Objective
Seeking for a System Administrative position in VMware and Linux where I can utilize my over all 8 years of experience in Virtualization, Unix/Linux, and Networking.

Professional Summary

• Extensive experience in VMware virtualization, Red Hat Linux, Networking and infrastructure management
• Expertise in Windows 2000/2003/2008 server administration and active directory administration
• Skilled in developing & streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, time & quality parameters including routing NFS, NIS, Send mail, SSH and other TCP/IP services.
• Skilled in Linux / Unix family OS installation troubleshooting, services, security and maintaining.
• Excellent communication skills with problem defining & solving capabilities and skills in solving technical issues.
• Installing, configuring devices and upgradation of Linux & Solaris OS, troubleshooting and Performance Tuning.
• Experience in implementation of VMWARE ESX 4.1, vSphere ESXI 5.0, vCenter 5, and VMware Workstation
• Expertise in administering File servers and Print servers
• Build and troubleshooting experience With VMWARE ESX and ESXI Servers and vCenter server
• Worked on different VMware products like VMware GSX server, VMware workstation, and VMware player
• Sound knowledge on Virtual Center server 2.5, 4.0, and 5.0 and for managing multiple ESX servers
• Sound knowledge on ESX and ESXI Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning and Snapshots
• Sound knowledge on resource management framework like creation resource pools, adding the VMs into resource pools
• P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter and platespin
• Extensive background in working with the VMotion technology
• Strong experience with the VMware HA and VMware DRS
• Worked in implementing, monitoring and documenting the entire DR process
• Strong understanding of VMware Networking concepts like creation of vSwitches, different types ofport groups, NIC Teaming and VLAN
• Problem Mgmt on VMware ESX 3.X, 4.0 and Virtual Center, VMOTION & SVMOTION
• Worked with VMware Update Manger to update VM's and hosts with the latest patch release
• Experience in Active directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print server, IIS (web server), FTP, Terminal server, RIS, RRAS, NAT, WSUS, Microsoft Clustering, Exchange Mail server & ISA Server
• Setup, Administer & Support Server running Windows 2000,2003 R2,2008R2
• Experience with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like race - mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop & other periphrals.
• Configured TCP/ IP protocols like NIS, NFS, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, FTP, SFTP, SSH etc.
• Analyze and resolve operating systems and applications issues on various systems.
• The ability to lift 50lb & install Servers and electronic equipments in a safe and carefully manner.
• Basic knowledge on Microsoft Hyper V
• Documentation knowledge with Microsoft Office Visio
• Production Support (24*7) environment exposure

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)

Confidential, February 2012 to February 2015
Looking forward to finish ICND2 soon

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Confidential,
September 2012 to September 2015

Technical Skills Profile

VMWare

Vsphere, VMWare ESX 3, 3.5 and 4.0
Virtual center server 2.5 and 4.0
Vmware converter enterprise, VMware Update Manager
FT, HA, DRS, DPM, vMotion and Svmotion
VMWare GSX server, SRM, Thinapp, Lab Manager
VMWare Workstation, VMware capacity planner
VMWare Player

Operating System

Chrome, Linux, Windows 9x, 2000, XP, VISTA & 7

Server O/S

Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2 servers, Linux servers.

Backup Software's

Symantec backup exec and vRanger Pro. Veeam tools

Applications

MS Office 2003, 2007, Outlook 2003, Open Office, VMware workstation

Third party VMware Applications

Platespin power convert, Vizon core Vcharter Pro, Vfoglight
Platespin Power Recon, Citrix Desktops

Networking

Windows 2003 and 2008 Enterprise Server, Exchange Server 2010, Cacti network management tool, SNMP, Centos 5.5, Red Hat, Solaris9.0, Routing (static and dynamic routing, RIPv2, EIGRP, and OSPF,), Switching (VLAN, VTP, STP), LAN/WAN with CISCO equipment (router series 2800, 2600, 1800; switch series 1900, 2900, 3500)

Security

ACL, SDM, RADIUS, TACACS+, IDS, IPS, and VPN.

Red Hat 6

Samba, NFS, NIS, DHCP, DNS, KVM, and YUM.

CITRIX

XenApp6, and Xenserver

Work Experience

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ Aug 2011 to Present
Designation: Senior Linux /VMware Administrator

• Installation, configuration and administration of Linux based Web Servers, Mail Servers, Squid Proxy Server, FTP Servers, NIS, NFS, IPtables, and oracle Database on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
• Configuration of Cacti Network Management and SNMP tools in RHEL5 and 6.
• Creating Virtual Machines and Virtual Desktops.
• Installing of VMware tools.
• V2V migration.
• Deployed and supported more then 1200 VM's and physical Blades.
• Deploying and assigning resource pools as per requirements.
• Deploying with the use of Templates.
• Worked on migration concepts with the use of Vmotion and Cold migration.
• Update the VM Deployment Template on both the sites.
• Maintain the spares and backup as required.
• Make recommendation on configurationally changes and schedule time with end user to implement that changes.
• Coordinate and test with different teams for new VLAN's or Storage.
• Address any concerns or suggestion to the team.
• Clean up the environment from time to time by deleting the temporary VM's.
• Attend meetings and schedule end user troubleshooting sessions.
• Application entitlement and unentitlement as requested.
• Create different project documents or process documents as needed.
• Coordinate and test with different teams for new VLAN's, Storage & Capacity.
• Troubleshooting problems of Off Shore vendors.
• Member of Desktop Support & Engineering team.
• Responsible for creating and assigning of Virtual Desktops.
• Assigning the Virtual Machines & Virtual Desktops to the correct Resource Pools.
• Assign and Un-assign users from Virtual Machines.
• Troubleshooting and accessing the VSphere Console to resolve the issues, check logs, export logs and put details of each Virtual Machine.
• Provide Level 3 of Desktop Support and take care of the Open Tickets using HP Service Desk.
• Created process documents & process flow.
• Participate in weekly and bi weekly meetings.
• Attending team and individual meeting.
• Coordinating with different teams to bring a project success.

Confidential, Memphis, TN Sep 2009 - Jul 2011
Designation: VMware/Linux Support Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and administration of Linux based Web Servers, Mail Servers, Squid Proxy Server, FTP Servers, NIS, NFS, Samba, and oracle Database on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 and 5.0.
• Configuring Oracle on Red Hat Linux and implementation of Web Logic Server.
• Administering and managing CVS Servers in Red Hat Linux.
• Assisting in planning and implementation of virtual environment.
• Creating a procedure for the P2V migration.
• Analyzing the servers to be virtualized or migrated.
• Using VMware vCenter, created DataCenter Environment by creating VMware clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and DRS.
• Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 500 physical servers utilizing VMware Converter.
• Daily provisioning and optimization of storage environment with NetApp FAS3050, FAS3160, FAS270
• Administrating multiple labs in VMware Lab Manager.
• Involved in installing/configuring and troubleshooting VMware Lab Manager and administrating multiple labs in Lab Manager and dealing with Lab Manager issues.
• Troubleshooting & testing of VDI instances.
• Involved in built and deploy the windows XP and windows 7 golden image for the VDI environment.
• Reduced CPU load on NetApp filers from 90% to 55% by optimizing volume configuration.
• Planned and performed a head swap from a NetApp FAS3050 to a NetApp FAS3160.
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware View.
• Performed tons of V2V Migration.
• Using VMware Capacity Planner to analyze the server usage and recommend the configuration for new VM.
• Discussing with the user and team and scheduling migration and monitoring migration.
• Creating a workflow for Pre/Post Migration.
• Perform operational turnover on all system implementations.
• Migrating machines either P2V or from Microsoft Hyper V environment to VMware environment
• Worked With Servers like Windows 2000, 2003, 2003R2, 2008, 2008R2.
• Worked on creating a DR plan and recovery process making sure that critical applications are set up with HA in case of a disaster.

Designation: Virtualization Administrator

Roles and Responsibilities: -

• Installation and configuration of VMware ESX 3.x and 4.
• Installation and configuration of VMware Virtual Center Server.
• Creating Virtual Machine.
• Installation of VMware tools.
• Creating Virtual Machines and Virtual Desktops making use of VSphere.
• Capacity planner assessments and estimates.
• P2V migration using VMware converter and Platespin.
• Knowledge transfer to new joiners.
• vMotion.
• Performance monitoring of Virtual datacenter.
• Creating templates and deploying through templates.
• Cloning Virtual Machines.
• Managing Virtual center permissions.
• Creating and Managing VMware cluster with HA and DRS.
• Creating and managing resource pools for Virtual Machines.
• Monitoring and managing performance of ESX servers and Virtual Machines.
• Using Virtual centre server for HA, DRS and Vmotion.
• Configuring VMWare FT for mission critical server\'s.
• Working on Migration concepts like Vmotion and cold migration.
• Creation & Troubleshooting of Virtual Network.
• Troubleshooting ESX & Virtual Machines.
• Creation of templates from VMs and Creation of VMs from templates.
• Performance monitoring and tuning for ESX Servers, Virtual Center Server and Virtual Machines.
• Installing Virtual center components.
• Creating Virtual switch.
• Configuring Virtual switch settings and policies.
• Service console and VMkernal Port groups.
• Train staff on Active Directory.
• Install and configure 40 new servers with win 2003 Operating System and their required Applications.
• Configure the Security Policies /group policies and changing the registry to meet the required security for the Organization.
• Participating in weekly meetings.
• Documentation of the environment.

Confidential , India June 2004 - Nov 2007
Designation: System Administrator

Job Responsibilities:

• Configuration, operation and troubleshooting of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP routing protocol in Cisco Routers & L3 Switches.
• Configuration of Printer, Modem, Scanner.
• Configuration of Domain Naming Server (DNS).
• Configuration of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
• Configuration and Managing Remote Installation Service (RIS).
• Configuring New WAN links and Monitor Network Performance.
• Installation of Operating Systems Win98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003 etc.
• Install and maintain of Hardware, Operating System.
• Monitor Routers and Internet Connectivity.
• Implement network monitoring tool for monitoring servers, routers other network resources
• Adding and deleting users and granting user level.
• Resolving Network Problem related to connectivity and assessing resources.
• Responsible for ensuring each reported problem is resolved in timely manner.
• System Troubleshooting in case of a failure and maintain server uptime above 99.99%.
• Migration of active directory services from Win NT to Win 2k to Win 2003.
• Providing Capacity Planning review for all the servers.
• Patching all Windows servers and workstations with Company standards.
• Customize the 2000/2003 servers in terms of Registry, Audit/Account/Security policy, patching, to sustain Company Standard Operating Environment.
• Configuring & administering Domain Naming Server (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Distributed File System. (DFS), Internet Information Service. (IIS) and Remote Access Service (RAS).
• Assist staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards and guidelines.
• Work with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with desktop computing equipment and software.
• Train and orients staff on use of hardware and software.