SUMMARY

• 8+ Years of IT professional experience as Microsoft Windows Systems Administrator for Implementation and Support of Windows 2012,2008 R2, 2008, 2003, 2000 and NT Servers on HP, Dell, IBM and Compaq Blade Servers.
• Hands on Experience in Installing, Configuring & Troubleshooting VMware ESX 5.0/4.1/4.0/3.5 , vSphere 5.0/4.0, vCenter or Virtual Center 2.5 servers. Configuring VM’s on ESX server and installing hosts and Migrating Virtual Machines across various VMware ESX Server, Workstation and VMware servers.
• Extensive experience in migration of servers P2P, P2V and V2V by using VMware Converter and Platespin.
• Experienced in WINS, DNS, DHCP, Virtual Server Administration, and Patch Management on Microsoft Windows Servers.
• Installed, Configured and Supported Intel or AMD based HP Proliant DL360, DL380, DL580 Servers, BL460c, BL20p Blade Servers, and Dell Power Edge Servers.
• Extensively worked on VMotion, Storage VMotion and Microsoft Active Directory.
• Experience with VMware vCenter Lab Manager for installing and maintaining the operating systems, deploying and managing the applications.
• Involved in upgrading the existing Servers with latest Service Packs, Security Patches.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server hardware, Software applications and clustered environment issues.
• 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.
• 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.
• Efficiently coordinated with the Technical Support Team and Vendor to resolve the problem.
• Expertise in System administration of Microsoft products like Windows server 2000/2003/2008/2012 on x86bit and x64bit hardware.
• Proficient in Active Directory, Group policy, DNS, DHCP and FTP, SFTP, WSFTP environment.
• Experience in the design, development and test of disaster recovery.
• Worked on HP, Dell and IBM server class hardware.
• Strong problem solving skills and a strong knowledge of ITIL Processes.
• Have good communication (verbal and written), analytical & problem solving skills, a committed team player as well as an independent worker, able to work with minimum supervision and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VMware: VMware VSphere 5.0/4.0, ESX Server 5.0/4.0/3.5/3. Vcenter/ Virtual Center Server 4.1/4.0/2.5/2.0 VMware HA, DRS, DPM and FT, VMotion, SVMotion VMware Converter 5/4/3, VMware Converter boot CD.

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

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

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

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Austin, TX

Senior System Admin/ Senior Operations Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation, Configuration, and Maintaining of Microsoft Windows 2012/2008/2003 Servers.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, disk spaces, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application through Solarwinds Orion and also verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups/restores.
• Installed .net framework/ IIS/ File services as per Server requirements.
• Deployment of applications/services/sites/windows services using Powershell/Manually.
• Create/update deployment/cycle script as per the new server in PowerShell.
• IIS 7 (Web Server): Creating application pools, sites, service accounts, permissions and installing SSL.
• Day - to-day Server monitoring through RDP, VSphere Client and ilo in the environment of Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2.
• Day-to-day internal company user issues troubleshoot including their system access, AD profile and data access issues.
• Provide Tier II/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Daily run InsuranceSystem cycles in Production and test servers. Troubleshooting cycle issues.
• Created/ troubleshooted Output generation through IBM Websphere Application Server 7.0 (xPression)
• Created/ Updated scripts in PowerShell for deployments and cycles. Automated in Active Batch.
• Sql server 2012 management: Backup/restore databases as per user request, adding/removing access, applying sqls, monitoring maintenance jobs and creating linked server
• Submitted batch jobs on EAS server as per request
• Coordinated with Business Partners/ Developers with data access issues/ build issues.
• Created documentation for Server Builds, Application Installations, Mapping the drives and Issues which occur during software upgrades.
• Provided training on the InsuranceSystem cycles and deployments.
• Closely worked with Developers/Business Partners based on the need of the applications/sites.

Confidential, El Dorado Hills, CA

Senior Windows Admin

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Active Directory Services; Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO); Group Policy Management Console (GPMC); DNS Console.
• Day-to-day Server monitoring through RDP, VSphere Client and ilo in the environment of Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2 and 2012.
• Applyingoperating systemupdates, patches, and configuration changes and then validating server.
• Day-to-day internal company user issues troubleshoot including their system access, AD profile and data access issues.
• Provide Tier II/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Install, develop and maintain minor/major repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment.
• Created scripts in PowerShell to get the hardware inventory of the Windows Servers.
• Data migration of almost 2TB of data from Windows 2003 servers to NetApp, using Secure Copy, RoboCopy and Confidential Compare. Created DFS roots and paths for new share locations.
• Coordinated with Business Unit and Users with data access issues post the migrations.
• Used Varonis Data Advantage to monitor/audit the Data accesses of the users.
• Created documentation for Server Builds, Application Installations, Mapping the drives and Issues which occur during software upgrades.
• Closely worked with HP and Microsoft for any server related issues.

Confidential, LIVINGSTON, NJ

VMWare/Windows Admin

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation, Configuration, and Maintaining of Microsoft Windows 2012/2008/2003 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.
• Configure maintenance and troubleshooting of SCCM 2007/2012 and SCOM Infrastructure.
• Created User Accounts, Domain Accounts, and Distribution Groups with Active Directory.
• Involved in troubleshooting the issues related to Servers, Local Services, Data Centers, and Server Configuration for Microsoft Windows Systems.
• 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.
• Responsible for WINTEL server builds and HP blades C7000 server builds
• 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.
• Created scripts in PowerShell to Automate Tasks in the Guest VMs
• 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.
• Problem analysis and Troubleshooting of ESX Server with service console. Resolving issues on servers, VLANs, routers, and switches in the data center.
• 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.
• Participated in creating the security policies in Active Directory.
• Used VM Convertor for converting Physical Servers to virtual mode.
• Extensively worked with Active Directory Services, IIS Servers, DNS, and DHCP.
• Supported ESX and VM storage issues and also coordinated with the Storage Admin Team.
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture

Environment: VMware ESX 5.0/4.0, VSphere 4.0, Vcenter 4.0, Windows Server 2012/2008 R2/2003, Windows 7/XP, Active Directory, HP Proliant DL and Blade Servers, SCCM, SCOM

Confidential, Allentown, PA

VMware/Windows Admin

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation and Configuration and Maintenance of Windows 2008/2003/2000 on HP Proliant Servers.
• Created User Accounts and Groups in Active Directory (AD).
• 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,SFTP,WSFTP Sites, Web Servers and created Virtual Directories in IIS7.
• Cloning, deploying VM’s to Template, Templates to VM’s, VMotion, Storage VMotion etc. 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. Migrating virtual machine configuration files and virtual disks from one Data store to another Data store. Migration of servers P2V and V2V by using VMware Converter and PlateSpin.
• Responsible for WINTEL server builds and HP blades C7000 server builds
• 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. Resolving issues on servers, VLANs, routers, and switches in the data center.
• Upgradation 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.
• Involved in On Call rotation for supporting production strictly maintaining SLA’s.
• 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, HP Proliant Servers, SCOM, SCCM

Confidential, SANJOSE, CA

Windows/VMware Admin

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation, Configuration and Administering Microsoft Windows 2003/2000 Enterprise Servers.
• Involved in Disaster Recovery restoration of Microsoft Windows 2003/2000 Active Directory Domain controllers.
• Involved in Planning of disaster recovery and implementing the same.
• Involved in analyzing and implementing OS patches and hot fixes as well as other OS configurations and updates using Blade Logic Patch Management tool.
• Managing Domain Controllers and Additional Domain Controllers.
• Configuration of Domain Naming Server (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Implementing Disaster Recovery by Optimizing FSMO roles Placement.
• Creating User Accounts, Configuring User Profiles, Creating local and Global Groups and implementing Group Policies.
• Sharing Folders, Planning and Assigning NTFS Permissions and System Policies.
• Installation of Operating Systems Win 98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003.
• Configuration and Managing Remote Installation Service (RIS).
• Implementing user administration like adding, deleting and modifying user accounts.
• Installation of various software applications.
• 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.
• Responsible for operations and maintenance for TCP/IP.
• Performance monitoring using Vizoncore Vfoglight.
• Providing network support and ensuring the business is run without failure.
• Responsible in maintaining up-to-date documentation of ITactivities.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, IIS 6.0, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, Windows Workstation.