SUMMARY:

• IT Professional with almost 6 years of experience in the area of System Configuration, Administration, Application testing, Support of Windows Server 2016/2012/2008 R2, RHEL 6.x/7, CentOS, Hyper - V and VMware ESX 6.5/6.7 and Veeam Backup and Replication v9.0, VMware vRealize Operations Manager version 7.5, Dell EMC Elastic Cloud Storage v3.1.
• Extensive experience in Web application components deployment, performance tuning including troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Extensive experience in configuration, troubleshooting and management of HP smart array, HP Blade, ML and DL Servers, and HP Storage Solutions including Clustered Storage Space Tier Configuration on Windows Server 2016/2012 R2 OS and configuring MSA 1040. MSA 2040, MSA Store virtual.
• Experience in configuring and upgrading Flex-10 Shared Uplink Sets, SAN Fabrics, and Server Profiles on Virtual Connect Manager for BL460c, BL680c g6/g7 on HP C7000 enclosures. Expertise in configuring HP DL 580's, 380's G5's/6's/7's/8's/9 and upgrading servers using HP Smart update manager.
• Extensive experience in using SCCM 1802/2012, Active Directory, FlexeraAdminStudio, Install Shield, Symantec Wise Package Studio, Orca, Microsoft App-V, VMware WorkStation, Batch Script, VBScript and PowerShell.
• Expertise in Design, installation and configuring SCCM environment, creating distribution point, Deploying and Configuring new sites Servers and role.
• Strong knowledge on Deploying and managing the packaged application through SCCM.
• Configuring SCCM DP's for State Migration Point as well As PXE Distribution Points and integrating MDT with SCCM for effective Migrations and Deployments and Creating Custom Migration Task Sequence for User State Migration.
• Experience working with SFT, SPRJ, OSD, ISO files, customizing OSD files with script and manually edited then to perform registry settings (add/remove registry), ODBC settings etc.
• Extensively worked on all phases of Software Packaging Life Cycle and also involved in Enterprise Software Deployment and Support.
• Expertise in Identifying and resolving Application Compatibility issue using Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACTExperience in 1GbE/10GbE NIC, TCP Offload Engine (TOE), RSS (Receive Side Scaling), RDMA/iWARP, WoL (Wake on LAN) and protocols like TCP/UDP, IPv4, ARP, LACP and VLAN.
• Experience in network testing tools -Ethereal, IXIA, Smart bits, Iperf, Netperf, NTttcp.QTP.
• Experienced in configuring, maintaining and supporting Microsoft Cluster Server to maximize uptime.
• Knowledge about JBOD disk configuration on HP Smart Array disk controller.
• Effective interpersonal skills, work well as a team member with people at all levels of an organization and of various cultures. Equally capable working independently.
• Possess excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive Experience on Storage provisioning LUN creation, Zoning, Masking, Mapping and iSCSI.
• Proficient in Regression, Black Box, Stress and Performance Testing.
• Experience in defining Testing Methodologies, writing and executing Test Plans and Test Cases.
• Self-motivated, quick learner with good communication skills and trouble-shooting capabilities.

EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Systems engineer

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Design and build new Windows Servers (2016/2012 R2and 2008 R2) and Linux (Redhat 7 and 6.5) on physical and Virtual environment.
• Maintained all development tools and the infrastructure to ensure they are available for development teams.
• Configuring and Managing Windows Failover clustering on 2012 Server for SQL environment (GUI mode and PowerShell).
• Maintain VM templates for building servers in the virtual environment.
• Maintain, upgrade and implement improvements to the VMware vCenter Infrastructure.
• Experience in creating workflows and basic scripts for automation tasks using VRO 7.3
• Coordination with Datacenter team for troubleshooting issues with Server/Enclosure setup for Dell and IBM hosts.
• Developing VMWare vCenter and vROps reports for performance, troubleshooting and capacity planning.
• Performing upgrades and applying patches or firmware updates to the virtual infrastructure hardware or software.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and support existing Biztalk Server 2006/2013 applications.
• Created, Configured and maintained BizTalk artifacts like ports, host instances and pipeline component.
• Install, upgrade and configure Informatica agent.
• Performance monitoring and tuning servers based on performance metrics such as Processor Usage, Memory, and Disk Space Usage etc.
• Perform day-to-day operation and troubleshooting of VMs.
• Providing support for server hardware failures and assist remotely with hardware replacement.
• Participating in the ON-CALL rotation, responding to support calls both during and after business hours/weekends/holidays/shutdown.
• Completing service requests or incident tickets in support of the virtual infrastructure.
• Directly involved in opening the support cases with vendors like Microsoft, VMware, Mcafee for Antivirus issues etc.
• Follow the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework which includes creating, assigning, handling, resolving Incidents, Change Management, Problem Management and Knowledge management.

Systems engineer

Confidential, Boston, MA

Responsibilities:

• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMware ESXi 6.5 and Hyper -V, VCenter Servers, VMware VSphere Web Client.
• Worked on BEA WebLogic 11 Server, WebSphere 7, Apache http Server, as administrator for Server Installations, Configuration, Application components deployment, performance tuning including troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Working knowledge in configuring WebLogic domains including machines, manage servers, node managers and cluster environments.
• Installed Salesforce Apps, configured and maintained user security permissions in compliance with organization.
• Worked with various Salesforce.com objects like Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Campaigns, Reports, and Opportunities.
• Perform enterprise level support for Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and User/Computer objects, Site and Services, DNS/DHCP.
• Design and build new Windows Servers (2008 R2, 2012) on physical and Virtual environment.
• Configuring and Managing Windows Failover Clustering on 2012 Server for SQL environment (GUI mode and PowerShell).
• Maintained all development tools and the infrastructure to ensure they are available for development teams.
• Review Configuration Management requests and participate in Change Management process using ITIL best practices.
• Installed, authored, and managed reports using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Created SSIS packages to extract data from OLTP sources like MS SQL Server 2012, Text Files, Excel and Access to OLAP systems (SQL Server 2012).
• Created interactive reports with SSRS, using the report parameters, query parameters, Filters and Expressions.
• Responsible for user profiles, authorities and system administration on IBM AS400 i-Series power8.
• Responsible for configuring Kemp Load Balancer for web server load balancing.
• Using Veeam Backup and Replication v9.5 to perform regular backup and restore of the virtual machines disks and data using Veeam surebackup Jobs to verify backup restore.
• Working with AWS Cloud Amazon S3, EC2, Glacier, Storage Gateway configuration.
• Utilized AWS CLI to automate backups of data-stores to S3 buckets, EBS and create nightly AMIs for mission critical production servers as backups.
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining all VMs including general upkeep, environment documentation, patching and backups utilizing Veeam Backup and Replication.
• Responsible for creation of SCCM 2012 packages, programs and package distribution, pretesting deployment & functionality.
• Worked in SCCM application configuration and task sequencing.
• Experience with automation (e.g., PowerShell, AWS CLI, and AWS SDK).
• Experience in Monitoring, performing Health Checks, installing patches.
• Provide hands on support with windows server 2008 R2 and 2012 servers, Manage Active Directory, account creation, Group Policies update and print server's services.
• Maintain Release Management Calendar which is used to identify change conflicts and manage risk when scheduling new releases. Created unit test cases and coordinated change requests to drive the business requirements during Integration and Testing stages.

Systems engineer

Confidential, Kansas city, MO

Responsibilities:

• Migration and P2V conversion of datacenter and applications, SQL Server and Exchange running on Windows.
• Building VM's and new Templates for new Projects and allocating them to appropriate resource.
• Administering Windows 2003/2008R2/2012
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMware ESXi 5.5 / Virtual Center 5.0, vCenter Servers, VMware VSphere Web Client.
• Extensive experience in Migration and P2V conversion of datacenter and applications.
• Perform enterprise level support for Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and User/Computer objects, Site and Services, DNS/DHCP.
• Troubleshoot Active Directory, Replication, DNS/DCHP issues.
• Handling Server Migration from Windows including Application, Print and File Server.
• Configuring Windows 2012 Failover Clustering and SQL Clustering in VM and Physical environment.
• Design and build new Windows Servers (2008, 2012) on physical and Virtual environment.
• Configuring and Managing Windows Failover Clustering on 2012 Server for SQL environment (GUI mode and PowerShell).
• Using Veeam Backup and Replication v9.0 to perform regular backup and restore of the virtual machines disks and data using Veeam surebackup Jobs to verify backup restore.
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining all VMs including general upkeep, environment documentation, patching and backups utilizing Veeam Backup and Replication.
• Worked on VMware Site Recovery Manager for the disaster recovery and managed recovery plans.
• Responsible for creation of SCCM 2012 packages, programs and package distribution, pretesting deployment & functionality.
• Worked in SCCM application configuration and task sequencing.
• Experienced in configuring, maintaining and supporting Microsoft Cluster Server to maximize uptime.
• Provide daily support/administration to multiple hosted clients.
• Performance monitoring and tuning for ESX Servers, Virtual Center Server and Virtual machines.
• Experience in Monitoring, performing Health Checks, installing patches.
• Configured and Managing Storage servers like HP MSA 1040, HP Store Virtual, and D2700.
• Provide hands on support with windows server 2008 R2 and 2012 servers, Manage Active Directory, account creation, Group Policies update and print server’s services.
• Participating in the ON-CALL rotation, responding to support calls both during and after business hours.
• Created the ITIL Incident, Problem, & Change Management Process documentation for clients using the Service Now application.
• Created different types of Custom Reports for standard objects as well as custom objects to give complete details regarding Customer (Account) Orders, Renewal Forecasting, and Customer Balance Report with Multi-Currency support.

Systems engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Building, Provision, installation and configuration of Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2, RHEL(Red Hat Linux), SLES, CentOS on both physical and virtual machines.
• Administering Windows 2003/2008 Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and building new windows physical/virtual servers as per the requirement of the project.
• Building VM's and new Templates for new Projects and allocating them to appropriate resource.
• Configuring and Maintaining Win-Intel Server Environment.
• Upgrade OA firmware of HP C-7000 Firmware from and VC firmware from .
• Installation, configuration and support ESXi 4.1/5.0/5.5 and 5.0/5/5 hosts, vCenter 4/5, Update manager, and Administering VM's.
• Install, Configure and manage Hyper V environments for specific Business units.
• Involved in configuring, maintaining and supporting Microsoft Cluster Server to maximize uptime and configuring Failover Clustering, SQL Clustering, Windows NLB.
• Design and deploy failover clustered Hyper-V environments.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMware ESXi 4.1.1 / Virtual Center 4.1, vCenter Servers as well as upgrading to ESXi 5.0 / Virtual Center 5 and Vmware Vsphere Web Client.
• Responsible for creating and executing test plans, test cases and change request documentation for Data centers migration and security.
• Installed and linked the IIS 7.5 GPOs during the Windows 2008 R2 server load.
• Maintaining and managing the web applications on Internet Information Service Manager (IIS) on Webservers.
• Maintaining and mongering File Server, Application Server, Sql Database Server, Satellite server, Apache Hadoop Server Configured on Windows OS and Linux OS.
• Experience in HP Smart Component Build and Testing using VC++.
• Implementing SAN & NAS environments.
• Administration of Proliant DL380, Proliant 850, Proliant DL360, Proliant DL580, Proliant DL380
• Create implementation guide and test plans for storage and network component for windows server 2008R2/2012 and virtual environment.
• Configuring & troubleshooting storage devices like HP Blade servers, HP XP & EVA disk arrays, and NetApp filers on VMware ESX Server.
• Writing scripts for automating the tasks using Shell scripts, Perl, Sed & Awk.
• Executing the Windows Hardware Kit (WHCK) on the test systems
• Install and upgrade HBA drivers and firmware emulex 1050e, 11000, 1150e, Qlogic QLA2460-E, QLA2462-(2gig and 4 gig HBA's) using the Emulex utilities HBA anywhere and Qlogic San surfer.
• Installing & upgrading the firmware of various storage components, HP Servers, UEFI servers.
• Analyzing the customer logs & rectifying the problem.
• Configuring SCCM DP's for State Migration Point as well As PXE Distribution Points and integrating MDT with SCCM for effective Migrations and Deployments and Creating Custom Migration Task Sequence for User State Migration.
• Experience working with SFT, SPRJ, OSD, ISO files, customizing OSD files with script and manually edited then to perform registry settings (add/remove registry), ODBC settings etc.
• Extensively worked on all phases of Software Packaging Life Cycle and also involved in Enterprise Software Deployment and Support.
• Deployed the web applications to IIS server and maintain IIS server and perform day-to-day backup of the deployed application. Planning and configuring new internal & external websites utilizing IIS 7.0/8.0.
• Deploying and troubleshoot .Net based Applications and Java based apps on IIS 7.0/8.0
• Maintained SQL Server Databases installs on Windows Platform 2008 and 2012.
• Storage Administrator on HP EVA's, HP EMA's array's using Storage works Command View.
• Build new servers, configuring the virtual switch according to the requirement on VMware Environment.
• Debug system configuration issues, such as Windows OS installation, SAN driver installation, BIOS issues.
• Effectively managing the time by working on multiple issues reported by customers at a time.
• Created the ITIL Incident, Problem, & Change Management Process documentation for clients using the Service Now application.