TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016/ 2019
• Office 365
• AWS and Azure Cloud
• AD Connect
• Active Directory
• SCCM
• PowerShell Scripting
• Quest Powershell Cmdlet
• Puppet
• Quest QMM
• Bit Titan
• Cloud
• Lotus Notes
• CheckPoint
• Change Auditor/Quest AD Recovery Manager/ActiveRoles
• Window Server 2003/2008/2012
• VNX Block
• IBM Servers
• VMware Servers - V Sphere 5.5/6.5
• VDI
• Nagios alerts
• HyperV
• MS Office 2010/2013
• Cisco VOIP
• Cherwell
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Java Development
• APG
• ERP
• SOX compliance and requirements
• Persona Portal
• PKI
• GIT
• Quest Software Product
• BigFix
• SharePoint
• DFS
• Mobile Device Management (MDM)
• (BES) Blackberry Enterprise Server
• ADAM/LDS
• BlackBerry v4.5 -v5.0
• BES 10
• 24/7 On Call
• Lync
• Slack
• Fiberlink
• QA
• WebSphere Application
• LANdesk
• Server DB2
• ServerCCR/DAG Cluster Management
• Network/Server Operation
• SiteScope iLO-Integrated Lights-OUT
• SAN
• LAN/WAN
• MDT
• SCOM
• OpsManager
• WSUS
• Wireless topologies
• Dell Compellent
• EMC ConfigureSoft/Smart
• Service Desk Now
• Linux
• Unix OS
• Spam Filter System
• Manage Enterprise Performance
• Enterprise Vault
• Net/Comm Vault
• Backup Exec and VERITAS backup
• ASP .Net
• HP Business Services
• Hardware Implementation
• Terminal Services
• Cisco and SonicWall Firewall
• Netware
• Project Management
• ITIL
• Six Sigma
• File and Print Services
• RSA Securid
• Backup/Restore Data
• Configuration and Patch management
• SNMP
• Group Policy
• Windows client technologies
• Email Archiving
• RoboCopy
• Captaris RightFax
• Server
• Websense
• SQL
• TCP/IP
• IIS
• DFSMS
• DHCP
• DNS
• IIS
• SMTP
• ISO
• FTP
• LDAP
• ADSI
• Dell PowerEdge Servers
• VPN connectivity
• Trend and Postini (Email Security)
• Mail Attender
• HP Servers
• MessageOne
• Mimecast
• Dell and Cisco Product
• HTTP Services
• Web Hosting
• HTML
• Perl
• VB
• PHP and WMI
• Routers
• Switches
• Telnet
• Symantec
• IronMail
• Troubleshooting and Technical Documentation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Produce enterprise-level designs for Active Directory and Exchange Servers for global initiatives following those through to implementation via collaboration with project and support teams.
• VM Servers build & rebuild (deploying the New VM from Template and Cloning existing vms. Build VDI as requested. Worked on Virtualization (LVM, KVM, Bridge, Swap) on Superb DC.
• Gathered data to create Persona online portal and ServiceNow knowledge base runbooks.
• Perform snapshots, migration of vms. P2V and V2V vms. Enable HA and DRS features for clusters.
• Strong expertise in ETL process design for data center migration. Crafted and collated data from legacy systems. Work in Confidential Data Center. Support and implementation Engineer for all related VMware ESX 5.5/6.5 initiatives.
• Maintained existing data migration program with occasional upgrades and enhancements.
• Migration of Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013/2016/ o365 from Exchange 2003/2007/2010 using Quest and BitTitan tools. Administered and supported Office 365 and MS Exchange policies and Automated and executed Office 365 procedures utilizing Windows PowerShell and Linux in an Azure Cloud Environment.
• Assist with creating cloud migration strategies; defining delivery architecture, creating the migration plans, designing the orchestration plans, and more. Assist in creating and executing of migration run books.
• Understands Microsoft MDM tools - Intune, Azure Identity and Rights Management, Enterprise Mobility Suite, AD Connect Sync, Design and plan large scale migrations to O365.
• Define cloud solution, design and implementation plans for hosting complex application on MS Azure.
• Understands O365 products including Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, on premise, online and hybrid
• Support Enterprise MS Exchange Server 2003, 2007, 2010, and 2016 Hybrid in a highly available, site resilient, messaging environment for over 7,500 users with 14 Exchange Organizations, 2 DAGs, over 300 servers, and 20 databases with multiple copies.
• Automate AD process using PowerShell Quest scripts and gathered Data collection of AD information using Change Auditor. Experience creating and managing Azure Resource Manager (ARM) virtual machines
• Migrate the ADLDS servers which are in synchronization with different domains in different forests.
• Planning intra forest migration to consolidate multiple child domains. Provide procedures, documents, customize accounts migration with pre/post task to minimize user’s impact after migration.
• Duties of messaging environment to include, design, administrate, backup, restore, disaster recovery, E-Discovery, document, maintain, optimize, monitor and troubleshoot all versions of Exchange.
• Develops, documents, and enforces the standards, security procedures, and controls for access to ensure integrity of the Windows Systems, Active Directory, and related systems.
• Extensive experience with infrastructure and server theories, principles and concepts; application infrastructure and standards; networking fundamentals; Windows; Physical Server architecture; Virtualization Technologies (e.g. VMware, HyperV) and LAN/WAN/Firewall/VPN network technologies. Implemented and used Quest tool for AD Auditing and AD Backups.

Sr. Windows Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Lead Engineer team focusing on the Windows environment and Exchange server issues.
• Migration of Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013/2016/ o365 from Exchange 2003/2007/2010 and upgrade Active Directory to Windows Server 2012r2 10,500 users, One forest, One primary DC which hold the FSMO roles, 35 DCs (Global Catalogs) in 2 sites Data Centers. Responsible for Exchange DAG and making sure mail flow is working properly at all times.
• Designing and deploying dynamically scalable, available, fault-tolerant, and reliable applications on the AWS Cloud.
• Deployed PowerShell scripts for automated management of machine configurations.
• Practical experience automation and configuration management tools using PowerShell.
• Created playbooks and roles as they related to Windows automation.
• VM Servers build & rebuild (deploying the New VM from Template and Cloning existing vms. Build VDI as requested. Performed initial data migration, subsequent delta migrations and validated the data been converted.
• Analyzed the requirements and framed the business logic for the ETL process. Identified and designed process flows to transform data and populate the target databases.
• Experience migration web-based database application from physical servers and VMs to Azure would be an advantage. Determine source cloud (Physical, Virtual and Cloud) and target Workloads)
• Manage Axiall Backup solution of Symantec NetBackup, Backup Exec, Avamar, and Data Domain for a Multiple Client environment.
• Designed and managed Office 365 and MS Exchange policies and Automated and executed Office 365 procedures utilizing Windows PowerShell in an Azure Cloud Environment.
• Migrating shared resource and mailboxes from On-Premise to cloud.
• Evaluate and Analyze the Backup Reports and Backup Performance
• Automate AD process using PowerShell Quest scripts and gathered Data collection of AD information using Change Auditor.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues related to performance and functionality remotely
• Interact with management providing recommendations for new technologies, improved service availability and management .
• Lead Support and implementation Engineer for all related Exchange Server 2003/20 initiatives.
• Responsible for operating system installation, configuration and hardening, as well as system troubleshooting and peripheral installation.
• Lead Engineer for all related domain policy implemented through GPO for such actions as Domain and computer security initiatives, LDAP, Global application rollout, Access restrictions, and OS and Application Updates based on users, groups and computers
• Expected on handling incoming escalated tickets and quickly responding to server issues
• Responsible for Windows server issues and supporting client email issues.
• Manage Window 2012 Active Directory services and all domain controller’s replication after AD migration
• Implement IIS, Office O365, ADFS Replication, and DNS zones in AD sites and services
• Responsible for implementing, administering and monitoring the Window Server 2003/2008/2012
• Develop operations, system administration or change procedures to operate and maintain the implemented business solution according to requirements.

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, Ga

Responsibilities:

• Manage an enterprise Active Directory and Exchange environment supporting over 5000 users across 60+ locations and 3 countries.
• Implement SCOM 2012, excellent insights and creativity into monitoring tools, automation strategies for both Windows and Linux and other data center solutions
• Administered and Maintain Active directory and Exchange environment using GPO and PowerShell Scripting for over 3000 objects
• Support and implementation Engineer for all related VMware ESX 5.5/6.0 initiatives
• Work with .Net Developers to make sure .Net is working properly on servers.
• Lead Consultant for all Exchange and Active Directory implementations and migrations
• Reduced server footprint and cut overall IT costs for Datacenter by % through the design and implementation of server virtualization
• Maintain and administer System monitoring solutions to include Microsoft SCCM and SCOM
• Lead Support and implementation Engineer for all related Exchange Server 2010 initiatives
• Maintain and administered rd. party applications for business critical interfaces such Boarderware MXtreme Email SPAM Appliance, LDAP, Symantec Enterprise Vault, Symantec Antivirus, SonicWALL VPN, Blackberry .x/ .x, and Company developed applications for customers and business Units
• Ensure Compliance with all SSAE16 regulatory requirements
• Handle the entire EP infrastructure and write policies and procedures for compliance for EP IT environment.

Sr. System Engineer

Confidential, Alpharetta, Ga

Responsibilities:

• Lead Sr. System Engineer for Vesta Infrastructure team in a Windows Cloud base environment.
• Builds and configures hardware and virtual machines which include server operating system installations, including Windows clustering.
• Understands Office 365 products including Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, on premise, online and hybrid
• Expertise in creating Citrix Streaming Profiles and Publishing Applications to users in Citrix XenApp 6.5/6.0.
• Expertise on PowerShell scripts for automating tasks and process for end to end automation
• Migration of Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013 from Exchange 2003/2007 and upgrade Active Directory to Windows Server 2012r2. 2500 users, One forest, One primary DC which hold the FSMO roles, 12 DCs (Global Catalogs). Responsible for Exchange DAG and making sure mail flow is working properly at all times.
• Responsible for all Active Directory replication issues and maintenance. Wrote and provide PowerShell scripts for automation. Manage Enterprise Vault Administration for Vesta’s retention policies.
• Worked all Infrastructure projects and design and implement new systems across the board.
• Use Quest Dell Change Auditor and Recovery Manager to help manage AD.
• Ensures the network connections to the systems are up and functioning.
• Upgrade VMware to 5.5 - 17 hosts, over 500 vms in a Global environment.
• Works closely with the DBA group in defining storage requirements, utilization reporting, and alerting to production issues. Use change management process to make changes outside of maintenance.
• Worked with the Network Engineers on upgrading two SAN build out in Vesta Salt City office and Atlanta office (Internap Datacenter). Responsible for building out Windows Cluster and the move from NetApps SAN to EMC (Dell Compellent SAN).
• Designs and implements system security and data assurance . Provide new LUNs and growth of drives per request.
• Designed naming scheme for new SAN storage switches, iDrac, Fiber Channel, iSCSI, and brocade switches.