Gajendra Kumar

Gajendra Kumar

IT Operations Engineer | Identity & Endpoint Management

Berlin, Germany

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About

IT Operations Engineer with 10+ years administering enterprise identity (Okta) and endpoint management (Microsoft Intune, Jamf Pro) platforms across global end-user environments. Led the imaging and migration workstream for a 25,000+ device Windows 7-to- 10 upgrade. Experienced in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administration, ITSM ticketing (ServiceNow, Jira), and cross- functional vendor coordination. Holds an EU Blue Card.

Experience

IT Operations Engineer

Sep 2022 – Present

● Administer the Okta identity platform, managing [X] SSO/SAML/OIDC/SCIM app integrations and MFA policies for a user base of approximately [X] employees. ● Manage the macOS fleet end-to-end through Jamf Pro (approx. [X] devices), including zero-touch deployment via Apple Business Manager and Smart Group-based scoping. ● Deliver L2-level support for Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and SharePoint, resolving approximately [X] escalations per month from first-line support. ● Deploy and manage enterprise applications (including SAS and Phoenix) via Microsoft Intune, partnering with application managers on testing and rollout. ● Evaluate, test, and certify new hardware models against SOE standards prior to business-wide rollout; author [X]+ technical Knowledge Base articles published via Atlassian Confluence. ● Manage full hardware lifecycle from procurement through decommissioning, coordinating with Service Desk and third-party vendors on day-to-day operations.

OktaJamf ProMicrosoft Intune

Certara Germany

Configuration Advisor (Imaging Lead)

Nov 2020 – Sep 2022

● Led the imaging and migration workstream for 25,000+ Windows 7 devices upgraded to Windows 10 across the client environment. ● Built and maintained Task Sequences for WIM image capture, deployment, and OS upgrades, incorporating applications, scripts, and driver packages. ● Managed the complete hardware lifecycle — receiving, labelling, staging, assigning, and delivering devices to end users. ● Created and certified hardware-specific driver packages; maintained monthly Office 365 patch compliance. ● Managed PXE-based image deployment through Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).

Windows 10MECMOS imaging

Hemmersbach — Client: Alstom Group GmbH

Configuration Advisor (Imaging Lead / BigFix Administrator)

Jan 2018 – Nov 2020

● Customized standard OS images to meet client-specific requirements; maintained endpoint currency via regular driver and BIOS updates. ● Diagnosed and resolved IBM BigFix relay communication and infrastructure health issues. ● Monitored daily health-check dashboards and relay status; identified and deployed new relay points based on site coverage needs.

OS imagingIBM BigFixDriver management

NTT DATA — Client: Bombardier Transportation GmbH

HCL Technologies

Technical Specialist (OSD Administrator / BigFix Engineer)

Oct 2014 – Jan 2018

● Configured and administered BigFix (IEM) OSD servers; built application packages for enterprise-wide deployment. ● Led OS build and imaging activities, including requirements gathering and Task Sequence creation for online and offline deployments. ● Planned and scheduled monthly Microsoft security patch releases.

BigFixOS imaging

HCL Technologies

IIPM Ltd.

System Administrator (SCCM Engineer)

Apr 2012 – Sep 2014

● Administered multiple SCCM primary and secondary sites, including server and role configuration in new domains. ● Managed client installation methods and troubleshooting; supported remote site engineers with SCCM client deployment. ● Delivered software update and distribution management via SCCM 2007.

SCCMClient deployment

IIPM Ltd.

Progressive Infovision Ltd.

Customer Support Engineer

Jun 2009 – Mar 2012

● Provided desktop support including Outlook configuration, Active Directory basics, password resets, and domain-join troubleshooting. ● Supported monitoring tool administration (CC Pulse) and desktop sharing tools.

Active DirectoryOutlookDesktop support

Progressive Infovision Ltd.

Education

Agra University

Agra University

Bachelor of Science

2007

Certifications

Diploma in MCSE

HCL Career Development Centre, Noida

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Microsoft

Skills

Vendor coordinationDriver managementOS imagingJira Service ManagementServiceNowJiraAtlassian ConfluenceGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365IBM BigFixMDTSCCMMicrosoft MECMApple Business ManagerJamf ProMicrosoft IntuneActive DirectoryAzureOkta

Languages

English (Full professional proficiency)Hindi (Full professional proficiency)