SUMMARY

• Over 6+ years of Professional Experience as Microsoft Windows Systems Administrator, and VMware Engineer for Implementation and Support Wintel Servers with Windows 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003, 2000 and NT on HP/Compaq, Dell and IBM Blade Servers.
• Hands on Experience in Installing, Configuring & Troubleshooting VMware ESX/ESXi 5.1/5.0/4.1/4.0, vSphere 5.1/5.0/4.0, vCenter or Virtual Center 5.1/5.0/4.1/4.0 Servers.
• Configuring VM’s on ESX server and installing hosts and Migrating Virtual Machines across various VMware ESX Server, Workstation and VMware servers.
• Experienced in WINS, DNS, DHCP, Virtual Server Administration, and Patch Management on Microsoft Windows Servers.
• Installed, Configured and Supported Intel and AMD based HP Proliant DL360, DL380, DL580 Servers, BL460c, BL20p Blade Servers, and Dell Power Edge Servers.
• Extensively worked on vMotion, Storage vMotion.
• Experience with VMware vCenter Lab Manager for installing and maintaining the operating system s, deploying and managing the application s.
• Experienced in configuring hardware and software RAID under Windows 2008 R2/2003/2000/NT.
• Experience and Strong familiarity with PCI DSS (Data Security Standards) on Security Implementation, Vulnerability Management, Access Control Measures, and Security Policy Management.
• Extensive experience in migration of servers P2P, P2V and V2V by using VMware Converter and Platespin.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server hardware, Software applications and clustered environment issues.
• Involved in upgrading the existing Servers with latest Service Packs, Security Patches.
• Knowledge on Windows PowerShell command line and scripting environment.
• Extensive experience in managing Data Center environment with Administering, Installing, and Troubleshooting Microsoft Servers and Workstations.
• Hands on Experience in providing Production Support on 24/7 for Windows Servers.
• Provided daily, weekly and monthly reports on the existing Windows Servers and suggested up gradations of server licenses.
• Created Backup policies and scheduling backup Jobs using VERITAS Backup, NT Backup, Net Backup Exec and Auto loader tape drive.
• Knowledge on VMware ESX Server security tasks creating and applying Roles and Permission within Active Directory Users and Groups, Configuring vMotion, Resource Pool, and DRS, HA Cluster, cloning and migrating VM machines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Virtualization: ESX/ESXi Servers 5.1/5.0/4.0, VMware vSphere 5.1/5.0/4.0, vCenter/Virtual Center Server 5.1/5.0/4.1/4.0 ., VMware HA, DRS and FT, vMotion, Storage vMotion, VMware Converter 5/4/3, VMware Converter boot CD.

Operating System: Windows 7/Vista/XP, Windows 2012/2008 R2/2003/2000 Servers, RedHat Linux.

Servers: HP Blade Servers, HP Proliant ML & DL series 580, 380, 360, Compaq Proliant 3000/5500 Series Servers, Wintel Servers.

Backup Software: Commvault/Sympana, Symantec Backup exec, Veeam Tools and VMware.

Messaging: Microsoft Exchange 2007 Server

Directory Server: Microsoft Active Directory.

Systems Mgmt: Microsoft SCCM 2007, HP iLO, HQ, Raritan Dominion KVM Switches

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2005.

Citrix Applications: Xenapp 5.0 and 6.0, Citrix secure gateway.

Documentation Apps: MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office 2010, 2007, and 2003.

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, and SNMP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Marlton, NJ

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation, Configuration, and Maintenance of Microsoft Windows 2012/2008 R2/2003 Servers on Dell and HP Servers (physical/virtual environment).
• Maintained the GPO, DL and addition/deletion of users in the AD.
• Creation of user accounts and GPOs with Active Directory 2008.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMware ESXi 5.0/4.0, Virtual Center 5.0/4.0 Servers and also patching, management and troubleshooting of VMware, and ESXi Servers.
• Created Domain User Accounts, Distribution Groups with Active Directory/Exchange environment.
• Involved in day to day support related to Data Center, documentation of run books, training, support, and coordination with off - shore team for migrating Windows, VMware, Applications, and Backup Support to offshore team.
• Installation of desktops in VDI environment.
• Extensively worked with Active Directory Services, IIS Servers, DNS, and DHCP.
• Configured and maintained new VM’s and Installed Microsoft Windows 2012/2008/2003 Servers, managing VM’s and ESX servers.
• Migrated P2P, P2V and V2V Servers using VMware Converter.
• Support on ESX and VM Storage issues and coordination with Storage Team on planning and administration.
• Installed and Configured WIN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IIS and Terminal Services.
• Involved in Installing, Clustering and Administration of SQL Server 2005 on Windows Cluster.
• Responsible for monitoring Backups and Restoration using CommVault/Simpana on Dell PowerVault ml6000.
• Created many PowerShell scripts to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Participated/coordinated Weekly Status meetings and reported on the project status, Incident Reports and Change Management for the transition process.

Environment: VMware ESX/ESXi 5.0/4.0, vSphere 5.1/4.0, vCenter 5.1/4.0, Wintel Servers, MS Windows Server 2012/2008 R2/2003, Windows 8/7/XP, Active Directory, DNS, TCP/IP, SQL Server 2005, Remedy, Exchange 2007, DELL and HP Servers.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Windows & VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation, Configuration, and Maintaining of Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers on HP and IBM Servers.
• Worked on configuring the servers with Raid Configuration on HP Proliant DL585, DL380 Servers.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMware ESX 5.0, Virtual Center 4.0 Servers and also patching, management and troubleshooting of VMware, and ESX Servers.
• Created User Accounts, Domain Accounts, and Distribution Groups with Active Directory.
• Used Remedy Tool for Incident Reports/Tickets, Change Management, and Request Management in Remedy by meeting the SLA requirements.
• Participated in Installation and configuration of vCenter Server, and vSphere licensing.
• Administered user accounts, domain accounts, administrative rights, security, and distribution groups with Active Directory.
• Experience in the Installation of desktops using VDI environment.
• Migrated P2P, P2V and V2V Servers using VMware Converter and Platespin.
• Involved in the maintenance and up gradation of DNS and DHCP Servers.
• Installed the applications on the servers through Marimba Channel.
• Performed P2V conversions using converter enterprise 4 and 5 and also P2V cold conversion using VMware Converter Boot CD.
• Installed and Configured WIN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IIS and Terminal Services.
• Involved in the Backup and Recovery of the Database using Symantec Backup exec.
• Configured and maintained new VM’s and Installed Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers, managing VM’s and ESX servers by using VIC, Putty and Web Access and installing the VMware Tools on the VM.
• Involved in Installing, Clustering and Administration of SQL Server 2005 on Windows Cluster.
• Created PowerShell scripts to interact with HyperV, WSUS, Windows Update, AD and Registry.
• Compiled PowerShell scripts for Virtual Migration/Upgrade and for daily, monthly tasks to remove outdated VM's.
• Participated in Weekly Status meetings and created weekly status reports with the current status, Incident Reports and Change Management for managing the applications.
• Actively involved in planning the disaster recovery and responsible in understanding the BCP requirements and coordinating BCP (Business Continuity Planning) activities.
• Responsible for monitoring backups and restoration using Veritas and net backup exec.
• Participated in creating the security policies in Active Directory.
• Used VM Convertor for converting Physical Servers to virtual mode.
• Involved in On Call rotation for supporting production strictly maintaining SLA’s.
• Extensively worked with Active Directory Services, IIS Servers, DNS, and DHPCP.
• Supported ESX and VM storage issues and also coordinated with the Storage Admin Team.

Environment: VMware ESX 5.0/4.0, vSphere 5.0/3.5, vCenter 5.0/3.5, Wintel Servers, MS Windows Server 2008 R2/2003, Windows 7/XP, Active Directory, HP Proliant DL and Blade Servers.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Windows and VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation and Configuration and Maintenance of Windows 2008/2003 on HP Proliant Servers.
• Created User Accounts and Groups in Active Directory (AD).
• Administered a Microsoft Cluster Server with SQL server 2008/2005.
• Involved in troubleshooting the issues related to Servers, Local Services, Data Centers, and Server Configuration for Microsoft Windows Systems.
• Configured HA, DRS clusters and capacity planning for new clusters and configured FT for the important VM’s and also Maintained FTP Sites, Web Servers and created Virtual Directories in IIS7.
• Configured NAS, SAN, EMC and iSCSi storages to the VMware ESX Servers and installed the iSCSi Software and Hardware Adapters to the ESX Servers.
• Cloning, deploying VM’s to Template, Templates to VM’s, vMotion, Storage vMotion.
• Configured the NTP server in ESX Server for the time synchronization between ESX and VM’s.
• Generated report summary and performance for ESX Servers and VM’s.
• Created snapshot’s for the VM’s and also created new folders, data centers, clusters and resource pools in the VC.
• Involved in Scheduling Tasks, Monitoring Tasks, Created alarms and Deploying load balancing, implementing Network security.
• Deploying HA & DRS Cluster, Managing resources.
• Migrated Virtual Machine configuration files and virtual disks from one Data store to another Data store.
• Performed Migration of servers P2V and V2V by using VMware Converter and PlateSpin.
• Involved in Customizing VM’s (Memory, hard disk, NIC) and Analyzing log files, Resources utilizing monitoring.
• Problem analysis and Troubleshooting of ESX Server with service console.
• Resolved issues on servers, VLANs, routers, and switches in the data center.
• Up gradation of Active directory and troubleshooting AD problems.
• Responsible in using BMC Remedy System for incident, change and problem management.
• Created new VMware Virtual Machines to meet the specifications provided by the Client.
• Configured vMotion for Hardware Resource Management.
• Troubleshooting the Hung VM Sessions on ESX Host and sending the files to VMware support for resolutions.
• Supported and Managed VMware ESX 3.5 and 4.0 infrastructure for production/non production environments including HA/DRS Clustering.
• Creating and managing security groups and reconciliation of the same regularly.
• Created documentation for Server Builds, Application Installations, Mapping the drives and Issues which occur during software upgrades.

Environment: VMware ESX 4.0/3.5, vSphere 4.0, Windows Server 2008/2003, Active Directory 2003, SQL Server 2008/2005, HP Proliant Servers.

Confidential

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured Windows 2003/2000 Servers.
• Created User Accounts and Groups in Active Directory.
• Remote Desktop Monitoring using Microsoft Terminal Services/Client.
• Provided application support and involved in troubleshooting project specific Software and Hardware related Issues.
• Involved in Configuring and Managing the Network Printers.
• Responsible for applying the Windows 2003/2000 Patches and Fixes.
• Created and Maintained User Profiles for all new users via Windows 2003/2000 Server User Manager for Domains.
• Worked on Network management software.
• Maintaining Escalations, Service Call and Incident ticket process receiving in 24x7 environments without passing the SLA.
• User tracking fault monitoring troubleshooting of client network and traffic management.
• Installation and configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Server.

Environment: Windows 2003/2000 Servers, Active Directory, DNS, TCP/IP, Network Printers, Windows XP.