SUMMARY

• 7+ years of experience in System Engineer /Vmware/ virtualization
• Expertise in Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2/2012 server administration and active directory administration.
• Extensive noledge in advance features of ESX, VMOTION, SVMOTION, VM Lab Manager and Orchestrator.
• Expertise in Bash, Perl Python and Red Hat
• Responsible for WINTEL server builds and HP blades C7000 server builds.
• Performed system administration activities, security policies and monitored system performance both at software and hardware levels.
• Worked in the area of Virtualization wif VMware vSphere, ESXi 5.5, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, ESX 4.0 servers, vCenter server 2.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5 and VCenter Converter 4.0, 5.0, VBlock, VCloud director.
• Expertise in DHCP, WINS and DNS.
• Strong noledge of TCP/IP protocol suite, virtual networking, wireless networks & Cloud computing concepts.
• Experience in using Linux OS (RHEL/OEL).
• Experience and Familiar wif Virtualization technologies like installing, configuring, administering VMware ESX/ESXI Created and managed VMs (virtual server) and also involved in the maintenance of the virtual server.
• Experience wif enterprise backup systems and disaster recovery operations; familiarity wif SAN technologies; solid understanding of vSphere 4 implementation wif shared storage fiber channel, ISCSI, NFS / VMFS strategies for performance and optimization.
• Expertise wif VMware Lab Manager Products.
• Expertise wif IP sub - netting, VLANs, Load Balancing, and High Availability (HA) architectures
• Performance monitoring, Error logging, Diagnostics, Fine-tuning and Backup management
• Configured TCP/ IP protocols like NIS, NFS, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, FTP, SFTP, SSH etc.
• Configured Citrix Terminal Server and Microsoft Hyper V
• Experience wif Citrix Web Interface
• Experience in the V2V and P2V migration of Physical servers.
• Experienced wif VMware products - ESX server, VMware workstation and VMware player
• Managed VMware ESX 3.x and 4.x wif Virtual Center server 2.5 and vCenter 4.0 for managing multiple ESX servers
• Experienced in ESX Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning, Templates, and Snapshots
• Experience applying hotfixes from multiple vendors
• Experienced in resource management framework, creating resource pools, adding the VMs into resource pools
• P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter and PlateSpin
• Experienced wif the VMware HA,FT, DPM, and VMware DRS
• Experience in Windows clustering Administration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of maintaining Business Continuity and performing Disaster Recovery (DR) using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
• Hands on experience in updating / upgrading ESX servers, Virtual Center servers and windows virtual machines using VMware Update manager and manual upgrades for Patching.
• Implemented VDI (Virtual desktop infrastructure) Confidential using VMware VIEW.
• Installation and Administration of IIS 6.0.
• Experience in the Server and Desktop Management Support, Analysis and maintenance.
• Lead Role in implementing and administering server platforms wif UCS RACK server and Dell.
• Good Understanding and Knowledge VBlock and components and experience wif Cisco UCS administration and EMC SAN storage.
• Experience in ESX Architecture, guest O/S installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning, Creating Templates and Snapshots.
• Extensive experience in working wif the VMotion and Storage VMotion Confidential Strong Experience in VNetwork concepts: VSwitches and DVSwitch.
• Cisco UCS Central Software extends Cisco UCS Manager Features across multiple Cisco UCS domains.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Virtualization Technologies: VI3,VMware VSphere 4.0/4.1/5.0, VMware ESX 2.5/3.0/3.5, VMware ESXi 3.5/4.0/4.1/5.0 , VMware VCenter, VSphere Client, VMware VDI, VMware ThinApp, V-Cloud automation center (VCAC),View 4.6/5.0,SAN/SAN,Microsoft Hyper-V, NetApp, VMware Update Manager, PlateSpin migrator, Quest Vconvertor, HA, DMotion.

Operating Systems: Windows Server NT 4.0/ 2000/2003/2008 R2/2012, Windows XP/Vista/7, Linux and Centos, Apple Mac OS, VM Ware ESX/ESXI server and Red Hat

Application Servers: DNS, DHCP, Windows Active Directory Services, FTP, SFTP, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010 , VMware Zimbra 7.2.2,P2V/V2V Converters, MS Office 2003, 2007.

Directory Services / Internet Designing: Deploying and Migration of Windows Based Active Directory. Installation and Administration of IIS 6.0, DHCP & DNS servers.

Infrastructure Hardware: UCS C240M3 RACK server, HP Proliant BL460C (G6 - G9) Blade Server series, DL380, DL580 physical servers, Dell Power Edge Servers, Intel x86 processorsDeployment Tools Proteus and Junos space.

Network: Cisco Catalyst switches, L3 and L2 switches, NetGear, HP Switches, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP and SNMP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Jersey City NJ

OS Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Physical to Virtual (P2V), Virtual to Virtual (V2V) migrations
• Upgraded Windows 2003 servers to Windows 2008
• Created technical documents detailing P2V, V2V migrations and Windows upgrades
• Used ServiceNow for ticket management
• Proficient in managing VMware 5.5 environment
• Experience in installing and maintaining system software in a virtualized Vmware environment.
• Managed the VMware environment consisting of more than 2500 VMs and 150 hosts
• Performance analysis on physical as well as virtual servers using SolarWinds
• Performed datastore migration using VMware storage vMotion
• Proficiency working wif RDMs
• Experience working wif IBM X series servers
• Experience in updating/upgrading ESX/ESXi servers, Virtual Center servers and windows virtual machines using VMware Update manager and manual upgrades.
• P2V and V2V migrations using VMware vCenter Converter
• Creating and deploying Symantec Endpoint Protection packages
• Experience setting up FTP server, IIS 6.0/8.0
• Migrated FTP server from Windows 2003 to Windows 2012
• Provided technical assistance and best practices for customers to simulate in their own environment.
• Used Zerto for Data Center migration
• Managed environments have RHEL VMs
• Troubleshooting issues in Windows 2003/2008/2012
• Proficient in Windows Server Builds
• Interact and coordinate wif different teams to meet project deadlines
• Experience in an enterprise data center environment.
• Update and patch all ESX servers and coordinate hardware-software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in accordance wif company policy
• Assisted wif migration from IIS 6.0 environment to IIS 8.0
• Disaster recovery planning, implementation and recovering systems during crash or hardware failure.
• Created snapshots, clones and templates
• Created and applied certificates using Citrix Netscaler
• Proficient working on ESXi Hosts 5.5
• Experience applying Microsoft hotfix
• Created documentation pertaining to Project Plan, Network Diagrams, P2V migration and and upgrade recommendations

Environment: VMware ESX 5.5, VSphere 5.5 and Windows Server 2012R2/2008R2/2012/200, HP Proliant Servers and Dell servers and storage, Cisco UCS blades, IBM X Series servers etc.

Confidential, Corning NY

VMware Tower Lead

Responsibilities:

• Managed and administered more than 450 hosts and 5200 VMs.
• Installed, configured and administering Microsoft Windows 2003/2000/2008 R2/2012R2 servers.
• Performed Firmware upgrade on 100+ ESXi Hosts from version 4.1.402.8 to 4.9.416.0
• Created and managed separate VMware clusters like Production, HA and Development.
• Worked on WINTEL server builds
• Performed capacity analysis for Corning’s Global Virtual Infrastructure.
• Experience in an enterprise data center environment.
• VMware tools upgrading and Windows patch updates.
• P2V Migrations using Platespin Power Converter
• Maintain, implement and optimize operating systems/software utilizing VMware virtualization technologies for vSphere 5.0/5.5 including configuration of VMware HA and DRS.
• Experience in ITSM system.
• Used CyberArc for logging in to servers
• Provide daily administration support, create servers, deploy support applications and infrastructure for multiple clients
• Involved in live migration of Virtual Machines and Virtual machines files using the vMotion and Storage vMotion.
• Creating Servers, snapshots, templates for the cloud, provided performance support
• Experience in performance analysis, system tuning and capacity planning for a virtualized VMware
• Creation & Troubleshooting of Virtual Network, ESXi & Virtual Machines
• Creation of templates from VMs and deploying VMs from templates.
• Used vCenter Operations (VCOPS) for checking the health of the virtual environment
• Installed and Implemented VMware ESXi 4.0 host servers wif vSphere Client. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage
• Upgraded ESXi Hosts and vCenter from 5.0 to 5.5
• Experience in performance analysis, system tuning and capacity planning for a virtualized VMware environment
• Experience installing Microsoft and HP hotfix
• Perform regular maintenance of Server 2008R2/2012 and 2003
• Experience in developing technical procedures for a virtualized Vmware environment.
• Migration of Windows 2003/2008 servers to Windows 2012R2
• Performance analysis on all virtual/physical servers using NetIQ
• Import and Export virtual machines using vCenter Converter
• Installed and configured the KMS licensing Server
• Disaster recovery planning, implementation and recovering systems during crash or hardware failure
• Created workspaces, users and groups, troubleshoot issues in VMware vCenter Lab Manager
• Data Center support activities like changing tapes, maintaining hardware, troubleshooting issues wif Servers, configuring iLO, DSView switch
• Created SMTD for VMware (System Maintenance & Technical Document)
• Experience in developing technical procedures for a virtualized Vmware environment.

Environment: Windows Server 2008R2/2012/2003, Windows 7/XP, Active Directory, VMware ESXi 4.0 Server, VMware View, HP DL & ML server series, IBM Xseries and System x servers, HP Insight Manager, IBM Director, Cisco Enterprise Network.

Sr.System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed existing Infrastructure for Implementation of Gradual Consolidation in Migrations phases after conducting extensive Feasibility study
• Strong noledge on Citrix Presentation/XenApp server
• Printer configurations on Citrix servers.
• Analyzing the application candidates for Citrix environment.
• Implemented Migration by performing P2V, V2V and V2P conversions using Vconvertor and PlateSpin
• Worked to streamline the process of gathering and interconnecting machines, installing and maintaining operating systems, adding and updating applications and resolving problems
• Experience in an enterprise data center environment.
• Experience wif SAN connectivity and troubleshooting
• Experience in developing technical procedures for a virtualized Vmware environment.
• Designed and Implemented virtualization solutions based on VMware ESX 3, 3.5 and vCenter Server components and managed virtual center permissions.
• Configured automated VM migrations using automated scripts in PowerShell. Standardized network cable runs for VMware hosts across multiple data center.
• Worked wif system, network, security, and storage engineering teams to prepare and configure new servers for the VMware ESX environment.
• Experience wif SAN connectivity and troubleshooting
• Experience in ITSM system.
• Experience wif TCP/IP connectivity and troubleshooting
• Interact and coordinate wif different teams to meet the deadlines
• Documentation includes PCI compliance Requirements, Project Plan, Network Diagrams, P2V migration and Network design and upgrade recommendations
• Disaster recovery planning, implementation and recovering systems during crash or hardware failure.
• Update and patch all ESX servers and coordinate hardware-software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in accordance wif company policy.
• Identified and fixed ESX performance bottlenecks by working wif clients and other teams.
• Configured NFS server to share resources across multiple servers.
• Resolved Production Server problems related to web applications, Cluster failover, File system, DNS and network connectivity.
• Create Citrix policies and Publish Applications
• Maintained vCenter Server 4.1 and implemented View Desktop Infrastructure
• Experience in installing and maintaining system software in a virtualized Vmware environment.
• Administered VMware environment, evaluated and implemented new hardware and software solutions that benefited architecture and operations. Implemented VMware SRM and troubleshooted performance issues
• Identified and fixed ESX performance bottlenecks by working wif clients and other teams.
• Customized layer 2 and layer 3 networking between VMware, networking components and storage for high availability and maximum performance.
• Supported and Managed VMware ESX 3.5 and 4.0 infrastructure for production/non production environments including HA/DRS Clustering.
• Creating and managing security groups and reconciliation of the same regularly.
• Created documentation for Server Builds, Application Installations, Mapping the drives and Issues which occur during software upgrades.

Environment: VMware ESX 4.0/3.5, VSphere 4.0, Windows Server 2008R22003, Windows XP/Vista, Active Directory 2003, SQL Server 2008R2/2005, HP Proliant Servers, HA/DRS.

Confidential 

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured Networks, and Wireless Access Point/Router wif security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks. LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labeling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up
• Worked wif Network Concepts such as OSI reference model, IP protocols such as TCP/IP, IP addressing, subnets, routing protocols like OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, STP
• Installed, and supported 100+ Desktops, Laptops, Network Devices, and Computer Peripherals wif the IT team
• Was Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Installed, configured, administered Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server
• Experience in an enterprise data center environment.
• Was Responsible for Security Patch Management and Deployment to all clients using Microsoft WSUS
• User Support - Monitored and troubleshooted system performance, server & user related issues. Provided support to users to resolve their day-to-day issues related to OS, E-mail, Account issues, hardware etc.
• Experience wif SAN connectivity and troubleshooting
• Upgraded PowerPath on ESXi hosts using Update Manager
• Was Responsible for Backup/recovery strategy of all windows based servers. Planned and implemented fault tolerance and strategies for backup and restoring files on the network using different media devices like tape drives, compact disk and additional hard disk etc.
• Implemented cross-functional IT skills training so our team was well prepared and resilient when faced wif challenging issues, which greatly improved IT incident response times & work quality.
• Asset Management - Helped infrastructure team to Manage Leased Assets.
• Vendor Management - Build strong relationship wif new / existing vendors to get good support and pricing. Selected and recommended the right product and the source at the appropriate price range for the business user.
• Support & Training - Provided necessary help / assistance to IT Helpdesk / Telecom Support Personal to resolve day-to-day issues
• Experience in installing and maintaining system software in a virtualized Vmware environment.
• Implemented and Managed Symantec Antivirus console
• Installed and configured 40 new servers at client location wif win 2003 Operating System and their required Applications.
• Experience wif TCP/IP connectivity and troubleshooting
• Configured the Security Policies /group policies and changing the registry to meet the required security for the Organization.
• Setup and configured various RAID 1 and RAID 5. Applied patches and upgrades to the servers.
• Configured backups and recovery plans for windows based servers using windows server backup utility
• Responsible for troubleshooting network, database, applications, and web performance issues. Documented and maintained automation scripts for administration of servers.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2/2012 Servers, Active Directory, NAS, IIS 4/5/6, Cisco routers and switches, HP DL & ML server series, IBM Xseries and System x servers, HP Insight Manager, IBM Director, Cisco Enterprise Network.