SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Top Secret clearance and over eighteen years of experience in information technology including, Systems Administration, and Systems Engineering. Proven ability to interact and communicate with management, staff and customers on all levels.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

HARDWARE:

• Servers - IBM P6-520, P6-560, P5-520, P5-560. IBM Blades - JS12, JS23, JS43, HS21, HS22, Dell R610, Dell R710, 2800, 2650, 1900, 4500, 4300, 4200, 2450 Acer Altos, Compaq 1600,
• IBM Compatible Laptops - Dell 8500, 8200 IBM Thinkpads T20, X20, 600E, A21, 560, 390, PCs - Compaq Deskpro’s, Dell GX260 Pentium V, Dell Precision T5500, 5400, 490, Dell Dimension Pentium III,IV,
• Printers - HP 8100DN, HP LaserJet 5/5M, HP LaserJet 4M/Plus; Dell Powervault 120,110 SDLT drives

SOFTWARE: MS Office 2007, MSOffice 2000/2003, Nortel Networks VPN Software, VMware vCenter Server 5.0, vSphere Client 5.0. VMWare Workstation 8.0, Norton Ghost 8.0, Internet Explorer 8.0, Symantec 10, McAfee Virus Scan 5.0/4.5, McAfee Netshield 4.1.1, Magic Helpdesk Software, Heat Tracking Software, Remedy Helpdesk Tracking Software, Dell iDRAC.

EMAIL SOFTWARE: Microsoft Exchange 2003/2000/5.5/5.0 , Outlook Web Access, ccMail 8.0/6.0.

BACKUP SOFTWARE: ARCserve 2000, Backup Exec 8.5/7.3, Backup Exec for Netware 8.5/8.0. UltraBac 5.0, LiveVault 2.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Linux, Windows NT 4.0, VMware 8.0

NETWORK OPERATING: Windows 2008/2003/2000 Server, Windows NT 4.0/3.51, Novell

SYSTEMS: NetWare 5.1/4.1.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Lead Systems Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and maintain Windows 2008R2 Active Directory domains.
• Use Dell iDRAC to build and deploy Dell R610/R710s and design environment for remote sites.
• Use Centrify to create accounts and join Linux/AIX machines to Active Directory domain.
• Use VMware vSphere 5.0, to design, build and manage Windows 2008R2 servers in virtual environments.
• Group Policy and Windows DNS Server administration and maintenance.
• Hardening of Windows servers and workstation via group policy per DISA STIGS and CIS benchmark.
• Build WSUS and maintain current virus protection for workstations and servers across multiple environments.
• Prepare and execute POA&Ms (Plan of Action & Milestones).
• Change Management, and resolving trouble tickets in accordance with the SLA.
• Prepare documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Implement Microsoft’s Best Practices in the environment.

Sr. Windows Administrator

Confidential

• Maintain Windows 2003/2008 (Active Directory) in classified environments (Development, Test, and Production).
• Build IBM Blade Centers to include JS12’s JS23’s, JS43’s, HS21’s and HS22’s
• Group Policy and Windows DNS Server administration and maintenance.
• Hardening of Windows servers per DHS/DISA STIGS guidelines.
• Prepare and execute POA&Ms (Plan of Action & Milestones).
• Schedule and deploy patches to correct system vulnerabilities via Shavlik and WSUS.
• Prepare policy and procedure to ensure proper coordination between existing Development, Test, and Production environments in regard to correcting system vulnerabilities.
• Maintain current virus protection and signatures for workstations and servers via Symantec Antivirus Server.
• Prepare documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Resolve trouble tickets in accordance with SLA via Remedy.

Sr. Systems Engineer/Administrator

Confidential

• Schedule and implement current IAVA patches via Opsware for JITF-CT servers
• Create accounts and provide access to JITF-CT programs for authorized users
• Maintain and administer AVRS and LDAP servers
• Resolve trouble tickets
• Maintain Windows 2000/2003 (Active Directory) enterprise network in classified and unclassified environment
• Ensure Domain Controllers are updated to C2 security standards
• Maintain current virus protection and signatures for workstations and servers
• Build print servers, and reinstall printers for classified and unclassified networks
• Implement and update scripts to cleanup security logs on all servers on all networks
• Resolve trouble tickets when escalated to tier 3 level

Sr. Systems Administrator

Confidential

• Build Domain Controllers, DNS, configure DHCP
• Maintain Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 (Active Directory)
• Build print servers, App servers, and desktops
• Build and administer Active Directory 2000/2003, Exchange 2000/2003 servers
• Build and design infrastructure for Windows 2000/2003 network
• Build Windows 2000/2003 Servers
• Performed demonstrations of evolving information technologies
• Maintained a Windows NT/2000/2003 network in classified and unclassified environment

Principle Network Administrator

Confidential

• Maintained a Windows NT/2000 enterprise network in classified and unclassified environment
• Maintained and administer Exchange 5.5 server
• Installation and configuration of PKI certificates on IIS server
• Developed and implemented backup strategies and procedures
• Maintained optimal functionality of legacy environment and prepared network for cutover to Windows 2000
• Implemented solution to distribute Anti-Virus software to clients remotely and maintained current virus protection
• Build Window NT 4.0/2000 servers for testing and production
• Prepared Configuration Management policies and procedures documentation

Principle Network Administrator

Confidential

• Maintained a Windows NT/Novell network in WAN enterprise environment and provide IT support
• Responsible for performing Windows 2000 upgrades
• Maintained and administered Exchange 5.5 server
• Performed server upgrade from Novell 4.5 to Novell 5
• Build servers for testing and production
• Responsible for maintaining and supporting dialup networking and VPN solution for the entire office
• Implemented and maintained most current virus protection for workstations and servers
• Prepare documentation on procedures and policies for configuration management
• Recommended, researched and tested Helpdesk solution
• Setup and configure Palm Handheld Organizers

Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential

• Maintained a Windows NT enterprise network with 12 Servers and over 150 workstations
• Primary lead responsible for email migration from CCmail to Outlook97/Exchange Server 5.5 to include several remote sites
• Installed, configured, and maintained Exchange Server 5.5
• Implemented Exchange Server 5.5 Disaster/Recovery procedures
• Responsible for researching, purchasing, and maintaining backup software and hardware
• Developed backup strategies and procedures
• Build servers for testing and production
• Prepare documentation on procedures and policies for configuration management
• Conduct necessary software/hardware testing before implementing in production environment
• Assumed Network Managers responsibilities in her absence
• Responded to trouble calls when escalated to senior level
• Provide weekly status reports

Principle Network Administrator

Confidential

• Implementation of network hubs, and cabling
• Installation of network applications, workstation installation and configuration
• Solely responsible for providing support to the entire user community
• Installation, and configuration of Raptor Eagle NT firewall
• Conduct end-user training classes