SUMMARY:

• Experience Admin in both Unix (Solaris 10) and Linux (RHEL 6, Confidential ) with over three years of work experience in creating shares, scheduling jobs using AT/CRON, creating Swap to increase server performance, Root password change, creating Volumes (LVM/SVM), creating and managing ZFS Pools, Storage Management, Interactive/Automated JUMPSTART/KICKSTART
• Installation of Linux 6/Solaris 10(OS), building and configuring Apache web server, managing users logs, creating user accounts and password reset, troubleshooting and configuring firewall and IP Tables, performance tuning and Backups

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Linux Distributions (Red Hat 6, Confidential ), Unix Distribution (Oracle Solaris 10 on X86 Platform)
• Linux Packaging, Kickstart, Jumpstart, YUM Performance, VMWare vSphere 5.x, Strong experience in Red Hat Linux/Solaris 10 administration, Web server administration Apache DNS, Add and Remove Users, Add and Remove Hardware, Assist Users, Maintain local documentation, Perform back - ups, Audit security, Monitor system, Perform trouble shooting, Shell Scripting, Maintain Software Configuration, Troubleshoot UNIX Systems, Track tickets, Traffic Capture/Analysis, Patches/Upgrades, Administrative work and Solid understanding of global zones, non-global zones in Solaris and installation of applications in Non-global zones.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Unix/Linux Admin, Beltsville, MD

Responsibilities:

• Direct and check the work of other Systems Administrators (SAs) and Operators and assists with scheduling and administration.
• Create Logical volumes file systems in Linux and SVM volumes in Solaris 10.
• Collaborate with Storage Team to create NFS volumes and setup host access to specific shared NFS and CIFS.
• Experience conducting Root cause analysis.
• Interact with clients/users to talk about problems with regards to complex system issues.
• Set up standard rules in UNIX sudoers file for Unix Applications.
• Implement file level security controls to protect Applications from unauthorized read/write/update/delete operations.
• Well organized with strong problem solving skills, good communication skills and the ability to work on a team or independently.
• Monitor the health and stability of Linux and Solaris System environments, analyze network traffic using sniffer tools such as tcpdump/snoop.
• Maintain current server infrastructure, provide recommendations and fix technical problems in a cost-effective manner.
• Participate in Change Management activities, including change planning, back out plan, Change Approval Board (CAB)/ Technical Approval Board (TAB) meetings.
• Perform Swap configuration and management on Oracle Solaris 10 and RHEL 6 servers
• Install, configure and manage Solaris Zones on Solaris 10 X86 Servers.
• Create and configure Zpools, replacing disks, adding space, create mount points and setup ZFS quotas for users.
• Actively participate and assist in DR/BCP activities.
• Apply system settings to configure server environment for Application execution
• Review/standardize default server hardening policies.
• Maintain automation of tasks using a combination of Cron/At, Shell scripting, and configuration management systems.
• Maintain server firewall, worked with related team to ensure collocated services are accessible by users, backup, storage of data and applications configuration.
• Ensure precise, consistent and timely communications with users and management.
• Preform both hardware and software implementation, configure and test of network components (servers, switches, routers,) troubleshooting, test and maintenance of UNIX LAN/WAN
• Demonstrate expertise in configuring, managing and troubleshooting and resolving problems associated with DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP and Networking.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Develop and maintain the documents, library and procedural documents of the system.
• Perform administration of UNIX systems including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Solaris based systems. Configure, maintain and troubleshoot RHEL version 6 and Solaris 10 systems.
• Troubleshoot User login issues, create new login IDs, delete inactive IDs, reset passwords, review active IDs.
• Setup and implement backup and restore via TAR, CPIO and UFSDUMP as well as Troubleshoot failed backups.
• Install and Configure NAS for data storage/backup.

Confidential

Corrections Officer, Baltimore, MD

Responsibilities:

• Conducted security counts and rounds on housing units
• Conducted common area, tiers, cells and housing unit searches to deter and reduce the introduction and flow of contraband
• Escorted/transported detainees/inmates to medical and job appointments
• Assisted in the revising of institutional housing unit post orders and operational directives
• Monitored and referred detainees/inmates to appropriate to appropriate professional service providers to assist them cope with being incarcerated
• Assigned to an Elite Team of Officers (Segregation Team) working in segregation housing units and successfully implemented the Behavioral Management Program as well as the suicide prevention program