SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of experience architecture, deploying and upgrading systems, including hardware, software, networks, databases, servers, mobile devices, and peripheral equipment.
• Extensive experience in Windows 2008/2003/2000 / NT4.0 Servers at single or multi domain platforms.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro - active System/Network Administrator with an excellent 'can-do' attitude. Expert in Windows Server System Administrationskills.
• Hands-on wide experience in Project Management, Deployment, Installation, administration, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of various Microsoft Operating Systems and application, Networks and Computers.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro-active System Administrator/Engineer with an excellent 'can-do' attitude. Expert in Windows Server System Administrationskills.
• Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), FTP, Terminal Server, RIS, RRAS, NAT, WSUS, Microsoft Clustering, Exchange Mail Server and ISA Server
• Experience in installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security, Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Transact SQL, SQL Query analyser and profiler.
• Experience and Familiar with Virtualization technologies like installing, configuring, administering VMware ESX/ESXi and Citrix Xen Server. Created and managed VMs (virtual server) and also involved in the maintenance of the virtual server.
• Experience in iSCSI SAN, NAS, NFS storage and RAID concept.
• Extensive understanding of networking concepts, (IE. Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, VLANs, and routing in LAN/WAN, Ethernet Port, Patch Panel and wireless networks.)
• Excellent understanding of networking fundamentals and network security. Installation, Configuration and managing Firewalls like Fortinet, ZyWall, SonicWall, ISA with content filtering, Anti-Spam, Web filtering, NAT, Application Publishing to public IP, Port Forwarding, log analyzing with Syslog Server. Experienced in installation, configuration, design and ongoing maintenance of Cisco router and switches.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing, Windows networking.
• Experience with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Responsible production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, GPP, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Administration of production Windows Servers infrastructure that includes Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers, SharePoint, File and Print and FTP/SFTP servers.
• Administrating, creating and modifying DNS records, DHCP scope and reservation, DFS link, Web servers including record/scope creation, troubleshooting and managing user and group accounts Administration.
• Administrating and responsible for Microsoft File and Print servers cluster on windows 2003. Managing printers’ queues, spoolers, files and folders permission, maintenance/failover of cluster whenever it’s required.
• Administering VMs and Servers through Dominion KVM using Raritan Web Console. Installed, configured and maintained Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 Operating Systems.
• P2V conversions of Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 servers using VMware Converter.
• Broad experience with designing, implementing and troubleshooting VMware ESX server,
• Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.
• Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly. A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and Documentation. Quick learner, highly motivated team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems / Networking: Microsoft Windows 2008/2003/2000 / NT 4.0 NOS family, Microsoft Active directory 2008/2003/2000 , VM Ware ESX/ESXi server, Citrix Xen Server, Hyper-V, TSM, Cisco ISO

Protocols: TCP/IP, WINS, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP/S, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, LDAP, NNTP, RDP, Citrix ICAEmail SMTP, IMAP, Gmail Postini Console, Spam and virus filtering

Remote Tools: RDP, DameWare, RADMIN, VNC, LogMeIn, Dameware, PCAnywhere, Team Viewer

Software Application/Tools: ADMT, MS Baseline Security Analyzer, Symantec Backupexec, MS Visio, McAfee EPO, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Kaspersky Admin Kit, Quest Tool, Symantec Altiris, Trend Micro Office Scan 8.0, Acronis, Symantec Imaging /Ghost, Dell Open Manager, VMware Workstation, VMware Player, P2V/V2V Converters, VM backup tools/Scripts

Hardware: IBM, HP, Compaq, Dell desktops\laptops\servers, Cabling, Network printers, IP KVM Switches, Cisco Routers & Switches, 802.11x Wireless gateways, Access Points, Network UPS, Storage Area Network, NAS, iSCSI SAN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr Windows/VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 and 2008 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Created group policies for domain controller and member sever from scratch. Also deploy on real environment.
• Worked on vb, WMI, Perl scripting to remove/add software from more than 5000 servers, change permissions for share folders, get all type of information from servers etc. Also worked on logon scripts.
• Responsible production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, GPP, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Worked on ESx servers, Vcenter, DRS, V-motion, P2V, HA.
• All related user’s accounts, mailboxes, and objects migrated using Quest software. Used Quest tools to Migrate legacy AD domains.
• Troubleshooting more than 300 ESX servers, virtual center, HA, V-Motion, DRS, SAN issues and day to day virtual machine performance issues and dealing with storage V-motion problems and working on P2V project.
• Management & Deployment of complex SCCM & SMS environments. Built a SCCM 2007 environment as a proof of concept for upgrade viability testing.
• Worked on Ncircle Tool to test Group policy for all types of servers.
• Administrating and Supporting Email Server Exchange 2007 tasks are included but not limited to creating user mailbox, public folder permission, and Outlook clients support migration issues.
• Familiar with web based .Net application integration in IIS web server, IIS Clustering, Load Balancing, Logging and Reporting.
• Involved in VMware updates manager to install & troubleshoot patches and updates on ESX hosts and virtual machines.
• Involved with designing and implementing VMware backup products and disaster recovery solutions
• Involved in installing/configuring and troubleshooting VMware Lab Manager and administrating multiple labs in Lab Manager and dealing with Lab Manager Issues.
• Working on Migration concepts like V-motion and cold migration
• Familiar with monitoring software like Big Brother, Xymon and BMC Remedy system for helpdesk tickets.
• Participated in project of Data Canter move/Maintenance, preparing DR site and Business Continuity plan (BCP) test, Server life cycle project including retiring physical and old windows platform server and convert physical 2 virtual and coordination with Application Development team.
• Administrating and Familiar with Disk Management tools such as Diskeeper and Windows inbuilt Disk defragment utilities, SAN/NAS and iSCSI storage volumes. monitored of thousands of servers using System Center Configuration Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007
• VMware virtual center, setting up V-Motion, HA, DRS, and related VMware products such as VM Workstation, P2V converters, VM Backup products and other products for virtualization.
• Monitoring and Health Analysis of datacenters to foresight issues during migration of datacenters using VMware Health Analyzer 3.3, Quest vFoglight and vEssentials Bundle.
• Generated reports with Health analyzer giving recommendations and resolving performance and tuning issues in the HA, DRS clusters and virtual Datacenters.
• Analysis of physical server candidates which are eligible for Virtual Conversion Process using vCenter Guided Consolidation.
• Experience and knowledge with designing, installing and implementing VMware VSphere ESX/ ESXi 4.0, VMware VCenter, setting up V-Motion, HA, DRS, and related VMware products such as VM Workstation, VMware converter VM Backup products and other products for virtualization.
• Experience with VMware update manager to install patches and updates on ESX/ESXi 4.0 hosts and virtual machines.
• Administrating printers thru HP Web Jet Admin for issues, security vulnerability, and firmware upgrade.
• Migrated 350+ printers from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 R2.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 , Exchange Server 2003/2010, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 4.0 Server, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, iStore SAN, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell PowerVault NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall, Remote desktop services

Confidential, Portland, ME

SrVMware /Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers (HTTP/S, FTP and SMTP), Exchange 2003/2010 Mail Servers, NAS, File and print Servers, RADIUS, Blackberry Enterprise Server and Terminal Servers on Windows 2003/2008/2010.
• Responsible production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Administrating/Responsible production Exchange 2003 Email Server, creating/disabling users, Mailboxes management, public folders administration, monitoring server health, LDAP, smtp traffic/queues, Resolving Outlook issues.
• Experience in working with SharePoint Server (SPS) 2007/2003/2001 , Windows SharePoint Services (WSS), SharePoint Object Models.
• Created group polices for windows OS and test then with quest tools and apply GPOs to production servers.
• Set up permission levels and permissions for individual users, SharePoint and Active Directory groups, libraries, and lists. Developed procedures and guidelines for SharePoint usage
• Installed, Configured and Implemented Terminal Server (TS)RemoteApp on IIS 7.0Windows 2008 R2 published applications using TS Web Access, RemoteAppprogramme and TS Gateway.
• Implemented Microsoft Clustering for IIS Web Servers.
• Familiar with web based .Net application, xml integration in IIS web server, IIS Clustering, Load Balancing, Logging and Reporting.
• Maintained and upgraded system inventory software on servers in the network. Provided 3rd level support for the SCCM infrastructure and standard desktop software.
• Installed and configured sendmail, DNS, LDAP, Apache on REDHAT Linux OS.
• Familiar with windows, software and Hardware based Firewalls. Allow/Block ports, inbound/outbound tcp/udp traffic, PAT/NAT, Remote Access VPN and site to site vpn, content filtering, log alayzing, reporting, configurations of Syslog, snmp, access control.
• Installed and Implemented VMwareESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.
• Familiar with backup and restore of VMware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshot, P2V-V2V conversation with VMware converter and with other third party converters, Patch updation, monitoring/reporting, SSH and SNMP and notification of alerts.
• Installed and implement NFS server using windows UNIX service and configured with Vmware Host servers for storage.
• Experience with designing and implementing VMware backup products and disaster recovery solutions.
• VB SCRIPTS, PowerShell, Win Batch, PS tools and Windows command-line Scripting to automate the manual tasks on Servers and Client computers.
• Manage and provision shared storage using NetApp Filers to corporate and production systems.
• Installed, Configured Citrix Xen Server and Windows 2008 Hyper-V R2 on Dell Hardware with ISCSI networks.
• Worked on MSI Package Builder to wraps normal installer packages into a Windows Installer package with the aim of unattended installation over the network via group policy.
• Administrating Symantec Endpoint Antivirus console, managing 300+ antivirus client’s computers like definition updates, Exception policies, scanning, reporting etc…
• Installed and implemented open source Open Filer 2.3 iSCSI SAN with RAID 10for Vmware and other servers with iSCSI initiators. Also managing iStor SAN and Symantec Backup Exec 12.
• Connected Thin Client (WYSE, DevonIT), desktop Windows Xp2 clients to RDS 6.1.
• Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP and WMI on Servers and other network devices for reporting and alerts notifications.
• Responsible for helpdesk support using Spiceworks ticketing system, inventory and system reporting.
• Participated in the migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, SQL Server 2000, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server and Workstation, Open filer, IBM TSM, EMC SAN, Dell NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall.

Confidential, Madison, WI

Systems Administrator/VMware

Responsibilities:

• Administrating production of servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers, Exchange Mail Servers, WSUS Patching servers, print Servers, System Management Servers (SMS), Terminal Servers, RAS and File servers on Windows 2003 and windows 2000 in the data centre/server farm.
• Administrating DNS, DHCP, and Exchange & ISA servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager and in MS Exchange Administration.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security, Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Transact SQL, Microsoft SQL Clustering, SQL Query analyser and profiler.
• Installed & configured Windows 2008 with Active Directory service.
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless accesspoint/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labeling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Installed and managed McAfee EPO software on servers and clients.
• Responsible for Desktop, Laptop, Network and Outlook support & troubleshooting client’s issues.
• Troubleshoot and monitored network using SNMP and Solar winds network monitoring tools and also used ping, Cisco CLI, trace route for debugging them.
• Familiar with web based .Net application integration in IIS web server, IIS Clustering, Load Balancing, Logging and Reporting.
• Manage and provision shared storage using NetApp Filers to corporate and production systems.
• Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP and WMI on Servers and other network devices
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Experience Leading Infrastructure team for projects not limited to System reengineering, capacity planning and risk management.
• Lead Technology Implementation including vendor selection, System Architecture, Setting landscape, Capacity planning, security, storage management and High Availability.
• Disaster recovery planning, implementation and recovering systems during crash or hardware failure.
• Experience in IT decision-making, policy direction, planning, and team management. Participated in the migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.
• Coordinate hardware and software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in accordance with company policy. Recommends resolutions to complex matters of significance and coordinate the implementation of the approved course of action.
• Coordinate and monitor troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems: document system events to ensure continuous functioning. Recommend course of action and implement as approved.
• Coordinate testing, upgrade and configuration of system files and services. Ensure changes are in accordance with appropriate operating procedures.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, SQL Server 2000, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Quest migration Tool, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server and Workstation, Open filer, IBM TSM,EMC SAN, Dell NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall, citrix.

Confidential, New York, NY

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server, System Management Servers (SMS) servers.
• Experienced with x86 / x64Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to User and group accounts, mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Administering DHCP Servercreation of reservation and under reservation options,configuring of router IP address.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Configure and Managed Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007for the users.
• Configured Terminal Server to access to the servers using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Responsible for Security Patch Management and Deployment to all clients using Microsoft WSUS.
• Installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security, Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Transact SQL, Microsoft SQL Clustering, SQL Query analyser and profiler.
• Worked on VB Scripting for automation of processes for Windows Servers. Familiar with other script languages like ASP, Power Shell, PHP, Shell, Python.
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WWSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server, VMware Workstation.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
• Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
• Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.
• Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security
• Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
• Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.)
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.
• Assigned duties and supervised a team of junior network engineers.

Environment: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows NT Server, Windows XP.