SUMMARY

• Over 5 years of professional experience on VMware Virtualization and Windows 2016/2012R2/2008 Operating Systems. Good communication skills and an effective team player. Experience includes project management, enterprise - level virtualization, data center relocation, disaster recovery, desktop virtualization, server performance management and deployment planning.
• VMware & Microsoft Professional with experience in effective management of IT Infrastructure Project for new facilities, Data Center Upgradation of Hardware & Software, Microsoft Technologies, VMware Virtualization, Storage Design, IT Asset Management and Network Security.
• Demonstrated excellence in leading enterprise-wide virtualization effort with accountability of overseeing vendor / hardware qualification, architecture / design, installation, configuration, migration & documentation.
• Expertise in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning delivered maximum business value for Infrastructure, Data Centre Technologies, Large Scale Systems and Networks.
• Administration of VMware ESX and ESXi Servers on HP Blade Servers GEN8,9 and 10 included BL460, DL380 and Dell ESXi servers PowerEdge R740xd and R640.
• Worked on Active Directory Services; Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO) Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) DHCP WINS and DNS.
• Creating and managing the dashboards in the vROPS environment and generating the reports of daily alert report.
• Adept at maintaining complete IT infrastructure including Server Hardware, VMware Environment, Data Storage, and all Microsoft Technologies.
• Experience in Updating ESXi servers, appliances and Virtual Center server using VMware Update manager and manual upgrades. Upgraded 1110 ESXi host from version 6.0 to version 6.5, 6.5 2(B)
• Responsible for performing various P2V and V2V migrations on Windows and Linux servers
• Administration, support and maintenance of windows and Red hat Linux (RHEL) servers.
• Worked on VM provisioning using different tools like SWAPS, VRA and Shell scripts
• Managed VM's including migrations with VMware VSphere VMotion, SVM and worked on managing snapshots like create, delete and revert.
• Performed day to day migrations via VMotion, monitored cluster environment and performed recovery in HA and DRS.
• Deployed ESXI patches by update manager.
• Administering Windows 2008/2012 R2/2016 servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and building new windows physical/virtual servers as per the requirement of the project.
• Deployed Login sight appliance and configured all the host on the alerts which help track any issues related with logs.
• Implemented end to end DMZ environment starting with installation of PSC, vCenter, DRS, HA.
• Worked with networking teams to open firewall rules and setting up environment with external PSC link where we can see both vCenter and PSC working
• Worked on Power path installation on the appliance and upgrading version 1.0.0 to 1.3.0
• Involved in weekly TAM meeting which included yearly Plan and VMware cases.
• Worked with all application team to test any one which was failing and had any error.
• Worked with storage team to perform procedure activities, which contains unmount, detach and delete procedure.
• Worked with the backup teams to restore the VMs which were in hung state.
• Was involved in building, configuring and hardware upgrades of Windows servers
• Worked on Performance Analysis and Tuning/Optimization Operations, Virtual machine creation, cloning configurations
• Strong understanding of VMware Networking concepts like creation of vSwitches, different types of port groups, NIC Teaming and VLAN and load balancing, beacon traffic, notification to switches for connectivity problem.
• Strong Customer Centric Approach with excellent analytical, coordination, presentation and leadership skills skilled in grasping the big picture and conceptualizing solutions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VMware: VMware vSphere 6.x VMware ESX 6.x, 5.x VMware vCenter Server 6.x VMware Horizon view VMware vCenter Operations manager VMware vCenter update Manager

Network: Managing and Maintaining the Servers, PC s, Routers and Switches. Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Networking Equipment s. Network processing, centralized and distributive network connection. Installing, configuring and administering network technologies Installed and configured workstations for IP/IPX based LA

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows server 2008/2012 R2/2016, RedHat Linux 6.0, 5.2, Solaris 8. 9, AIX 5.3, Cisco IOS, NX-OS

PROTOCOLS: IPv4/IPv6 TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, L2 VLAN, VXLAN, FCoECIFS, NFS & NAS, SAN, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF & BGP, PIM & IGMP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Infrastructure Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managing the Active Directory Environment like audit user accounts and password policy
• Successfully migrated:
• The Windows 2012R2 Domain Controllers to Windows 2016 Standard server
• The virtual production servers to a new datacenter using RADWARE boxes for minimal downtime
• The Windows 2012 File share to Windows 2016 File share server
• The FSMO roles between Domain Controllers
• The physical Exchange server’s storage to virtual storage as a part of migrating the servers to virtual Windows 2016 servers
• Implemented Windows 2016 Domain Architecture across the project
• Worked on installation and configuration of primary and secondary sites for Patch management, Software Distribution, Hardware/Software Inventory and Software Metering at multiple locations
• Developed project plan, served as primary task resource, implemented and migrated Active Directory domain from Windows 2012R2 to Windows 2016
• Developed organizational units in Active Directory (AD) and managed user security with Group Policies
• Experience in upgrading the ESXi host with vCenter update manager and pushing the patches for hosts and guests
• Experience in building a Windows 2016 Data Center and Windows 2016 Standard templates and deploying virtual machines out of them
• Experience in creating Microsoft Exchange 2016 servers and migrating mailboxes from Exchange 2010
• Implemented VMware High availability and resource load balancing by configuring HA and DRS clusters
• Configured VM Ware servers using V-Center
• Worked on Failover Cluster and Hyper-V Manager, as well as handled of Microsoft Virtual Machine Manager Console
• Used Radware for monitoring and configuring the VADCs
• Experience in building VMware ESXi host servers for the vCenter vSphere client to manage the virtual machines
• Configured vSwitches in the VMware for the host servers to communicate within the infrastructure and maintain the traffic
• Installation and configuration of Red Hat Linux 6.0 on HP ProLiant Gen 8/ Gen9, VMware ESXi
• Configured iSCSI storage adapters on vSphere Client to add storage systems to the host
• Configuring and maintaining the NFS storage in vSphere Client to attach it to the virtual machine backup system called Unitrends
• Worked on Left Hand Storage, connecting them to Windows servers, which acted as Gate Way servers
• Experience in installing and configuring Microsoft Windows 2016 Data Center operating system for Microsoft VDI on HP ProLiant BL460 C Gen 9 for Chassis
• Experience in maintaining the RD Gateway, RD Web Access, RD Broker servers for Microsoft VDI
• Upgraded the existing DPM’s tape systems to the new cloud backup systems called Unitrends
• Installation and configuration of UNITRENDS virtual appliance backup system and configured physical appliance as well
• Maintenance and communication of existing, new, and evolving mobility practices, knowledgebase articles and documentation
• Provides technical services to internal clients by identifying, prioritizing, and confirming
• Operated and configured the network-monitoring tool called PRTG for various project activities
• Worked on HEAT ticket management system
• Installation and configuration of new ticket management system called CHERWELL to replace HEAT
• Perform installation, evaluation, maintenance, and problem resolution for the SCCM server as well as release management deployment
• Worked on building and maintenance of the DMZ servers
• Prepared the documentation using Visio for the client project as well as the complete network infrastructure unit
• Managed the smooth operations of the datacenters by monitoring, and reporting hardware failures timely to the vendors for replacement and by closely following up with vendors for the parts
• Ensured effective working of the city network circuits feeding the government offices through monitoring, reporting of the network circuits provided by COX and Verizon

Windows Systems Administrator

Confidential, Katy, TX

Responsibilities:

• Supporting over 750 Windows 2012 R2 servers throughout the corporation, spanning 3 data centers
• Configured Group Policy Objects to create a secure Windows Infrastructure
• Performing break/fix services for server environment and supporting multiple business units across the corporation
• Utilization of ITIL v3, Peregrine and Service Center Ticketing Systems to track system changes, upgrades, and trouble calls throughout the corporation
• Configuring Windows Terminal Services and Windows Remote Access to the facilitate enterprise administration
• Satisfying service requests within the defined SLAs
• Monitor and manage incident and service request queues through timely resolution
• Collaborating with business units to collect and document technical/business requirements
• Configuring Windows Server Clustering for mission critical applications throughout the corporation
• Collaborating with vendors to design and deliver enterprise technology solutions
• Communicating and coordinating server build requirements and specifications with physical and virtual server teams to ensure servers are built to specifications
• Manage and Administer ESXi 5.0 hosts and vCenter
• Creating critical system operational and procedural documentation
• Collaborating with application development teams to define enhancements to services
• Performed audits of Active Directory (AD) objects and user permissions
• Securing and managing access to servers to authorized team members
• Handling DNS, DHCP, LDAP, NFS, iSCSI related issues
• Performing project lead responsibilities representing server administration in developing tactical plans while providing updates, and ETAs to client stakeholders on project management teams
• Served on the Enterprise Migration Team to migrate over 500 physical Windows servers to virtual servers running on VMWare ESXi 5.0 hosts
• Performing support and maintenance activities of QA and Development systems, by managing and documenting all work through appropriate work management and change control systems
• Installing and configuring required software and services
• Administration of Active Directory OUs and Group Policy objects
• Installing, configuring, performing upgrades, and overseeing repairs on system management tools
• Coordinating the fulfillment of dependents services from other infrastructure providers such as Network, Storage, Command Center, Active Directory, SCCM
• Troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and performing testing activities on equipment, peripherals, data communications and network systems
• Install updates and security patches
• Installation & Configuration of SQL servers and IIS Web servers with DBA’s assistance for SQL servers
• Maintain user’s workstations, printers and peripheral equipment
• Completing and submitting monthly reports to IT management
• Tracking and documenting all tasks, and submitting to management the resolutions provided for issues, project/work status
• Providing on-call support during off-duty hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays on a scheduled, rotating basis
• Participating and consulting in Disaster Recovery planning and exercises

Systems and Server Administrator I

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Managed the Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, DFS, WSUS, Antivirus, Backups, and Virtualization
• Managing organizational units in Active Directory (AD) and managed user security with Group Policies
• Managed Group Policy Objects (GPOs) throughout the Active Directory (AD) enterprise
• Managed IIS Windows based environment, Hyper-V server effectively
• Monitored and reviewed application and systems logs for effective management and reporting
• Researched about new technology and methodologies which could be incorporated in the Confidential architecture
• Managed Exchange Management Console 2007, 2010, wherein I managed permissions and added groups on Exchange server
• Performed LAN configuration, network-setting analysis, and GPO settings configuration
• Administered and maintained Windows Server 2003/ 2008/ 2008 R2/ 2012 R2 for the project
• Infrastructure design and management: Facilitated deployment of 200+ servers and continued infrastructure management for Remote Users, Remote Offices, and Multiple Data Centers
• Deployed and maintained: ESXi, Hyper-V, Exchange, Terminal Server farms
• Oversaw remote offices and collaborated with other system administrators to quickly resolve technical challenges
• Performed analysis, research, testing, and documentation of products using: POC implementations, Systems Administrator, and End User
• Provided technical support for all issues that relates to LAN and WAN systems
• Creating and updating new images for corporate machines to issue out to employees
• Performed IT maintenance and enhancement which includes, hardware replacement, patch updates, and configuring/installing network equipment (WAP, routers bridges, and switches)
• Worked on Installation of VMware ESXi and creating Virtual Machines from scratch and from templates and Assisted in troubleshooting applications for Load Balancing
• Maintained and configured DNS, DHCP and iSCSI servers
• Managed tape libraries via DPM Admin Console
• Manage server backups and ensure data integrity for offsite storage
• Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) procedures to maintain IT security and usage across the project
• Implemented effective project lifecycle management practices in requirement gathering, designing, and implementing at project level to increase overall IT system performance within the contracts
• Analyzed data center sites for cabling requirements of various network equipment’s with guidance from Data Centre Managements