Supported LAN/WAN environments with VLAN segmentation, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and switch configurations.
- Designed and tested DR failover procedures, reducing system recovery time by 30%.
- Provided L3 technical support for escalated infrastructure incidents and change management.
- Supported Windows Server and Active Directory across 2000+ user environments, including DNS/DHCP troubleshooting.
- Managed VMware and Hyper-V virtualization platforms for internal and client environments.
- Performed system monitoring, capacity planning, and patch management to maintain compliance and uptime.
- Created and maintained network topology and infrastructure documentation using Visio and Confluence.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on infrastructure upgrades and security hardening initiatives.
Education
PG - Information Systems and Business Analytics
Park University
Kansas City, MOBachelor - Computer Science
ANU
IndiaSkills
- Infrastructure & Systems: Windows Server 2012–2022, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, RDS
- Virtualization: VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, Hyper-V, vMotion, Storage vSAN
- Storage & Compute: SAN/NAS, Dell EMC, NetApp, HP 3PAR, RAID Configuration, iSCSI, Fibre Channel
- Networking: TCP/IP, VLAN, Ethernet, OSPF, BGP, Routing & Switching, Cisco Catalyst/Nexus
- Cloud & Backup: Azure, AWS, Veeam, Backup Exec, DR/BCP Planning
- Security: AD Hardening, Role-Based Access, Endpoint Protection, Patch Management
- Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash
- Tools: SolarWinds, ServiceNow, Jira, Visio, Git
- Soft Skills: Documentation, Team Mentoring, Project Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operating Systems: Windows Server 2012–2022, Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Virtualization: VMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V
- Storage: Dell EMC, NetApp, HP 3PAR
- Networking: TCP/IP, VLAN, OSPF, BGP, Ethernet
- Cloud: Azure, AWS
- Backup/DR: Veeam, Acronis, Backup Exec
- Automation: PowerShell, Ansible, Bash
- Tools: ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Jira, Visio
- Security: Firewall Configuration, AD Hardening, CIS Benchmarks
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Timeline
Senior System & Network Engineer
Blue Scope
04.2023 - Current
Network Engineer
3Edge Solutions
05.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor - Computer Science
ANU
PG - Information Systems and Business Analytics
Park University