LINUX SYSTEMS NETWORK ENGINEER/DEVOPS

Achievement oriented CLI professional: Performance focused IT leader with over 6 years of experience providing forward thinking technical research with detail oriented analytical skills. Exceptional troubleshooting and root cause analysis out of the box. Take charge kind of guy with exceptional follow through. Ability to plan, implement and operate solutions with a deep understanding of technical documentation. I enjoy it, analyzing problems and solving them effectively.

RELEVANT SKILLS SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Contractor

• Remote Server Administration 4 Datacenters Simultaneously Screen iTerm terminal
• Configuring and optimization of custom firewall rules, Proxies, and IDS/IPS via VIPs
• Load balancer configurations and other custom performance solutions cleaning up RRW files
• Monitor network for anomalies, generate detailed report of traffic anomalies
• Troubleshoot Latency issues routing tables, configure provisioned DNS Routes.
• Monitoring system configuration and tuning in a 24/7 operating environment
• Hybrid Cloud and Custom Linux environment AWS EC2
• Application server and web server support Apache, Tomcat
• Stress test networks Hulk tool, Dirtjumper and various DDOS methods
• ICMP tools, curls, wgets against Universal resource locaters in multiple EC2 environments
• Interface with ISP configurations and generate RFOs after root cause analysis.
• Packet inspection Analyze, report and test to identify patterns and signatures.
• Generate Detailed reports from usage collections /var/log/messages syslogd
• Sorts, Greps, Seds, and format infrastructure, activity and archive logs, Usage Collection.
• Manage new Autonomous Systems direct security settings and resources SVCs
• Validate configuration for new existing orders OSPF keep alives, Adjacency issues MSS parameters
• Results: Effectively hardened and mitigated heavy attacks from Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Christian mingle, JP Morgan, NYSE, Barclay and many other high profile institutions.
• Web development/ Linux Web Consultant Enter The Cloud

Contractor

Confidential

• Compiling and Installing, RPM and DEB package management, Apache/SSL and other Modules, Server Hardening
• Built Linux Servers to perform web functions for multiple clients using MySQL, Ubuntu Debian , Apache, PHP
• Configured Apache SSL and Modules Configured Apache .htaccess files, re write rules
• Activity logging and Analysis
• Client side frameworks Apache Hadoop baseline testing and documentation
• GUI dev Google app engine, JQUERY, Backbone.js , handlebar.js and proven HTML5 experience.
• Results: Building online identity and assets for business while tracking performance for optimizations.

IT Support Engineer/ Infrastructure Engineer

• Remote administration Performance scripts to automate installations on physical and virtual VMware servers
• Application server support and performance monitoring, disk management.
• Response to outages and maintenance w/ Generation of detailed RFO
• Deployed Virtual Server Environment for Development network
• Managed Servers Remotely, Added new domains, applied patches, kernel upgrades as needed.
• End to End tier 3 engineering configuration for Network Infrastructure team
• Troubleshooting, patching configuration of VoIP systems
• Support for client specific enterprise applications
• Resource management Network e
• Administrator of Domain Controllers Internet authorization security applications, which included RADIUS, SNORT, and SUDO for internal employees.
• Configured Apache based Wiki Server for documentation, change management and work logging
• Manage new user credentials direct security settings and resources
• Analyze users' needs recommend appropriate network configurations to meet users' needs and departmental standards.
• Results: Administrative Support for over 18,000 users utilizing PAAS SAAS on top of traditional IT infrastructure analyzing, diagnosing and generating RFOs. Recommendation and implementation of solutions for performance and software problems biggest networks including AT T, Barnes and Noble, Orkin, AAA Intuit ACPs.

Network Support/Consultant

Confidential

• Server Migrations to Microsoft Server 2008 R2
• Provide on site support for hardware servicing and upgrades.
• Provide on site software solutions, consultation resource management
• Top tier escalated support for inbound hardware and core applications .
• Coordinating with vendor for HW related issues
• Microsoft exchange Provisioning, Configuration , Deployment
• GAL, Routing Group, Stm files, Eseutil ininteg
• Support all aspects of internal network: servers, workstations, Manage backup recovery
• Client side frameworks and Server side frameworks
• Built custom NoSQL solutions for fine art galleries
• Created SAN solution to support the growth of customer base.

Confidential

• Deployed Virtual Server Environment for Development network
• Developed Scripts for reporting, server maintenance and code deployment
• implemented and Configured self sustaining Backup Solution
• Field Service Technician/MSP Mr. Internet Systems

Confidential

Remote Administration

• Created SAN solution to support the growth of PMD customer base
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Install, configure, and administrator Windows Server with Infoblox for DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP
• Maintain scheduled job queues and monitor network performance.
• Server replacements for both primary and backup co location datacenters.
• Scheduled, and performed network installations, improvements, upgrades Detailed Documentation
• Deployed Virtual Server Environment for Development network
• Administered and maintained end user accounts, permissions and access rights
• Maintained Network Infrastructure of a multi web server and multi database server architecture
• MySQL replication and data snapshots
• HIPAA security compliance for mobile devices/laptops Experience
• Support to clients assessing, training assisting with application integration
• MediSoft Mckession Solutions Security, protection, patches and updates and maintenance overnight
• Results: Productivity for medical centers and hospital's daily operations. Solid understanding of network monitoring, and analytics NOC . Custom alert and notification system for backed up systems. HIPAA security compliance network performance for 24 hour change alerts for sensitive Electronic Health Information data.

System Administrator/Infrastructure Support Engineer

Confidential

• Configured DNS for email with Google Apps, Round Robin Load Balancing, Server Migrations
• Basic Network Architecture and Administration Sonicwall Routers/Switches, Intrusion Detection
• Maintains LAN user doc including hardware/software applications, support logs and requirement documentation.
• Application configuration Load balancing
• Administration, support, security, and operation of LAN and infrastructure.
• Installing, configuring, testing and troubleshooting core business applications.
• Respond to telephone email requests for technical support. On call
• Translated technical issues in simple terms to students and faculty.
• Train staff and assist students in technical functions
• Results: learning environment for efficient day to day activity allowing students 1st 12th grade to learn at a custom pace using CBT. Cloud environment for office productivity for staff using Google Apps.

Support Specialists

Confidential

• Help desk support for teachers students, configuring laptops, workstations and other media equivalent
• Troubleshoot computer hardware, software or network
• Install new software on users computers
• Clean, modify and repair computer hardware including monitors, keyboard and printers
• On site repairs and support backup recovery imagining
• Results: Created and maintained environment for students and faculty to operate productively. Extensive experience in installing, maintaining and troubleshooting various types of computer hardware and software.