SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Over 12 years of substantial experience as a UNIX administrator specializing in the Sun Solaris. UNIX systems support on Solaris and Linux platforms focusing on information security (INFOSEC), performance management and tuning, high availability computing, disaster recovery and resource capacity planning. Strong problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to develop and implement effective action plans. Provide systems and information assurance experience effectively and protect confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and information systems within an organization. Excellent communication, technical, customer service and troubleshooting skills.

Programming: Bourne Shell, C Shell, Korn Shell, HTML
LAN: TCP/IP, F5 BigIP LTM v9.x, OpenSSH, DNS, SFTP, NFS, LDAP, SMTP, IMAP
Software: ProDiscover Basic, AccessData Forensic Toolkit (FTK), Solaris ZFS, Legato NetWorker, Remedy, Metastorm, Veritas Volume Manager, Solaris Volume Manager, HP OpenView, SunOne Webserver, Apache, Sendmail
Hardware: SunFire Servers (SPARC/x86), Sun Ultra Servers, Sun Enterprise Servers, Sun Storage Arrays, Network Appliance (NetApp), Apple G5 Xserve

04/2007 - GSEC Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management - Minor: Cybercrime
Associate of Arts in Information Technology/Networking - GPA: 3.77

02/2006 - Present - Senior IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/OS)
Confidential, Ft. Belvoir, VA
Serves as Senior IT Specialist on a team that is responsible for maintaining over 300 DTIC UNIX and MAC servers. The environment consists of servers running Solaris 9/10 (SPARC and x86) and MAC OS X on both the NIPRNET and SIPRNET infrastructures. The network consists of numerous web servers, database servers running MySQL, Oracle, data storage servers, and front-end/back-end servers supporting HTTP and web data. Performs a wide range of coordinating and supporting team functions. Plans and schedules the installation of new or modified hardware, operating systems, and application software. Configure Solaris 10 Zones (containers) for server consolidation. Responsible for UNIX administration, including the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems in support of DTIC architectural and business needs. Install Solaris 10 servers from Jumpstart server using flash archives. Administers and maintains Network Appliance NAS file servers. Responsible for the complete life cycle management of an assigned portion of supported DTIC servers that includes planning and conducting analyses of broad areas of projected work processes and operational practices. Collects, processes, and analyzes statistical data concerning UNIX server operations. Plans, installs, configures, and tests network and web services systems, provides network, host, application and information system security (INFOSEC). Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of DTIC systems. Monitor and maintain physical and logical security and access to systems. Responsible for support of existing security policies and procedures, as well as creation and implementation of new security procedures. Harden and secure UNIX servers as well as monitor security reports and logs. Research and implement UNIX security solutions. Perform risk assessment surveys to identify security requirements. Configures systems to ensure they are secure from unauthorized use, viruses, and other problems that would compromise sensitive information.

02/2005 - 01/2006 - Systems Administrator 4
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Served as contractor working at the SEC's Operations Center supporting the EDGAR Project. Responsible for maintaining the master platform maintenance schedules, working with other members of EDGAR team to coordinate tasks, develop strategies to utilize the EDGAR configuration as efficiently as possible. Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that maintenance actions are performed to the highest quality and delivered on time. Responsible for installations, configurations and maintenance of approximately 50+ Sun SPARC and Intel servers running Solaris 8/9, Trusted Solaris 8 and Windows 2000. Troubleshoot hardware and software to ensure the availability and functionality of the environment. Perform patch administration to maintain network performance and information security (INFOSEC). Automated installation of COTS products using scripting languages. Performed server configuration audits against structured change control processes. Acted as backup to other engineering support roles for hardware configuration management and network security.

01/2005 - 02/2005 - UNIX Consultant
Confidential, King George, VA
Served as contractor for the Department of Transportation's server engineering team. Solely responsible for the installation, upgrades, and maintenance of all phases of a Solaris and Linux environment including hardware, operating system, third-party software and network connectivity. Configured Samba for UNIX and NT interoperability. Maintained various web servers running Apache including DOT's main web site. Planned and implemented the upgrade of Apache and OpenSSH. Created various administrative tools to automate system maintenance and performance monitoring. Monitored system network using HP OpenView. Documented system configurations. Installed security and operating system patches.

02/2004 - 12/2004 - UNIX Systems Administrator
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Responsible for administering, enhancing and maintaining a multi-platform network consisting of Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Tru64, and HP-UX. Administered electronic mail infrastructure consisting of Sendmail and Cyrus IMAP. Compiled and configured MIMEDefang and Sendmail on mail servers for spam filtering and virus scanning as well as for LDAP and IMAP support. Maintained internal DNS server and Sophos anti-virus servers. Installed and configured LDAP servers using Netscape Directory Server and iPlanet Directory Server. Implemented LDAP authentication to centralize user's accounts. Performed backups and restores using Legato NetWorker 7.1 with DLT tape libraries. Used Logical Storage Manger (LSM) software to perform disk management functions. Provided support for Oracle running on Tru64. Installed and configured Apache web server. Compiled, built and installed software from source code. Performed regular server administration tasks including performance monitoring, account administration, mail administration, server builds, hardware maintenance, operating system and software upgrades. Performed patch administration to maintain network performance and security. Monitored system performance and capacity in order to recommend procedural changes needed to handle projected growth. Built test systems to mirror production servers to enable changes to be made in a lab environment. Planned and participated in disaster recovery tests. Wrote various administrative tools and scripts using Bourne and C shell. Created and updated HTML pages for system monitoring using embedded Bourne shell scripts.

05/1999 - 02/2004 - Solaris Systems Administrator
Confidential, Reston, VA
Performed system administration for Premiere Global's eMessaging Solutions division. Maintained, upgraded and enhanced the eMessaging Solutions UNIX network running on Solaris 2.6 and 2.7 platforms. Trouble-shoot system issues until resolution. Performed system monitoring using HP OpenView. Duties included, but not limited to, configuring new machines, placing service calls on bad hardware and installing operating system patches. Responsible for backups and restores for the eMessaging network using Solstice Backup 5.5.5. Interface with eMessaging Solutions Engineering and Management to resolve or enhance system performance, which include entering trouble tickets using Remedy ARS. Provided third level technical support for customers. Responded to and resolved problems for customers in a timely manner. Designed, developed and maintained documentation Intranet website for eMessaging Solutions Operations group. Configured and managed Apache 1.3.X web server for controlling access into Intranet website. Also responsible for configuring and managing WebTrends Log Analyzer reports on Internet and Intranet websites.

03/1998 - 04/1999 - UNIX Systems Administrator
Confidential, Arlington, VA
10/1998-04/1999 - Contractor
Provided mid-level LAN/WAN technical support for the FAA's Enterprise Network Operations Control Center (ENOCC). Interfaced with customers to identify, define, and resolve problems with data communications, computer systems, and applications. Provided on-site support when required for LAN/WAN enhancements. Coordinated problem resolution with network engineers. Used automated tools such as DKHelp Desk to log and track calls and actions. Performed system administration actions for FAA computer systems and networks including DNS maintenance. Maintained, configured and operated FAA's Internet and public web services on UNIX servers running Solaris 2.6. Installed recommended Y2K, security and OS patches as needed. Installed and configured web traffic analysis and reporting tools; produced and analyzed operational statistic reports on a periodic basis. Developed, implemented and monitored backup/restore procedures. Network consisted of Netscape Proxy Server, Netscape Messaging Server, Check Point Firewall-1 and two DNS servers running on Solaris 2.6 platform.

03/1998-10/1998 - Contractor
Provided system administration for AMTI's Internet web server running Solaris 2.5.1 and the Department of Transportation Telecommunications Operations Division's telecom management server running Solaris 2.6. Maintained AMTI's DNS server. Performed server upgrades and software and operating system upgrades. Specific duties included account management, DNS maintenance, disk formatting, system tuning, patch installations and monitoring system activity. Performed backups and restores. Automated administrative tasks with shell scripting. Provided technical support directly to users. Assisted LAN administrator within Novell 3.12/4.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT environments with the installation and configuration of workstations, network interface cards, sound cards, printers, modems, CD-ROMs, and hard drives and performed software installations and upgrades. Assisted with the maintenance of the LAN, which included 10/100BaseT cabling.

07/1997-03/1998 - UNIX Internet Systems Administrator
Confidential, Laurel, MD
Provided system administration support for over 1500 Sun Internet servers on SunOS and Solaris platforms. Responsible for diagnosing and solving customer problems, building and maintaining new Internet servers running Netscape Enterprise Server or Apache and provide infrastructure support. Performed server upgrades, which included installing memory, internal/external hard drives and Ethernet cards. Specific duties included: account management, disk formatting, backups and restores, trouble-shooting, and monitoring system, server and network performance. Installed Cisco switches, routers, hubs and 10/100BaseT Ethernet cables. Hands-on experience with Kerberos security system. Position also required the usage of the Remedy trouble ticketing system.