S. Prashanth Kumar is a Linux system administrator with over 4 years of experience seeking a challenging position. He has experience administering Linux, Solaris, and Windows servers. Currently he works as a senior system executive at CTS in Bangalore where he administers Red Hat Linux, CentOS, Fedora, and Ubuntu systems. He has skills in networking, scripting, hardware, and desktop support. Prashanth holds an MS in IT and has worked previously as a system administrator at RGUKT.

1. S. Prashanth Kumar
E-mail: prashanth.sriram11@gmail.com
Mobile: 91+9066873930
LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
JOB OBJECTIVE:
A challenging position that to utilize my extensive technical skills in Operating Systems,
Hardware, and Networking and will lead me to innovative work environment.
EXPERIENCE:
4+ years of experience in Administering and Managing servers of UNIX, Linux, Solaris
and Windows Environment.
RESUME SUMMARY:
• 4+ years of experience as a Linux System Administrator
• Presently Working as senior System Executive with CTS, Bangalore
• System Administration of Redhat Linux, Cent OS, Fedora and Ubuntu
•Basic Knowledge on RAID and LVM
• Administering and fulfilling the user needs
• Perl Scripting
• Squid Proxy
• DHCP,SSH
• Basic knowledge on configuring Switches (L2) and Routers
• Desktop support of Windows, Linux Family and Solaris
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZATION:
o Master of Science in IT from JNTU-Hyd with 6.7 CGPA in 2011
o PG Diploma in IT from IIIT with 86% in 2008.
o Graduation with M.El.Cs from Kakatiya University, secured with 71% in 2005.
o Intermediate with M.P.C from Samaikya Jr. College, secured with 80% in 2002.
o SSC from Ramakrishna Vidyalayam , secured with 72% in 2000.

2. TECHNOLOGICAL SUMMARY:
Operating Systems:-
• Linux (Redhat, Cent OS, Fedora, Ubuntu), Solaris and HP - UX
• Windows 2003/2008 Server
• Desktop support of Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora) and Windows Family
Networking:-
• Network troubleshooting
• Server configuration
• Physical network maintenance and upgrades
• Basic switch and router maintenance
• DHCP
• Basic level in DNS maintenance
• MRTG, Nagios, OpenNMS, nmap
Hardware:-
• All forms of x86 hardware (from Laptops to quad Xeon CPU servers)
• Basic Level Cisco routers and switches
• HP- Proliant and Dell Servers
Work Experience
Organization : Cognizant Technology Solutions, Bangalore
Role : Linux Admin Support
Technology : Red hat Linux 5 & 6, Solaris & IPcenter
Duration : Jun 2014 – Present
Brief description of the project:
•Comcast Corporation is the largest mass media and communications company in the
world by revenue. It is the largest cable company and home Internet service provider in the
United States, and the nation's third largest home telephone service provider. Comcast
provides cable television, broadband Internet, telephone service and in some areas home
security (including burglar alarms, surveillance cameras, fire alarm systems and home
automation) to both residential and commercial customers in 40 states and the District of
Columbia. Since January 2011, having acquired the majority of the international media
company NBCUniversal is also a producer of film and television contents, operates cable
channels, national channels (NBC and Telemundo), the major film studio Universal Pictures,
and Universal Parks & Resorts.
As an Off shore support team we are responsible for:
• Successfully working and resolving an issue over various complex situations.

3. • Day to day communication with stake holder for the smooth process flow.
• Demonstrated the capability to learn and upgrade skill set for forthcoming requirements.
• Files system administration in Linux servers.
• Managing 5000+ physical Linux servers and 2000+ physical Solaris servers.
• LVM Management on Linux Servers.
• Managing VM servers.
• Configuring and trouble shooting of cron jobs
• Troubleshooting all the issues on Linux and Solaris servers.
• Work on disk usage, high CPU utilization and swap usage issues.
• Analyzing various logs for system failure, package installed, etc
• Coordinating with Vendors for all the Hardware related issues.
• Managing the installation of monitoring tool at the client side.
• BIOS and Firmware upgrade on HP servers and dell servers.
• Add LUNS to ASM disk.
• Working with ILO, DRAC, ILOM Consoles
• Multipathing issue.
• Managing user administration request.
• Resolving NFS file System issues.
• Setting up the process flow along with the documentation for the initial stage (also was the
part of the transition process).
• Mentoring & coaching the new joiners.
• Monitoring & tracking all the queries essential for smooth running of the system.
• Preparing the Standard Operating Procedure Documents. .
• Handling the bride calls in outages

4. Organization : RGUKT
Technology : Linux & Windows
Role : System Administrator
Duration : JAN 2011 – Jun 2014
Member of 3 Senior System Administrator’s team responsible for the form of 100+
servers and 21000+ clients in the three data centers.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Designed Network Streamline for three RGUKT data centers
• Implemented MAC binding DHCP for three RGUKT data centers
• Managed and configured the Apache web server
• Implemented Activity Monitoring Server with activity monitor system
• Kept detailed daily work logs often used for future reference
• Installing, Configuring and Maintaining Standalone systems and servers
• Configuring, Administrating and Management of Users and Groups.
• Creating and Restoring Backups using tar and rsync
• Configuring and Monitoring Squid Proxy server(with Squid Guard)
• Exposure to kick start, which was used to installation on Linux servers.
• Monitoring servers and network using Nagios, Open NMS Network monitoring tool.
• Remote Administration Tools: SSH, SCP, TELNET, RLOGIN, FTP, VSFTP
• Worked with Linux Servers such as Samba, FTP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, Telnet, SSH,
NIS, Proxy.
• Basic Network troubleshooting
• Remote maintenance of the servers
• NFS auto mounting files

5. • Responsible for installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of LINUX
workstations and servers.
• Install, configure and upgrade all Linux servers (Hardware and Software).
• Preparing monthly work status report and updating technology specific document.
•Power path installation and configuration,
DECLARATION: I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Place: Hyderabad
Date: (S.Prashanth Kumar)

6. • Responsible for installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of LINUX
workstations and servers.
• Install, configure and upgrade all Linux servers (Hardware and Software).
• Preparing monthly work status report and updating technology specific document.
•Power path installation and configuration,
DECLARATION: I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Place: Hyderabad
Date: (S.Prashanth Kumar)