CAREER SUMMARY

• Enthusiastic, goal - oriented IT professional with experience in cloud systems, network and Cyber Security. Resourceful team player. Ambitious with a strong attention to detail and willingness to learn and grow within an IT organization.
• Windows Server, MCSE: Cloud (Azure) |VMware - VCP6-DCV|CCNA - Routing & Switching |CCNA/CCSA - Security |Pursuing: DoD 8570.01 IAM Level III - CISM, CISSP & GSLC (Mid 2018)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, TX

Senior Systems and Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Scrum Management: Create/Update Stories on JIRA. Plan and work closely with Team of 6 & Sr. Managers. Complete Sprints and any backlog in timely manner.
• Linux: Utilization of Network based command lines to preform test on infrastructure and in-house products
• Networking (Routing & Switching): Installed Cisco Maraki Switches. Installed Edge Routers & Firewalls (ASA & Checkpoints)
• Firewall: Configure & Maintain user rules, Identity and Access (IAM), 802.1x, 2-factor authentication, Web filter, IPS, IDS, PKI, PAM, HIPS, VPN, TLS/SSL, terminal servers, RAS and DNS. TCP/IP and related Internet and network protocol. Developed information security training materials and processes as well as train general and privileged users on computing security processes, policies and procedures.
• Amazon AWS: Maintain & Create EC2, EBS, S3, RDS & VPC for VDI and Applications. Create Security Rules inbound and outbound. Protocol to protocol lockdown.
• VMware vSphere: Maintained vSphere ESXi, vCenter, & VMFS. Template Based Images, vSS & vDS Configured vMotion
• Windows Server 2016: Harden servers via GPOs. Create Users & GPOs - Active Directory. Add & Manage Server Roles Such as DHCP, DNS, DFS,TS/Remote Servers...etc... etc...
• Azure: Utilize DC & Citrix on Azure. Administrate users of Active Directory & users of Office 365.

Confidential, Bethpage, NY

Senior Network/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Linux Distros: Maintain High availability for critical applications, troubleshoot any Linux based issues, create directories, follow guidelines of Linux command lines.
• Networking (Routing & Switching): Installed and Configured Network Switches Cisco 2900 Switches. Created & Implemented routers for VLANs on Firewall/Core Router. Flow Control. Monitored network and divided based on needs
• Amazon AWS (WBW): Implement Plan for Deployment for Developers using EC2, EBS, S3, RDS & Cloud Watch. Install Docker for Developers for Library Operations. Build IAM rules, Boot Linux based instances
• VMware vSphere: Upgraded existing environment from 5.0 to 6.5 - vSphere ESXi, vCenter, & VMFS. Automate VMs (Script Based) and Template Based Images. Configure Distributed Switches. Configured vMotion
• Windows Server 2012/2016: Upgraded and Deployed Windows Server 2012/2016. Demoted old Servers (Server 2008s). Harden server via GPOs. Create Users & GPOs. Add & Manage Server Roles Such as DHCP, DNS, DFS,TS/Remote Servers...etc..etc...
• Exchange Server 2013/2016: Migrate Current Systems to up to date version by performing Exchange migrations (Mailboxes, DAG/Witness Server). Install CU Updates to current Exchange Environment
• Office 365 (WBW): Administrate users of Wild by Nature on office 365. Create user/mailboxes. Implement security rules. Block unknown senders.
• Storage – IBM Storage Wise v3700 & v5000: Administrate Storage Solutions. Perform Cleanup of older images. Re-wire HA Cable Independently
• Firewall: Configure SonicWALL TZ400, Create & Edit Rules. Enable Policies such as Geo Locking, IDS. Administrate current setup of Checkpoint firewall. Locking down by IP. Lockdown unauthorized URL Categories. Monitor User Activity. Using Smart console created user lock policies. Configure & Maintain user rules, Identity and Access (IAM), 802.1x, 2-factor authentication, Web filter, IPS, IDS, PKI, PAM, HIPS, VPN, TLS/SSL, terminal servers, RAS and DNS. TCP/IP and related Internet and network protocol

Confidential, West Babylon, NY

Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Amazon AWS: Plan, Create & Deploy EC2 instance, S3 Storage & EBS. Create IAM rules. Manage VPC & Virtual Networks
• Networking (Routing & Switching): Implemented network plans using Planning Software’s such as eDraw, PowerPoint & VISIO. Implemented Routes to Campuses. Created VLAN Plans as per Department needs. Installed Switches & Patch Panels. (HP, DELL, LG & Zyxel)
• Firewall - WatchGuard Firewall: Install, Create Rules, Implemented ACLs, Planned & Implemented VLAN, Routing & Security Policies Such as IDS IPS, Web filtering. Monitored Client Traffic, Load Balancing. Performed routine security check-ups
• Physical Servers & Switches – HP & DELL: Experience with Dell & HP (Power Edge/ ProLiant G Series Blades) Servers & Switches. Installing & Managing server with ILO, Created Network Plan for implementation of ESXi server. Implemented Storage Plans. Implemented VLANs in HP 2910 switches with TAG & UNTAG Traffic.
• VMware vSphere & Horizon View: Planned & Implemented ESXi Server, vCenter, VM, Templates, Gold Images, OVA, OVF, Script Based VMs, Resource pools, vMotion, Storage vMotion, HA/FA Highly available, Fault-tolerant systems vApps, Distributed Resource Scheduler, vSwitches & Storage Links (HBA)
• Windows Server 2012/Hyper-V: Planned & Implemented Domain Controller as Physical and VM, Implemented Roles Such as AD, GPO, DHCP, DNS, DFS, IIS, Certificate, Hyper-V, WSUS, Scripts...Etc... etc.
• Microsoft Office 365: Administration and account creations and provisioning, e-mail accounts and public folder access through Microsoft Office 365, Analyze and resolve user email account in Microsoft Office 365
• Storage - HP 3Par, Dell VNX, Dell EqualLogic: Managed, Monitored Storage usage via PRTG. Maintained Health of storage by performing maintenance task Weekly, Monitor and Maintain Health of NODE Controllers, Created LUNs and Archived Jobs
• Microsoft Azure: Plan, Create & Deploy VMs for DCs for Hybrid Environment, Manage Other Deployed VMs.
• VMware vSphere: Implemented VMware Infrastructure on Client Provided Host Servers. Deployed ESXi, Configured Management Server, Storage & VMs. Implemented vSphere & vCenter, Created OVF, OVA Templates, Created Role Policies as per Jr Administrators.
• Windows Server 2008/2012: Planned & Implemented Domain Controllers as Physical & Virtual. Implement Golden Images & Add PowerShell scripts to deploy install & Remove Features. Implemented AD, OU & GPOs as company Policy

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Server Hardware: Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, IBM Systems, Cisco UCS

Firewall: Cisco ASA, WatchGuard, SonicWall & Checkpoint

Switches: Dell, HP, Edge max, LG, Zyxel & Cisco, 1K, 5K, 6K, 9K

Virtualization: VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V, ESXi, XenDesktop, XenApp & ThinApp

Cloud: Amazon AWS & Microsoft Azure

Automation: Docker, Puppet, Jenkins, Octopus & TeamCity

Languages: HTML, Python, PowerShell (Still Learning)

Tools: Webroot, Symantec, Duo, Mimecast,Veeam, Shavlik, WSUS, SCCM, Cisco Meraki MDM

Enterprise Software/Tools: JIRA, Transfinder, Sage & QuickBooks