SUMMARY:

• Certified Windows server Admin with 7+ years of experience in Systems Administration with a primary focus on installation, configuration, and administration of Windows server 2003/2008R2/2012R2 and 2016, Microsoft Exchange Server, Office 365, Microsoft Azure Cloud, VMware vSphere, ESXI 4.1,5.0, 5.5,6.0and 6.5 VMware vCenter 4.1, 5.0 and 5.5,6.0 and 6.5
• Excellent understanding on ESX/ESXI Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning and Snapshots
• Deployed key VMware ESX/ESXi technologies, expertise with HA/DRS, P2V. ESX migrations from 4.1 to 6.0 to VSphere 5.0, 6.0
• Strong experience in networking concepts such as vSwitches, vNetwork concepts, dvSwitch, VMkernel ports, VM ports and Service console, traffic shaping, NIC teaming, load balancing & failover detection
• Maintaining the File Server and Print Server and cloning the desktops on network in Windows Environment
• Experience on Windows Server & Desktop Environment using through Virtual Machine under VMware
• Experience in Installing and configuring Microsoft Hyper - V and Hyper-V VMs administration
• Experience in installing Dell Power Edge M910, M710 Blade Servers on Dell Power Edge M1000e chassis and configuring the chassis using Chassis Management Controller (CMC)
• Remote deploy, update, monitor and maintain Dell PowerEdge Servers using iDRAC7 console.
• Experience in installing HP Proliant BL460c G6/G7/G8, BL465c G7, BL660c G8 and BL680c G7Blade Servers on HP c7000 chassis and configuring the chassis using Onboard Administrator (OA)
• Well experienced in Creating Templates, VDI Pool creations, VDI Provisioning, VM priorities, Roles and permissions, Resource pools, VM Cloning and Knowledge of Snapshots
• Good exposure to Solar Winds Patch manager for patching the windows servers
• Strong experience in Windows Active Directory, Domain Services, DNS, DHCP, Windows Desktop, Remote Desktop, IIS (Web Server), WSUS and Exchange Mail Server
• Proficient in transferring and seizing of FSMO/AD roles between domain controllers
• Experience in Implementation of Group policy, Patching, Security updates and Microsoft Security hardening for Windows servers
• Experience in Managing Multiple Windows Systems with Microsoft SCCM 2007 & 2012 providing Patch Management, Remote Control, Software Distribution and OS deployment
• Good experience on Microsoft Azure and Create a Virtual Network on Windows Azure to connect all the servers
• Strong Experience on Administration and Troubleshooting of Azure IAAS Components (VM, Storage, VNET, OMS, NSG, Site to Site VPN, RBAC, Load Balancers, Availability Sets)
• Experienced in Office 365 activities
• Excellent knowledge of Administrator Exchange server environment
• Implementing and setting up Puppet Master Server for configuring and installing the modules for automatic deployment on AWS Environment.
• Strong experience in System Administration, Installation, Upgrading Patches, Migration, Configuration, Troubleshooting, Security, Backup, Disaster Recovery, Performance Monitoring and Fine-tuning on Windows Systems.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft SQL Database, Installing Databases, taking backup of the databases etc
• Worked on various environments giving Production support 24/7 for Intel Windows System
• Experience with Veeam /ARCserve Backup and Replication.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

VMware Tools: ESX/ESXi Server, vSphere 6.0, VMware converter 4/3 and VMware VMotion, Hyper-V

VMware Virtualization Skills: ESXi 6.5/6.0/5.5/5.0/4.1/4.0, ESX 3.5, ESXi, vSphere 5 and 6.0, VI3, Virtual Center Server, P2V, V2V, Storage VMotion, HA, DRS, SRM 4.0, Host Profiles, vApp, VMware Consolidated Backup, VRO, VDI, Vcenter Operation Manager, Vcenter cloud automation, Vcenter Site Recovery Manager, VMware Management Assistant, VMware vSphere Client, VMware View 6, VMware ThinApp, Events and Alerts, Capacity Planning, Plate Spin Power Converter, VMware Standalone Converter

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, Ethernet, Firewalls, VPN

Hardware: HP ProLiant DL360, DL380, DL580 Servers, BL460C/G9 Blade Servers and Dell Power Edge Servers, Cisco UCS, Citrix Xen Servers

Windows Skills: Winxp, IIS, Windows 2012 R2, Windows 2016, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, WSUS, SCCM,Azure AD, RDP, Symantec Endpoint Protection

Office Tools: MS office 365, MS Office 2016, Skype for Business, Lync, WebEx, Exchange server 2010/2013

Operating System: Windows 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012R2, 2016

Other Tools: HPSM, Sales force, Zen Desk, Star Client, Wire Shark, Procmon

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, El Segundo, CA

Sr. Windows/Azure Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supporting for Enterprise customers on Microsoft Azure (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS).
• Protecting on Premise& Cloud Workloads using Azure Backup.
• Responsible for support Azure Resource Manager (ARM ), Azure IaaS VM Backup & Hyper-V virtual machines.
• Experience in managing Microsoft Windows server infrastructure and data-Centre operations by effectively planning, installing, configuring and optimize the IT infrastructure to achieve high availability and performance.
• Managing/Deploying the Windows Azure based applications.
• Deployed Azure IaaS virtual machines (VMs) and Cloud services (PaaS role instances) into secure vNets and subnets.
• Azure Cloud Infrastructure design and implementation utilizing ARM templates Created users and groups using IAM and assigned individual policies to each group. Creating Azure Backup vault and protecting required VMs to take the VM level backups.
• Azure Availability and Scalability - Configured VMs availability sets using Azure portal to provide resiliency for IaaS based solution and scale sets using Azure Resource Manager to manage network traffic
• Azure Storage Planning - Migrated Blob Storage for document and media filetable storage for structured datasets, Queue storage for reliable messaging for workflow processing and file storage to share file data.
• Azure Network Configuration - Created resource groups using resource manager which allows seeing cost/billing and monitoring information for resources within a resource group.
• Developed a migration approach to move workloads from On-Premises to Windows Azure and develop new cloud-ready application solutions.
• Collecting data from Azure Resources using Log Analytics and stored in the Azure storage and analyze the data to resolve issues.
• Configured and deployed the Operations Management Suite (OMS) for monitoring and change tracking.
• Implemented Azure AD using Azure AD connect, configured SSO and multifactor Authentication. Also configured SSO from Window 10 based computer which is joined to Azure AD. Implemented and managed AD synchronization
• Experience in configuring Azure web apps, Azure App services, Azure Application insights, Azure Application gateway, Azure DNS, Azure Traffic manager, App services, Analyzing Azure Networks with Azure Network Watcher, Implementing Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup.
• Performed Configuring, Managing of Azure Storage with PowerShell, Azure Portal, Azure virtual Machines for High Availability Solutions.
• Architect, develop and migrate servers, relational databases (SQL) &websites to Microsoft azure cloud.
• Designed Network Security Groups (NSGs) to control inbound and outbound access to network interfaces (NICs), VMs and subnets.
• Hands on experience on Azure VPN-Point to Site, Site to Site, Virtual networks, Azure Custom security, end point security and firewall
• Build and troubleshoot Windows 2008R2/2012R2/2016 servers , on Physical Dell PowerEdge Hardware Dell R720/730.
• Experienced in Configuring Windows Server 2012R2, Active Directory Domains, Configuring DNS, DHCP , Trust relationship, Permissions.
• Executed and performed server system operations and support consisting of Windows 2008, 2012 etc.
• Good knowledge and understanding of ITIL process.
• Implementing and Managing VMotion and Storage VMotion for VM's as per the requirement.
• Strong hands-on administration experience on Windows 2012 server - Forest, Domain trust, AD, DFS, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Group Policy, Distribution lists, Windows folder security, and IP filter.
• Established connection from Azure to On-premise datacenter using Azure Express Route for Single and Multi-subscription connectivity.
• Created roles and permissions for specified users to give control over the VM's
• Installed, configured, and deployment of SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012 for imaging and deployment of applications and Operating Systems across enterprise environments.
• Managed and administered Microsoft Server 2008/2012 R2, Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, OS patch management (SCCM, WSUS) toolsets.
• Supported customers on various implementations of Windows Azure AD, MS office 365, Azure Single Sign On, On-premise, Single Sign On, Windows Azure SaaS, and IaaS.
• Responsible for components of Office 365 including One Drive for Business, Skype for Businessand Exchange Online.
• Managed and Administered Microsoft Exchange/Skype for Business server and Active Directory Infrastructure.

Environment: Microsoft Windows Azure, ARM, Azure AD, Azure Log Analytics, Traffic Manager, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, TCP/IP, NTP, SCCM, WSUS, Windows server 2016/2012R2/2008, Windows Power Shell, Microsoft Azure Storage, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V Office 365, Exchange server.

Confidential, Pittsburg, PA

Windows Server/VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation and Migration of vCenter Server 6.0/5.5. UpgradingvCenter Server from 5.5 to 6.0, installing and upgrading ESXi 6.0/ 5.5/5.1 Nodes using VUM, Administering VM's across 2 Datacenters running 1100 VM's.
• Installing and Managing ESX and ESXi servers on HP , DELL and Cisco hardware.
• Build Windows 2012R2/2008R2 servers on Standalone and Blade servers based on application design.
• Patched/upgraded VMware vSphere hosts, VMs and Hyper-V Virtual Machines.
• Implemented VMware High availability and resource load balancing by configuring HA and DRS clusters.
• UpgradingESXihost with VMware update manager and pushing the patches for hosts and guests.
• Configuration, installation and testing of VMware Horizon View 6 or 7 Enterprise Edition, including: View Desktop Connection Server with integrated View Administrator, View Desktop Composer, View Security Server, Horizon Identity Manager, VMware vRealize Operations Manager for Horizon, VMware App Volumes for application layering.
• Implementation of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Solutions for remote global users.
• Worked on vRealize Operations manager(VROPS) for monitoring the vCenter alerts.
• Performing tasks such as vMotion, SvMotion and EVC. Configured HA, DRS clusters , FT for important VM's.
• Involved in creation of virtual switches and configuration of NIC for a clustered environment.
• Managing/Deploying the Windows Azure based applications.
• Configured Azure Active Directory and managed users and groups.
• Implementation and Troubleshooting of Active Directory infrastructure, Network fundamentals, protocols (such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLANS), Group Policy and User Profile Management.
• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows administration of Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP, Exchange 2010/13 Mail Servers, NAS, File and print Servers.
• Creating all application and development Administrator, as well as groups, share and NTFS, FAT, REFS permissions.
• Imaged and Deployed Windows Machines using MDT.
• Responsible for the deployment upgrade of 600+ systems to Windows 10.
• Maintaining the file server, application and Print Server, IIS Server.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of WSUS server for Enterprise wide MS updates, patches and software installations.
• Expertise in Remote control, Patch management, Software Distribution, Operating system deployment, Network access protection, and Hardware and Software inventory using System Center Configuration Manager ( SCCM ).
• Migrating an existing on-premises application to Azure.
• Actively provided desktop configuration and phone support Cisco VOIP for software and hardware.
• Responsible for all technical issues, design, and maintenance concerning server based telephony applications.
• Knowledge on Syncing on premises Active Directory users to office 365 with Azure AD connect and ADFS to make easy to user moving.
• Install, configure, monitor, troubleshoot and administer Linux and Windows systems in physical and virtualized environments.
• Efficient on working withsystem performance and monitoring tools like Nagios, Tivoli and Splunk.
• Worked on Deploying and Migrating Microsoft Exchange 2013 to Office 365Environments.
• Used built-in Exchange Migration tools to move data from the On-Premises to the Office 365 environment.

Environment: Windows Server 2012 R2/2008 R2, Office 365, Clusters, Virtual Switches, SCCM, Office 365, MS Exchange server, Nagios, SCCM, SplunkvCenter, ESXi 6.0/5.5/5.1,Microsoft Azure AD, IIS, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange Server, Hyper V.

Confidential, Boston, MA

VMware/Windows Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing and Managing ESX and ESXi servers on HP, DELL and Installation of vCenter Server, vCenter Components and upgrading VMware Tools.
• Designed and configured ESXi 5.5 infrastructure environment for huge Data Center migration.
• Deploying, configuring and managing vRealize suite products, vRealize Automation, vRealize Operations, vRealize Orchestrator, vRealize Business Suite, vRealize Log Insight.
• Experience in Installation and Configuration of Single Sign on Server (SSO), vCenter Inventory Services and vCenter5.1.
• Responsible for the implementation of VMware View VDI upgrades, Change Management, Problem Management, and ITIL related process.
• Implementation of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Solutions for remote global users.
• Responsible for installing and Configuration of VMware NSX platform.
• Deployed vRealize Operations Manager (VCOPs/VROPs), leveraging its capability for proactive monitoring of health of the entire virtual environment.
• Excellent Administration and troubleshooting skills in issues related to View Connection servers, View Manager, View Security servers, View Composer, View Pools, View desktops, VDI Virtual Center, Snapshot Creation.
• Troubleshootreport and work with respective clients regarding their system's alerts, events and failed jobs from Monitoring tools such as Nagios.
• Involved in Installing, configuring and maintaining VMware vSphereESXi Servers on HP Blades, Proliant Servers and also configured vCluster with HA & DRS.
• Performed physical to virtual (VMware) Migrations for over 180 servers using VMware Converter Standalone.
• Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Active Directory/LDAP and Group Policy administration in a hybrid-cloud configuration (Windows Azure)..
• Develop PowerShell script to automate Active Directory and server tasks and Generate reports for administrators and management.
• Extensively worked with Active Directory Services, IIS Servers, DNS, and DHCP.
• Installation of Linux servers and creation of VM’s using the web console vcenter on VMware ESXi.
• Implemented Network packet level monitoring using Wire shark, Solar Winds.
• Worked on Puppet to build automated deployment tools.
• Worked on Microsoft Office 365 (Installed, Configured, Documented fixes and common issues).
• Daily Monitoring of VMs Backup (performed by AVAMAR and Veritas NetBackup Client)and remediate backup related issue.
• Packaged applications with VMware ThinApp and Citrix for deployment in virtual desktop environments.
• Designed a training environment for the technicians to train on building a datacenter that includes domain controller, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, and Open Filer server.
• Involved in installing and configuring ESXi5.5 /Win 2008R2/Win Server2012R2 on HP Blade (BL460c G8) and Rackmount server (DL 580 G8).
• Installed and configured vCenter server 5.5, created virtual Datacenters, multiple clusters and added ESXi hosts.
• Installed and configured SRM 5.5 like creating protection group and recovery plans, tested the recovery.
• Built Windows 2008R2/2012 on Blade Servers, Rackmount Servers and built windows 2008R2/2012 virtual servers.
• Configuring HA, DRS clusters, creating Affinity rules and configuring FT when required.

Environment: vSphere 5.0, Hyper-V, Windows 2008 R2/2012R2, Cisco UCS 5108, HP Blade C7000 and C3000, Dell PowerEdge Servers, ESXi 4.1/5.1, VCenter server 4.1, Windows 2003/2008/2008 R2 server, HP Proliant DL580G7, HP Proliant DL360G7, Nagios, Solar winds, Office 365, AVAMAR.

Confidential

VMware/Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Perform regular maintenance of Server 2003/2008, which consist of adding users, editing user login scripts and granting permission to directories and shared files.
• Systems Administration with a primary focus on installation, configuration & administration of Windows server 2008R2 /2012.
• Day to day Backup of file server with windows backup tool.
• Active Directory Group Policy Management for Windows 2008R2 and Windows 2012R2.
• Configuring DRS, HA& useful resource pools in ESX 4.0
• Configuring ESX 4.0 servers to use iSCSI & NASstorage.
• Backup & fix management of the virtual Machines.
• Experience with tools like VMware Converter, Plate Spin &Power Convertto work on ESXi environment for the P2V and V2Vconversions.
• Developing and Deploying Virtual Machines from Templets and Creating Snapshots, Cloning and Golden Image of the Virtual Machines for future Deployments.
• Implementation of Active directory infrastructure and Vcenter Fundamentals, protocols (such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS), and Profile administration.
• Knowledge in deploying VM’s, running applications, making use of System Center Configuration supervisor SCCM 2012 R2.
• Experience supporting MS Windows network infrastructure; including any of the following: Active Directory, WINS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Exchange.
• Pushed the updates from WSUS to all the window servers’ clients to fix any OS related issues.
• Write scripts to automate deployments and patches, using batch files and Power shell.
• Manage Production and Test environment server maintenance including monthly patching and troubleshoot any server problems.
• Maintained & managed Microsoft Azure platform & its applications like cloud, app service, active directory, visual studio.
• Created Snapshots according to customer requests and requirement.
• Maintained internet Servers by installing IIS 6, FTP websites and creating Virtual Directories in IIS6.
• Functional knowledge of core protocols such as TCP/IP, SSH, SMTP, LDAP, NFS, DNS, Active Directory, SSL, Apache, Tomcat, IIS.
• Expert on Managing, installing, and helping desktop windows 2003/2008 Servers, and VMware ESX Servers 4.0/4.1.
• Configured HA, DRS clusters.
• Solved many issues considering windows and VMware performance.

Environment: ESX 4.0, Vsphere 5.0, VMware VCenter, HA, DRS, SCCM, ESX, ESXi 4.0, AD, Group policy, MS Exchange 2010, IIS6, WSUS,Hyper-v, ISCSI,NAS.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure VMware vSphere 4.0 and VI 3.5 environment for hosting the servers on HP C7000 blade enclosure.
• Reconfigured all ESX network connectivity utilization VLAN tagging and teaming.
• Consolidated many smaller ESX clusters and hosts to provide optimum resource utilization.
• Deploy VMs using Templates as per requirements. Clone VMs and took snapshots of VMs.
• Created and maintained environmental specific installation and configuration guides for P2V migrations, ESX Server, vCenter Server, vSphere Clients, VMware Tools, Patch upgrades.
• Configuring, administering, maintaining & troubleshooting of windows 2000 & Windows 2003 Servers such as DC, DNS, DHCP, and Database servers.
• Created the user accounts and profiles, assigned permissions using Active Directory.
• Involved in Monitoring and basic troubleshooting of storage devices.
• Troubleshoot windows infrastructure by resolving trouble tickets assigned by the users.
• Implemented and managed IP Addressing; configured TCP/IP addressing on a server.
• Worked on troubleshooting of Virtual Network, ESX & Virtual Machines.
• Locally & remotely managing Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Server issues.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, VMware ESXi 4.0 Server, DHCP, iSCSI SAN/NAS, HP Proliant Blade Servers BL280C G6, Remote desktop services.