Bharani V C

Professional Summary

Results-driven infrastructure professional with 8 years of hands-on experience in enterprise Linux administration, server infrastructure management, security compliance, and virtualization across banking and financial services environments.

Proven expertise in RHEL and Oracle Linux lifecycle management, CIS Benchmark hardening, RBI and PCI DSS compliance, VMware and OLVM virtualization, Ansible automation, and high-availability cluster administration. Adept at coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing vendor relationships, and following ITIL-based operational processes to ensure production reliability and operational excellence.

Positioned to leverage deep technical expertise and operational ownership in a Lead — Server, Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure role.

Infrastructure Expertise & Operational Excellence

Core capabilities built through 8 years of production infrastructure management in banking and financial services.

Enterprise Linux Administration

Administration of RHEL 6, 7, 8, 9 and Oracle Linux 7, 8
OS lifecycle management, server provisioning, patching, upgrades and decommissioning
In-place OS upgrades and migration planning

Security Hardening & Compliance

RBI and PCI DSS security compliance support
CIS Benchmark-based server hardening
Vulnerability remediation and security patching within defined timelines
Audit evidence preparation and presentation to auditors

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

Pacemaker/PCS cluster configuration and management
Quarterly DC-DR drills in accordance with RBI requirements
Sanovi-based application and filesystem synchronization
Patch rollback and recovery procedures

Virtualization & Server Infrastructure

VMware vCenter, vSphere and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager
VM provisioning, templates, resource allocation and decommissioning
Dell physical server administration and iDRAC

Automation & Operational Efficiency

Ansible-based automation and bulk server operations
Shell scripting for routine administration and repetitive tasks
Standardization of operational activities and reduction of manual effort

Advanced Troubleshooting & Performance

Root-cause analysis of OS and infrastructure incidents
CPU, memory, disk and filesystem troubleshooting
Performance tuning, network troubleshooting and rescue-mode recovery
Proactive incident prevention for critical production environments

Enterprise Operations & Service Management

Incident, problem and change management (ITIL)
ServiceNow and Freshworks
Zabbix monitoring, ARCON PAM, Commvault and Trend Micro
Coordination with Red Hat and Oracle Linux vendor support

Technical Skills

Operating Systems

RHEL 6RHEL 7RHEL 8RHEL 9Oracle Linux 7Oracle Linux 8

Automation

AnsibleShell ScriptingTask Automation

Virtualization

VMware vCentervSphereOLVM

Security

CIS BenchmarksRBI CompliancePCI DSSVulnerability RemediationSecurity Patching

High Availability

Pacemaker/PCSDC-DR DrillsSanovi

Storage & Backup

LVMFilesystem ManagementNFSCommvault

Monitoring & Access

ZabbixARCON PAMTrend Micro

Enterprise Operations

Red Hat SatelliteServiceNowFreshworksITIL

Physical Infrastructure

Dell ServersiDRAC

Career Timeline

Assistant Manager

Novamesh Limited (A Tata Enterprise)

February 2023 — Present Chennai, India

Client: SBM Bank (India) Limited

Implementing new virtual machines and deploying servers for banking infrastructure
Managing RHEL 7, 8, 9 and Oracle Linux 7, 8 environments
Server OS troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and performance tuning
Security hardening based on RBI and PCI DSS requirements and CIS Benchmarks
Presenting server hardening evidence to RBI and PCI DSS auditors
In-place upgrades and migrations from RHEL 6/7 to RHEL 8 and Oracle Linux 7 to OL 8
Dell physical server administration and OS reinstallation
Monthly patching, security updates, OS upgrades and patch rollback
Vulnerability remediation within required timelines
Ansible automation and scripting for bulk operations and routine administration
Managing Pacemaker/PCS clusters
Quarterly DC-DR drills and Sanovi-based application/filesystem synchronization
VM deployment, template management and decommissioning via VMware vCenter and OLVM
Data center migration activities
Configuration of Commvault backup agents and Trend Micro antivirus agents
NFS server/client, filesystem, storage, IP, user, DNS, NTP, proxy and syslog administration
Troubleshooting network and OS issues including rescue-mode recovery
Monitoring with Zabbix and privileged access through ARCON PAM
Incident and change management using ServiceNow and Freshworks
Vendor coordination with Red Hat and Oracle Linux support teams
ITIL-based operational processes and proactive incident prevention

Associate Consultant — Linux Administration

ATOS IT Services Private Limited

November 2018 — February 2023 Bangalore, India

Client: CNA

Administration and monthly patching of RHEL 6 and RHEL 7 servers
Red Hat Satellite content-view creation and server registration
User, group, service account, sudo and access management
Incident analysis and remediation of frequently affected servers
Linux software installation, upgrades and maintenance
Application migration activities, file migration, directory creation and script updates
LUN scanning, filesystem creation and expansion
LVM, volume group, logical volume and filesystem administration
CPU, memory and disk expansion through VMware vSphere
Physical and virtual server testing, scream tests and decommissioning

Selected Infrastructure Initiatives

Key areas of professional experience in enterprise infrastructure operations.

01

RHEL & Oracle Linux In-Place Upgrades

Executed in-place OS upgrades and migrations from RHEL 6/7 to RHEL 8 and Oracle Linux 7 to Oracle Linux 8, including planning, testing, and rollback procedures for production banking servers.

02

RBI/PCI DSS Security Hardening

Implemented CIS Benchmark-based server hardening for banking infrastructure, prepared audit evidence, and presented compliance documentation to RBI and PCI DSS auditors within defined timelines.

03

Ansible Automation & Bulk Administration

Developed Ansible playbooks and shell scripts for bulk server operations, routine administration, and standardization of operational activities to reduce manual effort.

04

PCS Cluster & DC-DR Drill Support

Managed Pacemaker/PCS high-availability clusters and supported quarterly Data Center–Disaster Recovery drills including Sanovi-based application and filesystem synchronization.

05

VMware & OLVM VM Lifecycle

Handled end-to-end virtual machine provisioning, template management, resource allocation, and decommissioning using VMware vCenter and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.

06

Data Center Migration & Operations

Participated in data center migration activities and managed production server operations including patching, monitoring, incident response, and vendor coordination.

Why My Experience Matters

8+

Years in Production Infrastructure

Hands-on management of enterprise Linux environments in banking and financial services.

RBI

Regulatory Compliance

Direct experience with RBI and PCI DSS audit requirements, CIS hardening, and vulnerability remediation.

E2E

Server Lifecycle Ownership

From provisioning and hardening to patching, upgrading, migrating, and decommissioning.

HA

High Availability & DR

Cluster management, quarterly DC-DR drills, and disaster recovery synchronization.

ITIL

Process-Driven Operations

Incident, problem, and change management following ITIL best practices with ServiceNow and Freshworks.

Auto

Automation Mindset

Ansible and shell scripting to standardize operations and reduce manual effort across large server fleets.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

R.M.D. Engineering College

2014 — 2018 CGPA: 8.23

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School

2013 — 2014 92.83%

Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)