SUMMARY:

• Almost 9+ years of experience in deploying virtual networks and upgrading systems, including hardware, software, networks, databases, servers and peripheral equipment.
• Extensive experience in Windows 2008 R 2/2008/2003/2000/ NT4.0 Servers at single or multi domain platforms.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro - active System/Network Administrator with an excellent 'can-do' attitude. Expert in Windows Server System Administrationskills.
• Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), FTP, Terminal Server, NAT, Microsoft Clustering.
• Experience in with Virtualization technologies like installing, configuring, VMware vSphere. Creation, management, administration and maintenance of virtual servers and clients.
• Experience in Networking configuration & Security Configuration on ESX Host.
• Extensive knowledge in advance features of ESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA and DRS.
• Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter. Creating host and client VM templates and cloning.
• Experience in iSCSI SAN, NAS, NFSstorage and RAID concept.
• Extensive understanding of networking concepts, (IE. Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, VLANs, and routing in LAN/WAN, Ethernet Port, Patch Panel and wireless networks.)
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing, and Windows networking.
• Experience with x86 / x64Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.
• Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly. A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and Documentation. Quick learner, highly motivated team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Virtualization Products: vSphere3.x/4.0/4.1/5.0, Workstation 6 and 7, ESX Server 3.x/4.x/5.x, vCenter Server 3.x/4.x/5.x, DRS, HA and FT, VMWare Capacity Planner, VMWare Stand-alone Converter 3.0/4.x/5.0, VMware Update Manager, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), VMware View, View Connection Server, View Composer, ThinApp, VmSight, Plate spin, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix xen Server.

Operating System: Windows Server NT 4.0/ 2000/20 R2, Windows XP/Vista/7, Wintel.

Application Servers: Microsoft Active Directory 2000/20 R2, Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007,2010. DHCP, DNS, WINS, Spring Frame Work, IIS 6.0/7.0,LDAP, Apache.

Database Servers: SQL Server 2005/2008/2008 R2 Standard/Enterprise.

Backup Solutions: VMware VCB, Symantec NetBackup 6, HPDP

Hardware: HP ProLiant Servers, HP Rack mount Servers, Dell PowerEdge Servers T series, Network Interface Card, Multi Serial Port Adapter, Printers, CD/DVD Drives, iSCSI/SATA Hard drives and Floppy drive, Routers, Switches, Hubs, SDSL/ADSL Modems, Audio/Video cards.

Programming Skills: C, C++, PowerShell, VB script, Batch scripting, PowerCLI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NY

Associate Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Created failover test scenarios for testing the Pharmogistics application server and SQL DB server in the DEV environment.
• Involved in setting up and testing SQL DB backup and restore.
• Coordinated the testing of failover scenarios for Pharmogistics application and SQL DB server with the vendor, DB team, the user (pharmacy) and server engineering team.
• Coordinated the installation of application and DB server in DEV and PROD environment with the vendor.
• Redesigned the Pharmogistics server landcscape (techncal design) as per the current specifications/requirements.
• Documented the procedure for SQL DB installation, Pharmogistics application and client installation.
• Assisted in the upgrade of Pharmogistics application and client from 1.4.4 to 1.4.5 and creating documentation for the same.
• Deployment of Pharmogistics client on the pharmacy workstations before and after upgrade.
• Worked on the implementation of Carefusion Pharmogistics pharmacy inventory management software at 2 hospital sites.

Environment: Windows 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2 STD, CareFusion Pharmogistics server 1.4.5, CareFusion Inventory Manager Client 1.4.5, Symantec Netbackup Client7.5.0.6, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.3001.165

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• In place upgrade of Domain Controllers from Windows 2012 to Windows 2012R2 in Hyper V.
• Implementing McAfee ePO agent 4.8 for Domain Controllers and Member Servers by creating a GPO.
• Analyzing weekly patching report for potential vulnerabilities generated by QUALYS Guard for Domain Controllers and Member servers.
• Creating a weekly report consisting of the number of installed and pending patches per domain, region and site.
• Coordinate with application owners for Windows 2003 server owners to help them in decommission or upgrade process.
• Creating and presenting change requests before the Change Management Team, for implementing changes in production.
• Raising emergency change request to patch a Domain Controller or Member server with a brand new hot fix that fixes a vulnerability.
• Create GPOs to for Domain Controllers to point to the new regional WSUS
• Collaborating with the offshore team in approving the security and critical patches for Domain Controllers and Member Servers for the quarterly patching cycle.
• Modifying the Domain Controllers registry to fix POODLE vulnerability.
• Troubleshoot WMI connection issues for Windows 2003 servers when running the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) toolkit.
• Configuring VMware for clustered environment and implementing DRS, HA along with implementing vMotion.
• Enhancing the security of existing devices and systems by implementing GPO settings in every domain.
• Creating GPO objects with settings related to Audit, Event log size, User Account Control, User Rights, Windows Firewall, Internet communication, Security.
• Creating templates to deploy servers using the templates.
• Install Windows 2012 server core in VMware and also install all updates along with activating remote desktop with more secure option.
• Configuring forwarders/root hints on Domain Controllers.
• Created virtual machines on ESXi servers.
• Adding load balancer IP to the TCP/IP settings of Domain Controllers and DHCP scopes for better DNS resolution.
• Use PDQ Deploy for software installation and upgrade.

Environment: Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2012R2, VMware ESXi 5.0, vCenter 5.0, Microsoft WSUS, McAfee ePO 4.8, QUALYS Guard, Carbon Black, Microsoft Assessment & Planning (MAP), PDQ Deploy.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Windows-VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Data Center Building from scratch such as Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling, maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power monitoring.
• Installation and Administration of HP Proliant servers. Configure OBA and iLO for HP chassis C7000.
• Install VMware ESXi 5.0 U1 on HP blades BL685 and add network & Hitachi storage for ESXi servers.
• Install and configure vCenter 5.0 with SQL Database.
• Installation and Administration of Fail over cluster in Windows 2003/2008 environment.
• Set up virtual network using vSphere Distributed Switch, standard switch, port groups and VM kernel.
• Deploy multiple VMs from template using Power CLI.
• Installation and support of VMWARE ESX 5.0 servers which hosts the virtual servers for the test/dev/staging/production environment.
• Creating clusters, Resource pools and adding VM’s to them and installing VM Tools.
• Configured HA and DRS, SDRS as per VMware best practices.
• Exporting diagnostic data from ESXi & Virtual center for advanced troubleshooting.
• Virtualized Windows servers 2000, 2003 & 2008 using VMware Converter 5.0 and 4.1.
• Install & configure update manager for ESXi server patching, Performance monitoring & analysis of ESXi & Virtual machines.
• Build Physical servers using Windows 2003/2008 ISO image on HP blades BL685 and BL465.
• Installation and Administration of Fail over cluster in Windows 2003/2008 environment.
• Sorted complex issues pertaining to hardware and network failure - Monitored both Hardware and Software systems for errors and updated them regularly to maintain proper functioning and flow of information.
• Deployed performance monitoring tools.
• Recommended new updates and changes required by the clients.
• Provide support for Windows Server 2003/2008, Active Directory, and other Windows-related technologies.
• Implemented user administration like adding, deleting and modifying user accounts.
• 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.
• Handled technical documentation for quality, compliance and security purpose.

Environment: HP Chassis C7000, HP Blades BL685, BL465, Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008, VMware ESXi 5.0, vCenter 5.0, VMware Converter 4.1 and 5.0, Hitachi SAN storage

Confidential, New York, NY

Wintel/VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• 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 Enterprise Server 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) Remote App on IIS 7.0Windows 2008 R2 published applications using TS Web Access, Remote Appprogramme and TS Gateway.
• Implemented Microsoft Clustering for IIS Web Servers.
• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Wintel, Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory design, installation and deployment of enterprise-wide Group Policies using Active Directory components. Exchange 2003 Mail Servers, File and print Servers.
• Familiar with web based .Net application, xml integration in IIS web server, IIS Clustering, Load Balancing, Logging and Reporting.
• Installed and configured sendmail, DNS, LDAP, Apache on REDHAT Linux OS.
• 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 alayzing, reporting, configurations of Syslog, snmp, access control.
• Installed and Implemented VmwareESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.
• Familiar with backup and restore of Vmware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshot, P2V-V2V conversation with VMware converter and with other third party converters, Patch updation, monitoring/reporting, SSH and SNMP and notification of alerts.
• Installed and implement NFS server using windows UNIX service and configured with Vmware Host servers for storage.
• Experience with designing and implementing VMware backup products and disaster recovery solutions.
• VB SCRIPTS, PowerShell, Win Batch, PS tools and Windows command-line Scripting to automate the manual tasks on Servers and Client computers.
• Manage and provision shared storage using NetApp Filers to corporate and production systems.
• Installed, Configured Citrix Xen Server and Windows 2008 Hyper-V R2 on Dell Hardware with ISCSI networks.
• Worked on MSI Package Builder to wraps normal installer packages into a Windows Installer package with the aim of unattended installation over the network via group policy.
• Administrating Symantec Endpoint Antivirus console, managing 300+ antivirus client’s computers like definition updates, Exception policies, Scanning, reporting etc…
• Installed and implemented open source OpenFiler 2.3 iSCSI SAN with RAID 10for Vmware and other servers with iSCSI initiators. Also managing iStor SAN and Symantec Backup Exec 12.
• Connected Thin Client (WYSE, DevonIT), desktop Windows Xp2 clients to RDS 6.1.
• Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP and WMI on Servers and other network devices for reporting and alerts notifications.
• Responsible for helpdesk support using Spiceworks ticketing system, inventory and system reporting.
• Participated in the migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.

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

Confidential, Totowa, NJ

Senior Windows-VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation and Support of Windows NT/2000/2003 servers functioning in Multi-Tier application environments.
• Managed shared folders & groups using DFS, applied NTFS/Active Directory file permissions, create user profile and user rights restrictions and password management.
• Possess excellent Windows server skills in the areas of Active directory, Domain architecture, TCP/IP, DNS, Wins system backups, availability, scheduling, server capacity and performance.
• Implementation and Maintenance of Group Policies and Active Directory Replication.
• Level-2/3 troubleshooting clustered file & print server support for user base over 2000 users.
• Maintaining Trend Server Protect and Office scan servers.
• Installation and Administration of Dell Power Edge, Compaq and HP Proliant servers.
• Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of DNS and DHCP.
• Installation and Administration of Web servers and FTP servers.
• Installation and Administration of Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 and Metaframe XP 1.0, Citrix Web Interface
• Responsible for running Wintel on host operating systems (and applications) such as Microsoft Windows to run in a protected, virtual environment in a window on Mac OS X.
• Installation and support of VMWARE ESX 3.5 server which hosts the virtual servers for the test/dev/staging environment.
• Installation and Administration of Fail over cluster in Windows 2000/2003 environment.
• Managing the backups using the Veritas Backup Exec 10 and Backup Exec System Recovery.
• Monitoring the servers using HP Systems Insight Manager to find any issues with the server’s hardware.
• Monitoring the resources and services on the servers using Server Assisted
• Patch Management using Software Update Services.
• Providing support for the infrastructure present in various locations across US and UK.
• Taking Care of all the Escalations and the priority issues.
• Attend the meetings with application teams on weekly basis to discuss the issues and the plans ahead.
• Sending weekly reports to the client.
• The escalation chart is prepared for the client for his day-to-day problems
• Proposed optimized solutions through best practices procedures and processes.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008, Exchange Server 2003/2010, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 4.0/4.1 Server, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, iStore SAN, EMC DMX-3,5 and Clarion, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell PowerVault NAS, HP Prolient, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall, Remote desktop services

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
• Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
• Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.
• Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security
• Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
• Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router 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-45crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.
• Assigned duties and supervised a team of junior network engineers.

Environment: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows NT Server, Windows XP.