System Administrator
IT People LLC
Total years of experience :9 years, 11 Months
Worked as a system Administrator to maintain and troubleshoot rapidly expanding IT infrastructure that delivering mission critical application and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security.
Roles and Responsibilities.
• Manage and administer the various deployed systems, virtual environment & related technologies.
• Active directory, Group Policy, File & Print server Administrator.
• Configure and Manage VMWare ESXi and Microsoft server infrastructure.
• Administration of Microsoft DNS, DHCP, IIS, SQL and Exchange 2013 Mail server.
• Implement & monitor strategies agreed by higher management in regards with disaster recovery & high availability.
• Microsoft software update through WSUS server.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
• Administering backup in Veeam backup and replication software.
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks and identify possible solutions.
• Maintain security, Tape backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
• Prepare design documents, monthly, critical event & project reports as instructed by the Network & System Manager
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
• Provide Support for outlook, the Internet, and other application related issues.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
Working as System Administrator Role to develop the new system and Maintain IT Infrastructure to ensure operational Reliability and Performance.
• Administering Microsoft Active directory 2012, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.
• Configure and Maintain Microsoft 2012 File servers and intrusion detection systems.
• Managed Servers and computer host systems including hardware, software and Security equipment.
• Configure and Maintain I Omega and WD Storage servers.
• Administering Email accounts.
• Perform data backups and recovery operations in Symantec Backup exec.
• Administer Access point, Fortinet Firewall and Network switches.
• Troubleshoot Desktop and Laptop problems reported by users.
• Ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of mission critical host computer resources.
• Provide Support for outlook, the Internet, and other application related issues.
• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
• Maintain Network Camera and Biometric systems.
• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
Worked as a senior system administrator to manage and configure Datacentre & Mission critical Servers and to lead Six-member IT team in configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining Virtualized IT infrastructure and Applications. Provide ongoing management, performance tuning and Tier3 support for mid-sized FMCG and Building Products manufacturing and Distribution Company Corporate office users, Factories and 72 Branches across South India.
Core Competencies.
• Plan, Design & Implement application, systems, servers, storage, UTM Firewall & SAN as per the requirement of the business and ensuring 24/7 availability
• Manage and administer the various deployed systems, virtual environment & related technologies
• Implement & monitor strategies agreed by higher management in regards with disaster recovery & high availability
• Evaluate, implement & monitor security vulnerabilities & threats
• Evaluate and suggest technologies which would enhance the systems, servers, storage, application & security etc. capabilities while meeting business requirement. Must submit solution design, scope & business impact for proposals and after project approval should prepare implementation, resource & procurement plan.
• Manage Servers and Storage infrastructure procurement process, including evaluating suppliers, negotiating deals, etc.
• Supervise and provide guidance to projects/maintenance works being carried by Systems administrators & associates
Servers/Network/OS Management.
• Well versed in Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Microsoft Windows Server 2003/ 2008/2012 Network Infrastructure including Active Directory, Terminal Server, MS storage Server, Group Policy, DFS, DNS, DHCP, IIS, IP-Addressing, Installing and configuring File and Print Servers.
• MS Exchange server (2003/2013) Implementation and administration experience in creating and managing mailbox, managing Public folder, Troubleshoot mail delivery, Database backup and recovery, Log analysis and Resource monitoring.
• Database administration in MS SQL Server 2000/2008/2012.
• Implementation and Maintenance of Cyberoam 200iNG, WatchGuard XTM 505, Fortigate 80c UTM firewalls and Microsoft ISA server 2004 firewall and proxy server.
• Installed and configured HP Fibre Channel SAN storage.
• Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting of Aruba Access point, IP addressing, VPN Configuration and subnetting.
• Installing And Configuring SAP Business One Server and Client.
• Expertise hands in troubleshooting various Server and Desktop hardware and software related complaints.
Virtualization Technology.
• Installing and configuring VMWare ESXi and Vcenter server.
• Configuring VMHA Cluster, DRS, vMotion and virtual Network connections.
• Security hardening and Monitoring of VM’s & ESXi Servers through vCenter server.
• Managing Citrix XenApp and 2X application virtualization Server.
Security Camera and Biometric Equipment Systems.
• Experience in installing, Configuring and managing security devices like DVR, NVR, IP Camera, Biometric and Access control systems.
• The role includes the administration of the Windows 2003 Server, Print and scan servers, Microsoft Office, Multimedia and other client related applications, Windows XP Professional Clients, managing LAN and troubleshooting hardware related Issues.
MCSE,CCNA,MS SQL,N+,A+