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Sruthy Sugathan
Prabhakaran

Senior Backup Architect

14+ years architecting enterprise backup & disaster recovery solutions across global environments — protecting 2.5 PB of data across 12,000+ clients.

Data Protection Cloud & Hybrid NetBackup Expert
Sruthy Sugathan Prabhakaran
14+ Years Exp
2.5 PB Data Managed
12K+ Clients
90% Loss Reduced
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About Me

Senior Backup Architect with over 14 years of extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise backup and storage infrastructures across global environments.

Demonstrated success in architecting robust backup and disaster recovery strategies, reducing data loss incidents by up to 90%, and managing 18 large-scale backup environments encompassing over 12,000 clients, 100+ storage servers, and 2.5 PB of annual data.

Highly skilled in implementing and optimizing solutions using Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity, Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, EMC Networker, and Code42 across multi-cloud platforms including AWS and Azure. Experienced in Unix, Linux, Windows, VMware, Hyper-V, and Kubernetes environments.

Adept at leading cross-functional teams, conducting root cause analysis, managing large-scale migrations, and ensuring data protection, availability, and recovery in line with global IT governance and service delivery frameworks.

LocationBangalore, India
EducationB.E. Computer Science
Experience14+ Years
CertificationsVeritas 10.0 · SAFe 6.0
Career Journey

Work Experience

Jul 2021 – Present 4+ Years

Senior IT Architect

Novo Nordisk Service Center (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Current Role
  • Designed and led the implementation of highly available, scalable, reliable, and secure backup technology solutions.
  • Developed high-level architectural designs, technical specifications, and solution blueprints.
  • Reviewed existing IT architectures and recommended optimal, right-fit technology solutions.
  • Documented and shared best practices with stakeholders, peers, and junior team members while promoting reusable solution components.
  • Collaborated with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Coordinated with enterprise architects to ensure alignment with the overarching IT architecture and technology roadmap.
  • Provided technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to development and engineering teams.
  • Evaluated emerging tools, technologies, and frameworks to enhance system architecture, performance, and scalability.
  • Drove key decision-making related to solution design, third-party integrations, cost estimation, budget evaluation, and tool selection.
  • Ensured all solutions adhered to organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Designed and executed integration strategies that aligned with stakeholder needs and business objectives.
  • Resolved complex and high-impact technical challenges through innovative and conceptual solutioning.
  • Led high-risk, complex projects and established effective strategies for project planning and execution.
  • Actively participated in cross-functional reviews, architectural discussions, design forums, and roadmap planning initiatives.
Nov 2019 – Jul 2021 ~2 Years

Senior Consultant

Capgemini Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
  • Supported over 10,000 backup clients across hybrid environments using Cohesity, NetBackup, and CrashPlan.
  • Migrated VMware backups to Cohesity, achieving 40% improvement in storage efficiency and 50% faster recovery time.
  • Performed daily appliance health checks, root cause analysis, and upgrade implementations on NetBackup systems.
  • Coordinated with cloud teams for backup integration and recovery automation in AWS and Azure.
  • Trained junior engineers on troubleshooting methodologies and backup configuration best practices.
  • Authored internal Wiki documentation to enhance team knowledge sharing.
  • Recognized as "Woman of the Quarter" in 2020 for exceptional project contributions and process improvements.
May 2017 – Aug 2019 ~2 Years

Technical Server Specialist

IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
  • Administered enterprise NetBackup Appliance environments for Walmart, including backup troubleshooting and health monitoring.
  • Performed configuration of Storage Lifecycle Policies, MSDP pools, and vaulting procedures to optimize deduplication.
  • Led tape library management, capacity forecasting, and backup documentation for audit readiness.
  • Partnered with vendors such as HP, Oracle, Cisco, and Symantec to resolve complex hardware and connectivity issues.
  • Monitored system logs and implemented predictive maintenance strategies for data protection environments.
  • Conducted test restores and compliance checks to validate disaster recovery integrity.
  • Received the "Star of the Month" award in 2018 for operational excellence.
Oct 2015 – May 2017 ~1.5 Years

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys Ltd., Bangalore
  • Supported Backup Exec, NetBackup, TSM, and XIV Storage systems for enterprise clients.
  • Administered file system, database (Oracle, SQL), VMware, and Exchange backups with zero critical data loss.
  • Coordinated hardware and software issue resolution through vendor management and ITIL change control.
  • Generated OpsCenter performance reports for management analysis and SLA adherence.
  • Managed backup job scheduling, data restoration, and tape library operations.
  • Proposed service improvements to reduce backup failures and optimize recovery windows.
Jan 2012 – Sep 2015 ~3.5 Years

Operations Professional

IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
  • Monitored and maintained NetBackup environments for Diageo and ACE Insurance clients.
  • Performed health checks, tape rotations, vaulting, and media lifecycle management.
  • Identified and resolved daily backup failures through log analysis and escalation procedures.
  • Generated reports using Bocada for performance tracking and compliance audits.
  • Conducted root cause analysis for repeated job failures and implemented corrective actions.
  • Maintained high SLA adherence and operational efficiency in 24/7 support environments.
Impact

Project Highlights

Veeam Migration

Enterprise-wide

Recommended and executed migration from Veeam System Recovery to Veeam Backup Solutions, successfully transitioning 1,000+ servers to the upgraded platform.

Cohesity Migration

Internal Infrastructure

Proposed and delivered migration from Veritas NetBackup to Cohesity, enabling optimized backup operations for 500+ internal servers.

Global Backup Expansion

Novo Nordisk, 2022–2025

Designed and deployed complete backup infrastructure across Brazil, China, France, and Japan.

PASX Migration

Novo Nordisk, 2021

Successfully migrated and implemented infrastructure for PASX transition from NNIT to Novo Nordisk.

Cisco Backup Modernization

Capgemini, 2019–2021

Consolidated NetBackup environments and migrated to Cohesity platform.

Walmart Data Protection

IBM, 2017–2019

Managed backup policies and recovery frameworks for global data centers.

Expertise

Technical Skills

Backup & Recovery

Veritas NetBackup Commvault Cohesity Veeam Rubrik EMC Networker TSM Code42

Cloud & Platforms

AWS Azure VMware Hyper-V Kubernetes SAN Storage

Systems & Databases

Linux Unix Windows Oracle SQL Server DB2 Exchange

Monitoring & Reporting

OpsCenter Analytics Bocada Performance Monitoring Capacity Planning

Process & Management

ITIL ServiceNow Remedy Maximo Agile SAFe GDPR HIPAA

Core Competencies

Disaster Recovery Root Cause Analysis Technical Documentation SOP Development Troubleshooting
Credentials

Education & Certifications

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Computer Science

Anna University, Tamil Nadu

Class of 2011

Veritas Certified 10.0

Backup and Recovery Solutions

SAFe 6.0 Certified Architect

Scaled Agile Framework

Recognition

Awards & Achievements

🏆

Global Hackathon Runner-up

Innovation and Automation – Novo Nordisk

2023 & 2024

Spot Bonus Award

Outstanding Performance – Novo Nordisk

2024, 2023, 2021
👑

Woman of the Quarter

Exceptional Contributions – Capgemini

2020
🌟

Star of the Month

Operational Excellence – IBM India

2018
Community

Volunteering & Knowledge Sharing

Conducted technical training and documentation sessions on advanced backup tools at Capgemini.

Authored knowledge base and Wiki pages on enterprise backup solutions for Cisco projects.

Trained team members on Veeam and Cohesity technologies.

Responsible for running feasibility tests on software upgrade compatibility and providing training to team members.

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