SUMMARY

A distinguished information technology leader with expertise in a diverse range of technology within multiple industry environments. Demonstrated success in managing Internet Technology, Enterprise-class Datacenters, Networking and Server Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, and SLA Contracts. Well-organized, results oriented administrator with proven ability to implement standards contractual and federal and procedures while identifying and improving core business processes. Exceptional communicator, focused on leveraging information technology to fulfill business processes while improving functionality and reliability.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

• 18 Years in IT Industry
• Enterprise Virtualization
• IT Cloud Services
• Project Management
• Excellent Communicator
• Advanced Network Support
• Product Development
• Enterprise Management
• Security Administration
• Data Warehousing
• Client/Server Technology
• Quality Assurance
• Backup Disaster Recovery
• Application Support
• DoD HIPAA Compliance

• Managed and lead the design and administration of an enterprise server environment of 600 virtual and physical servers.
• Experienced in structural design and deployment of enterprise corporate networks and MAN/LAN's.
• Spearheaded IT security planning, implementation, and vulnerability analysis of network and server infrastructure to meet Federal and DoD standards.
• Backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Thorough knowledge of security industry certifications DIACAP, FISMA, HIPAA Compliance, etc.
• Spearheaded the management of a comprehensive enterprise web environment that provided core business process access and reporting to internal and external customers internationally.
• Exceptional aptitude in technological integration, architectural planning, and complex troubleshooting.

EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE 18 Years Experience

• Microsoft Server OS Suite 2012, 2008, 2003
• Microsoft Exchange Server / Office 365
• Microsoft Systems Center SCCM, Ops, etc.
• VMware vSphere, Horizon/View, vShield, VCOPS
• Network Switches, Routers, Appliances: Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, etc. , Brocade, HP, F5, SonicWall, Barracuda, and Dell
• SAN / NAS: EMC, Exagrid, Dell, Qnap, HP
• Linux OS: Ubuntu, Debian, Redhat
• SQL Server Suite 2012, 2008, 2005
• Cisco's UCS platform
• Active Directory, GPO, DHCP, DNS
• Microsoft Cloud Services
• Web servers: IIS, Sun, and IBM WebSphere
• Web technology: supporting Java, JSP, HTML, CGI, ASP, and XML deployment
• Network security and auditing
• CA Management Security Tools
• Backup solutions: EMC Data Domain, Avamar , Veeam, vRanger, Symantec, PhD
• Nessus Vulnerability Scanner
• Symantec McAfee Enterprise Security
• Genesys Telephony systems
• Check Point and ASA firewalls
• Server Hardware: Cisco, IBM, HP, and Dell
• UNIX Servers and applications
• Trend Micro DeepSecurity
• IBM MQ Series and other middleware
• Mainframe Applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior IT Systems Engineer

• Virtualization and Cloud solutions with VMware vSphere and Horizon/View, Microsoft
• Microsoft SCCM 2012 Suite SCCM, SCOM, etc.
• Networking Brocade routing and switching and other web network appliances/firewalls
• Web technology IIS, Java, Apache Tomcat
• SQL Server support and clustering and general business application support OnBase, Bizagi, payroll apps, etc.
• Server-class systems Microsoft AD, GPO, ADFS, DNS, DHCP, Clustering, High Availability, etc. , Office 365, and middleware hardware and software
• SAN and NAS technology EMC, etc.
• Information Systems Security compliance and auditing
• Firewall support
• Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions EMC, etc.

Confidential

Senior IT Systems Engineer

• Virtualization and Cloud solutions with VMware vSphere and View, Microsoft, and Cisco
• Networking Cisco routing and switching Catalyst, Nexus, etc. , ASA 5500 series, F5 appliances, and other web network appliances/firewalls Barracuda, SonicWall
• Web technology IIS, Sun-One, Apache
• Server-class systems Microsoft, Linux Novell OES, Ubuntu, Redhat , AIX Cisco UCS, Microsoft Exchange, and middleware hardware and software
• SAN and NAS technology EMC, Exagrid, Dell
• Information Systems Security including CA and Symantec Enterprise
• Check Point and ASA firewall support
• Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions Veeam, EMC, Symantec, etc. particularly for financial institutions

Confidential

Senior Product Engineer

• Provide design and architecture of secure systems according to the client's/customer's business needs.
• Support and maintain secure network and secure virtual software solutions in a diverse range of IT environments.
• Install and manage the Bomgar virtual security appliance on VMWare ESX.
• Cisco, Barracuda, and Sonic Wall administration
• Advanced Linux installation and administration Novell OES, Ubuntu, Redhat.
• Advanced Microsoft Server OS support.
• SQL Administration.
• VBS, PowerShell, and GPO administration.
• Active Directory and OpenLDAP support and integration with various IT software suites.
• Advanced SSL implementation from signing and authenticating software packages to securing email to server/client authentication to web server security.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• Implemented and managed Microsoft Cloud services for 600 users.
• Security administration and auditing.
• Provided system administration supporting the entire suite of Microsoft Server OS's, Microsoft Exchange Server, SharePoint, Cisco and Brocade devices, Instant Messaging Server/Client suites, VMWare, SQL servers, Active Directory, DNS and DHCP administration, Microsoft WSUS services, Dell Kace, Linux, custom business applications, workflow software, wireless technology, SAN/NAS solutions, Linux, and Dell HP servers.
• SQL Server support replication, high availability, basic DBA tasks.
• Scripting VBS, PowerShell, and basic Perl and GPO administration .
• Security administration and auditing.
• Backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Worked on cost analysis, ROI, and TCO.

Confidential

Senior Systems Integrator

• Provided system administration supporting the entire suite of Microsoft Server OS's, Microsoft Exchange, Check Point and ASA firewalls, Enterprise Linux environments Novell OES/SuSE, Ubuntu , Cisco and Brocade devices, VMWare, SQL servers, Active Directory, DNS and DHCP administration, Microsoft WSUS services, Dell Kace, Linux, custom business applications, workflow software, wireless technology, SAN/NAS solutions, and Dell HP servers.

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer Team Lead

• Managed the design, increase, and security of web server farm from 10 servers to 200 servers, providing multiple, industry-leading health insurance web sites for 500,000 users.
• Maintained 400 application and system servers, to include SQL and DB2 servers, business object servers, custom Java application servers, NAS systems, corporate FAX servers, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP servers, corporate email systems, and IBM Websphere servers.
• Team lead for joint project with Microsoft to be the first company utilizing Active Directory to manage one million user objects employing a custom content management system.
• Instituted previously non-existent disaster recovery procedures and documentation for an enterprise web infrastructure.
• Check Point firewall administration
• Implement and support NSA Security Standards for annual DoD audit.
• HIPAA Compliance.
• Backup solutions.
• Assisted in the installation and design of corporate Telephony system.

Confidential

Network Architecture Engineer / Systems Administrator

• Designed and supported layer 2 and 3 networks utilizing and enterprise management software with a special focus on TCP/IP, ATM, IGRP, RIP, VLANs, NAT, PPP, BRI, ISDN . Configured LAN/MAN topologies for 25,000 customers by handling cradle-to-grave management of all equipment acquisition, configuration, system framework, data flow, equipment maintenance, life cycle support, and quality control processes. Reviewed and updated applicable Operating Instructions for network upgrade processes.
• System Administrator for a Windows NT 4.0 enterprise domain of 12,000 users.