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Harshit Garg

Immediate Joiner | Sr Systems Engineer@ Cognizant || 5X Microsoft Certified || 1X AWS Certified || Linux || Cloud || RHEL || Security

Bengaluru

8+ years of work experience

Cognizant
Aug 20232 yrs 11 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I specialize in architecting and maintaining high-performance Linux environments. My focus is on bridging the gap between infrastructure stability and business agility. I don't just manage servers; I spearhead initiatives that reduce downtime and harden system security. ​Core Competencies: ​System Administration: Advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning across RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu environments. ​Infrastructure Management: Streamlining deployments and ensuring 99.9% uptime for mission-critical services. ​Security & Compliance: Enforcing robust security protocols, vulnerability patching, and access management. ​Optimization: Identifying bottlenecks and implementing automation to increase operational efficiency. ​I am a proactive problem-solver dedicated to evolving with the Linux ecosystem. Whether it’s optimizing a legacy environment or scaling new infrastructure, I am committed to delivering stable, secure, and scalable solutions.
Cognizant
Aug 20221 yr 1 moAug 2023

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Droid
Feb 20211 yr 6 mosJul 2022

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Droid
Jul 20208 mosFeb 2021

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Droid
Aug 20182 yrs 1 moAug 2020

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

MSME PPDC AGRA
May 20212 mosJun 2021

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

DYSMECH CONSULTANCY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
May 20202 mosJun 2020

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Education

DY Patil University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology

DY Patil University

20232 yrs2025
GLA University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

GLA University

20184 yrs2022

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Headline

Immediate Joiner | Sr Systems Engineer@ Cognizant || 5X Microsoft Certified || 1X AWS Certified || Linux || Cloud || RHEL || Security

About

Linux Systems Administrator | Infrastructure Optimization | Security & Stability Specialist With 3.9+ years of experience at Cognizant, I specialize in architecting and maintaining high-performance Linux environments. My focus is on bridging the gap between infrastructure stability and business agility. I don't just manage servers; I spearhead initiatives that reduce downtime and harden system security. Core Competencies: System Administration: Advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning across RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu environments. Infrastructure Management: Streamlining deployments and ensuring 99.9% uptime for mission-critical services. Security & Compliance: Enforcing robust security protocols, vulnerability patching, and access management. Optimization: Identifying bottlenecks and implementing automation to increase operational efficiency. I am a proactive problem-solver dedicated to evolving with the Linux ecosystem. Whether it’s optimizing a legacy environment or scaling new infrastructure, I am committed to delivering stable, secure, and scalable solutions.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Senior System Engineer at Cognizant, Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, I specialize in architecting and maintaining high-performance Linux environments. My focus is on bridging the gap between infrastructure stability and business agility. I don't just manage servers; I spearhead initiatives that reduce downtime and harden system security. ​Core Competencies: ​System Administration: Advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning across RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu environments. ​Infrastructure Management: Streamlining deployments and ensuring 99.9% uptime for mission-critical services. ​Security & Compliance: Enforcing robust security protocols, vulnerability patching, and access management. ​Optimization: Identifying bottlenecks and implementing automation to increase operational efficiency. ​I am a proactive problem-solver dedicated to evolving with the Linux ecosystem. Whether it’s optimizing a legacy environment or scaling new infrastructure, I am committed to delivering stable, secure, and scalable solutions.

Programmer Analyst Trainee at Cognizant, Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Head Of Media at Droid, Feb 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Associate Head at Droid, Jul 2020 - Feb 2021 · 8 mos, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Member at Droid, Aug 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Intern at MSME PPDC AGRA, May 2021 - Jun 2021 · 2 mos, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Intern at DYSMECH CONSULTANCY SERVICES PVT. LTD., May 2020 - Jun 2020 · 2 mos, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology, DY Patil University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering, GLA University