Millu Sarangi
Professional Summary
Senior Windows Infrastructure Engineer with 16+ years of experience managing Windows Server environments, VMware virtualization, Cisco UCS hardware and delivering Azure migration and DR initiatives for enterprise clients. Strong background in server lifecycle (build, patch, backup, decommission), virtualization migrations (P2V/V2V), Zerto replication, and operational runbooks to maintain high availability and reduce incident recovery time.
Technical Skills
Work Experience
- Manage daily operations of Windows Server estate and Azure VMs from Azure Portal and Bastion; perform reboots, disk extensions and OS-level troubleshooting to maintain service availability.
- Design and execute VM lifecycle tasks in vCenter and ESXi (create templates, clones, snapshots, vMotion) to support upgrades and migrations using vSphere tooling.
- Perform Azure migration activities including provisioning VMs, configuring storage and networking, and coordinating cutovers with minimal business disruption using runbooks.
- Coordinate hardware remediation and vendor replacements for Dell/HP/UCS servers, tracking incidents until resolution and updating asset records.
- Monitor infrastructure performance and investigate bottlenecks, working with network and storage teams to remediate capacity and IO issues.
- Maintain change-control procedures for resource uplift (CPU/memory/disk) and perform scheduled consolidation and VM tool upgrades to improve VM stability.
- Led Windows server administration for clinical and back-office systems, applying patches, handling AD tasks and resolving incidents in line with healthcare SLAs.
- Executed VMware operations including ESXi host maintenance, VM cloning, snapshots and Storage vMotion to support application upgrades and migrations.
- Planned and performed Azure VM provisioning and migration validation for application move-to-cloud initiatives; handled access, port rules and connectivity checks.
- Implemented ACL standardization and folder permissions for file shares and home folders to ensure compliance with data access policies.
- Performed disaster recovery preparation and test cutovers using Zerto replication workflows and documented recovery runbooks for critical workloads.
- Worked with application teams to install and configure middleware (JDK, Tomcat) and coordinate SQL import/export tasks during migrations.
- Led offshore operations for the Windows/VMware tower, establishing SOPs, runbooks and playbooks to standardize migration and support activities across shifts.
- Planned and executed server migrations (P2V, V2V, P2P) using Zerto and VMware Converter, including discovery, workload configuration, replication and cutover validation.
- Installed and maintained Zerto Migrate tool, performing full and incremental replications and executing IVT test cases to validate post-cutover integrity.
- Performed ESXi host builds and vCenter integration (6.x), managed templates, resource pools and snapshot lifecycle to support rapid provisioning.
- Handled firmware and BIOS upgrades on Dell/HP/UCS hardware and iDRAC updates to ensure platform stability and firmware compliance.
- Coordinated access and environment readiness (KAH tools) and managed shared project locations for documentation and runbook distribution.
- Led offshore operations for Windows/VMware tower; prepared transition documentation, SOPs, runbooks and conducted knowledge transfer sessions during onboarding phases.
- Managed daily incident, request and problem tickets for production environments, resolving OS, access and VM issues per ITIL processes.
- Implemented and managed AD, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP including OU design, delegated administration and GPO deployment for enterprise clients.
- Executed large-scale server migrations across data centers using Zerto and VMware Converter, handling discovery, replication, cutover and post-migration validation.
- Performed SCCM patch and software deployments, Symantec endpoint deployments, BitLocker configurations and maintained asset inventories via ITSM tooling.
- Coordinated firmware/BIOS upgrades and hardware replacements with vendors for Dell/HP/UCS hardware ensuring minimal service disruption.
- Provided 1st/2nd line support for desktops and servers; resolved account lockouts, password resets and application access via Active Directory.
- Configured and maintained SCCM-based patching and application deployment to ensure endpoints remained current with security updates.
- Performed client OS installations and imaging using WDS and supported laptop/desktop hardware troubleshooting and procurement coordination.
- Managed Exchange/Outlook client configuration, troubleshooting mail issues and supporting remote access via RSA VPN.
- Implemented endpoint protection including Symantec updates and virus remediation; configured BitLocker and managed encryption-related AD integration.
- Tracked and prioritized helpdesk tickets against SLA, maintained asset inventory and created system health reports for circle IT infrastructure.
Projects
- Led legacy file and print server support, creating new user home folders and shared folders and applying directory-level permissions and quotas.
- Standardized ACLs across file servers and executed home folder cleanup for departed users to reduce storage waste and access drift.
- Coordinated file server migration activities and assisted application teams with data transfer using Robocopy and scheduled cutovers.
- Managed print server configurations and spooler troubleshooting to maintain printing services across the user base.
- Created runbooks and standardized processes for file server provisioning and decommission to accelerate onboarding and offboarding.
- Reviewed on-premises application requirements and developed target Azure VM sizing and cost analysis to support presales and migration planning.
- Provisioned Windows and Linux VMs in Azure, configured resource groups and ensured access (RDP/SSH) and port rules for application teams.
- Installed and configured middleware (JDK, Tomcat) and SSL certificates and coordinated SQL DB import/export for application cutovers.
- Implemented VM hardening and managed access groups including adding service accounts to local administrator where required.
- Prepared build-release-deploy activities and supported day-to-day application migration issues during the transition window.
- Prepared environments and deployed Windows Server images using WDS and managed AD domain controllers and site configurations.
- Designed and implemented Group Policy, OU structures and delegation strategies to streamline client management and security posture.
- Deployed updates and software via SCCM and monitored antivirus incidents and endpoint protection across the estate.
- Configured TCP/IP addressing, managed network connectivity issues and supported LAN printing and proxy-based internet access.
- Performed asset management and hardware troubleshooting, maintaining accurate inventory in ITSM tools following ITIL principles.
Education
Certifications
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