Salman Basha

Senior Technical Support Engineer — 7 Years of Experience in Enterprise Application & Production Support

Bangalore, India

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About

I am a Senior Technical Support Engineer with 7 years of experience in enterprise software support, production operations, and multi-channel support management. Most recently at ClearTrail Technologies Inc, I have been responsible for managing critical escalations and ensuring system stability in 24/7 mission-critical environments. My work spans Linux/Unix administration, SQL query development, Shell scripting, Python, and Ansible automation. I have hands-on experience with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, cloud platforms including AWS and Azure, and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Kibana, Datadog, and CloudWatch. I have built dashboards for operational KPIs and supported integrations involving SSO protocols, REST/XML APIs, and middleware platforms like Kafka and RabbitMQ.

What I'm looking for

Senior Technical Support Engineer & Team Lead with 7 years of experience in enterprise SaaS, cloud, and on-premise support. Proven track record managing 24/7 mission-critical environments, critical escalations, and SLA/TAT commitments. Expert in ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management), root cause analysis, queue management, and cross-team global coordination. Technical Expertise: OS/Automation: Linux/Unix, Shell scripting, Python, Ansible. Cloud/DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, CloudWatch)

Experience

Senior Technical Support Engineer

ClearTrail Technologies Inc — Gathr & Klera

Aug 2023 – Present

• Primary escalation owner for enterprise customer issues on a cloud-native ML platform, ensuring resolution within SLA/TAT commitments across 24/7 and on-call production environments. • Conducted in-depth RCA on platform issues spanning ERP integrations, SSO (SAML, OAuth), REST/XML APIs, and data discrepancies; shared structured findings with stakeholders to drive permanent fixes. • Performed proactive log analysis using Kibana, Grafana, Datadog, and CloudWatch to detect and remediate application and infrastructure anomalies before they impacted production. • Managed end-to-end release cycles including deployments, patching, and upgrades across Production, SIT, and UAT; executed Change Requests, blackout periods, and DB snapshots per ITIL standards. • Built and maintained monitoring dashboards tracking Kubernetes pod health, server uptime, CSAT, FRT, SLA compliance, and MTTR for both client-facing and internal reporting. • Supported containerised workloads on Docker and Kubernetes — container log analysis, pod troubleshooting, and OS-level diagnostics on Linux/Unix using Shell scripting, GREP, SED, and Crontab. • Administered Jira and ServiceNow ticketing workflows; maintained knowledge base articles and SOPs to reduce recurrence and improve first-contact resolution rates. • Led weekly client stand-ups, offshore/onshore syncs, and QBRs alongside Customer Success Managers, delivering resolution timelines and proactive risk assessments.

KubernetesDockerKibana

L2 Technical Support Engineer

Get My Parking — Project Global

Nov 2021 – Jun 2023

• Delivered L2 production support for a global smart parking SaaS platform serving enterprise mobility clients across multiple regions, maintaining 99%+ platform availability. • Diagnosed and resolved REST/XML API integration failures and data discrepancies, reducing average ticket resolution time and improving client SLA adherence. • Coordinated cross-functional incident resolution with L3 engineering, product, and QA teams; maintained transparent stakeholder communication from triage through closure. • Developed and optimised SQL queries for client data investigations and business reporting, ensuring accuracy and relevance across complex multi-table datasets. • Managed secure file transfers (SCP, SFTP, WinSCP) and administered DNS configurations, domain renewals, and hosting troubleshooting to ensure continuous service availability. • Authored SOPs and post-incident review documents; findings fed directly into process improvements that reduced repeat incident volume quarter-on-quarter.

SQLREST APISCP

Production Support Engineer

Opteamix — OMS (Order Management System)

Sep 2019 – Nov 2021

• Provided production support for an enterprise Order Management System handling corporate order processing and multi-tier distribution workflows across diverse client accounts. • Executed application deployments, patching, and environment promotions across Production, SIT, and UAT in coordination with vendors, development, and QA teams. • Proactively monitored server health and application uptime; generated health check reports and escalated anomalies before client impact occurred. • Administered Change Requests, planned maintenance blackout windows, and maintained ITIL-compliant change records throughout the release lifecycle. • Managed BMC Remedy and Jira ticketing queues; enforced priority-based triage, accurate case documentation, and consistent SLA adherence across all active incidents. • Represented the support team in offshore/onshore status meetings, providing weekly progress updates, escalation summaries, and risk flags to project stakeholders.

BMC RemedyJiraITIL

Education

Sri Krishnadevaraya University

Sri Krishnadevaraya University

Bachelor of Commerce · Computer Applications

2016 – 2019

Skills

KibanaNagiosGrafanaAnsiblePythonPowerShellShell ScriptingBashCI/CDGitJenkinsKVMKubernetesDockerAzureGCPAWSWindows ServerUnixLinux

Languages

English (Full professional proficiency)Hindi (Full professional proficiency)Telugu (Full professional proficiency)Urdu (Full professional proficiency)