SUMMARY:

• VCP5, MCSE, CCNA Certified engineer with 9+ years of experience in IT Industry.
• Hands on experience with Microsoft Windows 2012/ 2008/2003/2000 Design, Implementation, Migration, Administration and Support.
• Hands on experience with VMware’s Datacenter Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure product line.
• Extensive experience in DC transformation, windows upgrade and app migration projects.
• Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), FTP, Terminal Server, RIS, RRAS, NAT, WSUS, Microsoft Clustering, Exchange Mail Server and ISA Server
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like Blade Systems, rack - mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Experience in installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security, Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Transact SQL, SQL Query analyser and profiler.
• Configuration of Domain Naming Server (DNS), DHCP, MSCS, NLB, IIS 7.0\6.0, Remote Access Service (RAS).
• Good hands on scripting knowledge of powershell and VBScript.
• Experience in supporting a larger environment on a globalWindowsImplementation team working with Microsoft operating systems and HP server hardware.
• Strong experience withVMwarevSphere High Availability (vSphere HA),VMwareFault Tolerance (VMwareFT),VMwarevSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (vSphere DRS),VMwarevSphere Storage DRS (vSphere SDRS),VMwarevSphere Distributed Power Management (vSphere DPM), VMwarevSphere Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (vSphere EVC) clusters, vCOM, vCAC, vCO.
• Extensive knowledge in Physical to Virtual (P2V) and Virtual to Virtual (V2V) conversions by using VMwarevCenter Converter and vCenter Guided Consolidation.
• Experience working on Cisco UCS, HP ProLiant and Dell Power Edge Servers, IBM X series.
• Experience with installation and configuration of Redhat Linux and Solaris Systems.
• Knowledge on FC SAN, iSCSI and NFS storage.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Experience working in Production and Testing Environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and very good team player.
• Ability to work under pressure and always focused towards the target

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NYC

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, Plan, Implement and support migrations for windows server migration in virtual environment
• Migrated and supported 75 Remote File and Print Servers to new windows platform with full user satisfaction
• Managed computer objects, users, permissions and GPO in AD
• Hands on experience in VMDK migration and RDM LUNs to new servers in vCenter 5.5
• Hands on experience in Deploying and Upgrading VMs as per business application requirements
• Hands on experience in capacity management of VMs using vSphere with Operation Manager (vSOM)
• Managed and support 5000 users of TV and Radio LOB for file access issue
• Installed and managed HP c7000 Chassis and BL blades, DL PowerEdge Servers
• Building and troubleshooting windows server 2012 R2 VM servers and clusters in production environment
• Used PowerShell scripts for inventory management and automation
• Applied Soft and Hard Quotas to File Server users with email and pop up notifications
• Deployed and supported PPM application on windows 2012 servers.
• Daily Communication with business owners for giving update on the migration process
• Worked hand in hand with site owners for getting approvals for migration changes.

Environment: Windows 2012, 2008, 2003, Linux, vSphere 5.5, vCenter 5.5, ESXi 5.5 vSOM, SRM, vCloud, EMC VMAX, VNX, Netapp Storage, MS SQL, Commvault Backup, Sophos, SCOM, HP Servers and blades e.g. HP C7000, BL460, BL680, DL380, Service Now.

Confidential, NJ

Windows/VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Heavily involved in DC Operation projects for clients.
• Managed and supported more than 3000 Windows servers at 15 different DC locations. (60% VMs)
• Build, Managed & MaintainedWindows 2008/2003/2000 Servers. Good knowledge on win 2012 R2 servers.
• Administrating production of servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers, ESX Servers, Exchange Mail Servers, WSUS Patching servers, print Servers, System Management Servers (SMS), Citrix Xenapp and Terminal Servers in the data center/server farm.
• Administrating Active directory, Microsoft Cluster Service, DNS, DHCP, and Exchange & ISA servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager and in MS Exchange Administration.
• IIS 6 & 7 Web Server administration, LDAP, Backup and recovery of systems using Commvault and NetBackup.
• Hands on experience managing windows environment using powershell and WMI scripting.
• Used Powershell scripts for discovery, automation, deployment and Inventory purpose.
• Design hardware configurations and conduct hardware capacity planning forVMwareenvironment based onVMwarevSphere 5.x/4.x.
• Installation and configuration ofVMwareESX/ESXi 4.x, 5.x based on the architecture and configuration maximums
• Perform host upgrading toVMWarevSphere 5.x fromVMWarevSphere 4.x usingVMwarevSphere Update Manager and also using interactive upgrade.
• Involved in troubleshooting server performance and cluster issues.
• Troubleshooting of MS-SQL and other clustering related issues.
• Have built fully working Nimsoft monitoring environment (20 Servers) which has iSCSI VNX 3300, MS Clustering 2008.
• Have successfully built and migrated windows 2008 cluster applications from EMC Clariion to VNXe.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Responsible for Desktop, Laptop, Network and Outlook support & troubleshooting client’s issues.
• Familiar with web based .Net application integration in IIS web server, IIS Clustering, Load Balancing, Logging and Reporting.
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Disaster recovery planning, implementation and recovering systems during crash or hardware failure.
• Evaluate and apply system and security patches to ensure the security and stability of the environment.
• Good Hands on experience on Citrix XENAPP 7.x & 6.x, Microsoft SharePoint and SCCM 2007.
• Have knowledge on IBM endpoint manager for patch management, Inventory and security.
• UCS Manager Installation and configuration for vBlock 700/300.
• Good hands on experience with Datacenter racking, stacking and cabling.
• Documentation of the environment
• Given supports to operation team as and when needed.

Environment: All windows flavors, vSphere 5.x and earlier versions, vBlock 700, EMC and Netapp Storage, Commvault Backup, HP/IBM/Dell Servers and blades e.g. HP BL460, BL680, DL380, Dell 910, IBM x3850.

Confidential, MA

System Implementation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing onsite VBlock support for Confidential customers.
• Have deployed management Windows 2008 servers on AMP POD for vBlock
• Installing, configuring and Windows 2008 servers of AD, DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Expanded AD infrastructure for Confidential client for new Datacenter activity.
• Responsible for GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Prepared the environment for deployment of Windows Server 2008.
• Analyzed the hardware and software requirements of Active Directory.
• Installed, configured, and provide troubleshooting for Server 2008.
• Migrated Windows Server 2008 from test environment to the production environment.
• Implemented and managed IP Addressing; configured TCP/IP addressing on a server.
• Created the Forest Root domain, and a Child domain in a production environment.
• Installed and configured an Active Directory Domain Controller.
• Established external trusts and cross-forest trusts.
• Managed an Active Directory site; replication schedules, site links and boundaries, used ADUC to create and manage computer, user and group accounts in an Active Directory environment.
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Performed logical build on newly assembled VBlock according to customers need that includes
• Installation and configuration of ESXi 5.X on AMP pods and UCS blades
• Configuration of CIMC and RAID configurations on AMP pods and UCS blades
• Deploying all necessary VMs i.e. vCenter, SQL, ESRS from OVF template
• General configuration setting and security hardening in Virtual environment.
• Managed system migration from existing infrastructure to new VBlock platform using P2V or V2V
• System tune up and existing system upgrade like ESX 4.x to ESX 5.x.
• Installing and Managing Cisco UCS manager
• Responsible for day-to-day operation and management of one or more vBlocks.
• Managed VNX storage using Unisphere and performed activities like LUN, datastore creation, RAID, Thin provisioning.

Environment: VBlock 300 series and 700 series, VMware vSphere 5, EMC VNX Storage, Cisco UCS, Nexus 1000v dv Switch, Fabric Interconnect, Management Network.

Confidential, NY

Sr. Server/VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with all related VMware issues including the regional ESX servers refresh.
• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers (HTTP/S, FTP and SMTP), Exchange 2003/2010 Mail Servers, NAS, File and print Servers, RADIUS, Blackberry 5.0 and Terminal Servers on Windows 2003/2008/2010.
• Responsible production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Administrating/Responsible production Exchange 2003 Email Server, creating/disabling users, Mailboxes management, public folders administration, monitoring server health, LDAP, SMTP traffic/queues, Resolving Outlook issues.
• Installed, Configured and Implemented Terminal Server (TS) RemoteApp on IIS 7.0 Windows 2008 R2 published applications using TS Web Access, RemoteApp program and TS Gateway.
• Implemented Microsoft Clustering for IIS Web Servers.
• Familiar with web based .Net application, xml integration in IIS web server, IIS Clustering, Load Balancing, Logging and Reporting.
• Familiar with windows, software and Hardware based Firewalls. Allow/Block ports, inbound/outbound TCP/UDP traffic, PAT/NAT, Remote Access VPN and site to site VPN, content filtering, log analysis, reporting, configurations of Syslog, SNMP and Access control.
• Responsible of updating and patching all ESX servers and upgraded ESX 3.5 to ESX/ESXi 4.x
• Performed troubleshooting of daily problems happening in the VMware Environment.
• Modified the Standard Operating Procedures document for the installation and configuration of ESX V4.0.
• Completed the creation of Share Point Infrastructure for the Test and Development environments.
• Maintained, implemented and optimized operating systems/software utilizing VMware virtualization technologies for vSphere 4.0 including configuration of VMware HA and DRS.
• Deployed a corporate VMware ESX Server infrastructure with capacity for 200 servers across 3 separate environments.
• Defined and documented Backup & Recovery plans, as well as robust disaster recovery strategies
• Responsible for the testing, implementation and administration of vCenter capacity IQ
• Monitored and maintained all global systems operating in the Data Center, encompassing Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008, VMware, Active Directory, Veritas Net Backup V6.5, Oracle 10g and RHEL 5.
• Worked closely with Storage and Networking teams to ensure allocated SAN, Fiber and networking infrastructure reflects specifications laid out in the initial VMware farm design to ensure successful deployment
• Performed troubleshooting of operating system and software infrastructure issues on Domain Controllers, Member Servers, Server Clusters, and Virtual Machine Farms

Environment: VMware vSphere 4.0, ESX 4.0, VMware vCenter, VMware Standalone Convertor, Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, HP Proliant BL blade server series, HP Insight Manager, EMC Clarion Storage

Confidential, Lansing, MI

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administrating production of servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers, Exchange Mail Servers, WSUS Patching servers, print Servers, System Management Servers (SMS), Terminal Servers, RAS and File servers on Windows 2003 and windows 2000 in the data center/server farm.
• Administrating DNS, DHCP, and Exchange & ISA servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager and in MS Exchange Administration.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labeling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Coordinate and monitor troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems: document system events to ensure continuous functioning. Recommend course of action and implement as approved.
• Coordinate testing, upgrade and configuration of system files and services. Ensure changes are in accordance with appropriate operating procedures.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, SQL Server 2000, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, Open filer, IBM TSM, EMC SAN, Dell NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server, System Management Servers (SMS) servers.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to User and group accounts, mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Configure and Managed Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 for the users.
• Configured Terminal Server to access to the servers using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
• Responsible for Security Patch Management and Deployment to all clients using Microsoft WSUS.
• Installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security, Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Transact SQL, Microsoft SQL Clustering, SQL Query analyser and profiler.
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WWSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server, VMware Workstation.