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I am a professional Remote IT Consultant with strong experience in IT infrastructure, cloud services, virtualization, backup, and security. I help businesses design, optimize, and maintain secure and reliable IT environments—without the need for on-site presence. My consulting approach focuses on stability, security, and scalability, ensuring IT systems fully support business operations. I have worked with enterprise environments and SMBs, providing remote support across different time zones. Key Areas of Expertise: Windows Server (AD, DNS, DHCP) Virtualization (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V) Cloud Services (Azure, Microsoft 365) Backup & Disaster Recovery (Veeam) Network & Firewall Configuration Server Storage & RAID Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Optimization Why work with me? Clear communication and fast response Secure remote access and best practices Business-focused IT solutions Long-term support mindset If you’re looking for a reliable remote IT consultant to manage or improve your infrastructure, I’d be happy to discuss your requirements.

With over 16 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, I specialize in overseeing and administering a wide range of enterprise technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, VMware, and Azure. My expertise extends to managing large-scale, complex environments across diverse and heterogeneous platforms. I have a proven track record of ensuring seamless integration, optimizing system performance, and providing strategic leadership in multi-vendor, cross-platform IT environments. My experience encompasses not only day-to-day operations but also long-term planning, capacity management, and troubleshooting in mission-critical systems.

With 12+ years of experience, I specialize in Windows, Linux, Network & Virtualization including VMware, Hyper-v, Proxmox and enterprise IT management to deliver secure, high-performance, and scalable infrastructures. 💻 Services that, I Provide: 1️⃣Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365 & G Suite 🔹 Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022)- Active Directory setup and administration, Users/Groups, OU design, GPO, trusts 🔹 Core services: DNS/DHCP, WSUS, WDS, File/Print servers, permissions/ACLs, SMB shares 🔹 High availability: Failover Clustering, HA/DR planning and implementation 🔹 Identity & access: Microsoft Entra ID tenant management, identity integration (hybrid identity), conditional access basics 🔹 Endpoint management: Microsoft Intune device enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, app deployment, security baselines 🔹 Security & certificates: AD CS / PKI, certificate services, SSL/TLS configuration and hardening 🔹 Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace (G-Suite) admin support (accounts, policies, mail flow basics, and tenant operations) 🔹 Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) & Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Deployment & Management 🔹 Web & app hosting: IIS installation/configuration, IIS Load Balancing, IIS WebFarm ARR, SSL binding, security hardening, and IIS troubleshooting 2️⃣ Linux & Web Server Administration 🔹 Linux Administration – RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS 🔹 Service Management – Samba Server, Mail server, Zimbra, GIT, NFS, ISCSI, FTP, SFTP, Elasticsearch, Redis, LDAP, Docker, Nodejs, Express, NIC teaming 🔹 Database Management – MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Percona, XtraBackup, PostgreSQL, Mirroring/High Availability. 🔹 Web Servers – NGINX / Apache (LEMP/LAMP), HAProxy, reverse proxy, SSL/TLS 🔹 Security: FirewallD, SELinux, UFW, ACL, SSH, hardening 🔹 Automation ( Bash, CHEF, Ansible, Terraform, Python ) 3️⃣VMware, Proxmox & Hyper-V Virtualization Expertise 🔹 VMware ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN & Horizon deployment and management 🔹 High Availability, DRS, vMotion, D-Switch, VLANs,& AD integration in VMware 🔹 Proxmox with LXC/KVM, Live Migration, Ceph storage & HA cluster configuration 🔹 Hyper-V setup with clustering, Live Migration, Storage Spaces Direct & Azure hybrid integration 🔹 iSCSI/Fibre Channel SAN, snapshot management & storage optimization 🔹 Strong in VM hardening, disaster recovery & performance tuning 4️⃣ Backup, Storage, Database, & Disaster Recovery 🔹 Veeam Backup & Replication, hardened Linux repo, offsite backup strategy, immutability planning 🔹 Veeam Cloud Connect, Veeam Cloud Connect Replication, Veeam Service Provider, Veeam Backup as a Service (BaaS), Veeam DR as a Service (DRaaS) 🔹 Expertise in Synology NAS, QNAP, TrueNAS, & Nextcloud for secure storage 🔹 Backup, replication, failover, & DR strategies for BCP 🔹 Database admin for MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL,MariaDB, Percona, Mirroring/High Availability, XtraBackup 5️⃣Networking, Firewalls, VPN & Security 🔹Routing & Switching (Cisco, Juniper, MikroTik , Huawei) 🔹 Routing/switching concepts, VLANs, trunking, NAT, LAN/WAN 🔹L4/L7 Firewall Policy Configuration (SonicWall, Sophos, Cisco ASA, Fortinet) 🔹VPN (IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard), Load Balancing & HA 🔹SD-WAN Deployment & NSX / NSX-T Micro-Segmentation 🔹Network Monitoring & Optimization using SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog 6️⃣ System Hardening, Security posture, endpoint/SOC tooling & Cloud 🔹 AWS: EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Security Groups/NACLs, Route 53, Load Balancer, RDS, SNS/SQS 🔹 Skilled in SSL/TLS, clustering, & thread pool tuning 🔹 Strong in log analysis, performance tuning & system hardening 🔹 EDR: SentinelOne, CrowdStrike (deployment support, policy alignment, troubleshooting) 🔹 SIEM / Log management: Wazuh, GrayLog, Splunk, ManageEngine Log360 (log ingestion basics, alerting workflows, dashboard/reporting support) 🔹 Baseline hardening & hygiene: patching approach, access control, audit readiness, and incident-support workflows 🔹 Hardening Windows/Linux systems with Windows Firewall, Firewalld, IPTables, GPOs 🔹 Implementing NIST & CIS benchmarks, audits, patch and ISO-27001,PCI-DSS, HIPAA compliance 🔹 Python/PowerShell/Bash/Ansible scripting for automation 7️⃣ Monitoring, RMM + Documentation 🔹 Monitoring: Zabbix, Grafana/Prometheus, Nagios, AppDynamics & New Relic 🔹 RMM & MSP tooling: Syncro, ConnectWise (Automate/Manage where applicable), NinjaOne (Ninja RMM) for endpoint monitoring, patching, alerting, and remote support workflows 🔹 Strong focus on clear documentation, diagrams, SOPs, Change Management, reporting, and security posture documentation (controls, checklists, and runbooks) 🚀 Why Choose Me? ✔ 12+ years of enterprise IT experience in Windows, Linux, Virtualization & Cloud ✔ Proven expertise in troubleshooting & optimizing IT infrastructures ✔ Strong security focus – Ensuring system stability & compliance ✔ Efficient automation – Using Python, PowerShell & Bash scripting

#Azure, #VMware #ManagedCloudServices (#MSP) #ServerAndEmailMigration #SLA 24/7/365 #Office365 Administration, #Exchange Administration #ServerAdmin #BackupSolutions #ConnectWise #ManageEngine #NinjaRMM #Kaseya #Automate My name is Ayush Chaudhary I have more than 7 years of experience working in Technical domain as Tier 2 and 3 support engineer. The skills I have worked closely with are listed below. PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS: A competent professional with over 6+ years of extensive experience in IT Infrastructure Planning & Management, Windows Servers, Networking, System Administration, server support, Data Center Support, Enterprise Antivirus management, Backup Management (Windows Backup, Symantec Backup Exec, Acronis Backup, and Other Tools). Windows Server, Production server, Active Directory, Print server, Exchange Server 2010, DNS Server, DHCP Server. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: - Microsoft Server 2016. 2012, 2012 R2, 2008, 2008R2 with Active Directory Services and DNS server Management. - Microsoft files Server and print server management. - Microsoft Group Policy management. - Virtualization using Microsoft HyperV Platform and VMWARE platform. - Backup Management (Symantec Backup and Acronis). - Microsoft Exchange server management. - Webhosting and webserver management. - Remote Access Server & site-to-site VPN management.

As an IT Support Professional and Systems Administrator, I specialize in keeping businesses operational by managing complex backend systems, from core Microsoft environments to High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructures. With a background spanning Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and cutting-edge AI organizations, I bridge the gap between advanced technical architecture and seamless end-user support. ⚙️ Core Technical Expertise: High-Performance Computing (HPC) & AI: Infrastructure optimization and technical support for advanced computing environments and AI workloads. Managed Services (MSP) Operations: Comprehensive client infrastructure support, remote monitoring, and multi-tenant environment management. Cloud & Microsoft Ecosystem: Office 365 Administration, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory (AAD), Windows Desktop Systems. IT Service Management (ITSM): ServiceNow, JIRA, Salesforce, incident lifecycle management. Remote Support & Infrastructure: LogMeIn Rescue, BeyondTrust, hardware/software deployment, asset management. Communications: VoIP, telephony, and telecom network support. I am passionate about continuous learning and staying updated with emerging tech to deliver innovative, root-cause solutions rather than just temporary band-aids. 📩 Open to networking and discussing opportunities in IT Administration, HPC Infrastructure, and Technical Support.

Cloud and OnPremise IT Infrastructure Engineer with 8+ years of experience in Linux, VMware, and Windows Server administration, and 5 years specializing in Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud platforms. Proven expertise in incident and change management (ServiceNow, Service Manager SM9), disaster recovery solutions, and secure server configurations including PCI compliance. Adept at administering physical and virtual machines across Linux, RHEL, and AIX environments, as well as managing VMware servers and storage systems. Skilled in optimizing infrastructure performance, strengthening security, and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and costefficient IT solutions. Recognized for driving operational efficiency through effective incident resolution, patching, upgrades, and knowledge transfer.