SUMMARY

• Over 8 year of experience in IT, and willing to acquire as aVMware/Windows System Administrator position in an organization that can give me a Challenging Career.
• Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 - Managed ADS, created group policies, and Maintained DHCP/ DNS services on the DCs and ADCs.
• Managed and maintained Active Directory infrastructure, and troubleshot server environment for smooth functioning of network.
• Implemented administration Active Directory services, replication, and trust relationship, and enforced domain-wide group policies.
• Implemented and maintained group policies on domain, sites, and groups. Troubleshot and monitored the replications of Active Directory partitions.
• Manage VMware infrastructure comprising of 60 ESX hosts with 700 RHEL, Centos Linux and Windows OS virtual machines
• Extensive experience in the area of Virtualization with VMware ESXI 5.0 Servers and Virtual Center server.
• Manage the deployment, maintenance, support and upgrade of servers, hardware, software applications, and operating systems in a Microsoft Windows operating system and server environment.
• Build and troubleshooting experience With VMware ESX Server and Virtual center server.
• Sound knowledge on Virtual Center server 5.0 for managing multiple ESXi Servers. Excellent understanding on ESX/ESXi Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning and Snapshots.
• High understanding on resource management framework like creation resource pools, adding the VMs into resource pools, P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter.
• Installing VMware tools and Upgrading VMware tools on Windows Machines. Decommissioning Virtual Machines according to Service Request.
• Creating and Configuring VM’s and Preparing Build Verification list’s for provisioned VM’s. Increasing resources like HDD, Memory and CPU.
• Hands on experience in deploying and managing business critical softwares and applications in Citrix and VMware environments
• Proficient in providing support on the deployed Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers from both operating system level and application Level.
• Administration of multiple Windows 2000 Clusters and Compaq SAN to facilitate a high availability environment
• Patching the server using SCCM and keep the Infra Environment updated.
• Extensive experience in working with the VMotion technology, working with the Storage VMotion technology. Strong knowledge of VMware HA and VMware DRS.
• Strong understanding of VMware Networking concepts like creation of V switches, DV Switches, different types of port groups, Nic Teaming and VLAN.
• Resolving problems, problem logging, resolution or allocation to appropriate resource.
• Accepting outage/problem tickets on server environments
• DNS/DFS/DHCP Standardizations, Implementations, and Management.
• Good understanding of windows and VMware server automation using scripting language Power shell, VB Script, Power CLI
• Troubleshooting IIS and .Net application based on monitoring and logs generated on the server.
• VMware implementation and expansion work. Management of 50 ESXi nodes Farm running 750 plus VM’s.
• Designed and implemented fully automated DRS and HA clusters with HP and Hitachi SAN storage.
• Created and managed resource pools for Virtual Machines.
• Monitoring and managing performance of ESXi servers and Virtual Machines using Virtual Center server for HA, DRS.
• Involved in live migration of Virtual Machines and Virtual machines files using the VMotion and Storage VMotion.
• Provisioning new physical & virtual servers and installing Citrix on them for expansion of Citrix farms.
• Skilled in working with patching tools like Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
• Handled the VMware solutions to support multiple storage connectivity options such as FC-SAN, iSCSI, and internal storage
• Excellent leadership qualities, good communication skills and interpersonal skills. Extremely self-motivated, quick learner, team player.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Core VMware Virtualization Skills: ESX 5.0, ESX 4.1/4.0, ESX 3.5, ESXi, VSphere 4 and 5, VI3, Virtual Center Server, P2V, V2V, Storage VMotion, HA, DRS, SRM 4.0, Host Profiles, VApp, VMware Consolidated Backup, Vmware Management Assistant, Vmware Vsphere Client, Vmware View 4, Vmware Thinapp, Events and Alerts, Capacity Planning, Platespin PowerConvert

DR/P2V Tool: Platespin migrator, Quest Vconvertor and Double take DR tools

Desktop Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Win XP sp2, Vista, Windows 7

Server Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, 2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2.

Server Services: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Clean Server Installation/Migration

Directory Services / Internet: Designing, Deploying and Migration of Windows Based Active Directory. Installation and Administration of IIS 6.0, DHCP & DNS servers

Server/Storage Hardware: HP blades C7000, HP Proliant DL380, DL580, DL980’s and Blade Servers BL460c, BL620c (G6, G7 & Gen 8), HP Enterprise Virtual Array Family, Netapp FAS2000 series,Cisco UCS, EMC SAN storage VNX and Symmetric DMX-3

E-mail Clients: Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Keene, NH

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring and managing windows 2003/ 2008 R2 based operating system servers.
• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory design, installation and deployment of enterprise-wide Group Policies using Active Directory components.
• File and print Servers, and Terminal Servers on Windows 2003/2008.
• Installing service packs and patches on in-scope applications and infrastructure in Dev/QA/Production environments using SCCM
• Deployment and administration of Active Directory 2003
• IIS Server administration
• Managed servers and computers using SCCM 2007 thus reducing costs of maintenance of the systems
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and management of VMware ESXi 5.0 and vCenter server 5.0
• Well experience with working on VMware features like vmotion, HA, and DRS. Configuring DV switches and V switches.
• Configuring different types of port group policies, traffic shaping, load balancing and VLAN tagging.
• Migrated physical machines to virtual machines (P2V) / Virtual to Virtual (V2V) using VMware standalone converter.
• Daily responsibilities include creating and maintaining VMware templates, deploying OS using templates.
• Creating VMware performance reports for management, Cloning/ migrate VMs and managing VM Snapshots.
• Upgrading physical servers to ensure greater redundancy in the IT environment.
• Replacing damaged or deficient parts of physical servers to ensure optimum performance in the production environment.
• Install and upgrades Red Hat Linux OS using Virtual Media Applet in ILO.
• Upgraded SCCM Primary servers from Service Pack 1 to Service Pack 2
• Installed and Implemented VMware ESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI.
• Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.Installed and configured the ThinApp version 4.5 for capturing the application
• Filling in for the Microsoft Exchange Administrator whenever needed to troubleshoot mailbox access issues.
• Supervising and initiating Physical to Virtual transition of production servers to ensure better server redundancy.
• Administration and troubleshoot SFTP sites managed by Veritas HA clustering.
• Antivirus server management - Installation and configuration of Sophos Endpoint Protection server.
• Use of Sophos enterprise console to create groups, antivirus and HIPS polices and deploy Sophos client to windows infrastructure servers.
• Worked and recover the virus attack that hit entire network. Planning, implementing follow up with vendor, take actively participation in a recovery of virus attack.
• Planning, implementing and configuration of Sophos end point protection on all production and QA environment.
• As a part of projects - Installed, configured and deployed “Warehouse in a Box” structured model for Confidential &S multiple sites.
• Actively participation in projects and deliver on time by working around the clock.
• Providing support in On-call rotation and provide 24/7 support for all Intel infrastructure and additional responsibility of supervising IT changes in the production environment to ensure minimal downtime.
• Organizing team focus meetings to discuss ways of improving team productivity and implementing a weekly action plan for knowledge share amongst the group technicians.
• Working with servers’ manufacturers like IBM, DELL and CISCO to determine server compatibility with the present IT environment.
• Working out an implementation plan to bring in new servers and managing the resources to do so.
• Hands on IBM System x series and Dell R series servers. Maintaining and resolving hardware issues on IBM SystemX and blade servers.
• In depth knowledge of Installing and configuring IBM and Dell Servers. Configuring RAID, Disk Mirroring, SAN Volume Expansion, Raid, SCSI Controller Installation
• Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP on Servers.
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory design, installation and deployment of enterprise-wide Group Policies using Active Directory components.
• Exchange 2003 Mail Servers, NAS, File and print Servers, Windows update utility Server, RADIUS and Terminal Servers on Windows 2003/2008.
• Installing and configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/ 6 using kick start servers and virtual
• Installed Citrix client softwares like ICA (Dos, OS/2), presentation server client (MAC, JAVA), Citrix receiver (Linux, UNIX), XenApp Plugins (Windows).
• Installed and Implemented Vmware ESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI.
• Worked on backup and restore of Vmware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshot, P2V-V2V conversation with VMware converter and with other third party converters
• Patch updating, monitoring/reporting, SSH and SNMP and notification of alerts. Good experience with third party tool PlateSpin power converter.
• Works on Wintel Platform on Different Application. Implemented Microsoft Clustering for IIS Web Servers. Executed and performed Web Application installation and configuration on IIS 7.0.
• Executed and performed Product support and installation documentation.
• Responsible for software upgrades, application support and optimization. Planned and implemented project for enterprise Web applications. Joined and participated in the change management process for the DMZ environment.
• Build and troubleshooting experience With VMware ESX 3.x, vCenter server 2.5 and VMware vSphere Suite Expertise in migrations from ESX 3.0.1 to 3.5 to vSphere 4.0 to vSphere 5.0.
• Strong experience with the VMware HA (High Availability), Fault Tolerance, Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) and VMware Distributed Power Management (DPM)
• Manage snapshots, clones, templates during patch releases and new server deployments, Experience with installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware Lab Manager. Setting up Read/Write Cache and Memory on Clariion.
• Installed and implemented open source OpenFiler 2.3iSCSI SAN with RAID 10 for Vmware and other servers with iSCSI initiators. Also managing iStor SAN and Symantec Backup Exec 12.
• Configuring and Implementing VMware on HP Proliant Blade Servers.
• Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP and WMI on Servers and other network devices for reporting and alerts notifications.
• Responsible for helpdesk support using Spiceworks ticketing system, inventory and system reporting.
• Participated in the migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

VMware /Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers (HTTP/S, FTP and SMTP)
• Exchange 2003/2010 Mail Servers, NAS, File and print Servers, and Terminal Servers on Windows 2003/2008/2010.
• Responsible production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Administrating/Responsible production Exchange 2003 Email Server, creating/disabling users, Mailboxes management, public folders administration, monitoring server health, LDAP, smtp traffic/queues, Resolving Outlook issues.
• Implemented Microsoft Clustering for IIS Web Servers.
• Familiar with windows, software and Hardware based Firewalls. Allow/Block ports, inbound/outbound tcp/udp traffic, PAT/NAT, Remote Access
• VPN and site to site vpn, content filtering, log analyzing, reporting, configurations of Syslog, snmp, access control.
• Installed and Implemented VMware ESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.
• Migrated vSphere 4.0 to 5.0 with pilot migration. And updated patches for vSphere 5.0.
• Familiar with backup and restore of VMware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshot, P2V-V2V conversation with VMware converter and with other third party converters
• Patch updating, monitoring/reporting, SSH and SNMP and notification of alerts.
• Installed and implement NFS server using windows UNIX service and configured with VMware Host servers for storage.
• Experience with designing and implementing VMware backup products and disaster recovery solutions.
• VB SCRIPTS, PowerShell, Win Batch, PS tools and Windows command-line Scripting to automate the manual tasks on Servers and Client computers.
• Installed, Configured and administered ESX 4.0 on Dell PowerEdge T110.
• Manage and provision shared storage using NetApp Filers to corporate and production systems.
• Administrating Symantec Endpoint Antivirus console, managing 300+ antivirus client’s computers like definition updates, Exception policies, scanning, reporting etc…
• Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP and WMI on Servers and other network devices for reporting and alerts notifications.
• Responsible for helpdesk support using Spiceworks ticketing system, inventory and system reporting.
• Participated in the migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.

Confidential, Brown Deer, WI

Systems Administrator/VMware

Responsibilities:

• Administrating production of servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers
• Exchange Mail Servers, WSUS Patching servers, print Servers, System Management Servers (SMS), Terminal Servers, RAS and File servers on Windows 2003 and windows 2000 in the data centre/server farm.
• Administrating DNS, DHCP, and Exchange & ISA servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager and in MS Exchange Administration.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Migrated User Accounts, NT servers from NT domain (TAX) to Windows2003 domain (OCFO)
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Installed & configured Windows 2008 with Active Directory service.
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN
• Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labeling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Installed and managed McAfee EPO software on servers and clients.
• Responsible for Desktop, Laptop, Network and Outlook support & troubleshooting client’s issues.
• Troubleshoot and monitored network using SNMP and Solar winds network monitoring tools and also used ping, Cisco CLI, trace route for debugging them.
• Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP and WMI on Servers and other network devices
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Experience Leading Infrastructure team for projects not limited to System reengineering, capacity planning and risk management.
• Lead Technology Implementation including vendor selection, System Architecture, Setting landscape, Capacity planning, security, storage management and High Availability.
• Disaster recovery planning, implementation and recovering systems during crash or hardware failure.
• Experience in IT decision-making, policy direction, planning, and team management. Participated in the migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.
• Coordinate hardware and software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in accordance with company policy. Recommends resolutions to complex matters of significance and coordinate the implementation of the approved course of action.
• Coordinate and monitor troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems: document system events to ensure continuous functioning. Recommend course of action and implement as approved.
• Coordinate testing, upgrade and configuration of system files and services. Ensure changes are in accordance with appropriate operating procedures.

Confidential, New York, NY

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server, System Management Servers (SMS) servers.
• Experienced with x86 / x64Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to User and group accounts, mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Administering DHCP Server creation of reservation and under reservation options,configuring of router IP address.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Configure and Managed Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007for the users.
• Configured Terminal Server to access to the servers using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Responsible for Security Patch Management and Deployment to all clients using Microsoft WSUS.
• Installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security
• Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Transact SQL, Microsoft SQL Clustering, SQL Query analyser and profiler.
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering
• Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
• Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
• Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.
• Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security
• Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
• Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN
• Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.)
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.
• Assigned duties and supervised a team of junior network engineers.