Sr. Systems Engineer Resume
SUMMARY
- IT professional with extensive experience supporting multiple industries including Accounting, Defense, Financial, and Publishing. Detail oriented and highly motivated systems engineer/administrator with proven hands - on experience in design, implementation, documentation, management and support of server technology solutions based on x86 and x64 architecture hardware.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Skills: Microsoft Windows Server 2003\2008\2012\2016, Windows XP\7\8\10, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, GPO, Hyper-V, SCOM 2007\ 2012, Office 365, Exchange, Project, IIS, SQL, Linux, VMware ESX3,4,5,6, Horizon View, vCenter Server, VSA, vSphere Client, HA, DRS, FT, SRM, VCOPS, Airwatch, Cisco VPN clients, Mac & iOS, Azure, AWS, HP Openview, EMC Recovery Point, Bomgar, Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory, BitLocker, Landesk, ScriptLogic Desktop Authority, Citrix XenApp, Adobe, Acronis, Veeam, KnowBe4, Varonis, Forcepoint, Lansweeper
Hardware Skills: Cisco UCS blade and rack mount servers, HP Proliant C7000 blade and DL rack mount servers, IBM Systems X servers, DELL PowerEdge blade servers, Dell\HP\Lenovo workstations, Tintri iSCSI storage, PURE fiber channel storage, mobile devices, and peripherals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Systems Engineer
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Upgraded existing VMware infrastructure to ESXi 6.0.
- Implemented vCenter VSA 6 appliance replacing existing Windows vCenter 6.0
- Implemented Horizon View to support VDI for corporate staff.
- Implemented virtual lab for testing of production environment upgrades.
- Respond to hardware and software client reported issues.
- Supervision and tier 2 support for desktop support.
- Review existing Windows server infrastructure and recommend enhancements.
- Perform monthly software patching of VMware and Windows infrastructure.
- Perform firmware patching as needed to corporate server infrastructure.
- Deployed and supported corporate intranet solution utilizing Intranet Connections.
- Implemented PURE fiber channel storage solution supporting VMware and SQL infrastructure.
- Configure network switch ports for servers and workstations.
- Perform VOIP setups for new and existing users.
- Perform SQL database backups and restorations.
- Perform Outlook email administration for internal staff.
- Deployed Lansweeper software for asset management and inventory tracking.
- Deployed Bomgar appliance to assist in remote client troubleshooting.
- Procure new IT hardware and disposal of retired equipment.
- Review and renew vendor maintenance agreements as needed.
- Maintain IT documentation and troubleshooting information.
- Provide monthly reporting of corporate servers, storage, intranet resource usage.
Sr Systems Administrator
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Implemented HP blade infrastructure setup servicing VMware 5.1 and SQL clusters.
- Upgraded VMware existing infrastructure from 4.x to 5.x.
- Raised functional level of active directory to 2008 R2.
- Daily monitoring of corporate environment of Windows active directory and VMware related issues and correcting same.
- Deployed and maintained corporate DR solution.
- Perform quarterly DR testing to ensure readiness.
- Perform routine patch management of VMware and Windows server infrastructure.
- Perform firmware patching as needed to corporate server infrastructure.
- Procure new IT hardware and disposal of retired equipment.
- Review and renew vendor maintenance agreements as needed.
- Provide monthly reporting of corporate servers and storage resource usage
Sr Systems Engineer
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Implemented VMware 3.x infrastructure to reduce IT operating costs while simultaneously increasing corporate capacity to service new server requests and reduce turn over Confidential .
- Raised functional level of active directory to 2008.
- Implemented MS System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for inventory, patch management, and environment monitoring.
- Perform quarterly DR testing to ensure readiness.
- Perform routine patch management of Vmware and Windows server infrastructure.
- Perform firmware patching as needed to corporate server infrastructure.
- Review and renew vendor maintenance agreements as needed.
Systems Engineer
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Implemented standardized patch management routine for server infrastructure.
- Perform routine patch management of Windows server and Lotus Notes infrastructure.
- Responded to user desktop and server troubleshooting requests.
- Procure new IT hardware and disposal of retired equipment.