Senior Systems Administrator Resume

SUMMARY

Accomplished systems administrator with 23 years of experience managing server infrastructures and data - center operations across multiple platforms (Unix, Linux, Windows). Effectively designed, planned, installed, configured, and optimized IT engineering infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance.
Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development, and systems optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter comfortably managing systems, projects, and teams in a range of IT environments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Management
Project Management
Workflow Planning
Excellent Communication Skills & Team Player
Technical Support
Systems Installation, Configuration & Upgrading
Productivity Improvement
Compliance Security Solutions
Business Transformation
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Patches & Updates
Training & Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

Key senior member in global CAD applications and licensing support across 128 engineering divisions.
Implemented code server infrastructure and code panel application development that was deployed across multiple divisions utilizing MySQL.
Deployed compliance system security for global licensing solutions. Ensured divisional licensing subscriptions, reporting to the divisions, and asset management.
Responsible for Citrix administration (Xenserver), VMware, SCCM, WSUS, Microsoft office/Exchange, Enterprise Mcafee, Active Directory, Group Polices, DNS, DHCP, Shoretel VOIP, and thin client application support.
Responsible for all vendors, contracts, capital justification, hardware life cycle, and software selection.
Designed and implemented disaster recovery solutions for VMWare ESX, servers, and storage/backup operations.
Responsible for data center operations, servers, end user clients, and applications support.
Instrumental in deploying and administering mobile/thin client streaming applications.
Led in-house consultant teams in various projects ranging from global licensing migrations, deployments, and consolidations. Also led backup, storage, server/client hardware, compliance, and numerous OEM customer initiatives.
Directed OEM connectivity and OEM applications configuration for all major customers (Ford, GM, Chrysler, Nissan, Hyundai, Tesla, Volvo, VW, Jaguar) via Team Center and other various OEM applications.
Revamped manual backup solution to NetBackup. Optimized system availability (averaging 99.9% uptime) and equipped the company with scalable systems that incorporated customer self-restorations of data.
Successfully initiated and executed change management control for IT engineering infrastructure and helpdesk integration for all end user incident reporting, asset management, and application deployment.
Collaborated and created an engineering template and procedure for deployment solutions for client desktops and laptops.
Responsible for Orion systems integration and management of engineering infrastructure to maximize uptime, troubleshooting, and alert notifications.
Evaluated and reconfigured company’s storage solution. Utilized Network Appliance storage solutions to effectively manage disk space, replication, and provide near line access for a robust and scalable solution.
Expanded storage with Brocade archiving solutions to increase high data availability near line access.

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