Ashish Koul
@ashishkoul7
I build secure Windows and hybrid cloud infrastructure, reducing cloud costs and strengthening disaster recovery.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Remote Software Solutions, I lead hybrid cloud migrations across AWS, Azure, VMware, and Hyper-V, while managing VM lifecycles, infrastructure audits, and Windows Server modernization. I reduced monthly cloud OPEX by approximately 20% through rightsizing and storage lifecycle policies.
I also deliver Office 365 migrations, Entra ID security policies for 500+ devices, and resilient Veeam, Acronis, and SkyKick recovery pipelines with a 99.9% success rate. With 12+ years across enterprise support and systems administration, I bridge L3 engineering and L1 operations, reducing ticket escalations by 30% through mentoring, SOPs, and knowledge bases.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Systems Engineer – L2
Remote Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Spearheaded end-to-end on-premise to hybrid cloud migration projects, managing the complete lifecycle of virtual machines. Enforced strict cloud budget controls, reducing monthly cloud OPEX by approximately 20%.
Senior Helpdesk Associate
NTT DATA Information Processing Services Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Managed Active Directory accounts, complex OU structures, and GPOs across a large-scale Microsoft 365 tenant supporting 1,000+ users. Maintained core AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, Workspaces, and Auto Scaling Groups.
Technical Support Executive
Insta Mind Tech Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 11 months)
Delivered comprehensive L1/L2 desktop and application support across diverse Windows and Linux environments. Diagnosed and resolved critical OS-level vulnerabilities, including BSOD analysis and boot failure recovery.
Desktop Administrator
Chi Networks Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Administered core Windows Server 2008 roles and features, including AD, DNS, DHCP, RDS, GPO, and centralized file servers. Managed user lifecycles, permission groups, and network access controls.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University, completed in 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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