Based in Dhalkewar, Nepal

Sanjay Kumar
Mahato

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Sanjay Kumar Mahato
01 — About

Who I Am

I'm an Assistant Network Administrator at Silver Lining Data Center (SLDC) in Nepal, passionate about building and maintaining reliable IT infrastructure.

My work spans virtualization, Linux server administration, firewall management, and data center operations. I enjoy solving complex production issues — from DNS misconfigurations to IPsec VPN troubleshooting — and automating repetitive tasks with scripting.

Currently pursuing my CCNA certification to formalize my networking expertise, and exploring opportunities to grow in the network engineering field.

2+
Years in IT Infrastructure
4
vCenter Environments Managed
BCA
Bachelor of Computer Applicatoin
CCNA
Certification in Progress

Technical Stack

🖥️ Virtualization
VMware vSphere ESXi vCenter vSphere Replication VM Provisioning LVM Management
🐧 Linux Administration
RHEL Oracle Linux Ubuntu SUSE/SLES AlmaLinux Rocky Linux SELinux
🔥 Networking & Security
Palo Alto pfSense IKEv2 IPsec VPN Static Routing VLANs ACLs Cisco IOS
📊 Monitoring & Tools
Zabbix CheckMK Grafana NetBox iLO (HPE) Shodan
⚙️ Scripting & Automation
PowerShell Bash Python (basics) Docker REST APIs
🪟 Windows & Cloud
Windows Server Active Directory Cloudflare Cloudflare Tunnel Self-hosted AI
03 — Experience

Work History

2025 – Present
Assistant Network Administrator
Silver Lining Data Center (SLDC), Kathmandu
•Install, configure, and administer Windows operating systems; manage user accounts, roles, and access rights across the organization. • Create and deploy virtual machines on VMware vCenter and Huawei Cloud for production and development environments. • Monitor infrastructure health and performance using Zabbix, CheckMK, and Grafana; proactively address alerts and anomalies. • Provide end-user IT support: hardware and software installation, troubleshooting, and incident resolution. • Maintain system and network documentation, and operational reports. Administering Linux servers (RHEL, Oracle Linux, SUSE, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments. Handling Palo Alto PA-5220 firewall policies and site-to-site IPsec VPN configurations. Conducting security assessments using Shodan and resolving production incidents including DNS failures, firewall misconfigurations, and payment gateway timeouts. Automating inventory collection and VM performance reporting using PowerShell.
July 28 2024- November 16 2025
Data Center Technician
Silver Lining Data Center (SLDC), Kathmandu
Hands-on server hardware management with HP/HPE servers using iLO. Physical infrastructure operations, monitoring with Zabbix and CheckMK, and supporting data center day-to-day operations. Performed Windows and Linux OS installation, updates, and software deployment on servers and end user machines. • Installed, configured, and maintained servers, workstations, switches, and peripheral hardware. • Managed user accounts, permissions, and access rights in accordance with IT policies. • Monitored data center uptime and performance; identified and resolved incidents in a timely manner. • Maintained structured cabling, rack management, and hardware inventory in the data center. • Supported senior engineers with network configuration, troubleshooting, and infrastructure maintenance.

Notable Work

🔁
vSphere Replication Monitor
PowerShell solution polling multi-site VRMS REST APIs in an air-gapped environment. Generates HTML/CSV reports with Zabbix and Microsoft Teams integration for real-time replication health alerts.
PowerShell REST API Zabbix VMware
📦
vCenter Inventory Collector
Multi-phase PowerShell script for unified VM inventory collection and performance graph generation (PNG output via System.Drawing) across 4 production vCenter servers.
PowerShell vCenter System.Drawing Automation
🤖
Self-Hosted AI Lab
Personal Ubuntu VM running Ollama (llama3.2) and Open WebUI via Docker, alongside an Immich photo stack.
Docker Ollama Cloudflare Ubuntu
🔒
pfSense → Palo Alto IPsec VPN
Site-to-site IKEv2 VPN tunnel between pfSense (Huawei Cloud EIP) and a Palo Alto PA-5220, with proxy IDs configured for specific production subnets. Troubleshot IKEv1/IKEv2 mismatch and Phase 1/2 negotiation issues.
pfSense Palo Alto IKEv2 IPsec
05 — Contact

Let's Connect

Open to Opportunities

Looking for network engineering roles — including international opportunities in the Gulf region. Let's talk infrastructure.

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