SUMMARY:

• I am a Linux Systems Engineer offering over 10 years of strong technical experience in Financial, Telecom, Healthcare and Government sector.
• A well organized, individual with proven ability to manage and implement

• Network & System Security
• Identity & Access Management
• Enterprise Systems Planning
• Windows & Linux Architecture
• Hyper converged Architecture
• Excellent Customer Service

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

Programming Languages: Familiar with HTML, Java, MYSQL, Linux Bash Script, PowerShell

Operating Systems: Centos, Red Hat, Mac OS X, Windows 10, Server 2003 - 2012, I-Phone, Android

Remote Tools: Red Hat Satellite, MS Remote Desktop Connection Manager, Super PuttyBomgar, PC Anywhere, Proxy, VNC, Team Viewer, Secure CRT, Meraki.

Software Experience: Microsoft OneDrive, Office 2003-2016,365 Visio, Microsoft Project Manager

Email: Exchange (2003, 2010) Linux Sendmail, Mailx

Security Monitor Tools: SPLUNK, WireShark, Nessus, MS Baseline Analyzer, Nmap, Squid Proxy, AIDE, Nagios, EM7, WebSense, Terminal Services Manager, EMC2 Unisphere.

Ticketing Tools: Service Now ITSM, Remedy

Forensic Tools: Computer Incident Response Suite, EASEUS Data Recovery

Antivirus: Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee Enterprise EditionMicrosoft Windows Defender, Baseline Analyzer, ESET Nod 32.

Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes, Super Antispyware, Rootkit Revealer, Microsoft Security, Essentials, AD-Aware, Spybot S&D, C-Cleaner.

Virtualization: vCenter, Esxi, vSphere 6.0, VMware Workstation 11, Parallels MAC OSHyper-V, Oracle VirtualBox, Citrix, Xen Amazon AWS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, VA

Red Hat Linux Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Strong understanding of Red Hat Satellite 6.3 Infrastructure to manage hundreds of RHEL7 servers.
• Lead and mentor Systems Administrators how to automate monthly patching in large scale systems using Satellite 5.7 and 6.3 Configuration management tools
• Ensure RHEL servers meet strong security compliance by utilizing Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and CIS Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).
• Engineered a PowerShell script to find expired Windows DNS Records to apply Aging/ Scavenging policy.
• Integrate Windows Active Directory with RHEL 7 Winbind, Kerberos, SSSD, REALM identity management
• Use Microsoft SCCM Enterprise to deploy software packages to workstations and manage site roles for Windows 2012 servers.
• Use NetBackup 7 for virtual machines disaster recovery in V - Sphere and Quantum Scalar i80 tape data.
• Deployed virtual Linux RHEL 6.9 server to host ZOOM live recording software for CISCO VOIP phones.
• Use Amazon AWS to deploy several ORACLE 12c RHEL servers in DEV/OPS Cloud environment.
• Strong familiarity in VMware large scale server deployment practices and RHEL disaster recovery methods.
• Good Automation practices with Red Hat Satellite Servers to deploy hundreds of applications i.e. SPLUNK, BesClient, Symantec, RSA Token authentication to new or existing AWS / VMware vCenter servers.
• Lead engineer to design and Linux RHEL 7 with LVM and XFS file system to host SPLUNK Distributed Search Architecture for DOJ-EOIR, composed of multiple search heads and Clustered Indexer architecture
• Configure Red Hat Identity Management (IDM) to use PIV Card user authentication access to all new RHEL 7.5 environment, and manage user Access Level Control (ACL) per role basis.
• Improved entire Linux infrastructure efficiency by introducing Remote Command in Satellite servers to Provide security remediation for Nessus vulnerability scans in all RHEL servers.

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administer new company standard RHEL 7.1 for an Oracle Database environment.
• Secure/lock down RHEL 7 OS using CIS Security best practices. Installed Oracle 12c in RHEL 7 servers.
• Design and deploy virtual Windows Servers 2012, for a DevOps environment.
• Managed scheduled Windows security patching with Shavlik.
• Enhanced RHEL 7 server security compliance using Center for Information Security (CIS) benchmarks.
• Deployed and managed NetBackup 7.7 Server and Quantum Scalar i80 Disaster recovery tape backup.
• Use MYSQL queries for data mining local Linux databases.
• Use VMware vCenter to deploy Linux CentOS 5.4 servers in a High Availability environment and use EM7 to create Dynamic Applications to monitor servers and network devices.
• Manage V-Sphere, Esxi, to create Windows Servers 2003-2012 and Red Hat servers.
• Administer Active Directory, Microsoft IIS, Network Monitoring, LAN/WAN Networking, Group Policy
• Use NAGIOS to monitor and set network alarms for Windows and Linux servers.
• Provide SAN Management and disk replacement through EMC2 Storage Arrays Unisphere VNX interface.
• Use Red Hat Satellite to remotely deploy updates and patch security vulnerabilities.
• Managed security firmware upgrades for Dell PowerEdge R720 Servers with iDRAC6 and 7.
• Use Microsoft SQL Server to execute scripts in collaboration with other teams to improve database functionality. Familiar creating EC2 T1 micro instances with Amazon AWS.

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Computer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Successfully complete migration from Windows XP computers to Windows 7 Operating systems.
• Configure Citrix, SCCM, CISCO Any Connect VPN, and Computrace clients on all workstations.
• Use Windows Server2008 Active Directory in a multi-domain infrastructure to manage users and computers.
• Configure Disk Encryption Software Checkpoint and FileVault to secure all federal mobile devices.
• Install Parallels Virtualization for MAC OS X 10.9 and use CASPER Suite JAMF to deploy new images.
• Design and deploy Linux CentOS 6.5 servers with multiple user accounts and Bio-Informatics software.
• Good familiarity configuring and maintain Linux CentOS and RHEL Network printers and hardware.
• Solid experience delivering on-site network, hardware, software, mobile-device support with great customer service.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Linux Technical Support Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Experience working with security tools, SSH, SFTP, SCP, NMAP
• Use VMware and Oracle Virtual Box for virtualization practices.
• Strong experience with Host Anti-virus and Anti-spyware consoles.
• Frequently assisted providing sales leads and technical expertise for proprietary software.
• Utilize Linux shells scripting to automate services and increase productivity.
• Good experience with a variety of routers and Firewall and network access controls
• Fully capable to work in a mixed environment of Microsoft Windows Servers 2003- 2008 and Linux servers.
• Experience managing software in Red Hat and CentOS platforms Linux and All Windows Platforms
• Good familiarity using NMAP to scan network& host vulnerability.
• Created several installation manuals and test guidelines using technical writing practices.
• Configure Linux backup and VPN utilities to comply with security HIPPA standards.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Technical Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Ensure technicians meet customer repair deadlines and maintain integrity with service level agreements.
• Engaged field technicians to assist 24x7 emergency outages for Public Safety and Government contractors.
• Utilize SharePoint 2007 to monitor customer account entries and provide SLA updates
• Configured and tested CDMA / IDEN Network coverage for 3G & 4G customers using Falcon, Cellsite Finder, Netwatch and Clearwire.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Systems Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided worldwide remote support to file and print servers at Wyndham’s Resorts and sales offices.
• Responsible for NOC incident analysis and response. Experience with Cisco call Manager
• Delegate and add group policies to users in Active Directory and Exchange 2003.
• Used Proxy, and PCAnywhere daily to fix desktops, laptops and servers.
• Instruct and coordinate employees with newly deployed Blackberry Enterprise Server.
• Encrypt Executive financial data using SecureDoc through IPSec using CISCO VPN.
• Utilized MAGIC as ticketing tool.

Confidential, Maitland, FL

Translations Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Configure Netopia routers, and improve security protocol conversions from PAP to PPPoE
• Perform Routers firmware updates to enable bandwidth to Voice/Data calibration.
• Experience configuring DSLAM, Redback and Smartedge terminals.
• Maintain customer data secured and router configurations according to Company security standards.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

IT Support Technician

Responsibilities:

• Use Active Directory/ Server Exchange 2003 to create and maintain network user accounts.
• Configured 3Com and Bay Systems switches. Familiar with Backup Exec, SMTP, FTP, HTTPS, POP3, DNS
• Install and maintain a high traffic POS, network printers, credit card machines and touch screen panels.
• Configured digital/analog phone lines for entire company, and created voicemails with Nortel terminal.
• Used Microsoft Project 2003 to control and administer multiple tasks and project deadlines.
• Meet and advises management about the design and implementation, of network laboratories.
• Audit and configured VERITAS Backup Exec 9.0 and NAS File Servers to provide daily data backups.
• Re-enforced corporate network security by implementing a strong password policy for all end-users.