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Sr Vmware Administrator Resume

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South Portland, ME

SUMMARY

  • Over 8+ years of experience as a Windows System and Server Administrator, VMware ESXI and VSphere.
  • Experience in Installing and Configuring VCentre Server, VSphere (Infrastructure Virtualization suite), ESX/ESXi Server, Virtual Machines and VSphere Client.
  • Installing and managing virtual machines using VSphere, Optimizing Resource Utilization, Load Balancing (VMware DRS) and ensuring High Availability (VMware HA).
  • Experience in administering Windows Server, Group Policy management and Active Directory environment, DNS, DHCP using Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2008 R2/2003.
  • Experience in implementing and configuring hardware and software RAID under Windows 2003/2008, Directory integration and access issues.
  • Hands on experience with Active Directory performance, authentication, and replication issues on multiple systems in the Domains on windows Servers.
  • Creation and maintenance of Active directory users, groups, OU and effective access management by using best practices of security permissions.
  • Hands on in Deploying Virtual Machines (VM’s) through Templates, Converting Physical to Virtual (P2V) and Virtual to Virtual (V2V) Machines.
  • Experience in installation and configuration of VMware ESX 3.0/3.5,vSphere 4.0/5.0/5.5, VMware ESXi 4.1/5.0/5.1, VMware Virtual Center 3.5/4.0/5.0.
  • Experience in managing Data stores and Automation for Virtual Machines and also hands on with features like Cloning, Templates, Virtual machine converters, DRS, HA.
  • Experience in performing Live Migration using Vmotion and working on network switches like VMware standard VSwitch & DVSwitch.
  • Experience in migrating the virtual machines between the ESX (i) Hosts using cold migration and VMotion

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hypervisor: VMware ESXi 5.1 / 5.0, ESX 4.1 / 4.0

VMware Tools: VSphere 5.1 / 5.0 / 4.1 /, VMware Standalone Convertor, VSphere CLI, VShield Manager, VCenter, VCenter Update Manager, HA, DRS, VMotion, Host Profiles, VApp, VMware VCenter Heartbeat, VMware VSphere Client, VMware Thinapp, P2V, V2V, VMware Consolidated Backup, VMware Management Assistant, Capacity Planning, Plate spin Power convert

Operating Systems: Windows 2003/2008/2012 ; Windows XP/7 /8

Database: Oracle 8i

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, South Portland, ME

Sr VMware Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting VMware ESX 5.5/5.0/4.1 Hosts, VMware Sphere virtual center.
  • P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter.
  • Administration of VMware ESX and ESXi Servers.
  • Managed VMware ESX (i) hosts using VSphere client and Web client.
  • Performing live migration without down time using VMotion.
  • Creating Clusters for High Availability and Dynamic Resource Scheduling.
  • Played a vital role in Creating Virtual Machines, Cloning virtual machines, converting P2V(used standard VMware converter tool), VM - Provisioning (Linked clones, thin disks) taking Snapshots of virtual servers, HA, DRS, VMotioning.
  • Experience on creating host profiles and deploy to hosts in a VMware clusters and with different types of virtual network switches.
  • Handled the VMware solutions to support multiple storage connectivity options such as FC-SAN, iSCSI, NFS (NAS).
  • Provided day to day system administration and technical support for Windows 2003, 2008 and 2012 Servers which are running on Virtual hosts.
  • Installing and configuring consoles for any new Servers, Storage Device, Routers and Switches.
  • Audit data center spares, cabinets, rows, hardware, and fiber and patch cables and cross connects specifics for periodic reports.
  • Attending new project call and provide solution, suggestion for the environment setup based on business requirement as per the standard.
  • Provide on-call support, troubleshooting, incident notification and resolution, problem management and root cause identification.

Environment: VMware Infrastructure 5.0 and 5.5, VCenter operation Manager, VMware standalone converter, Windows 2008 Server, HPC7000,DL380P GN8, Dell Power Edge Servers, EMC VNX 5200, 5500, VMAX, EMC Recovery, VMotion.

Confidential, Scarborough, ME

VMware Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Developing and managing Virtual machines as per the requirements on VMware ESXI using Vsphere client by using different techniques such as Cloning and using templates and VM converters.
  • Administration of VMware ESX and ESXi Servers on HP Blade Servers C7000 and C3000.
  • Hands on experience in updating / upgrading ESX servers, Virtual Center servers and windows virtual machines using VMware Update manager and manual upgrades.
  • Resolving the issues with Virtual machine which are running different operating systems by resolving the tickets as the issues arise.
  • Worked on VSphere Host Profiles, Standard and Distributed Switches setup.
  • Periodic update of patches, drivers and firmware’s for all our Global ESX hosts.
  • Installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 Servers on Virtual Hosts.
  • Provided day to day system administration and technical support for Windows 2003 and 2008 Servers and all client based operating systems.
  • Configuring and Managing Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
  • Provide server and client support for all issues such as: logon failures, account lockout, network connectivity, DNS and name resolution, authentication problems.
  • Managing the Roles of virtual machines using VSphere console.
  • Migrated VMware ESX 4.1 to ESXi 5.1usingVMware update Manager..
  • Updated VMware tools on virtual machines regularly.
  • Provided 24/7 On Call support onsite and remotely on rotation basis.

Environment: VMware Infrastructure 4.1/5.1, vCenter Server, Vsphere management Virtual machine cloning and templates, Load Balancing, Data Storage management, Windows 2003/2008 Server, VMware Standalone Converter, Active Directory, TCP/IP, DNS, Windows Clustering, FTP, File and Print Server’s.

Confidential

Window Server Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Managing the Critical Server’s CPU Performance using predefined utilities and Power shell scripting to ensure the production continuity Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows administration of Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP, Mail Servers, File and print Servers, and Terminal Servers on Windows 2008/2008R2.
  • Assisting application support teams in implementing and troubleshooting Active
  • Directory integration and access issues.
  • Understanding of Active Directory security audit data points and best practices for security settings.
  • Using Group policies for better management of network systems.
  • Expert level of expertise in Active Directory (2008 R2 and 2012 R2).
  • Troubleshooting Active Directory performance, authentication, and replication issues.
  • Creation and maintenance of Active directory users, groups, OU and effective access management by using best practices of security permissions
  • Providing L2 support of Active Directory performance, authentication, replication and other Windows server 2003, 2008R2 and 2012R2 issues
  • Creating security groups, user accounts and applying Group policies to maintain the security for internal systems as per requirements.
  • Participate in the design and review of new technologies for Windows/VMware systems and Windows application deployments as part of the system procurement and long term strategic goals.
  • Providing server administrations support for operating system upgrade and well as system patch management and maintenance.
  • Providing Server Monitoring with the system tools that are in place proactively monitoring the performance of the Windows Server environment.
  • This includes monitoring server performance for both the physical and Virtual server environment.
  • Project management support & execution of enterprise level and support of departmental projects.
  • Execute modifications to Windows systems in order to improve efficiency, reliability, performance & System Security.
  • Designing and implementing enterprise wide Group Policies.

Environment: Windows 2008/2008 R2 Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Manage Domain’s and Domain Controller’s, ISA, Terminal Services, File Sharing, VERITAS Net backup(client Version).

Confidential

Windows Server Administrator

Responsibilities:

  • Proposed and successfully implemented new backup solution for all mission critical servers.
  • Designed and implemented systems policies.
  • Maintain and support companywide Active Directory domain with around 200 servers.
  • Designed and Implemented servers Infrastructure for new clients
  • Upgraded TFS Infrastructure from Team Foundation Server .
  • Configure and manage Backup\restore of Production Servers.
  • Troubleshoot backup related issues with IBM TSM 5.6 and 6.4
  • Configure and manage Windows Servers 2008, 2008 R2, 2012.
  • Troubleshoot Performance related issues with the servers.
  • Create and configure new Servers (Physical and Virtual) as per requirement.
  • Understanding of Active Directory security audit data points and best practices for security settings.
  • Expert level of expertise in Active Directory (2008 R2 and 2012 R2).
  • Troubleshooting Active Directory performance, authentication, and replication issues.
  • Creation and maintenance of Active directory users, groups, OU and effective access management by using best practices of security permissions
  • Providing L2 support of Active Directory performance, authentication, replication and other Windows server 2003, 2008R2 and 2012R2 issues
  • Troubleshooting Active Directory performance, authentication, and replication issues
  • File Replication.
  • Active Directory Restore.
  • Group Policies.
  • Account Lockouts.
  • Authentication & Security issues.
  • Active Directory Trust.
  • User profile Corruption & creation of terminal services & roaming profile issues.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003 Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Backup and Recovery, IIS (HTTP and FTP), Managing the Domain and Domain Controller, ISA, Terminal Services, Disk Management and File Sharing, Vsphere Client.

Confidential

System Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Installed Windows 2000/2003 Server for the organization with over 200 clients.
  • Created the User Accounts and Profiles, assigned permissions using Active Directory.
  • Administered the Group Policy to automatically upgrade and repair software installations.
  • Installation and support for desktops with Windows 2000/XP Operating systems.
  • Provide Remote Support and administration on network for internal and external clients using tools like Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDP).
  • Created Virtual Machines for member servers which host services like IIS, DNS, and DHCP.
  • Provide day to day support (troubleshooting and installing) for more than 200 users for hardware, network and software including Microsoft Office applications, Mail clients and other network related issues.
  • Installation and configuration of network Printers.
  • Provided the backup and recovery of the files and data, worked on Windows Firewall, Terminal Server, and Troubleshooting computer related problems.
  • Attending client calls related to computers and network problems.

Environment: Windows 7/2003, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Backup and Recovery, Managing the Domain and Domain Controller, ISA, Terminal Services, Disk Management and File Sharing.

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