Sachin Malvi

[email protected] • 9657785784

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Windows Infrastructure Specialist with 13 years of IT expertise, including 7 years in Windows System Administration and a recent promotion to Senior Engineer. Proven ability to architect and manage enterprise infrastructure supporting global operations, achieving a 30% reduction in system downtime through strategic system hardening and automated patch management with WSUS/SCCM. Skilled in Active Directory, Group Policy design, and PowerShell automation, driving secure and efficient IT environments. Currently advancing cloud capabilities with Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification (AZ-104) to enable seamless hybrid IT solutions and accelerate organizational growth through innovative technology alignment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Windows System Administrator
06/2017 - Present
Shreem Electric Limited , Jaysingpur
• Led infrastructure reliability and security initiatives as Senior Engineer, resulting in a 40% reduction in manual workload through custom PowerShell automation
• Administered and optimized Windows Server 2012–2022 environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and DFS, supporting over 500 users with 99.9% uptime
• Managed patching lifecycle with WSUS and SCCM, achieving 100% compliance and reducing security vulnerabilities by 30%
• Directed OS deployment for 100+ systems using WDS, accelerating provisioning speed by 25% and enhancing operational efficiency
• Strengthened security posture by implementing GPO hardening, firewall policies, and conducting regular audits, decreasing security incidents by 20%
• Led backup and disaster recovery strategies using Symantec solutions, consistently meeting critical RTO/RPO targets and ensuring business continuity
• Collaborated with application and network teams for capacity planning, improving resource allocation and reducing downtime risks
• Mentored and coached junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and increasing team productivity by 15%
Desktop Support Engineer
06/2012 - 05/2017
Shreem Electric Limited , Jaysingpur
• Delivered Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support to over 100 end users, reducing issue resolution time by 20% and improving user satisfaction scores
• Administered Active Directory user accounts, group policies, and file permissions, enhancing security compliance and streamlining access management
• Collaborated with server team to implement timely patching, antivirus updates, and backup procedures, contributing to a 15% decrease in system vulnerabilities
• Conducted IT security awareness training for 50+ non-IT staff, increasing security protocol adherence and reducing phishing incidents by 30%
• Managed hardware procurement and maintained accurate asset inventory, optimizing resource allocation and reducing equipment downtime by 10%

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Computer Applications
06/2012 - 02/2015
Sikkim Manipal University

SKILLS

Technical Skills: Windows Server Administration (2008R2-2022), Active Directory Management, Group Policy Objects (GPO), DNS, DHCP, Distributed File System (DFS), NTFS Permissions, Print Server Management, PowerShell Scripting, Patch Management (WSUS, SCCM), Disaster Recovery, Backup Exec, Hyper-V Virtualization, VPN Configuration, System Security Audits, System Hardening, Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Performance Tuning
Soft Skills: Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Team Collaboration, Adaptability, Communication
Tools: PowerShell, WSUS, SCCM, Backup Exec, Hyper-V, Azure Virtual Machines, Active Directory Sync, Monitoring Tools
Other: Azure VM (Training), Remote Access Technologies, IT Security Best Practices, OS Deployment, Network Protocols, Disaster Recovery Planning