OBJECTIVE: To operate in an environment where I can utilize my skills and talents as a professional computer internetwork administrator/engineer and desktop hardware technician.

Skillset:

Cisco:
5+ years of Advanced Cisco Router, Switch, Firewall, VPN Concentrator, Clean Access, Wireless AP experience.
Configuration of VTP, VLANs, UDLD, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, MPLS, DLSw, GRE Routing, Access Lists, QoS, Troubleshooting, Monitoring and Maintenance.
Advanced configuration of Cisco 2500/2600/4000/7000/12008/2900/3750/6509
Advanced troubleshooting of data circuits such as OS3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-128, DS0, DS3, Point to Mux, ATM, SMDS, T1, Frame Relay, ISDN circuits.

Load Balancers:
F5 Big-IP LTM, GTM, LC, ASM, Edge Gateway, APM for application delivery services
Barracuda Load Balancers
Resonate Load Balancer

DNS Appliances:
Infoblox DNS IPAM for Microsoft DNS/DHCP setup and management.
Management of Infoblox Grid Manager to manage DNS Forward and Revers Lookup Zones
Management of DNS dynamic update authentication
Management of replication between GridMaster and member appliances

Firewalls:
3+ years of advanced configuration and troubleshooting the following network security devices:

• Cisco Secure PIX/506/515/525/535 Firewalls
• WatchGuard Firebox 700/1000/Edge/x500
• CheckPoint NGX R65/R70 Firewall
• SonicWall VPN/TZ series
• Cisco ASA 5505/5510/5520 Adaptive Security Appliance
• Cisco FWSM running on Catalyst 6500 Series

Usage – Access Lists, Port Forwarding, Analysis of data packets, prevention of DoS(Denial of Service) Attacks, Filter Multicast, Filter NaT Redirection, Proxy Server, Websense Content Filtering, VPN, VPN Pass-thru, Network Access Restrictions.

Network/Information Security:
3+ years of advanced monitoring and configuration of Intrusion Prevention/Detection systems:
Watchguard XTM 1050 IPS configuration and management.
Dell SecureWorks iSensor appliance
Penetration Testing/Vulnerability Testing
Use of tools such as Metasploint, Saint, Nessus
Symantec Intrusion Prevention

Microsoft Active Directory:
4+ years of Administering Microsoft Networks/Technologies. Advanced configuration of Domain Controllers, AD Replication, Group Policies, Sites, FSMO Role Management.
Server 2003/2008 Active Directory Administration
DNS, IIS, SQL Setup and Administration

Microsoft Exchange Server:
4+ years Advanced management of mailboxes, Mailbox Recipient Policies, Clustering, Load Balancing, information store maintenance, Front-End Server, Hub Transport setup and configuration, OWA. Performed many major Exchange Server Migrations/Upgrades.
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2007/2010
4 years experience in Exchange Server from Exchange 2003 – 2010 in the following concepts:

• The Exchange Management Console
• The Exchange Management Shell
• Local Shell and Remote Shell
• Working with Cmdlets
• Adding Multiple Users from a CSV File Using PowerShell
• Creating Mailboxes for Users Using PowerShell
• Sending Mail Between the New Mailboxes
• Storage Architecture
• Create a New Mailbox Database
• Database Best Practice
• Database Management and Properties
• Creating the Public Folder Database
• Public Folder Database Management
• Individual Public Folder Configuration
• Public Folder Trees, Replication, Referrals, and Mail Enabling
• Public Folder Permissions
• Permissions: Rights vs. Roles
• Create a Mailbox for a New User
• Create a Mailbox for an Existing User
• Create a Resource Mailbox for a Conference Room
• Create a New Mail Contact for Someone without an Account
• Create a Mailbox for a User with an External Email Address
• Create a Distribution Group from an Existing Management Security Group
• Create a Dynamic Distribution Group
• The CAS Role is Middle Tier
• CAS Role Aspects
• EMC Configuration for CAS Roles
• Virtual Directories
• Outlook WEb App (OWA) Features
• OWA Management Tasks
• ActiveSync Features
• ActiveSync Management Tasks
• Managing Authentication
• Types of Certificates
• The Certificate Authority (CA) Process for Obtaining and Installing Certs
• Purchase an SSL Certificate
• Generate and Use the Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
• Download the Cert and Complete the Pending Certificate Request
• Intermediate Certificates
• Send/REceive Connectors
• Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus Protection
• Transport Rules
• The Hub/Edge Subscription and the EdgeSync Process
• CConfigure Internet Mail Flow Through at Hub Transport Server
• Create a New Send Connector
• Configure the Default Receive Connector
• Test the Send and Receive Connectors
• Send/Receive Mail Through an Appliance
• Accepted Domains
• DNS Configuration
• Test Mail Flow
• Standard and Premium Journaling
• Configuring Standard Journaling
• Configuring and Testing Premium Journaling
• Personal Storage Table (PST) Files
• Personal Archives
• Backup and Recover with WSB
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 and Other Options
• Server Recovery
• Recovery Database (RDB)
• Database Portability
• Dial Tone Portability
• Dedicated and Independent Tools
• The Tools Website
• Configuration Management Tools: The Remote Connectivity Analyzer and More
• Mail Flow Tools: The Mail Flow Troubleshooter, Queue Viewer and More
• Unified Messaging Features
• UM Hardware Requirements
• Unified Messaging Configuration
• Ways to Test Unified Messaging
• UM with Office Communications Server and SharePoint

SUN OS/Linux Administration:
3+ years of solid network troubleshooting in SUN/Red Hat, uBuntu, Debian, Suse Linux environment.
Managing user accounts/permissions, CRON jobs, BASH shell scripts, DNS, Kernel Upgrades/patches, Apache/Tomcat management/troubleshooting. Remote Administration using ssh/Tight VNC utilities.

Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server:
3+ years of Citrix Metaframe Server Farm Administration, monitoring, maintenance.
Rolled out many enterprise Citrix Farms consisting of Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server 4.0/4.5/XPe/XPa,XenServer, XenApp 5.0/6.0
Management of Citrix Server Licensing, Printer Management, Client Drive Mappings, Policies, ICA Sessions
Maintaining Citrix Zones, Datastore, & Localhost cache using various tools such as:

• dsmaint
• dscheck
• chfarm
• driveremap
• cltprint
• altaddr
• aiesetup
• enablelb
• icaport
• imaport
• query

VMWare:
3+ years of solid administration of VMWare ESX Hosts using VMWare Infrastructure Client, VMotion, VmWare Converter(P2V).VMDK file management, backup, snapshot.VMWare Virtual Network Editor. VmWare Network Teaming.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2000/6.5/7.0/2008:
3+ years solid administration of SQL Server for Database backend support for various applications.
Managing and maintaining databases.
Troubleshooting indexing problems with databases and database repair.

Microsoft IIS Server 6.0/5.0/4.0:
3+ years solid administration of IIS Server for Website and FTP maintenance.

EXPERIENCE

Confidential,Alpharetta, GA Jan 2011-Aug 2011
Network Administrator

• Windows Server 2008/2003 Active Directory Management and maintenance.
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administration
• Exchange Server 2010 Management 10,000+ user mailboxes
• Installing Exchange Server 2003
• Configuring Exch 2003 for Proactive Management
• Managing Exchange Server 2003 Security
• Management of Exchange Recipient Update Services(RUS)
• Public Folder Administration
• Implementation of Front-End and Back-End Servers
• Exchange 2003 Routing Management
• Data Storage Management
• Management of Exchange 2003 Address Lists
• Disaster Recovery Management of Exchange 2003
• Backing Up Exchange 2003
• Manage
• IronPort management and configuration
• Postini management
• Served as Team Lead/Senior Engineer for Windows Infrastructure
• Active Directory Setup and management
• DNS Setup and management
• IIS Setup and management
• Cluster services management
• AD Group Policy management
• AD FSMO Role Management
• AD Site Replication Management
• Management and modifications of Juniper policies and access lists and firewall rulebase
• Troubleshoot device outages, connectivity issues, and policy related problems.
• Configure, establish, and troubleshoot VPN connectivity and tunnels.
• Maintain system health of managed devices for multiple platforms including Checkpoint, Cisco, Fortinet, and Juniper Netscreen appliances.
• Apply software updates and perform maintenance to managed applications and platforms when applicable.
• Perform quality assurance of newly deployed security devices.
• ITCS104 Security Methodologies for OS Hardening
• Barracuda Web Filtering
• Management of major enterprise IT projects
• Enterprise Project Roll-Outs
• Project Team Scheduling
• VmWare ESX Server management/administration
• Vmware Vmotion
• Vmware appliance management
• Creation of Technical Design Documentation
• Cisco Advanced Router and Switch Configuration
• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
• Cisco ASA 5501, 5520 Series
• Cisco Aironet 1252 Series
• AeroHive Wireless Access Points
• Aerohive AP 340/320 configuration and management
• Aerohive Hive Manager Wireless AP Controller
• Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrator
• Juniper SSL VPN
• Qos, MPLS, Access Lists, Traffic Policy Management
• BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP 1&2
• Active Directory Maintenance and Replication Expertise
• Visio Diagram Creation
• Network Security Management
• Nortel Contivity Series VPN Concentrators
• Citrix Xen Server 5.0
• Citrix Xenapp streaming
• Citrix Datacollector, Local Host Cache, DataStore Management
• Citrix Server Farm Network Load Balancing
• Windows Server 2003 Distributed File System
• FreeNAS Network Attached Storage
• ReadyNAS Network File Sharing
• HTTP File Server 1.6 Web Network File Sharing
• IBM DASD(Directly Attached Storage Device) for File sharing
• Management of Network File Shares and Security
• P2P Network File Sharing/Hosting
• Citrix Provisioning Server 4.5 for DataCenters and Desktops
• Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 SP1 and 2000 for mainly monitoring and reporting for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and 2000 and Active Server Directories in a vast enterprise environment.
• Microsoft Group Policy Management
• Microsoft Operations Manager Workgroup Edition
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems(MD5)
• QuickBooks Pro Premier/Config/Networking(Client/Server)
• Peachtree Accounting Software Configuration/Networking
• Check Mate Accounting Software Configuration
• SQL 2005 Clustering.
• Management of Cisco Catalyst LAN Switches
• VMWare ESX Server Management
• Linux and Microsoft Active Directory Administration

Remedy/Microsoft Project Server for project documentation

Confidential, Feb 2009-Dec 2010
CDN Network Engineer

• Red Hat Linux Enterprise Management
• Linux/Solaris System Administration

Windows Server 2008/2003 Active Directory Management and maintenance.
Served as Team Lead/Senior Engineer for Windows Infrastructure
Active Directory Setup and management
DNS Setup and management
IIS Setup and management
Cluster services management
AD Group Policy management
AD FSMO Role Management
AD Site Replication Management

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to 2010 upgrade
• Datacenter management and Production/Application Support
• EMC storage, Legato Networker, Veritas Net backup, NetApp Filers

Managing both application and systems support
Managing Tomcat application server
ITCS104 Security Methodologies for OS Hardening
Experience with web servers like Apache and IIS
Installation, Maintenance, up-gradation of more than 1000 Solaris, Linux and NetApp machines
Patch up-gradation, packages installation, setup new monitoring environments for clients.
Shell/Perl scripting for routine system Administration Task
Preloading of Television Shows
Web Acceleration for major websites(e.g. – oprah.com, mcafee.com, joycemeyer.org)

Confidential, Jan 2007-Feb 2009
Network Planning Engineer/Architect

• Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Management and maintenance.
• ITCS104 Security Methodologies for OS Hardening
• Management of major enterprise IT projects
• Currently working on PMP Certification(member of PMI)-Member of PMI and Montgomery Chapter
• Project Planning and Phase Management
• Project Scheduling and Implementation
• Enterprise Project Roll-Outs
• Project Team Scheduling
• Creation of Technical Design Documentation
• Cisco Advanced Router and Switch Configuration
• Cisco Catalyst 4500, 6500 Series
• Cisco ASA 5501, 5520 Series
• Cisco Aironet 1252 Series
• Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrator
• Management of CheckPoint R70 Platform running in Provider-1 Interface
• Management of CheckPoint IPSO running on Nokia IP380 Appliances
• Management of Nokia from CLISH Command Line Interface on Nokia Appliances
• Management of CheckPoint Firewall SPLAT running on HP DL380 G7 Series Servers
• Management of CheckPoint Firewall running on Crossbeam platform
• Management and configuration of Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewalls
• Management of Cisco ASA Object Groups, Access Lists, ACE, Site to Site VPN builds
• Management of Juniper Netscreen OS platform running on Juniper SSG Appliances
• Management and modifications of Juniper policies and access lists and firewall rulebase
• Troubleshoot device outages, connectivity issues, and policy related problems.
• Configure, establish, and troubleshoot VPN connectivity and tunnels.
• Maintain system health of managed devices for multiple platforms including Checkpoint, Cisco, Fortinet, and Juniper Netscreen appliances.
• Apply software updates and perform maintenance to managed applications and platforms when applicable.
• Perform quality assurance of newly deployed security devices.
• Qos, MPLS, Access Lists, Traffic Policy Management
• BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP 1&2
• Active Directory Maintenance and Replication Expertise
• Visio Diagram Creation
• Network Security Management
• Nortel Contivity Series VPN Concentrators
• Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server 4.5
• Citrix Datacollector, Local Host Cache, DataStore Management
• Citrix Server Farm Network Load Balancing
• Windows Server 2003 Distributed File System
• FreeNAS Network Attached Storage
• ReadyNAS Network File Sharing
• HTTP File Server 1.6 Web Network File Sharing
• IBM DASD(Directly Attached Storage Device) for File sharing
• Management of Network File Shares and Security
• P2P Network File Sharing/Hosting
• Citrix Provisioning Server 4.5 for DataCenters and Desktops
• Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 SP1 and 2000 for mainly monitoring and reporting for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and 2000 and Active Server Directories in a vast enterprise environment.
• Microsoft Group Policy Management
• Microsoft Operations Manager Workgroup Edition
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems(MD5)
• QuickBooks Pro Premier/Config/Networking(Client/Server)
• Peachtree Accounting Software Configuration/Networking
• Check Mate Accounting Software Configuration
• SQL 2005 Clustering.
• Management of Cisco Catalyst LAN Switches
• VMWare ESX Server Management
• Linux and Microsoft Active Directory Administration
• Remedy/Microsoft Project Server for project documentation

Confidential, Nov 2006-Jan 2007
Network Engineer

• Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Management and maintenance.
• Management and troubleshooting of network printers.
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
• ITCS104 Security Methodologies for OS Hardening
• Cisco Advanced Router and Switch Configuration
• Active Directory Maintenance and Replication Expertise
• Macromedia Flex
• Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server 4.0
• Nortel Contivity Series VPN Concentrators
• Nortel Baystack Switches and Routers
• Management of CheckPoint R60 Platform running in Provider-1 Interface
• Management of CheckPoint IPSO running on Nokia IP380 Appliances
• Management of Nokia from CLISH Command Line Interface on Nokia Appliances
• Management of CheckPoint Firewall SPLAT running on HP DL380 G5 Series Servers
• Management of CheckPoint Firewall running on Crossbeam platform
• Management and configuration of Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewalls
• Management of Cisco ASA Object Groups, Access Lists, ACE, Site to Site VPN builds
• Management of Juniper Netscreen OS platform running on Juniper SSG Appliances
• Management and modifications of Juniper policies and access lists and firewall rulebase
• Troubleshoot device outages, connectivity issues, and policy related problems.
• Configure, establish, and troubleshoot VPN connectivity and tunnels.
• Maintain system health of managed devices for multiple platforms including Checkpoint, Cisco, Fortinet, and Juniper Netscreen appliances.
• Apply software updates and perform maintenance to managed applications and platforms when applicable.
• Perform quality assurance of newly deployed security devices.
• Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 SP1 and 2000 for mainly monitoring and reporting for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and 2000 and Active Server Directories in a vast enterprise environment.
• Microsoft Group Policy Management
• Microsoft Operations Manager Workgroup Edition
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems(MD5)
• QuickBooks Pro Premier/Config/Networking(Client Server)
• Peachtree Accounting Software Configuration/Networking
• Check Mate Accounting Software Configuration
• Server clustering for redundancy and reliability.
• Management of Cisco Catalyst LAN Switches
• SAP R/3 technical support for General Ledger, Account Payable/Receivable and Month-End tasks
• SAP R/3 Administration on Windows Server 2000 Platform for FICO, HR, MM, and SD
• Roll-out and deployment of laptops and PCs
• Windows Server 2003 Distributed File System
• FreeNAS Network Attached Storage
• ReadyNAS Network File Sharing
• HTTP File Server 1.6 Web Network File Sharing
• IBM DASD(Directly Attached Storage Device) for File sharing
• Management of Network File Shares and Security
• P2P Network File Sharing/Hosting
• Project Planning and Phase Management
• Project Scheduling and Implementation
• Enterprise Project Roll-Outs
• Project Team Scheduling
• Cisco and Microsoft Training Experience(4 years)
• Blackberry Enterprise Server 3.6 for Microsoft Exchange Server-handling and accounts PIN generation and blackberry synchronizations issues resolution
• Creating and maintaining images on network using GHOST Enterprise and Altiris
• Cisco VPN setup and configuration on 3000 series Concentrators
• Management of Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Point and Microsoft Certificates for Security and Access
• Management and maintenance of Citrix Metaframe Presentation Servers
• Management of McAfee Virus Scan Server and Anti-SPAM for Email
• Setup and management of networked digital sender for end user scanning and email
• Management of network GPO (Group Policy Objects) for access and security of overall network.
• DNS Server management on Server 2003
• Remote end user assistance via REAL VNC, DameWare, and Microsoft Remote Desktop and management of Server 2003 Terminal Servers
• Management of Cisco Core Switch-Router Catalyst 6509
• IDS(Intrusion Detection System) management and policies
• Traffic policing of network traffic for efficiency, QoS (Quality of Service) and reliability.
• Switch-Router failover management for redundancy
• Spyware protection
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, SharePoint Portal Server 2003 config and management, File and Print Server management.

EDUCATION

• CompTIA A+ Training
• CompTIA Network + Training