SUMMARY

• Senior Microsoft Server Engineer accustomed to supporting medium to large multi - user enterprise level environments. Expertise in troubleshooting operating system and hardware related issues, infrastructure management and monitoring, and virtualization solutions.
• Proficiency in system troubleshooting, malfunction identification, and problem resolution for all types of hardware platforms.
• Proficiency in documenting system environments including FDA related documentation (i.e. HQ’s, SQ’s, SOP’s, guidelines, etc).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Core Competencies: Virtualization Solutions; Enterprise Infrastructure Monitoring; Document Preparation; Software Update and Patching Solutions; Disaster Recovery Planning; Server Configuration; Hardware Configuration; Network Printing Configuration; Microsoft Cluster Configuration; Powershell.

Platforms: Windows XP/ 2000/2003/2008/2012/2016/7/8/10 ; Hyper-V 2012R2/2016; VMware ESX 2.x - 6.5; Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS); NetApp Storage

Tools: HP Systems Insight Manager; VMware vSphere Suite; Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Exchange 5.5/2000/2003/2007/2010/2013 ; Windows Software Update Server; Microsoft Windows Deployment Server; Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010/2012/2013 ; Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010; System Center 2012R2/2016/CB Suite; Powershell

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, FL

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architect, implement, and support Windows Server OS Update deployments using SCCM across all Windows servers in the datacenter and remote sites, ensuring compliance and providing reporting.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks and increased efficiency of the SysOps team.
• Architected Symantec Endpoint Protection policies to increase security posture across the environment.
• Architect, implement, and support Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Services deployment in AWS to replace aging Windows Server 2008R2 RDS deployment on-premise.
• Upgraded Active Directory Domain controllers from Windows Server 2008R2/2012 to Windows Server 2016
• Review and consolidate existing GPO infrastructure and remove unnecessary/legacy items for Windows Servers
• Provide Senior Engineer level support in problem identification, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Architect, implement, and manage Solarwinds Orion upgrade from unsupported version to current branch
• Support Microsoft Azure Site Recovery DRaaS architecture and endpoints throughout the enterprise.

Confidential

Senior Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Windows Server Security Audit Logging compliance to meet CJIS requirements
• Architect, implement, and support SCCM Operating System Deployment and configuration images, drivers, and task sequences for Windows Server operating systems
• Architect, implement, and support deployment of Ivanti ServiceDesk Helpdesk platform for entire agency
• Review and consolidate existing GPO infrastructure and remove unnecessary/legacy items for Windows Servers
• Architect and implement SCOM management packs for custom applications
• Architect tiered administrative model for administrative account cleanup
• Manage SCCM patching and compliance reporting for Windows Servers
• Active Directory migration from 2008R2 to 2016
• Pilot Lync 2010 on-premise to Skype for Business Online connectivity

Confidential

Senior Server Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architect, implement, and support Microsoft Scale-out File Server cluster over 10GbE RoCE
• Architect, implement, and support refresh of Citrix XenServer refresh to Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2 over SMB virtualization, achieving 99% virtualization (from 30% prior)
• Architect, implement, and support migration from on premise POP3 email services to Office 365
• Architect, implement, and support deployment of System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2
• Architect, implement, and support deployment of System Center Operations Manager 2012 R2
• Architect, implement, and support deployment of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2
• Architect, implement, and support migration from Symantec Endpoint Protection to System Center Endpoint Protection
• Architect, implement, and support migration from on premise tape backup solution to Unitrends Backup & Recovery appliance with Cloud vaulting for disaster recovery
• Architect, implement, and support deployment of Microsoft SQL 2012 Failover cluster
• Architect, implement, and support deployment of highly available print solutions for manufacturing printers
• Architect, implement, and support migration of existing single server File services to highly available clustered File services solution using Microsoft Failover Clustering
• Architect, implement, and support PKI deployment across the enterprise
• Automated Windows Server build process using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Hyper-V VM images
• Automated Windows client build process using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and SCCM 2012R2
• Migrated single server DHCP solution to fault-tolerant DHCP solution using DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2012R2
• Architected Active Directory structure reorganization to allow for better GPO processing
• Restructured GPOs away from monolithic to granular to allow for better distribution and control
• Manage and maintain both on-premise and Azure environments using Powershell

Confidential - Milwaukee, WI

Server Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architected, implemented, and managed deployment of Systems Center Operations Manager 2012
• Architected, implemented, and documented update to the Windows Server build process using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012.
• Configured and deployed Microsoft System Configuration Manager Distribution points for enterprise Windows 7 deployment.