Sunil Nair
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Wells Fargo
Lead Systems Operations (Cloud) Engineer | Lead Information Security Engineer
2021 : 2021
Regions Bank
Windows Security Engineer
In my current role as System Admin/Information Security Engineer/Cyber Threat Engineer, I :
• Served as a Technical Cloud Support Lead on the Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS). Triage and resolve issues related to CPS Fabric Infrastructure, Tenant workloads, and building out a WAP (Windows Azure Pack) based environment on VMWARE.
• Conducts in-depth threat analysis and provides oversight of a Threat Response process from implementing, maintaining the EDR presence across the Windows Server footprint.
• Actively contributes to enhancing automation around redundant operational tasks resulting in increased efficiency.
• Consults with team members on a regular cadence and provides ongoing training ensuring enterprise processes remain compliant with Operational risk.
• Influenced Security Engineering Technical Services critical security infrastructure by standardizing baselines, scour, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, implementing security best practices, and developing various automation tasks.
• Technical lead on Windows Security initiatives.
• Spearheads multiple large, high-visibility department projects; Provided business impact, change
• Facilitates System Development Lifecycle meetings focusing on Agile and Waterfall lifecycle methodologies.
• In collaboration with the Security teams and Enterprise Cloud team to build an OU structure and mitigate identified risks.
• Provides 3rd level support for all incidents involving issues in the Active Directory environment, SQL Clusters, File and Print servers, and Virtual servers in the ESX/vSphere farms.
• Serves as an Engineer to the Active Directory migration team to integrate an Active Directory domain.
• Contributed to a Datacenter migration project that successfully transferred non-Production servers from one location to another.
• Participated in various initiatives that built an infrastructure based on HP SAS.
2006 : 2021
Wells Fargo
System Admin/Information Security Engineer/Cyber Threat Engineer
In my previous role as Senior Server Specialist, I :
• Built, deployed, and maintained core business SQL W2K3 clusters. Deep dove into root cause issues, investigate trends to see what went wrong and adjust for improvements.
• Worked harmoniously with Avanade and Microsoft to build out the environment from the ground up and maintained the environment by conducting stress testing and baselining the performance of the new SQL Clusters.
• Interface across the organization to ensure alignment and business continuity which links the voice of the customer, the voice of the business, and the voice of the employee.
• Supported the Active Directory environment, Remote office environment upgrades, and VMWARE GSX (2.5/3.).
• Collaborated with cross-functional departments/groups on the Change Advisory Board to recommend solutions that increased quality and productivity—the ability to work well with others as an essential high-level technical leader.
• Created various templates that resulted in overall improvements, including a Risk Assessment template used for change management and a template for generating Knowledge items.
• Fixed broken processes and created a department that could sustain growth projections by analyzing and optimizing resources, aligning resources, and streamlining processes, e.g., established procedures for documenting OLAs.
• Facilitated release process best practice, supported proposed development task, risk management, testing/validation, and overall project planning activities.
2005 : 2006
FM Global
Senior Server Specialist
In my previous role as Network (Server) Analyst, I :
• Served as a Windows Server Problem Management (Level 2) Support expert on an advanced project consisting of a network of 23000+ servers throughout the United States.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal teams and customers by troubleshooting issues and harnessed impeccable people skills to create a friendly relationship during significant stressful system outage situations to determine the root cause.
• An active member of the Change Management Review Board meetings. Provided input by demonstrating an extensive understanding of the company landscape, advanced technical knowledge, and functional product benefits.
• Participated in the design, buildout, and support of various Windows clustered environments, including File/Print clusters and SQL 2000 clusters (most were 2 node Active/Passive configuration), and provided overall support.
2001 : 2005
State Farm ®
Network (Server) Analyst
Skills
Active Directory, Activity Planning, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analytics, Application Security, AWS, Business Analysis, Business Analytics, Change Management, Cloud Applications, Computer Science, Consulting, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Data Analytics, Data Center, Data Privacy, Disaster Recovery, Engineering, Hardware, Help Desk Support, Information Security, Infrastructure Security, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Certified Technology, Microsoft Products, Network Security, Problem Management, Process Improvement, Project Engineering, Project Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, SAS, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), SQL, System Administration, Team Leadership, Technical Support, Threat Analysis, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management, Virtual Server, Web Services, Windows, Windows Security, Windows Server, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
About
My name is Sunil Nair.
I am an accomplished and growth-focused Information Technology leader with extensive experience in planning, coordinating, and steering a successful business objective with a keen focus on improving overall efficiency, security, and revenue stream. I have expertise in multiple facets of IT including engineering, project management, process improvement, and automation. I am highly knowledgeable in ITIL principles on Service Support and Service Delivery. I have multiple certifications including but not limited to ITIL Foundations, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Certified, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network +, and many more.
I am technically competent in rapidly changing technologies and business strategies that demand attention to detail and a strong long-term vision. I have had opportunities to work on Cloud technologies, lead and participate in initiatives to evaluate and integrate those models and processes. I lead by example and demonstrate personal accountability to my team. I utilize superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills to propel projects, automation growth, and teams to peak results.
My key strengths include:
• Leadership
• Risk Management, Security & Compliance
• Analysis and Evaluation
• Cross-Group Collaboration
• Project Management
• Windows Engineering
• Automation & Integration
Connect with me today to find out how I'll make your mission my mission, to help bring ALL of your business objectives into focus!
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