SUMMARY

• A Senior Unix / Linux Systems Administrator with over 19 years’ experience in Unix / Linux systems administration, Linux 5/6/7 (RHEL) networks, platforms and servers. Background includes:
• Performing system administration duties including server install / configuration, firewall management, system / application install and patch management, Unix/Linux/Storage problem determination and escalation, log analysis, etc. Use of SPLUNK, OpenView for APM = Application Performance Monitoring.
• Configuring and administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server, CentOS and VMware ESX on a variety of hardware platforms.
• Experience in scripting: The scripts I have created or modified were to help automate tasks as a systems administrator: Tracking disk space usage, Searching logs for troubleshooting system problems, Rotating and truncating log files, Making IP/MAC address lists for network validation, Creating scripts to configure network interfaces for newly built Virtual Machines, Searching port numbers for tasks connected to them
• Scripting languages I have used: Python, Ruby, and BASH. I can write a script from scratch if needed, but I find it faster and easier to use Google to find something written and then modify as needed for the task at hand.
• Automation using Ansible, install of Ansible server, creation of playbooks. Mostly done while taking the pluralsight classes: Hands - on Ansible by Aaron Paxson and Getting Started with Ansible on Windows by JP Toto.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Linux Engineer

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operations of secure and highly available computing platforms, servers, and networks to include Linux 5/6/7 (RHEL/CentOS). Install, maintain, upgrade, and continuously improve the institute’s operating environment.
• Maintain the ongoing reliability, performance and support of the infrastructure by monitoring the operating environments; responding to incidents, problems and planning for growth. Deploy the release of new technologies as well as design, install, configure, maintain and perform testing of PC/server operating systems, networks, and related utilities and hardware.
• Troubleshoot problems as reported by users, supporting Web access and electronic messaging services and maintaining a secure systems environment.
• Provide infrastructure solutions based on application needs and anticipated growth, install new servers and maintain the infrastructure.
• Good communication skills and work collaboratively with clients and other technical colleagues.
• Working to learn Ansible for automation/change control/deployments.

Infrastructure Engineer

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operations of secure and highly available computing platforms, servers, and networks to include Linux 5/6/7 (RHEL). Install, maintain, upgrade, and continuously improve the institute’s operating environment.
• Maintain the ongoing reliability, performance and support of the infrastructure by monitoring the operating environments; responding to incidents, problems and planning for growth. Deploy the release of new technologies as well as design, install, configure, maintain and perform testing of PC/server operating systems, networks, and related utilities and hardware.
• Troubleshoot problems as reported by users, supporting Web access and electronic messaging services and maintaining a secure systems environment.
• Provide infrastructure solutions based on application needs and anticipated growth, install new servers and maintain the infrastructure.
• Good communication skills and work collaboratively with clients and other technical colleagues.
• Work across all functional areas of the institute and use a strong customer service orientation to ensure that all service requests and incidents are resolved in a professional manner.
• Use of OpenView and SPLUNK for event monitoring, alerting, log collect and investigation for troubleshooting.

Systems Administrator - REMOTE

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provisioned, configured and administered Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server, CentOS and VMware ESX on a variety of hardware platforms.
• Provided systems administration support services in a dynamic environment.
• Interfaced with vendors and purchasing to spec, purchased, and maintained hardware, licensing, and warranty information for systems hardware and software.
• Communicated with users in problem assessment and troubleshooting and applied appropriate technical skills or vendor methodologies to resolve issues successfully.
• Developed and maintained detailed backup and recovery strategies for multiple platforms, as well as providing technical support, training and technical documentation to staff members as needed.

Linux Systems Engineer

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Ensured the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the in-house information systems that support core organizational functions.
• Monitored, maintained, supported, and optimized all networked software and associated operating systems.
• Applied proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues in order to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments.

Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Supported Tier 3 production support escalations through comprehensive investigation with root cause analysis.
• Provided guidance in production issue troubleshooting and debugging.
• Prepared infrastructure deployment environments for changing hardware dependencies.
• Informed best practices for production teams relating to operating system and hardware interaction.
• Provided critical production experience as feedback to support future data center hardware platforms.

Senior Consultant/Team Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Participated in implementation/customization projects for mid to large sized clients based on solutions.
• Interacted with various levels of client personnel, including both financial analysts and IT specialists.
• Provided industry and/or technology expertise to customers and project teams.
• Provided design advice and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contributed to the development of methodologies, approaches, and models relevant to the organization.

Senior Systems Administrator

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to infrastructure and storage that impact multiple departments of the organization and the availability of mission-critical IT services.
• Focused on the delivery of data center services to our customers structured around both current and legacy platforms in a consumption-based services model. Provided infrastructure services in all areas needed: storage, networking, operating system, security, server virtualization using system backup and restore, system monitoring, application installation and configuration.
• Performed standard system administration duties including server install/configuration, firewall management, system/application install and patch management, Unix/Linux/Storage problem determination and escalation, log analysis, and other duties as assigned.