TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2000/2003/2008/2012, All versions of Windows, Novell Netware 6.0, Red Hat Linux, Sun Solaris 2.6, Macintosh OS 7.1 - OS X

Software/Apps: MS Exchange Server 2000/2003, Citrix, Active Directory, Symantec NAV Enterprise Server, Microsoft Office 365, Altiris, LanDesk, VM Ware, Veritas/Microsoft Cluster Server, ESX Virtual Center, Check Point Firewall-1, Citrix XenApp, Apache, SQL,TCP/IP, DNS, Trend Anti Virus, Confidential /BigFix/Tivoli Endpoint Manager, Qualys

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Norwalk, CT

Cyber Security Admin

Responsibilities:

• Administrator of the scanning and patching process utilizing Qualys to scan the networks of 9 manufacturing sites to ensure all servers, workstations, and PLC devices are up to date andfollow Confidential standards.
• Detect security vulnerabilities and the patches needed to fix them.
• Maintain a Change management Data base for each plant.
• Liaison with plant personal as well as third party vendors.
• Further enhance Network systems and produce remediation plans to minimize future risks.

Confidential, NY

Desktop Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed patch management, software distribution, software usage, reporting and remote control using Confidential End Point Manager.
• Created Windows 10 image - and deployed Via BigFix (TEM) - Same deployment methodology as SCCM
• Worked with team members and customers to design solutions to support their needs, including asset management,software/hardware policies.
• Worked on projects/systems/issues of low to high complexity.
• Provided administration and engineering support for desktop users globally(approx 23,000 workstations).
• Established and maintained relationships with vendors
• Monitored virus scans and rectified infected workstations Via Trend Console
• Generated reports for Patching compliance and custom deployments
• Created fixlets in TEM/BigFix for package deployments

Confidential, Southbury, CT

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Required to adhere to GDK, LEAN, Six Sigma, ITAR, and ITIL-based procedures, including handling problem management on severity 1 - severity 3 incidents (rhythm, blues and jazz), change management on all IMAC incidents, CIRATS on security incidents/MS patching, and root case analysis (RCA) incidents assigned via ISM/Maximo ticketing system.
• Provide several daily updates to internal upper management on all critical monitoring items and projects/tickets completed during the shift.
• Perform 24X7 On Call after hour’s responsibilities on a rotating basis as per management and scheduling.
• Perform systems, security, and server administration/support on an enterprise 12,500 server environment for commercial account Morgan Stanley Smith Barney specializing in the areas of server activation/deactivation, moves/adds/changes, system performance monitoring, health scanning, server patching, virus detection, compliance, firmware, hardware ( Confidential Series and Blade Center chassis), VMware VSphere Enterprise, ESX, SAN, Citrix, Active Directory, backup, and networking
• Act as primary security focal on several server and security related projects including Fusion (health scanning/patching) and SRM/Parity (reporting/data collection)
• Monitor global server environment and management of server security. Configure and manage host-based intrusion detection systems, log management tools, and alerting tools.
• Ensure that all Windows servers are compliant with all security settings that are agreed to with the external customers utilizing Symantec Endpoint, Fusion, and alternate security tools. Scan servers prior to turnover to remove antivirus, spyware, malware, and all infections.
• Perform server builds, rebuilds, and updates to servers supporting various Linux/hotel and Windows OS (/2003/2008) across 5 datacenters based in New York, Utah, and Ohio. Server builds encompass Altiris installation, configuration, and support of RAID/ disk layout, security, permissions/groups, patching, utilities, boot/page file settings, SAN drivers, SCCM client, Tivoli, Symantec, IIS to 7x, /.NET, MS SQL, Bladelogic, SRM/Parity, Fusion (health scanning/patching), Lotus Notes/Sametime to 8.5.1, and NetIQ
• Responsible for both VM server and network moves, adds, and changes utilizing VMware VSphere, ESX, and Virtual Center within a 5 remote datacenter environment setting
• Perform installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and support of TSM on a 12,500 server environment

Confidential, New York, NY

UNIX/NT System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation and Administration of Solaris and NT Servers, responsibilities include patch updates, hardware and software installation and Network host configuration and domain administration.
• Web Administrator / Engineer assisted in Development and maintenance of in-house Web site (Intranet).
• Network Administrator responsible for setting up and maintaining PC’s for TCP/IP environment, installing and maintain physical Ethernet networks and all new and existing DNS and NIS+ database entries for hosts on network.
• Provided user support for Windows 95, NT workstation, third-party applications and in-house software.
• Maintained all user accounts and activities on the network, backing up of all departmental files utilizing DLT tape drives.
• Hands-on knowledge of Perl, Samba, and Checkpoint Firewall-1
• Administrative applications including System Management Service (SMS) and Active Directory (AD).

Confidential, New York, NY

PC Technician/Help Desk Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided Help Desk support for over 1200 Users.
• Provided Technical support on Macintosh and PC based computers.
• Installation of hardware as well as software.
• Installation of local area networks and upkeep, including: Novell, Lanman, Ethernet and Local Talk.
• Oversaw micro computer lab operations.
• Supervised software testing laboratory.
• Assembled master programs to production.