Ben Steiner Email & Phone Number

De Pere, Wi, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

As a Staff Engineer with a strong foundation in IT Infrastructure Engineering, I excelled at addressing complex technical challenges and designing solutions that seamlessly integrated cloud and on-premises environments.In this role, I provided strategic guidance, technical leadership, and hands-on expertise to navigate dynamic enterprise technology landscapes. Specializing in cloud-ready and self-service solutions, I balanced innovation with practicality to deliver a scalable and maintainable product.I championed efficiency through automation, leveraging tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, and the Ansible Automation Platform to optimize workflows and enhance operational processes.Security was a cornerstone of my work, where I developed and enforced public cloud configuration hardening standards, ensuring a secure and compliant infrastructure aligned with industry best practices.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

As a key member of the System Administration Team, I was responsible for planning, installing, provisioning, customizing, tuning, and balancing Thrivent's server, storage, and virtualization environment. I managed Linux systems, storage, UCS blade infrastructure, and VMware in a large-scale enterprise setting, ensuring alignment with the organization's IT business continuity and operational goals.A significant achievement in this role was modernizing the server deployment process. By implementing Ansible Tower and vRealize Orchestrator, I transformed legacy workflows into a streamlined, automated system that leveraged Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and lifecycle management. This modernization improved consistency, scalability, and efficiency across the enterprise.In addition, I played a critical role in evaluating and deploying hardware and software solutions that enhanced the organization’s IT capabilities. I was instrumental in automating and configuring complex "brownfield/greyfield" environments.Driven by a commitment to continuous improvement, I questioned outdated processes and proactively implemented agile methodologies within the infrastructure team. This shift fostered a culture of collaboration, adaptability, and enterprise-level thinking, benefiting the entire organization.As a leader and mentor, I consistently encouraged team members to adopt scalable designs and forward-looking approaches, cultivating an environment of innovation and shared success.

Madison, Wi, Us

As the primary Linux Administrator in a Red Hat Linux environment, I leverage my expertise to provide high-quality support to the organization. I utilize tools such as Red Hat Satellite to perform centralized configuration and patch management for over 90 RHEL servers, ensuring their smooth operation and minimal downtime. In addition to my RHEL responsibilities, I am also heavily involved in SAN and virtualization administration.My duties include:• Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, providing crucial support and maintenance for this critical infrastructure component• Administration of Red Hat Satellite, using this tool to manage centralized configuration and patch management for multiple RHEL servers• Building and deploying Puppet modules to automate various tasks and improve efficiency• Designing and architecting scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions, ensuring that the environment can meet evolving business needs and grow as required• Administration of Microsoft Active Directory, providing centralized authentication and access control for the organization• Administration of SAN systems, including NetApp Clustered Data On Tap and 7mode, Pure Storage All Flash Array, Nimble Storage, and TrueNAS, to ensure reliable data storage and availability• Implementation and administration of Splunk for robust log management and analysisSite reliability and system monitoring with PRTG Network Monitor to ensure smooth operation and rapid issue resolution• Administration of VM Ware vSphere 6 for virtualization management and deployment• Administration of RSA SecurID two-factor authentication, ensuring secure access control to critical systems and resources• Disaster recovery testing and documentation to ensure preparedness in case of catastrophic failureFailover testing and documentation (High Availability), ensuring the availability of critical systems and resources in case of system failure.

Administered Windows Servers, Windows Desktops, Exchange, Citrix and SMS.

Administered all IT tasks. Windows servers and workstations. MySQL, squid proxy, MS Access, Syteline ERP system, printing. Would sometimes assist with remodeling the office and working a metal press. Good times.

First level support for ShopKo IT. Supported store and office personnel. Troubleshot and supported Windows, AIX, Citrix, Exchange and other proprietary software.