Senior System Administrator Resume Profile
NJ
Summary:
- Technology professional with over 15 years of experience in mid to large scale, multi-platform Windows Wintel environments and Experienced in more than 6 Data Centers located throughout New York, Ohio, California, and Florida for more than 5,000 servers and 50,000 user nodes on a daily basis in multi-domain, in multiple time zones.
- Experienced in a large Enterprise Network environment, worked in remote work environment with offshore IT Team, vendors, users and part of a REMOTE virtual team.
- Strong hands on experience with Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, networks and servers, Server OS, DNS, Networking and Virtual VMware environment.
- Demonstrated success implementing strategic IT initiatives that have improved business functionality. Motivated self-starter with clear communication and good collaboration skills.
- Worked after office hours and on-call responsibilities regularly. Worked on a 2nd shift and or the weekend as part
- of Normal 40 hour week. Part of a Swat team member.
Technical Skills:
Operating Systems:
| Server Software:
| Management Software:
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Protocols: DNS ,WINS, TCPIP, SNMP,SMTP SSH, Telnet, FTP/PFTP, HTTP DHCP, IIS | Hardware:
| Desktop /Peripherals
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Work Experience:
Confidential
Senior System Administrator Windows , VMWARE
- Consolidated five domains to Three domain Migration project work.
- Worked As AD SME in Los Angeles, California for Domain Migration and AD DS Forest Functional Migration from Windows 2003 and Windows 2008R2 to Windows 2012
- Created VMWARE server in A cloud Managed Platform. Troubleshoot as per rquest generated in Queue.
- Performed day to day responsibilities as Window/ VMWARE System Administrator maintaining more than 2000 Windows Wintel servers in 5 major different locations running W2K8, W2K3, W2k, NT, Linux, VMware ESXi 5.0 Vsphere 5.5, Vcenter WEB Client, Cluster Server operating systems associated products.
- Worked for TCS Clients For Time Warner, HBO, Warner Brothers and Turner Bros In NYC, New York as System admin for Wintel and VMware for Data center Migration Project using VMware Cloud infrastructure.
- Responsible for System Administration of more than 400 Windows servers among remote media production sites all over USA. Ran OS Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Windows 2000. Monitored, managed and troubleshot logs for all systems service calls in queue through SERVICE NOW ticketing call system
- Engaged in DATA Center Migration Activities from various initial stage to operational stage.
- Upgraded more than 400 servers from Windows 2003 and windows 2008 up to windows 2012 and upgraded Functional Level of Domain to Latest WINDOWS 2012 .
- At present waiting for new Project from TCS clients
Confidential
Network System Administrator - Windows Server Operation
- Responsible for System Administration of more than 400 Windows servers among more than 100 Power Generation plants and Solar Energy plants, and remote production sites all over USA. Ran OS Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Windows 2000. Monitored, managed and troubleshot logs for all systems service calls in queue through SERVICE NOW ticketing call system.
- Maintain Server availability and issue using Solar wind monitoring web tool.
- LAN / WAN Administration for merger of two major groups of power producing companies with power plants and solar plants of more than 400 Wintel Servers s W2K8, W2K3, W2K, NT,NETIQ-DRA- Directory and Resource management Security Administration, Batch patch and server patch management. Worked with IDRAC managements, and handled major Dell and HP server issues. Worked with server domain migration, responsible for new server installs and server remediation.
Confidential
Network System Administrator - Wintel Server Operation
Server administration / Network administration support / Data center support.
- Provided Tier 2-3 final ultimate Infrastructure Server support and system administration support for Windows based Server infrastructure environment
- Designed and instituted server build standards/documentation for server installations and DECOM - retirements for 5500 physical and 1500 virtual server environment.
- Reviewed, tested, and deployed new Windows service packs, hot fixes, system Firmware updates, and vendor-supplied patches
- Monitored and tested system performance provided statistics and reports
Active Directory Environmental Work
- Performed day to day responsibilities as a System Administrator maintaining more than 4500 Windows Wintel servers in 5 different locations running W2K8, W2K3, W2k, NT, Linux, VMware ESXi 5.0 Vsphere 5, Vcenter Client, Cluster Server operating systems associated products
- Used ITIL Procedures, HP Service Manager V 9.2 and provided system administration for a commercial outsourced Account including network support, technical support, and hardware support
- Installed and maintained all local area network hardware and software, including servers, peripherals, network devices and wiring.
- Reviewed hardware, software and remediated daily server issues remotely and in Data Center as per Disney World policies.Worked on Virtual vmware VDI and P2v migration project.
- Designed GPO's to better fit the complexity of the user, server, and security rights within AD for better individualization, security, and compliance. Cisco Router configuration Support.
- LAN and WAN audits and installation included checking and installation of Co Data Base Information Checks, OS System checks, User Id / Group File access management, Network configuration HBA, NIC, CBI, RILO/RSA, DNS , Boot and production backup checks, network Tool Checks, IIS, SAN configuration/software, SQL server, Cluster Server, VMWARE Server / Guest Checks, VERITAS Netback up
- Monitored, managed and log all Systems Service calls for Incident and Request for change in production environment through HP Service Manager V 9.2 / Open View Service Center 6.0.
- Had Service Management ITIL framework training in an effort to comply with all internally documented
- Policies and procedures designed for IBM Global service IS service support
Confidential
Network Administrator Wintel Server Operation PART TIME ASSIGNMENT on WEEKEND.
Server/Systems Admin Support
- Monitored, managed and logged all service calls through Peregrine Service Manager
- Resolved day to day software, hardware, infrastructure issues. Upgraded and maintained network infrastructure
- Installed images and deployed new Wintel Server Windows2K3 using ALTIRIS 6.5, SMS 2 and HP Smart Start
- Monitored, managed, and administered 1500 Wintel servers between two remote sites Production and DR sites Data Centers, including Disaster Recovery site running various OS. Monitored, managed and logged all Systems Service calls through HP Open View Service Center 6.0
- Maintained AD: add, delete, and modify resources and network issues. Coordinated with 3rd party vendors on all kinds of Issues INCLUDING Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, VMware ESXi Vsphere 5.0 /Vcenter client.
- Perform Manual QA of Application and Databases during the Disaster Recover and Business Continuity drills. Supported in Implement Disaster Recovery plan, Plan Server Move, Implement Failover in Staging, Development and Production Environment having VERITAS Netback up
Confidential
Network Administrator
Active Directory Environmental Work
- Local and Wide Area Network administration/ eRoom administration for corporate HQ
- Maintained more than 4000 Wintel Servers including Documentum, eRoom Administration, NETIQ-DRA- Directory and Resource management .
- Responsible for security administration, EPO McAfee Enterprise 10.1/ 8.5.0, Antivirus Security Patch management, VMware Server Firm, Citrix server Farms-terminal issues administration
- Worked with HP OPENVIEW, COMPAQ INSIGHT MANAGER, Remedy - Picasso, PCANYWHERE, SMS, SMTP, CITRIX, MITEL, REDHAT LINUX, Exchange-Prairefyer, ALTIRIS 6.5, SMS, CA Uni center, CA ARC Serve Backup, ,VERITAS Netback up, SYMANTEC, issues with LAN for Deploying infrastructure and Implementation of all administration support functions for Windows XP / 2000 Professional PCS for clients
- Implementation of all administration support functions for Windows XP / 2000 Professional PCS for clients
- Troubleshot Active Directory problems. Administration and Maintenance of Windows based network of over 45000 network clients' nodes
- Worked on Migration of 45000 eRoom domain Accounts from Win NT to Win2k AD Infrastructure
- Responsible for: Setup configuration and maintenance of Servers, new user setup, new user orientation, end user's PC's, hardware/software and various other types of systems/ equipment-printer maintenance
- Performed day to day operations using NETIQ-DRA - Active Directory AD Administration of Logical Access including, but not limited to, accounts, shares, groups, OU's, email accounts, terminations, new hires, and change of access creation, implementation, and documentation
Confidential
Network Administrator
Server/Systems Admin Support
- Worked as a Network Support Administrator responsible for Wintel Network System Administration of 25 servers and enterprise-wide financial application support on Main Frame and Windows Wintel based Servers including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, VMWARE - ESX,VIRTUAL CENTER, VERITAS Netbackup
- MITEL VOIP telephone system Administration includes Day to day Install, Moves adds and changes to the phone system including phone deployment to the desktop and phone device troubleshooting.
- Monitored recorded Remedy/Heat trouble tickets in timely manner
Confidential
Network Administrator
Active Directory Environmental Work
- Maintained 45 Wintel Servers W2K3, W2K, NT, SYMANTEC, SMTP, CITRIX, MITEL, REDHAT LINUX, Exchange-Prairefyer, SMS, ARC Serve Backup,RightFax , issues with LAN for deploying infrastructure and implementation of all administration support functions for DELL Windows XP / 2000 Professional PCS for 150 clients including 6 satellite offices
- Supported remote connectivity, VERITAS Netbackup, ArcServe, for remote Citrix Access, remote VPN access, new VPN Virtual Private Networking client-systems connection, Utilized Nortel Extranet Client and Web tools.
- Managed / Created users / groups on LAN/WAN. Supported Users add, changes, deletes - Right management, client troubleshooting. Maintain data access security, remote Citrix Access, Remote VPN access.
- Using SMS done deploying PC to the desktop with the appropriate peripherals for the individual, maintaining the asset database with new equipment. Used WISE Packaging to deploy software on pc and laptops.
- Maintains complete documentation, including architectural diagrams, Key procedures, inventory, support numbers and contract renewals. Monitored recorded REMEDY/HEAT trouble tickets in timely manner
Confidential
Network Administrator
Server/Systems Admin Support
- Worked as XP Network Administrator Tier III on issues with Wintel LAN for deploying infrastructure and implementation of all administration support functions for Windows XP / 2000 Professional PCS for more than 4000 client support in XP Migration Project. Used WISE Packaging to deploy software on pc and laptops
- Assisted in the redesign and downsizing of corporate data center utilizing Server Virtualization using VMWARE ESX 3.0 /2.5.Used VMWARE Server - Virtual Center Console for creating Win 2K3/2K Guest servers / leased SAN servers
- Performed Post XP migration routine maintenance using Batch process for XP Professional OS and customized legacy software for individual user groups-Security issues, Windows XP, Outlook 2003, and Office 2003 Configuration. Built Wintel Window Guest server using VMware ESX 2.1.0 and GSX 3.1.0,MSExchange2k3
- Configured HBA cards. SAN: Fibre Channel Configuration IBM LUN Management, Storage Management
Confidential
Enterprise Network Analyst
Server/Systems Admin Support
- Configured Windows XP workstations Using WINDOWS XP DISK IMAGES in Domain for DELL / HP / IBM Laptops Windows XP/WIN 2000/WIN NT 4/98/95 Environment 4000 users
- Provided Tier II/III support for eRoom Administrator, SMS, MSExchange2003/Outlook 2003/MSOffice 2003/ Office XP
- Analyzed third party business application software's for Windows XP compliance
- Created Disk Images having sizes approx 1.9 GB are made using Norton Ghost Professional 7 for support of Software / hardware on WIN XP, Windows2000, WIN NT environment
- Created MSI packages-Silent WISE install Packages for standard hardware and third party application software's on different models of disk images for WIN XP operating Systems. Tested MSI packages for conflict detection for different versions of OS
Confidential
Network Engineer ATL
Server/Systems Admin Support
- HP Proliant ML330 G3 Wintel Windows server setup and configuration for POS / backroom HP server Rollout for 7-Eleven, INC./Hewlett-Packard including Equinox Serial Box, HP Procurve Switch 2524, HP UPS, Router connectivity including equipment mounting
- Blue Current, Dell Business partner, Austin, TX: Installation, Dell Power edge 6650 Server setup and configuration of Dell Power Vault 2205 redundant external array for J P Morgan Inc.
Confidential
Network System Administrator
- Installation, configuration and maintenance for WIN XP Professional Migration using high speed imaging Software Ghost Image 7 and Installation setup process, WIN 2000 / NT Workstation, Gateway support: TN3270, SNA, SAA, Network Combo multifunction printers
- Handled XP service pack upgrade, XP SME / SOE build and provided post XP migration user support to 4000 internal users WIN XP / WIN 2000 security patches-Hot fixes, Upgrade of service packs to maintain security standards. Used SMS server and WISE Packaging to deploy software on pc and laptops
Confidential
- Responsible for day-to-day support for 13000 users: XP Migration, Post XP Troubleshooting, test lab work, scripting, and administration of devices
- Network Support for WIN XP / WIN NT 4 / Windows 2000, SMS Server environment Configured WIN XP client on MS Exchange 2000 / Outlook 2000 / MS Office 2000 se / Office XP. Performed Post XP migration routine maintenance using Batch process for XP OS and Customized legacy Software for 13000 users and group of users
Confidential
LAN Network Engineer
Server/Systems Admin Support
- Performed network technical support of software on WIN XP, WIN NT 4, WINTELWindows2000 environment Configured Windows XP workstations on MSExchange2000 and Administration and Connected 1000 users to LAN in Windows XP / 98 / 95 Environment. Provide Tier II / III support for MSExchange2K/ Outlook 2K3/MS Office 2K3/se/Office XP
- Day-to-day support responsibilities includes troubleshooting Server/Workstations problems, TCP / IP Config For network connectivity, Software, all kinds of Hardware Laptop-desktop and User phone and hands-on support
Confidential
GDS - VPN Network Admin
Server/Systems Admin Support
- Worked as GDS / VPN Administrator dealing with more than 120 Systems Administrators all over North America, Canada and Latin America on issues with LAN / WAN for Remote dialing, Deploying infrastructure and Implementation of VPN / GRAS for daily approx 100 client nodes in LAN / WAN. Administration and Maintenance of Windows based network of over 50000 network client nodes.
- Organized Rollout of Secure ID tokens. Take care of after Hours 24/7 365 ON CALL support
- Provide Support, Training and Documentation to local administrator of J J subsidiary companies IBM helpdesk
Confidential
LAN Network System Administrator
Active Directory Environmental Work
- Provided Tier II / III level LAN Administration support of WINTEL Windows 2000 / NT 4,SMS Compaq Proliant Desktop and rack mounted servers for more than 8000 clients
- Performed Daily Routine Maintenance of 40 Corporate Production Servers, Monthly / Yearly LAN audits, Daily VERITAS multiple Backup tapes Volumes on 40 corporate servers and restored corrupted data, files or folders for Users from VARITAS backup volume. Monitored recorded REMEDY/HEAT trouble tickets in timely manner
- Effectively communicated with all LAN Admin, Team members sharing technical info and tips.
Confidential
PC/Network Engineer
Server/Systems Network Admin Support
Undertook Y2K Deployment Project - Performed implementation of WINTELWindows NT 4 at NJ Local 5 Merck Medco corporate site and remotely for 15 remote Merck Pharmacy sites for 5000 users nationwide.
Confidential
LAN Network Administrator
Active Directory Environmental Work
- Netware Administrator - Novell Net Ware 3.12 with client 32.
- Maintained dual OS-WIN 98 / 98 Support included installation, setup, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades of Servers and workstations, Hardware peripherals i.e. printers, plotter and software