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Ashok Vadlamudi

Ashok Vadlamudi

Network Engineer

2+ yrs exp 85 · Excellent

About

Network Support Engineer and Data Center Administrator with around 3 years of experience in data center operations, server hardware support, and network troubleshooting. Skilled in server rack installations, hardware break-fix, and Layer 1/2 connectivity troubleshooting in high-availability environments. Experienced in Linux system administration, infrastructure monitoring, incident response, and maintaining operational documentation. Proven ability to work in 24/7 operational environments, collaborate with engineers and vendors, and quickly resolve infrastructure issues to maintain service uptime and reliability.

Skills & Expertise (20)

SSH Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
SNMP Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
TCP Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
IP Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
DNS Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
DHCP Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
ICMP Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
Bash Intermediate
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
Windows Server Intermediate
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
PowerShell Intermediate
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
Infrastructure Monitoring Intermediate
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
SMTP Intermediate
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
FTP Intermediate
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
VPN Intermediate
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
Stack Intermediate
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
RDP Intermediate
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
PCIe Intermediate
6.5/10
3
Years Exp
Nagios Intermediate
6.0/10
3
Years Exp
ServiceNow Intermediate
6.0/10
3
Years Exp
Jira Intermediate
6.0/10
3
Years Exp

Work Experience

Network Support Engineer

Source Sphere

Sep 2025 - Present

Performed server rack installations, cabling, and hardware break-fix on components such as drives, memory, NICs, and power supplies to maintain data center uptime and service availability. Responded to data center operational incidents affecting infrastructure availability, troubleshooting issues and escalating to senior technicians or engineering teams when required. Diagnosed and resolved Layer 1/2 network connectivity issues on switches, routers, and firewalls using CLI tools such as ping, traceroute, and interface diagnostics. Participated in 24/7 operational support, including on-call rotations, scheduled maintenance windows, and change management activities for infrastructure upgrades and patching. Acted as a primary contact point for engineers, vendors, and cross-functional teams, coordinating hardware repairs, replacements, and service requests. Contributed to operational documentation, troubleshooting guides, and incident response playbooks to improve troubleshooting efficiency and team knowledge sharing. Monitored infrastructure performance metrics (latency, throughput, availability) using monitoring tools and alerts to proactively detect and resolve service issues. Maintained accurate operational logs, ticket updates, and documentation to ensure compliance with data center standards, service level agreements, and audit requirements.

Data Center Administrator

TCS (India)

Feb 2022 - Oct 2023

Managed daily data center operations, including server rack/stack installations, PCIe setup, cable management, and hardware diagnostics to maintain reliable infrastructure. Performed hardware break-fix on server components such as drives, memory, NICs, and power supplies to ensure uptime and service availability. Administered Linux servers, handling user account management, file permissions, system monitoring, log analysis, and regular system updates. Troubleshot Linux and Windows systems, resolving connectivity, authentication, and configuration issues to support continuous operations. Monitored system performance and infrastructure health, identifying potential issues early to prevent service disruptions. Developed and maintained technical documentation and troubleshooting guides, improving operational efficiency and supporting team knowledge sharing.

Education

Master of Science in Business Analytics - Grand Canyon University

- · Afghanistan

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology - Gudlavalleru Engineering College

- · Afghanistan

Certifications

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 10/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 85/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceJun 2026

Availability Details

Visa Status

OPT

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (20)

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