Hello !
I’m Ananjay Girish, a Security-Focused Infrastructure Engineer operating at the intersection of IT Operations and Security. I keep systems reliable while progressively hardening them to reduce risk without disrupting business operations.
I am seeking opportunities where I can manage and secure software and hardware systems, with a strong focus on security and operational excellence.
This usually means I’m trusted with problems like:
- Securing infrastructure without slowing them down.
- Bridge IT operations and security teams.
- Prepare environments for audits long before they happen.
- Improve user security behavior through training & simulations.
- Resolve user and device issues across all support tiers (L1–L3).
- Coordinate with vendors and control operational costs.
- Deploy and monitor all OS endpoints and servers.
- Maintain IT Asset lifecycle visibility and control.
- Maintain and troubleshoot corporate network infrastructure.
- Manage SaaS applications and security of all endpoints
They say the proof is in the pudding.
Diagnal Technologies Pvt. Ltd. -- 2023 - Present (3+ Years)
IT Administrator → Senior IT Administrator [ Organisation Wide ]
- Conduct security audits and executed company-wide security awareness programs, compliance assessments including simulated phishing campaigns, to strengthen Cybersecurity posture.
- Conducted monthly internal security audits, evaluating system configurations, access controls, and compliance posture; supported ISO 27001 readiness initiatives through audit evidence collection, control validation, documentation, and organization-wide security awareness programs.
- Managed full lifecycle of 400+ assets, maintaining visibility from procurement, security hardening, maintenance to disposal.
- Design, implement and maintain office network infrastructure, ensuring 99%+ uptime. Optimized the setup to handle large-scale QA operations, ensuring efficient performance under high asset count and bandwidth demands.
- Administering 10+ Proxmox servers and 150+ Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints. Worked across multiple device and OS platforms as part of the OTT industry.
- Provide end-user technical support (L2 & L3) for a 100+ employee organization, maintained a knowledge base, and ensured minimal downtime through timely issue resolution.
- Handle SaaS application administration - GWS, Slack, Loggly, Firebase, Mux, Jira, Confluence, Timetracker, ITAM etc. along with user onboarding/offboarding and license management.
- Manage organization-wide logistics operations, ensuring smooth coordination across departments. Collaborated closely with the Finance team on IT and Office Operations to maintain cost efficiency and budget control.
IBM India Pvt. Ltd. & Kyndryl India Pvt. Ltd. -- 2021 - 2022
SCCM Administrator ( Project - Ma’aden Saudi Arabian Mining Co. ) (1+ Years)
- Deployed applications and security patches to 5,000+ enterprise endpoints via SCCM
- Managed monthly OS patching cycles, monitored compliance dashboards with security team, and reported remediation status to leadership.
- Handled escalated incidents, performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and provided permanent fixes to reduce repeat issues.
- Coordinated with onsite support team to maintain SLAs.
- Executed AD user/group management, conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Pilot rollouts, and coordinated endpoint production releases.
Certifications
Core Certifications
Fundamental Certifications
Recognitions
Most Valuable Player 2024 - 2025 — Awarded the ‘Most Valuable Player 2025’ for leading the introduction and implementation of new IT & Security processes.
Performance Award 2022 — Awarded based on both individual & worldwide business unit performance.
Special Award 2021 — Received during the transition from IBM India to Kyndryl India, awarded to select team members based on performance.
Contacts
Ananjay Girish
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
+91 7025158020
ananjaygirish1997@gmail.com
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