SUMMARY

• Over 7+ years of professional IT experience in Windows, VMware, Datacenter Virtualization technologies, Implementing/Managing Enterprise Scale Cloud Deployments, and EMC Storage solutions.
• Virtualization - VMware Certified Professional (VCP).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• vSphere 4.X/5.X/6.0, vCenter Server, SRM(Site Recovery Manager, vSphere Replication Manager, Lab Manager
• VC Operations Lab, VMware Update manager, VMware vSphere webclient, vCenter Operations Manager (VCOPS)
• XenDesktop4, 5, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, XenApp, Citrix Receiver, NetScaler, Citrix Director, StoreFront.
• SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX Shell Scripting, Redhat Linux
• MS SQL Server 2008/2005/2000 , MS Access, Oracle 9i/10g/11g.
• HP ProLiant BL460C (G6 and G7) Blade Server series,
• Dell DL380, DL385, DL580 (G2, G3, G5,G8) physical servers, Dell Power Edge Servers,
• Intel x86 and AMD Processors.
• Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, Redhat Enterprise Linux6/7, Ubuntu.
• Windows 2003R2, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, VMware ESX4.x/ESXi5.x, 6.x.
• DHCP, SMB, NIS, NFS, DNS, FTP/SFTP, ARP/RARP
• SSH, TCP/IP, NTP, TELNET, LDAP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Systems/Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Systems /Network Engineer supporting various aspects of the network infrastructure for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through maintenance and management of hardware lifecycle.
• Provides customer service by supporting clients with assessing their needs, helping in resolving their problems and satisfying expectations with quality products and services.
• Provide administration for HRSA’s enterprise network environment for all aspects of the network operations security, which includes Virtual Private Networks, firewalls, remote access,
• Network Admission Control, routing, switching, Intrusion Detection Systems, and network infrastructure
• Responsible for configuring security information and event management solutions to capture data from sources
• Develop and maintain security policies, and participate in regular system audits and certification processes
• Evaluate trends, forecast requirements, and implement security improvements
• Perform vulnerability validation and remediation within acceptable resolution time frames based n criticality.
• Configure and manage Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switch platforms.
• Use network device management software, SolarWinds, to deploy images and configurations, and manage and monitor network infrastructures
• Troubleshoot complex network issues using packet analysis tools such as Wireshark and Riverbed - SteelCentral AppResponse.
• Performed Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Group Policy and desktop design functions
• Designed, created, and managed VMware Data Center virtualization environments
• Designed and implemented Windows servers (such as server Hardware, RAID, OS and Hardening) in Data Centre. Built new Windows servers based upon business requirements.
• Worked on DFS Management for File Server
• Designed, deployed and supported VMware ESXi Servers 5.5,6.0 and vSphere 5.5, 6.0 environment.
• Upgraded ESXi 5.5 to 6.0 and vSphere 5.5 to 6.0.
• Supported P2V, V2V using VMware vCenter Converter and Performed VMotion, Cloning, HA Clustering, FT, and worked with Update Manger
• Created and Managed DataStores in ESX/ESXi servers and SDRS
• Troubleshooting software and hardware related issues related to products such as Symantec Endpoint Protection, Veritas NetBackup, HP servers, Redhat 7.x, Windows 2008/2012.
• Worked extensively in building both physical and virtual Linux servers from scratch. Worked on trouble shooting some of the issues during the build.
• Perform daily checklist task that verifies operational status and backup status.
• Worked on 24/7 on call rotation and performed the troubleshooting when issues arise.
• Performed physical activities like racking the servers and switches in the datacenter. Also performed changing the tapes which takes the backup and send them to the vendor once every week depending on schedule.
• Performed monthly patch management using Ivanti Heat.
• Good experience in using the Microsoft Visio for the network diagrams.
• Experience managing monitoring software such as SolarWinds Orion, Whatsup Gold, VMware vi monitoring.

Confidential

Sr. System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Creating Virtual Machines, installing guest operating systems and installation of VMware tools
• Performed vMotion, Cloning, FT,Update Manger, Host Profile, Manage OS Templates,DRS and Multipathing
• Supported P2V, V2V using VMware vCenter Converter 5.1
• Taking virtual machine snapshots before testing the software, managing snapshots using snapshot manager
• Troubleshooting ESX/ESXi and VMs performance issues
• Implemented and Supporting SRM 5.1 for VMs failover in ESXi 5.1 ( managing sites,SRA,resource mappings, network mappings, recovery plan)
• Installed, configured and managing HP 3PAR (7400) environment in multiple locations
• Installed, configured and managing HP SAN switches with 24 ports ( brocade 300 model)
• Perform periodic firmware/software updates on 3PAR environment
• Create and manage Alias, Zones and Zone config in HP SAN switches
• Created CPGs, Virtual Volumes and provisioning SAN volumes to Windows servers
• Capacity planning in HP 3PAR environment such as AO configuration, disk layout,CPGs and using Systems Reporter 3.1
• Respond to Geneos/Solarwinds monitoring tools for server hardware and operating system level issues
• Rack and installed HP Proliant DL servers (DL360's DL580's,DL 980s ), HP Chassis c7000 and BL 460c including power and network cabling, managing multiple hardware configurations & ensuring power, network redundancy of all servers
• Periodic Firmware/BIOS/device driver updates on servers and Worked with Network/Security team to resolve network/security related issues and Coordinate with vendor to resolve hardware issues on servers
• Responsible for attending change management meetings and submitting reports to management
• Implemented COB plan accordingly and Responsible for attending review meeting with management
• Provided multi-tier environment support (Dev, QA, Staging and Production environment) and 24*7 on-call support for production environment.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Enterprise level support for Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, User/Computer objects, Site and Services,DNS/DHCP
• Troubleshoot Active Directory, Replication, DNS and DCHP issues and perform AD,DNS, DHCP backup
• Handled Server Migration from Windows 2003 to 2012 including Application, Active Directory, Print and File Server
• Design, implement and support Windows Servers (such as Server Hardware, RAID, OS, Fusion I/O configuration and Hardening) in multiple data centers
• Built new Windows servers (2003, 2008, 2012) based upon business requirements.
• Worked on DFS Management for File Server
• Configured and Supporting ADFS 2.0 for Single-Sign ON
• Configured and Managing Windows Failover Clustering on 2012 Server and supporting Multisite Clustering Environment for Hyper-V and SQL environment ( GUI mode and PowerCLI)
• Helped to set up SQL servers and SQL server backups
• Supported IIS Web servers
• Installed periodic updates of MS patch and security patches and bug fix using WSUS 4.0
• Remediate Security vulnerabilities using by Qualys scan
• Supported Windows Terminal Server in Windows 2003 and Citrix Servers
• Configured and Managing Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 Server and Clients
• Configured and Managing Hyper-V clustered environment in Windows 2012 with 100+ VMs
• Designed, deployed and supporting VMware ESXi Servers 4.1 /5.x and vSphere 4.1/ 5.x
• Handled ESXi server upgradation from 4.1 to 5.1
• Created and Managed Data Stores (Fiber Channel,iSCSI),vSwitch/vDS,PortGroups,NIC-Teaming in ESX/ESXi Servers.
• Managed HA clustering hosts (10 HAs,50+ hosts and 400+ VMs in each DC) and standard alone hosts in multiple data centers

Confidential

Technical Support

Responsibilities:

• Taking care of LAN & WAN related issues.
• Worked on MPLS network with connecting the clients etc.
• Worked on LAN & WAN expansion.
• Worked on Firewall up gradation and internet circuit up gradations.
• Taking care of all type VPN tunnels and different client connectivity’s.
• Configuring & Maintenance optimization devices like Bulecoats & alteon..etc.
• Installation & configuration of the L3 devices in network.
• Installation & configuration of access points in related issues.
• Monitoring devices in daily basis.
• Trouble shooting network issues.
• Planning & scheduling preventive maintenance of LAN network services and devices.