Santosh kumar Ayalasomayajula
Software Engineer
Alekhya Foot prints Hyderabad
Summary
IT professional with 17+ years of experience in Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, Citrix Cloud, and AWS. Hands-on experience in automation with Terraform, Argo Workflows, and GitHub. Proven track record of ensuring availability, security, and performance in enterprise environments. Skilled in managing large-scale enterprise environments, performing upgrades, and optimizing operations using monitoring tools.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr Infrastructure Engineer
Salesforce India Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - Current
- Managed and maintained Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, and Citrix Cloud environments, ensuring seamless delivery of virtual applications and desktops.
- Managed and provisioned cloud infrastructure in AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Designed and implemented scalable infrastructure provisioning using Terraform within Argo pipelines.
- Created and managed GitHub repositories for version control and collaboration; integrated GitHub with Argo CI/CD pipelines.
- Provided ongoing support for production systems, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and minimizing downtime.
- Implemented cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure.
- Enforced security best practices to enhance security posture.
- Led PoC on AWS Workspaces for persistent desktops, evaluating feasibility and driving adoption.
- Developed Python scripts to automate operational tasks, improving efficiency.
- Monitored VDI performance using SysTrack and Citrix Director.
- Deployed and configured thin clients, implementing Ivanti Workspace Control.
- Provided guidance and training to junior developers and collaborated with business and security teams.
Infra Technology Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 07.2018
- Managed Citrix XenDesktop 7.7/7.9 environment with 14,000 VDIs globally.
- Installed applications on Citrix servers using SCCM and Installation Manager.
- Troubleshot server issues using HP ILO (Integrated Lights Out).
- Tools: ServiceNow
Consultant Infrastructure Management
Infosys India Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Supported Citrix 6.5/7.5 with 500+ servers and 1,000+ users.
- Installed and configured Citrix EdgeSight.
- Managed Citrix Netscaler.
- Tools: Remedy
Senior System Engineer
Wipro Technologies
06.2012 - 09.2014
- Supported Citrix 5.0/6.0 with 2,000+ servers and 15,000+ users.
- Installed critical hotfixes for Citrix XenApp servers after testing.
- Tools: Resolve IT, ServiceNow
Associate Engineer - Technical Support
Computer Sciences Corporation India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Supported Citrix MPS 4.5 with 100+ servers and 1,000+ users.
- Managed published application access and privileges using Installation Manager.
- Tools: Remedy, HP OpenView
Technical Support Associate
IBM India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad
04.2008 - 11.2010
- Analyzed, logged, and tracked complex software/hardware issues for network, printers, servers, and applications.
- Coordinated installations, upgrades, and system file/configuration changes.
- Managed user account creation, deletion, and configuration.
Education
B.Tech -
JNTU
01.2007
Board Of Intermediate Education - undefined
01.2003
SSC - undefined
01.2001
Skills
AWS
Terraform
Argo
Github
Citrix
Certification
AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate
Timeline
Sr Infrastructure Engineer
Salesforce India Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - Current
Infra Technology Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 07.2018
Consultant Infrastructure Management
Infosys India Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 04.2015
Senior System Engineer
Wipro Technologies
06.2012 - 09.2014
Associate Engineer - Technical Support
Computer Sciences Corporation India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad
11.2010 - 06.2012
Technical Support Associate
IBM India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad
04.2008 - 11.2010
Board Of Intermediate Education - undefined
SSC - undefined
B.Tech -
JNTU
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