Automation Team Lead.Design, planning and implementation of Windows and Linux server solutions.Responsible for configuration/updating of the Virtual Infrastructure, ESXi 6.x and 7.x proof of concept and implementation, Update Manger, Host Profiles, Distributed Switches, NFS/iSCSI, HCX.Plan upgrades and expansions to physical and virtual Infrastructures.Migration of VMs to and from on-prem and Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure).Enterprise Linux Admin/AD Domain Admin, GPOs, DNS, LDAP.Build and maintain automation scripts with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, ad hoc and playbooks.Assist in maintaining and improving Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) and Windows infrastructure.Respond to and assist in production operations of 24/7 environment.Maintain Visual and written documentation of system configurations and topology.Provide technical analysis, resolve problems, and propose areas for improvement in internal processes.Cross-Team assistance and support. (Synergy Advocate)

Design, planning and implementation of Windows and Linux server solutions.Plan upgrades and expansions to physical and virtual Infrastructures.Enterprise Linux Admin/AD Domain Admin.Create and deploy packages using Chocolatey, Puppet, and Ansible.Tune systems for maximum available performance.Respond to and assist in production operations of 24/7 environment.Manage onsite Hyperconverged Infrastructure and Cloud Infrastructure.Provide technical analysis, resolve problems, and propose solutions

Team Lead and mentor for infrastructure Administrators and Support Engineers.Management of VMWare ESXi 6.x, vCenter, Horizon View, Carbon Black, vRealize Operations.Enterprise engineering of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy.Windows Server 2012 / 2016 / 2019.Office 365 management.ManageEngine AD IAM administration.Creation/Deployment automation of packages. (Software/Script Installs, Removals, Updates/Upgrades.) Pure Storage, NetApp Storage administration.Azure, Wasabi, and AWS S3 Cloud management.PowerShell and PowerCLI Scripting.

Architect, implemented, and connected multiple redundant and fault tolerant remote datacenters.Architect and implement expansions, relocations. and consolidation of geographically separated datacenters.Private/Hybrid Cloud Administration.Responsible for setup, configuration, and replication of ESXi 5.x and ESXi 6.x. Responsible for setup and configuration of NetApp storage and SnapMirror replication to geographically separated locations, including hot add disk shelves and OnTap upgrades.Administration of Citrix XenServer, virtual desktops, and virtual apps. Administration of WSUS/SCCM for Windows change/configuration management.Administration of F5 physical and virtual appliances.Administration of Websense and SQUID proxy systems.Provide Linux and Windows support for systems within the virtual infrastructure. Administration of RHEL CentOS, and Ubuntu systems.Implement Ansible and configure Playbooks for task automation.Effectively communicates relevant IT-related information to superiors. Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor. Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.

Responsible for the setup, install, and configure of ESX 3.5 and ESX 4, including the plan and execution of migration from ESX 3x to ESXi 4x, vSphere, and vCenter, with minimal downtime.Plan and execution of vSphere migration and upgrade from 4.x to 5x. Cisco UCS and vSphere implementation and complete migration from HP hardware. Responsible for NetApp OnTap and OnCommand System Manager Configuration and storage provisioning. Administration of WSUS for Windows update deployment.Puppet and Ansible automation.PERL, PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, and BASH SHELL scripting.Configuration of High Availability and DRS to provide load balancing and fault tolerance to the Virtual infrastructure. Enterprise Subject matter expert regarding the Virtual Infrastructure.Interfaced with internal and external clients and vendors.Bridged Virtualization knowledge gaps between System Engineering and Network Engineering teams and management by providing high-level and low-level overviews of virtual solutions. Selected Physical to Virtual (P2V) conversion candidates and performed P2V conversions on systems, with minimal downtime. Performed ESX Hosts configuration for SAN Fiber Channel LUNs, iSCSI LUNs, and/or NFS Storage LUNs as required by business needs. Visio and written documentation. Provided Linux and Windows support for systems within the virtual infrastructure.