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Lakshmi Narayana

@lakshminarayana1

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Cloud Migration Engineer specializing in Linux/AIX migrations, automation, and large-scale cloud transitions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles focusing on cloud migration and infrastructure automation where I can lead large-scale migrations, improve efficiency, and collaborate cross-functionally.

I am a Cloud Migration Engineer with over 10 years of experience leading large-scale migrations and infrastructure engineering efforts across Linux and AIX environments.

I have administered and supported thousands of Linux and Unix servers, led OS upgrades and kernel patch cycles, and drove the seamless migration of 5,000+ workloads to cloud platforms using rehost and replatform strategies.

I design and implement automation using Ansible, GitLab CI/CD, Red Hat Satellite and related tools to standardize provisioning, reduce provisioning time, and streamline migration pipelines while providing 24/7 support and post-migration hypercare.

I collaborate with cross-functional and DevOps teams to diagnose and resolve migration issues, improve operational efficiency, reduce legacy costs, and enforce security and compliance best practices across cloud and on-premises systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead II, Infrastructure Specialist

Current

Kyndryl Solutions Pvt Limited

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Led cloud migration and administration for 5,000+ Linux and Unix servers, executing OS upgrades and kernel patch cycles to achieve 100% maintenance compliance and reduce legacy infrastructure costs. Automated provisioning and migration workflows with Ansible and GitLab CI/CD, enabling large-scale rehost/replatform migrations and minimizing downtime.

Linux Cloud Migration Ansible Gitlab CI VMWare Automation Shell Scripting

System Engineer

VHL Technologies Inc

Oct 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Supported on-premises to cloud data center migrations and administered RHEL and AIX environments, automating server builds with Ansible and Red Hat Satellite to reduce provisioning time and improve reliability. Provided 24/7 incident response, performance analysis, and post-migration hypercare to maintain uptime.

RHEL Ansible VMWare Shell Scripting Performance Tuning CI CD

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services

Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 7 months)

Performed Unix/AIX administration and led a DB refresh build of 500+ AIX servers using mksysb/NIM, improving database reliability post-migration. Conducted RCA for critical incidents and implemented system administration best practices to enhance uptime and operational stability.

Nim RHEL Mksysb HACMP LPAR Root Cause Analysis System Administration

Operations Lead Specialist

IBM India Pvt Ltd

Jul 2008 - Oct 2012 (4 years 3 months)

Provided L2/L3 Unix and AIX support, optimized LPAR configurations and streamlined system administration processes to improve uptime and reduce resolution times for high-severity incidents. Served as security focal and maintained system documentation and change coordination.

LPAR Troubleshooting Capacity Planning Change Management Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communications Engineering

2004 - 2008

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering focused on core electronics, communications, and engineering fundamentals.