Systems Engineer Resume

SUMMARY

Accomplished Systems Administrator wif 18 years of experience managing server infrastructure and data center operations across
Multiple platforms (Windows, UNIX, and Linux). Effectively plan, install, configure, and optimize the IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Backup: Data Protector, Commvault, Avamar, Storeonce, EMC, Backup Exec, EMC Networker, Cohesity

Storage: EMC, Data Domain, NetApp, Hitachi, Exagrid.

Data Center: Manage collocated data center. Design and Support of data center procedures.

Monitoring: Nagios, MoM, HPIM, SolarWinds.

Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux, VMware, OVM.

Hardware: UCS, HP, Dell, Sun, Hitachi, Cisco MDS, HP Director, Dell VRTX.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Administered Enterprise backup environment software and hardware infrastructure.
Created & designed enterprise Tier 1 support model across multiple teams.
Design software maintenance enterprise schedule for all backup infrastructure.
Lead & implemented enterprise backup replacement project.
Gather and analyze customer backup requirements and provide improvement recommendations.
Solved multiple ongoing technical challenges by providing documentation and training.
Gather data and provide enterprise global view of the entire backup system infrastructure.
Designed and implemented training mentorship program for junior administrators across multiple departments.
Revamp backup support model to provide self - service functionality across multiple teams.

Confidential

Sr. Peace Health

Responsibilities:

Sr. Systems Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Drive the production architecture and management for R&D production including the build, QA and performance test environments.
Installed, configured, and maintained hardware and software in a heterogeneous environment of physical and virtual (Windows and UNIX) servers and storage.
Administration, backups, security, troubleshooting and development of servers.
Troubleshoot and resolve system failures, both hardware and software.
Build/design/deploy new environments of multiple platforms.
Provided consultation and guidance regarding the planning of future server additions and modifications.
Created and maintained documentation of the infrastructure.

Systems Administrator II

Confidential, Portland OR

Responsibilities:

Administration and Support of 100TB enterprise storage.
Management of ~500+ Windows, Linux, UNIX, Solaris systems.
Designed and implemented enterprise backup system.
Key role in rack consolidation project reduced footprint by 30 percent.
Support oracle EBS and BI cloning process using replication technologies.
Data migration for entire department using multiple replication technologies.
Support VMware & Cisco UCS environment for International global customers.
Primary administrator of the enterprise backup/archival system.
Responsible for schedules, client agents, tape libraries management and troubleshooting.
Backup optimization resulting in 40% reduction in media usage.
Performs regular audits of data center facilities and resource utilization to maximize efficiency.
Identifies and implements process automation and improvements.
Maximize onsite storage by implementing new backup strategies.
Oversees media handling for off-site storage, archive, restore and validation procedures.

Supervisor Computer Operations

Confidential, WA

Responsibilities:

Supervised the Computer Operators in the performance of their duties.
Scheduled Computer Operator shifts and maintained coverage in the Data Center.
Made recommendations on the selection of vendors providing supplies and services.
Designed and maintained schedule and provided training to the Computer Operators.
Administered Data Center job activities, including turnover logs and run sheets.
Established procedures dat improve the productivity of the Operators.
Responsible for maintaining the physical health and security of data center equipment.
Monitored Unix/Windows systems using HP Open view.
Executed nightly backups of the entire enterprise.
Performed media rotation and maintained the tape pool and coordinated the destruction of old tape media.
Provided support to staff and customers for data center services.