Application And Network System Support Resume Profile
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Dubuque, IA
Summary
- Over 8 years of experience in IT industry with professional experience on Microsoft Windows Systems, and VMware, EMC Storage Administration.
- Rack, install and configure equipment Servers, Switches, HP Blades, EMC Storage in the datacenter. Troubleshooting Windows / Unix / Linux / Solaris Server Operating Systems, EMC SAN and LAN related issues.
Operating System
- Windows 2003 / 2008 Server Administrative Skills
- Advance Knowledge of UNIX / Linux Operating Systems.
Professional Experience:
Confidential
Server / SAN Admin /Application and Network System Support
Responsibilities:
- Operate, manage and administer PROD, DEV, QA systems with Windows and UNIX based servers and services according to policies and best-practices.
- Support and manage SAN/NAS storage and networking resources e.g. LUN masking, zoning and storage array configuration changes . Detailed knowledge of EMC, Data Doman. Expertise in all of the following: TCP/IP, UDP, NFS, iSCSI, CIFS, NAS, Enterprise Storage Arrays, RAID, Data Replication, Fiber Channel Protocol.
- Expert in all aspects of storage technology design and specification, installation, provisioning, day-to-day management, fault isolation, performance tuning
- System administration with respect to vulnerability and patch management for Windows and servers 2003, 2008, and 2012 and clients Windows 7 .
- Using SCOM to monitor the health and performance of servers and applications.
- Performed hardware upgrades and planned replacements of failed components.
- Working with racking, troubleshooting, and maintenance firmware and hardware of the following platforms: HP Proliant DL380G5 G7, HP Blade BL480.
- HP iLO 2/3/4 Config, firmware Updates, troubleshooting onsite / remotely.
- Supporting Redhat Linux Enterprise installation, troubleshoot and patch update
- Maintaining Microsoft Windows Server OS and all components / services including AD, DNS, NTFS, DHCP, PRINT, SERVICES, FTP, TCP/IP, Citrix and other.
- Perform initial boot up, verify startup and perform any required firmware or BIOS settings as requested. Working knowledge and experience completing Server and Storage performance analysis.
- Server performance and health monitoring using HP SIM and IBM DIRECTOR.
- Performing Network Configurations DNS / WINS / DHCP / Client / SMTP / LDAP , HP Server RAID config as per the requirements, SQL Server
- New virtual server provisioning and maintenance of existing virtual servers using VMare vSphere 5.0 5.5, configuration and managing VM Ware environment.
- Cluster administration and resource management on Windows 2003 2008.
- Performing Daily health checks on servers and enterprise Domain Controllers.
- Remedy tickets, user account administration, general database troubleshooting
- Implementing and monitoring of Mcfee Antivirus to protect the Network.
- Security Updates, patching and software installations via group policies GPO and using BigFIX tool.
- Installed and configured EMC PowerPath and Symcli software, SAN / LUN expansion, and configuration.
- Good working knowledge of WWN, Emulex, Qlogic, Fibre Channel, HBA drivers.
- Experience in working in a large corporate environment supporting Windows/Linux Redhat Enterprise, SUN Solaris and AIX servers and Virtualization Technology.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and produce results within deadlines.
Confidential
Datacenter Support Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Windows 2000, 2003 2008 server installation, support and administration including: physical server and virtual server setup, OS installations, and troubleshooting.
- Working with racking, troubleshooting, and maintenance firmware and hardware of the following platforms: HP Proliant DL380G5 G7, HP Proliant BL480, IBM BladeCenter Enclosures.
- Racking and stacking, decommissioning various server and network hardware. Shipping, receiving, and tracking mid-sized datacenter assets.
- Performed Server and EMC storage capacity planning for complex and critical systems. Installed and configured EMC VNX 5200 storage devices.
- Detailed knowledge of iSCSI, FC, FCoE, SPE, Storage Pool, LUN creation / configuration.
- Performed system administration tasks, including adding users, creating OU and setting permission with Active Directory.
- Light SQL administration, implementation desktop builds and, MS-Office 2000/2007-application support.
- Installed and configured IBM AIX Unix, Red Hat Linux and Solaris on SUN boxes.
- Performing hardware break / fix on HP and IBM hardware Memory, CPU, Power Supplies and Drives
- Assist with monthly patch deployment process and emergency patching to Windows servers and physical /virtual desktops within the organization via SHAVLIK.
- Worked with Migration Team to upgrade windows 2003 to 2008 Servers which includes migration of AD services and DNS servers.
- Knowledge on ESX servers, Monitoring and Performance analysis on ESX Servers and VMs, Patching of ESX severs and VMs with VMware Update manager.
- Good experience with TCP/IP networking standards and with the Protocols TCP/IP, SNMP, ICMP, NAT, PAT
- Good understanding of Datacenter facilities infrastructure with excellent team skills.
System Support / Hardware Planner
Responsibilities:
- Working as part of a team in a high availability and mission critical data center environment.
- Knowledge of how to maintain a data center, including documentation management, equipment installation, decommissioning, working with structured cabling systems.
- Installing, supporting and maintaining both physical and virtual network servers and appliances. Rack and cable data center equipment such as servers, network devices, and storage devices per corporate standards.
- Working on Security rights, privileges, accounts and hardening upgrades, patches, registry techniques. Implement OS patches, OS system upgrades and/or changes as needed and in accordance with change management policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot and repair faulty systems and hardware components, Installed KVM, Console and understanding of power provisioning / PDUs.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, support and fix operating system and hardware problems on Bladed Chassis servers running Oracle on Redhat Enterprise Linux OS.
- Experience in Linux administration with strong command line skills including install, config, automation of install, and software installation rpm and build
- Experienced in installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, tuning, and upgrades of IBM AIX, Solaris 9/10, Win 2K3/8 Server, RedHat Linux.
- Working on HP Proliant all generations , firmware upgrades, Drivers, and experience with HP management products iLO, Insight Manager .
- Experience terminating and working with Cat5, Cat 5e, fibre terminations and cabling.
- In depth knowledge about industry-standard HP servers and solutions, such as family of ProLiant DL Servers, Proliant Blade Systems HP Blade Servers BL460, C7000 and ProLiant DL380.
- Responsible for supporting a live, production Windows environment including support, troubleshooting, monitoring, deployment, installs in two data centers.
- Participated in the implementation of system components including implementation of servers, Sun hardware, software, and system upgrades.
- Maintained and recorded inventory of multiple line of businesses and verified that each equipment has location, make, model, asset number, and its unique name by using APERTURE asset tracking system..
- Used multiple monitoring tools such as HP Open View, Remedy, IBM Director, Sitescope, and other monitoring applications.
- Coordinated with Systems Engineers to deploy and re-image of the following operating systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Linux, Solaris and AIX.
- Worked with security team to update Symantec new virus def on NT servers weekly.
- Utilize Remedy, HPSD for Problem Management and Change and Task Management, and escalate issues via change management and predefined procedures.
- Coordinate with NOC and different hardware vendors to resolve and escalate the hardware problems. 24x7 support on an on-call rotation with fellow team members.
Application and Network System Support
Responsibilities:
- Worked on Windows NT/W2K/XP operating systems.
- Responsible for maintaining and upgrading the operating system software, 3rd party software and backups/restores for business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Worked on Windows 2000/XP/2003 server and desktop, domain and active directory, LAN administration and network security support.
- Troubleshoot failed computer hardware and Monitor server availability.
- Server firmware upgrades bi-yearly or as required, worked with Hewlett Packard, Compaq and Dell hardware.
- Performed hardware and software moves, additions and changes. Troubleshoots desktop systems, applications and user profiles. Outstanding diagnostic, troubleshooting skills, ability to excel under pressure.
- Manage shipping and receiving of equipment, then Unpack, install and configure it.