SUMMARY

• Over around 8 years of Experience as Windows Administrator, System Engineer, and System Admin worked on various platforms of Windows Server
• Installed and configured Active Directories and managed roles for multiple users and user groups.
• Extensive experience in Windows 2016, 2012, 2008, 2003 and 2000 Servers at single or multi domain platforms
• Administration of Windows Servers infrastructure that includes Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers, File and Print servers.
• Performance monitoring, Error logging, Diagnostics, Fine - tuning and Backup management
• Working knowledge on Patch management and Security code deployments.
• Experience on Backup tools and Monitoring tools.
• Experienced in working with PowerShell scripts to automate admin tasks.
• Extensive knowledge on Installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Microsoft Hyper-V based virtualization implementations using System Center 2012 R2 suite.
• Extensive experience working on Microsoft Deployment Toolkit(MDT)
• Have a working knowledge on with System Center Configuration Manager (SCSM) and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
• Worked on HP Service Manager 9, ConnectWise and Remedy ticketing systems.
• Administer and support Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS) & Microsoft O365/Azure replication.
• Experienced with deployments and troubleshooting applications on Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure Azure.
• Knowledge and experience administrating Microsoft Azure Active Directory
• Knowledge of the Microsoft 365 Platform and architecture
• Experience in creating clusters for Load Balancing the Backup server to ensure High Availability
• Primary focus in Windows Server Systems, Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization with Hyper-V, Vmware vSphere, ESX ESXi, Active Directory.
• Experiencein ServerMigrationsfromWindows Server 2003 toWindows Server2008, and Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012.
• Worked on configuring and troubleshooting Failover Clusters.
• Highly expertise in Release Management for updates and task management.
• Worked with networking teams for maintaining clients on user desktops and strategic working on various monitoring tools.
• Expertise in the area of Virtualization with vSphere, VMware ESX hosts and Virtual Center server.
• Experience working on change management and release management
• Hands on experience on incident management and prioritizing tickets on problem resolutions
• Maintained and managed VPN networks (mainly Juniper Networks)
• Able to serve as point of escalation to assist Help Desk to resolve difficult user support issues.
• Capable of managing numerous projects while leading cross-functional teams to meet and exceed overall IT initiatives.
• Ability of effective prioritization and execution of tasks in a high-pressure environment, in addition to the exceptional customer service orientation.
• Extensive work experience in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 8.1/8/7 and Windows XP. Unix and Linux platforms.

Methodologies: ITIL v3 framework.

Virtualization: VMware: VMware vCentre Server, vSphere 4.x, 5.x and 6.x ESX and ESXi hosts and iSCSI

Patching: WSUS, SCCM, SMS Admin, SCOM

Deployment Tool: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

Remote Access: Labtech, RDP, VPN and Juniper

Web Servers: Internet Information Services 6.0/7.0/7.5

Scripting: Windows PowerShell

Addressing: IPv4 and IPv6

Ticketing Tools: HP Service Manager 9, Connect wise, and Remedy

Antivirus Endpoint Encryption: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Symantec Antivirus, CA Internet Security Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Systems Administrator

Confidential, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Responsibilities:

• Installation and administer SCCM 2012 R2/2016 CB primary site, secondary sites, Distribution Point, Management Point
• Maintain SCCM site for 7, 000+ desktop & Servers, 500+ users, and images for multiple sites.
• Implemented WSUS/SCCM integration and perform a monthly phased patching process.
• Expertise in different types Mass Application deployments to desktop viz. App-v, .MSI, .Exe using script/Registry or file based detection methods.
• OS Deployment: Created task sequence and deploy Windows 7, 8 and 10 over PXE.
• Zero/Lite Touch Installations, WAIK/ADK, USMT, and MDT integration.
• Creation of Driver package, testing and deployments.
• Clients installation using automatic, manual, GPO, software based methods &
• Hardware and Software inventory, Deployment reporting's and tier-3 support for any issues.

Confidential, SC

Windows Admin

Responsibilities:

• Involved in migration of client machines from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using Zero Touch and Lite Touch installation using MDT and SCCM
• Developed new procedures and processes increasing system performance
• Worked on implementing Infoblox tool which helps in DNS, DHCP and IP address management to make networks more reliable, efficient and effective
• Primary focus in Windows Server Systems, Cloud Computing, Server Virtualization with Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, ESX ESXi, Active Directory.
• Proficient with Microsoft SharePoint Online / 2016 / 2013 and 2010, SharePoint Designer, Workflows and InfoPath
• Have implemented Sites and Sub-sites within the site collections for various Departments and created Site Permission levels and Groups for the SharePoint Sites.
• Created, managed, and supported thousands of Exchange objects such as distribution lists and other managed Exchange objects.
• Configuring Alert notification in Microsoft Azure.
• Configuring and managing Virtual Machines using Microsoft Azure portal.
• Assisted in building a business analysis process model using MS Visio.
• Responsible for creating and reviewing business requirements, functional specifications, project schedules, documentation and test plans using MS Visio.
• Designed and developed Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams and Business Process using MS Visio
• Keep all technology documents/Visio updated for business and audit purposes.
• Preparing network diagrams as per requirement using MS Visio.
• Perform software installation, upgrades/patches, troubleshooting, and maintenance on UNIX servers.
• Oversaw tuning and performance monitoring for UNIX/Linux workstations, servers, and peripherals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Exchange Management Console.
• Managed Exchange client configuration using Microsoft Office Outlook 2013 & 2016.
• Involved in operational support of Active Directory, WINS, DNS, and AD enabled applications.
• Worked on Connect Wise Ticketing tool to make sure that there are no delays in SLA’s for resolutions.
• Installing windows patches to all Windows Servers and make sure they are compliant and up-to-date
• Hands on experience working on SCCM 2012 and SCCM 2016 for patch and application deployments.
• Creating CIFS shares on Windows Servers and provide permissions to users
• Participated in complete system builds, upgrades, migrations, code deployments and patch management.
• Hands on experience working on Red Condor which helps in filtering emails from external and internal
• Responsibility to manage all Hardware & Software Assets and involving in purchasing according to requirements or shortage.
• Implemented and administered Windows Server, IIS and SQL Server.
• Ensured that all server hardware, operating systems, software and procedures aligned with organizational standards and strategic business plan.
• Involved in migrating mailboxes from google suite to Office 365
• Worked on establishing two-way sync between On-premise AD and Microsoft Azure
• Experience working on creating Dynamic distribution groups in Office 365.
• Automated and executed Office procedures utilizing Windows PowerShell.
• Resolved tenancy technical issues and monitored Office 365 systems.
• Administered and supported Office 365 and MS Exchange policies.
• Administered VMware virtual machines, hypervisors and clusters with support from virtualization engineers

Confidential

Windows Admin

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration, Troubleshooting Profiles, User Group Account and Security Administration using Group Policies and System Administration on Windows Server 2008 environment.
• Implementation and administration ofDNS, DHCP and WINS
• Worked with GPMC tool and Local Security policies to maintain GP rules
• Created new Organizational Units according to the application policies & resolved multiple issues related to OU & Group Policies.
• Hands on experience with SCCM 2012 consoles to deploy patches, create collection & distribute the package.
• Monitoring of Server Alerts through SCOM Console.
• Extensive hands on experience on Microsoft Hyper-V server 2012 R2
• Created, managed and administered virtual machines within Hyper-V.
• Design and deploy failover clustered Hyper-V environments.
• Patched all Windows servers and workstations with updates through WSUS server with Company standards
• Maintenance ofMSExchange Environment
• Worked on Failover Clustering, installed & configured Failover Clustering on Windows Servers.
• Managing Local security policies.
• Administering and managing authentication of users’ access for applications and servers.
• Installed and configured Active Directories and managed roles for multiple users and user groups.
• Integrating MDT 2012 with SCCM for effective Migrations and Deployments.
• Creating Custom Migration Task Sequence for User State Migration.
• Planning and Preparing Migration Checklist for Internal Teams.
• Maintained and updated Active Directory for authentication purposes.
• Managing Registry settings as per application perspective.
• Clustered the Windows servers to reduce load on applications.
• Installed, tested and worked on Configuration Migration Utilities.
• Load balancing the applications according to the client requirement.
• Configuring and troubleshooting Microsoft Outlook.
• Created virtual machines using VMware ESX server for providing multiple virtual hardware platforms for reducing hardware costs.
• Managing Microsoft Office 365 Admin control panel to create new e-mail accounts, Distribution list etc.
• Maintained and administered to upgrade security code deployments to make sure there are no vulnerabilities in the system.
• Administered change management related to server upgrades and software installation.
• Implemented and managed IP Addressing; configured TCP/IP addressing on a server.
• Monitor the applications/software installed on all the computers across all the domains.
• Created a power shell script and got the approval for the implementation of the script to reduce the time involved in working on the machines.
• Share new ideas and suggestions with the client for effective results and improve the process.