SUMMARY

• Over 15 years of extensive work experience in Information Technology.
• Expert in Systems administration on Windows server 2000/2003/2008/2012
• Planning and implementation of Windows servers and Active Directory and other roles and features DHCP,DNS,FTP,IIS, Remote access and Print server, File services
• Planning and implementation of Virtualization on Windows Hyper - V and VMware Esxi
• Planning and implementation of migration from exchange 5.5 to 2000 and exchange
• Installation and configuration and upgrade of SQL 2000/2005/2012
• Deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems onAWS EC2
• Planning and implementation of migration of Exchange server to Google apps for Business and administration
• Planning and implementation of migration of Exchange server to Office 365 and administration
• Worked on installation and configuration of Unix/Linux and configured LAMP
• Worked on Installation of SAP R/3 and ECC 6 and other module and administration
• Extensive knowledge on network configuration on various Switches, routers, firewalls and VPN and devices on TCP/IP protocol suite
• Backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategy of servers and data.
• Extensive experience on installation of software’s, applications and Anti virus suites.
• A good understanding of SDLC, including change management process.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft System Center server management suite and SharePoint.
• Experience in Planning and working on infrastructure requirement on different platform and demonstrated ability to be flexible and grow to meet challenges.
• Extensive technical experience in Designing, assembling, configuring, installing, upgrading, repairing, troubleshooting of servers, network and peripherals.
• Ability to maintain reliable and methodical approach to support and documentation
• Quick learner, highly motivated independent and team player with excellent communication skill

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows server: Windows 2012R 2/2012/2008/2008 R2/2003

Email servers: MS Exchange 2013/2010/2007/2003 , MS Office 365 administration and Google Apps for Business and hosted emails on hosting services

Database servers: MS SQL server 2000/2005/2008/2012

Cloud: AWS and Azure setup and administration

Application: SCOM, SharePoint, SAP R/3/ECC 6, Web servers, Cognos, Datastage, Informatica

Virtualization: VMware Esxi 5.5/6 and Microsoft Hyper-V

Hardware: Dell Power Edge server, HP Proliant servers, Super micro Servers

Networking: Cisco/Linksys/Netgear/Dink switches, routers, firewall, wireless, T1 s, DSL/Cable, cabling, NAT, VPN, VLAN, STP, RIP, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP and BGP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NJ

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Planned and worked on moving physical server to virtual server
• Hyper-V Based virtualization implementation and administration of exchange 2010 and file server.
• Implementation and administration of MS Windows Server 2008/2012 Based network
• Installation and administration of MS SQL Server 2008/2012
• Manage and monitor Barracuda email archive and web filter
• Implemented test environment VMware ESXI for windows and SQL server High availability
• Monitor system performance, configuration, updates and plan maintenance
• Distribute software and patch updates.
• Monitoring of servers, log files and events and alerts.
• User administration: setup and maintaining email accounts, phone extensions, application and software installation and configuration.
• Establishes and maintains user accounts, profiles, file sharing, access privileges and security
• Managing and changing group polices as required.
• Performed disk imaging using Acronics as per need.
• Schedule and monitor backup using Acronics advance backup and windows backup
• Administer, monitor and troubleshoot LAN and VLAN and Wireless network
• Manage IT security includes Cisco ASA firewall and VPN, Email security and endpoint protection.
• Work and plan with vendors to fix or upgrade hardware issues
• Troubleshooting and resolve server, network and computers issues.

Environment: MS Windows 2008/2012 Server, MS Exchange 2010/2013MS SQL Server 2008/2012 Dell Power Edge R510/2900, Amazon EC2, VMware ESXI 5.5/6

Confidential, IL

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Design, Plan and implement MS Windows server 2008/2012 based infrastructure.
• Setup and configure windows server services.
• Administration and maintenance of MS Exchange 2010.
• Migration of exchange 2010 to Office 365
• Administration of Office 365
• Installation and administration of MS SQL Server 2005/2008
• Setup and install AWS EC2 VPC based windows 2008 based server instances.
• Install and maintain VMware ESXI 5.5 server and windows 2008 based Virtual machines.
• Responsible for Security, Antivirus, firewall, backup, recovery and IT monitoring.
• Administration of hosted VoIP based Phone systems.
• Installation and maintenance of office equipment like Printers, Scanners, copier etc.
• Desktop support to all users

Environment: MS Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, MS Exchange 2000/2003 MS SQL Server 2005/2008.Dell Power Edge R410/2950, Super Micro servers, Amazon EC2, VMware ESXI 5.5

Confidential, NJ

Systems and Network administrator

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deploy Windows and Network Infrastructure for RFID implementation
• Administration and maintenance of windows 2000/2003/2008 based infrastructure.
• Administration and maintenance of Exchange 2000/2003/2007 .
• Administration and maintenance of SQL 2000/2005/2008.
• Configured Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, WINS, RAS, configure IIS.
• Creating Accounts, Setting Account Policies and Permissions.
• Backup and Recovery process using VERITAS/Symantec backup exec.
• LAN/Wan Security includes Firewall, VPN, and anti-virus.
• Monitor servers and network for high availability.
• Troubleshooting of server and network issue.

Environment: MS Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, MS Exchange 2000/2003/2007 MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008. Dell Power Edge 2850/2900.

Confidential, NJ

System /Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing, configuring and administering Windows NT/2000/2003.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of MS SQL Server 2000/2005.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of MS Exchange 5.5/ 2000/2003/2007
• Configured Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, WINS, RAS, configure IIS.
• Created & managed the Windows, Exchange and database users, login IDs and security policies.
• Designed the Dimensional modeling of the Data warehouse using ERwin 4.0.
• Extensively involved in designing (Logical and Physical) of database.
• Created database objects such as tables, views, stored procedures, indexes etc.
• Created and modified stored-procedures, triggers, views.
• Used database consistency checks using DBCC utilities.
• Developed administrative tasks of SQL Server of performing daily Backups and Recovery procedures.
• Testing & troubleshooting of applications.
• Creating Accounts, Setting Account Policies and Permissions for application.
• Monitor the servers for its proper functioning, resource utilization.
• Took backups and planned recovery strategies.
• Involved in Disk Management, Managing Backups, Resource management and Security.
• Manage Firewall, Email security and Antivirus Suites.
• Configured Internet Information Server to host websites.
• Installed and configured applications on client machines.
• Provided desktop support in Windows environment.
• Installation and administration of SAP R/3 4.7 /ERP 6.0 and other server.

Environment: MS windows NT 4/2000/2003 server, MS Exchange 5.5/2000 Server, MS SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005 , Internet Information Server 4.0/5.0/6.0, MS Office 2000/2003,Quickbook Professional 2000 to Enterprise 8.0.Veritas backup 9/10/11 and Arcserve backup, Sun Solaris and Red hat Linux, Network Switched, Wireless routers. SAP R/3/Ecc 6.0.

Confidential, IL

LAN/Wan/ Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed NT 4 servers, DHCP, WINS, and DNS in the Corporate Domain. Co- ordination with other domains in the regional offices.
• Security settings, Registry Settings, Creating Accounts, Setting Account Policies and Permissions.
• Installed, administered and secured SQL Server 7 on Server and Clients.
• Administered MS SQL Server by creating user logins with appropriate roles, monitoring the user accounts, creation of roles, granting the privileges to roles and groups.
• Developed administrative tasks of SQL Server of performing daily Backups and recovery procedures.
• Setting up the replication system using snapshot replication.
• Setting up of Snapshot agent, distribution agent, Publishers, subscribers and distributor.
• Installed DHCP, creating the scope.
• Installed WINS, Static Mappings, Designing the replication topology.
• Installed and set-up of Exchange Servers, Designing the exchange site topology, message routing topology
• Worked on Server hardware maintenance and backup
• Worked on Windows NT 4.0 NOS maintenance and end-user Email system, Database system support
• Responsible for assistance in network planning, engineering, and architecture and installation and maintenance of Routers, Switches, internal wiring, computers, printer and phone systems
• Worked and assist to staff in problems with LAN, Internet and other application software and perform routine maintenance.

Environment: MS Windows NT 4/98/ME/2000, MS SQL Server 7, Internet Information Server 4.0, MS Office 2000