Systems Administrator Resume Profile
St Louis Park, MN
Summary
Over 12 yrs of experience in IT industry, specialized in Windows/VMware system administration. Looking for a position where I can use my skills and experience for the improvement of client's IT environment.
Experience Summary
- Over 12 years of IT experience in varied capacities and mixed environments consisting of Windows, VMware, Unix andNovell Netware.
- Manage overall design and support of Windows and VMware infrastructure environment.
- Experience in System Administration, Datacenter consolidation, Server consolidation, Storage, Database, Networking and Security.
- Experience in designing, implementing, monitoring and supporting VMware ESX/ESXi servers, Clusters and vCenter Server.
- Experience in vSphere, VM migrations, converter and update manager.
- Experience in VMware HA, DRS and storage vMotion.
- Experience using Veeam products for VM Backup, Restore and replications.
- Experience in NetApp, EMC, IBM and other storage devices and technologies.
- Experience in day to day Server operations and Data Center operations.
- Experience in Infrastructure Project Management.
- Experience in server builds using ADS, MDT tools and VM template.
- Managing Windows 2000/2003/2008 in a medium-to-large scale production environment.
- Planning and leading the team for Security and Patch management.
- Strong experience in WSUS and SMS/SCCM for patching and package deployments.
- Experience in configuring and administering DHCP, WINS and DNS Servers.
- Planning, installing and configuring Active Directory and Group Policy.
- Configuring and maintaining Windows Clustering for Database and applications.
- Experience in monitoring using MOM, SCOM, HPSIM, IBM Director and Nagios.
- Experience in Storage technologies andenterprise Backup and Restore.
- Experience in Installing and configuring SQL and Oracle database and applications.
- Documentation and diagram updates on System and Network architecture.
- Experience in Disaster Recovery strategies.
- Experience in Altiris Management Suite.
- Experience in Windows Terminal Server, Citrix and VDIs.
- Experience in ITIL processes including Change, Configuration, Problem, Incident and Service Readiness and other SOP Standard Operating Procedures
- Managing a team of Engineers and providing training to end users.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Environment: Windows NT / 2000 / 2003 and 2008 Servers, Windows XP, Windows 7, Sun Solaris, Linux and Novell Netware
Database: Oracle and SQL Server
Applications: Active Directory, TCP/IP, Group policy, DNS, WINS, DHCP, MS-Exchange, Windows Clustering, SMS/SCCM, Veeam, vOPS, Commvault, SharePoint, SQL Reporting, Symantec, Altiris, MS-Visio, MS-Project and MS-Office
System Monitoring: MOM/SCOM, IBM Director, HPSIM, Nagios and WhatsUp Gold
Virtual Servers: VMWare ESX/ESXi, vCenter and vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM
Hardware: HP, Dell and IBM Servers, HP/IBM Blade System, SAN, NAS, RAID Arrays, EMC, NetApp,Desktops, Printers, Routers, Switches, Hubs and Modem
Other Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with all kind of customers.
- Self-motivated and Team oriented.
- Strong ability to translate complex technical information to end-users at all levels.
- Willing to be hands-on technically in addition to performing managerial duties.
- Willing to accept responsibilities and initiative.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
System Administrator
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Windows / VMware Administrator
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Systems Network Engineer
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Windows, VMWare Data Center Migrations Consultant
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Sr. Infrastructure Engineer
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Sr. Wintel / VMWare Administrator
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Sr. System Administrator
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Sr. System, Security Network Administrator
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Sr. System / Network Administrator
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Principal System Engineer
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Sr. Customer Support Engineer