SUMMARY

• Determined, energetic and diligent professional with over 7 years of experience in UNIX/Linux system administration and Kernel Virtual management seeking an opportunity to utilize my talents in a professional capacity, employing comprehensive knowledge and vast professional experience with a proven record of:
• People and project management - motivated self-starter with strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Multitasking - accept multiple tasks, prioritize them, and achieve results while displaying a strong work ethic.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fantastic ability to learn new material quickly.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Chicago

Linux System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Develop long-term Linux/Solaris strategies for the enterprise environment to stay current with technology and provide the required functionality to the organization.
• Perform standard system administration tasks, such as patching, software and hardware upgrades, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Install and configure various services like DNS, DHCP, NFS, Send mail, Apache Web Server, NIS, Samba, SSH, Telnet, http, RPM Package Management.
• Develop UNIX shell scripts to accomplish redundant tasks to simplify in distributed administration.
• Set up and maintainDomain Names System (DNS) servers.
• Create users with root’s privileges and also users with limited root’s privileges called the sudo users.
• Create and manage of VM’s using KVM.
• Perform day to day UNIX administration such as user accounts, logon scripts, directory services, file system shares, and permissions etc.
• Setup NFS and Samba File sharing setup on Linux and Windows servers.
• Install and Configuring Veritas Storage Foundation High Availability in Linux (SFHA) Servers.
• Managing SAN disk under Veritas Volume Manager
• Configuration SAN disks and Application under Veritas Cluster Services (VCS).
• Upgraded SFHA V5.1MP3 to SFHA6.0.2.
• Managing SAN disk using Logical Volume Manager (LVM).
• Managing System configuration files Using Puppet.
• Writing roles for Puppet Master Servers.
• Monitoring Server and Services Using Nagios Monitoring tool.
• Setup security using SUDO, TCP Wrappers, Firewalls, SSH etc.
• Installed, set up and configured RHEL, CentOS, OELand VMware ESX on DELL and HP hardware.
• Building Linux Servers using PXE kickstart services.
• Patching Linux servers using yum.

Confidential

System Administrator/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, set up, installed, configured and performed administration of RHEL/OEL servers.
• Setup and configuredHP Blades, HP ProLiant servers in a datacenter environment
• Setup automated installs for Linux servers using Kickstart.
• Setup and supported Oracle RAC in SAN and oracle application server on Linux.
• Used nagios for system monitoring
• Setup NFS and Samba File sharing setup on Linux and Windows servers.
• Setup and configured Apache in Redhat.
• Installed, configured and managed VMware infrastructure (ESX, Virtual center)
• Configuredvirtual switches, network interfaces, port groups, data stores using GUI and CLI
• Setup Linux guest operating systems using VMware ESX 3.5, ESXi
• Used VMware P2V to migrate from physical to virtual
• Patched operating systems, applications, and equipment firmware
• Configured all the servers and servers to synchronize with the NTP Server
• Monitored and tuned the system to achieve optimum performance levels
• Hardened Internet facing systems to provide maximum availability and security
• Setup security using SUDO, TCP Wrappers, Firewalls, SSH etc.
• Communicated break/fix efforts to all interested parties during system failures.
• Performeddaily system monitoring, verified the integrity and availability of all hardware and server resources, and reviewed system and application logs
• Managed systems, processes, and procedures tied to day-to-day and long-term facility maintenance, repair, and operations
• Set up and supported servers in a high availability, heterogeneous Linux, Windows, and VMware environment with an emphasis on security and using well documented, automated installation and support procedures
• Provided24/7 support for the Linux and VMware environment

Confidential

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated performance of systemsto see that they meet business needs.
• Installed, upgraded and maintained Windows, Linux and Solaris operating systems.
• Installed, set up and configured RHEL, CentOS, OELand VMware ESX on HP and IBM hardware.
• Managed, installed patches and other software packages using UP2DATE, YUMand RPM.
• Used different Unix commands to run, maintain, setup schedule work, protect and rescuefile systems.
• Added, modified or deleted users and group’s account on local systems using tools and manual procedures.
• Created automated KICKSTARTenvironment for RHEL standard built for WEB, APP and DB servers.
• Setup NFS and Samba File sharing setup on Linux servers.
• Setup and configured Apachein Redhat.
• Storage Area Network Management.
• Performed daily system monitoring, verified the integrity and availability of all hardware and server resources, and reviewed system and application logs.
• SAN Administration.
• Fiber Cabling.
• Zoning.
• Creating RAID Groups, Curving LUN’s and creating storage Group.

Confidential

Assistant System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in Linux, Centos and Window Servers, Active Directory, VOIP, Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus Server, Backup Execution Software, Cat-5 cabling, CCTV camera installation.
• Real-time problem desktop equipment, network and software, diagnosis/resolution.
• Assisted in Installed and configured hw/sw, support, and maintain PC/Network software and create and monitor user accounts, assign passwords.
• Created, changed, and deleted user accounts and set up /maintained desktops per request, setup email account.
• Provided day-to-day technical support and troubleshooting for users employing PC laptops and desktops.
• Performed upgrades to hardware, operating systems, and applications with minimal downtime.