Santosh Singh

Experience

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  Indian Air Force (IAF)

  Dec 2000 - Jan 2003

  Telecommunications Engineer
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  Indian Air Force (IAF)

  Dec 2003 - Jan 2009

  IT and telecom engineer
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  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2014

  Software Engineer

  Developed applications in Oracle Forms and Reports to provide efficient and user-friendly solutions.Created and managed database objects, implementing programming logic using PLSQL for optimized database performance.Managed various database objects in Oracle 10 G to ensure data integrity, performance, and availability.Configured and troubleshooted SUN SPARC systems to contribute to system stability.Administered Solaris 10 and 11 G systems, overseeing system configurations and maintaining system health.Automated routine tasks through Bash shell scripting and cron jobs, enhancing operational efficiency.Excelled in troubleshooting in a mission-critical environment, promptly resolving incidents to minimize downtime.Conducted application and systems fault diagnosis, utilizing system administration troubleshooting techniques to identify and address issues effectively.Adhered to procedures and guidelines to install, patch, configure, customize, troubleshoot, upgrade, integrate, and maintain systems.Managed software installations, network and port configurations, host-based firewalls, and peripherals, ensuring system reliability and security. Show less

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  Indian Air Force (IAF)

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2018

  Senior Infrastructure Engineer

  Performed Basic database administration, particularly Oracle 10g, to ensure optimal performance and data integrity.Perform backup and recovery operations, both manual and through Bacula, to safeguard critical data.Play a key role in planning disaster recovery (DR) backups and executing backup restoration for testing purposes.Manage Linux administration, specifically Ubuntu 18.04.Automate routine tasks through Bash shell scripting and cron jobs to enhance operational efficiency.Demonstrate expertise in LVM (Logical Volume Manager) administration.Manage SAN (Storage Area Network) administration, particularly with HPE 3PAR 8400, ensuring storage availability and performance.Monitor and troubleshoot the data center's IT infrastructure to maintain system health and performance.Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents, contributing to system reliability.Manage unified communication systems, including CISCO technologies, for seamless communication within the organization.Configure and monitor media gateways and ISP interfaces to ensure effective communication.Actively coordinate with team members and other groups to provide basic server and database administration support for daily operations.Collaborate with service providers and conduct inventory management of software licenses, software, hardware, and other IT supplies to maintain an organized and efficient IT environment.Provide general and routine technical support for a broad range of installation, patching, configuration, and updates to virtual infrastructure.Demonstrate the ability to research, analyze, and resolve problems effectively to meet established performance metrics. Show less

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  Supreme Court of India

  Dec 2019 - now

  Lead Administrator Data Centre

  Led a System and Data Administration Team, managing on-premise Data Centre.Administered storage infrastructure, including HPE Alletra 5010, HPE 3 PAR 8400 SAN Server, HPE Service Processor, HPE SAN switches, and NAS systems.Managed server infrastructure, including HPE c7000, BL460c Gen 9 Blade servers, BL660c Gen 9 Blade servers, and HPE Rack servers.Handled HPE Store Once Appliance for data backup and recovery.Administered and managed the Checkpoint 15600 NGFW Firewall for network security.Conducted Linux administration (RHEL 7 & 8, Ubuntu) and automated routine tasks through Bash shell scripting and cron jobs.Successfully migrated bare metal servers to VMs and Containers.Managed databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MSSQL.Oversaw web server administration (Apache) for web applications.Configured and monitored Zabbix for infrastructure monitoring.Managed Containerization (Docker) and Git for version control.Administered Unified Communication systems, including CISCO CUCM 12.X Architected solutions for deployment of applications and managed applications on NIC (National Informatics Centre) cloud (Meghraj).Optimized out-of-life resources, including HPE rack servers, for testing and archival activities.Managed licenses, AMC, and warranty agreements for software, hardware, and IT supplies.Evaluated RFPs and negotiated the purchase of software, hardware, and IT supplies.Led and managed a team of IT professionals, including hiring, training, mentoring, and performance evaluation.Provided consultation to subordinate courts' IT teams for issue resolution and proposals for enhancing IT infrastructure.Conducted services reviews (Monthly/ weekly/ quarterly) with senior leadership, responsible for client deliverables, and delivery Service Level Agreements internally and external stakeholders, business partners.Managed outsourced teams for daily operations/activities. Show less