EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Linuxsystemadministrator with 4 years + experience and strong performance background in a wide variety of professionalsystemsupport, experience in managing projects and solution based IT services forLinuxSystems(or administrations) including, monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of operatingsystemswith great project management skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OperatingSystems/Virtualization: LinuxRedHat / CentOS 6.x, 7.x / Ubuntu / Fedora / Microsoft Windows, XP, 2000,7, 8, 10 / Mac OS / VMware ESXi / Configure Kickstart Server / Configure Yum Server / Windows Server 2008,2012/VMWARE/KVM/

Applications/Services/Protocols: MySQL / Apache / Active Directory / Microsoft Office / FileZilla / WINSCP /Nagios / Putty / SSH / Samba / FTP / NFS / VMware VSphere / DNS/ TCP IP/ DHCP/ VPN /McAfee/ SMTP/ SMB/ ISCSI/

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, HERNDON, VA

ArcSight Engineer/System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with customers and project managers, understanding their upcoming projects / plans and prepare accordingly.
• Work with the customer and project manager to design and deliver appropriate technical solutions.
• Engage with other operational centers and assisting technically where appropriate
• Responsibilities include managing Red Hat Linux computing infrastructure, support and maintenance ofArcSightSIEM systems.
• Configuring and administeringArcSightloggers, ESM, and database systems
• TroubleshootingArcSightconnectors and data streams, troubleshooting data collection for real - time operations, recommending appropriate actions to improve performance, scheduling installations and upgrades across cluster processors, maintaining Linux systems in accordance with DoD policies and procedures, monitoring and tuning
• Managed ESM user and group permissions
• Created ESM Content for the generation of a Management Risk Brief
• Installed and configuredArcSightSIEM components to include - ESM Manager, ESM Database, Smart Connectors, Logger (HW and SW), and Connector Appliance.
• Performed operations and maintenance tasks related toArcSightto include system backup, monitoring resources for the overall system health, certificates updates, patch management, monitoring of database free space, monitor partition archive logs, user management, performance tuning
• Develops content such as: Rules, Filters, Dashboards, Data Monitors, Trends, Lists, Active Channels, etc to provide actionable information to tier 1 and 2 Security Analysts

Confidential, lanham, MD

Linux Administrator

Responsibilities:

• CreateLinux/Unix/Window Virtual Machines using VMware
• Build, Configure and Install RedHat 6/7, OS on physical and virtual servers
• Installation, maintenance, administration and troubleshooting of Redhat EnterpriseLinuxPerformed automated installations of OperatingSystemusing KickStart for Redhat EnterpriseLinux6.x/7.x
• Built virtualizedLinuxservers on ESXi, vSphere servers to host multiple applications on samechassis across different server hosts
• Installation and administration of Redhat & CentOS using RPM and YUM package installations patch, SSH, NFS, FTP, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS and other server management
• Manage vSphere ESXI host and virtual machines using VMware vCenter
• Monitoring the servers and network performance by using NAGIOS, Iostat, Vmstat, Mpstat and Other Tools
• Providesystemsadministration support for Unixsystemsincluding server and workstationupgrades, backup and disaster recovery monitoring, user account setup and securityadministration
• Perform application software installations, Upgrades, Patching, Configuring and troubleshooting along with server management
• Install, configure and support of Apache onLinuxproduction servers
• Setup of NFS and Samba file-sharing services onLinuxand Windows environments
• Managesystemsroutine scheduling jobs and enabling cron jobs
• Implementing and Maintaining Apache web server with HTTPS
• Regular disk management like adding / replacing hot swappable drives on existing server’s workstations, partitioning according to requirements, creating new filesystemsor growing existing one over the hard drives and managing filesystems
• Accountability and coordination for all release activities from development through production implementation
• Checking apache & mail logs to troubleshoot web server and mail server related issues
• Taking Snapshots in the environment, creating templates as per various business requirements
• Meeting with clients to determine requirements
• Working with clients to define the scope of a project
• Defining software, hardware and network requirements
• Installing, upgrading application software’s, troubleshooting and providing maintenance to PCs, Laptops for the company

Confidential, lanhaM, MD

IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with clients to determine requirements
• Working with clients to define the scope of a project
• Defining software, hardware and network requirements
• Installing, upgrading application software’s, troubleshooting and providing maintenance to PCs, Laptops for the company

Windows System Administrator

Confidential,SilverSpring, MD

Responsibilities:

• Install, troubleshoot and provide maintenance for all company networked and standalone PCs, laptops, printers and installed software.
• Manage user and computer accounts via Active Directory (passwords, rights, groups)
• Analyze and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network connectivity issues.
• Good noledge of Industry security best practices, log collection and log management.
• Manage backup, recovery and maintenance of various activities.
• Provided customer support, help/troubleshoot users to resolve server, network, and otherproblems.
• Worked with the Police, Secret Service, and Chinese secret service to insure Maximum Security and Safety
• Used Surveillance Equipment’s to monitor the influx of people for unsuspicious activity
• Secured Equipment’s in the audio and visual department
• Provided Maximum security using K9, Scanners and Metal detectors for any form threats (bomb).
• Access Control, proactively patrol the property and securing building at all cost.