SUMMARY

• Experience working in I.T. for 18 Years.
• Experience with privileged access credential management systems
• Experience supporting PKI \ HSM infrastructure
• Strong powershell scripting
• Developed automated solutions using PowerShell scripting, VB .Net, VBScript, and Bash scripts.
• Experience with Active Directory, Exchange server 2003/2007/2010, VMware, MSSQL, MySQL, Linux.
• Developed Automated Windows Patching application using .Net and MSSQL database backend.
• Experience automating VMware infrastructure and machines using vCenter and VWare PowerShell CLI.
• Experience deploying and supporting Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp.
• Experience with Email Infrastructure, DNS, Mail Flow, Spam Filtering, Mail Boxes and Backups.
• Experience supporting VMware including ESX, datastores, and SAN LUN\Volume management.
• Strong Technical and troubleshooting skills as well as documentation and communication.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Scripting \ Development \ Automation: PowerShell - VMWare PowerShell CLI - VBScript - .NET WMI - ADSI - Registry - SOAP - XML - JSON

Active Directory: Server 2000 / 2003 / 2008 / 2012 - Active Directory - Domain Controllers - FSMO - DNS - DHCP

Email Systems: Exchange Server 2010 / 2007 / 2003 - DAG - ActiveSync - Spam Filtering, OWA \ Exchange over Internet \ Outlook Anywhere - SMTP - MX Records

Windows Update: WSUS - Custom patch development - Custom Reporting - Windows Update API

Antivirus and Data Backup: Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition - Symantec Endpoint Security - Virus Removal, Symantec Backup Exec - Symantec Netbackup

Monitoring: Custom monitoring and alerting - Powershell Scripting - Nagios – RPM – Netcool – Netbackup, WWW – System Services – FSO attributes - STDOut

Virtualization: ESX 4.x/5.x – VMware PowerShell CLI – Datastores – Netapp Volume/LUN configuration – Virtual Machine Management – Cloning – Snapshots – vCenter – Citrix VDI – XenApp – XenDesktop

Linux: Basic LINUX administration – RHEL 3/4/5/Scientific Linux – CentOS

Certifications: MCSE on Windows 2003 - MCSA on Windows 2000 - MCDST - Network + - A +

PKI \ Authentication: Windows 2008 R2 Certificate Authority - Thales nSheild Connect 1500 HSM – SafeNet Luna / KeySecure HSM

Privileged Access Management: Hitachi Privileged Access Control (HiPAC) – Hitachi Privileged Access Manager (HiPAM) – CyberArk

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - New York, NY

L3 Technology and Information Risk Admin

Responsibilities:

• Day to Day operational support of Enterprise Security Platform, Access Control Management and Authentication/Identity Management products.
• Implemented dual factor authentication system for privileged access credential management. Hitachi Privileged Access Control 9 (HiPAC \ HiPAM).
• Onboarded Cyberark privileged credential management system.
• Worked closely with Hitachi and Confidential engineers on Troubleshooting\QA\UAT\bugfix\deployment of HiPAC system.
• Planning and implementation of Safenet / Gemalto Luna and Keysecure HSM devices.
• Operational support of productions PKI infrastructure, CA Servers, Thales nShield Hardware Security Module (HSM) devices.
• Built HSM integrated QA Root \ Policy \ Issuing CA PKI environment.
• Developed custom monitoring solutions using XML linkage with PowerShell, Nagios, and watchtower.
• Design and documentation of operational support and end user procedures
• Identified and addressed deficiencies in processes and configurations of supported systems.
• Used PowerShell to simplify day to day tasks and to production maintenance.

Confidential - New York, NY

Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implement automatic processes and problem remediation using proprietary tools.
• Evaluating, developing and bug testing automation solutions with a Linux and Windows based system.
• Provisioned custom PowerShell and bash scripts for VMware, Active Directory, Exchange, MSSQL, Netbackup, Commvault, Application deployments and integration with custom build applications.
• Designed automated solutions using SSH, PowerShell, Remote PowerShell and custom TCP protocols.
• Read\Write Database Queries using MySQL workbench for investigating\understanding database structure, modifying database records and developing automated solutions.
• Performed database migration for proprietary MySQL based application system consisting of 20+ relational and non-relational tables.
• PowerShell based queries used for data gathering, SQL maintenance, administration and automation.
• Active Directory Management with ActiveDirectory PowerShell module.
• Active directory user management automation.
• Identification and troubleshooting of Kerberos based bugs in Microsoft implementations.
• Design and development of automated procedures for DR deployment process including application deployment, backup restore, system validation and process control.
• Configured, Managed and Maintained VMware based test lab consisting of ESX server 5.1/5.5 and vCenter 5.1/5.5.
• VMware snapshots, ESX management and Datastore Management.
• Installation and restores of vCenter and MSSQL vCenter database.
• Provisioning NetApp Volumes and Luns and presenting NFS datastore mounts to ESX server through vCenterWindows Installer based unattended installations and deployments.
• PowerShell Windows Registry key \ value queries \ read \ write \ modify.
• CIFS File Share \ folder security provisioning with PowerShell.
• PowerShell txt file interaction with streamwriter, get-content, out-file, export-csv, import-CSV.
• WMI queries with PowerShell VB and VBscript.

Confidential - New York, NY

Sr. Level System Engineer / Technical Executive7/2010 – 10/2013

Responsibilities:

• Managing, overseeing and providing client offerings for a well-known, nationwide news organization operating in print, publishing, digital media and broadcasting.
• Managing, overseeing and providing client offerings for several smaller clients in the healthcare, sports media and online services industries.
• Developed Automated Windows Update solution for deploying and reporting of Microsoft security updates in a global AD environments with support for network with 10,000+ servers.
• Worked with clients as part of an ongoing iterative of designing, testing, deploying, and planning new functionality as client requirements emerged.
• Worked directly with client engineers and senior level management to detail requirements and plan solutions for Windows, Active directory, VMware, Exchange, Netbackup, UNIX, Database and Network systems.
• Managed and oversaw solution planning and implementation with internal technical leads for UNIX, Database and Network solutions.
• Hands-on solution planning/implantation for Windows, Active Directory, VMware, Exchange and Netbackup.
• Provided support and mentoring to junior level engineers for incident management and daily operations.
• Provided hands on support for Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Exchange 2010, Netapp, Citrix XenDesktop \ XenApp and Nagios monitoring.
• Planning, implementing and supporting automated solutions for operational tasks, incident management, problem management and various software\configuration deployments.
• Analysing recurring trends for problem management and offering automated troubleshooting \ investigation.

Confidential – Long Island City, NY

Microsoft Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assessed and implemented DHCP scope migrations while working with networking team.
• Integrated DHCP services with Active Directory DNS to improve connectivity.
• Tracked project completion custom scanning utilities written with VB, ADSI and WMI.
• Developed custom backup and monitoring solution for Windows DHCP server.
• Designed Printing solution for 400+ users with over 30 printers.
• Installed and configured Windows 2008 Print Server.
• Developed dynamic printer mapping logon script for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 clients.
• Trained Helpdesk staff to implement printing solution.Implemented hierarchical OU structure to facilitate Group Policy rollout.
• Implemented AD security delegation in preparation for future office locations.
• Planned and documented AD structure to facilitate growth across the Northeast.
• Support and troubleshooting for various aspects of Windows Infrastructure.
• Management of Virtual Machines using VMWare Infrastructure, VSphere and VMWare Server.
• Managed VMWare Templates, Clones and snapshots for system troubleshooting and testing.
• Support and troubleshooting for Clustered Exchange Server 2003.
• Support and troubleshooting for Blackberry Enterprise Server.
• Testing of Windows 2008 Clustering Service.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed multi-threaded WMI scanning\removal utilities for virus clean up.
• Analysis and implementation of Domain Controller Security Policies.
• AD account security audit and clean-up.
• Prepared detailed inventory of desktops and server hardware, service tags and warranty information

Confidential - New York, NY

Active Directory Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting all aspects of AD and Windows infrastructure.
• Planned, designed and implemented addition of 300 new sites for existing locations.
• Worked with newly formed IT departments for LVMH subsidiaries to migrate objects to new AD Forests.
• Troubleshooting of Group Policy issues.
• Troubleshooting of VERITAS Backup Exec issues.

Confidential - New York, NY

Field Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Active Directory 2003 design, implementation and migration for medium sized networks.
• Build outs and support of AD Exchange 2003, BES and Citrix environments.
• Developed VBScript utilities for fellow engineers to simplify common tasks.
• Developed deployment scripts to automate detecting and implementing changes for DST2007 patch.
• Served as an escalation point for halpdesk and fellow engineers.

Confidential - New York, NY

Network Operations Center Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Hosted Exchange 2003 configuration, Server migrations, and support.
• Created VB.Net application to generate reports for Hosted Exchange billing.
• Responsible for configuring and troubleshooting Windows 2003 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.
• Deployed Microsoft patches using small VBScripts dat to automate repetitive tasks.
• Active Directory configuration and OU level ACLs. Trust implementation for monitoring and billing.