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IT Consultant with knowledge and experience in several domains including infrastructure, networking, security, cloud computing (Azure), Microsoft 365, system administration and automation.Motivated by challenging environments, solving complex problems and working on new technologies. Solid problem solving skills, with logical approach to finding issues and implementing solutions. A history of designing and implementing secure solutions and managing/improving existing systems for companies in the financial, technology and telecommunication sectors.KEY SKILLS ServersWindows operating system deployments, and server application installations and configurationsActive Directory (multi-domain, multi-site)Exchange 5.5 to 2019 installations and management Windows Failover Cluster managementSQL management and installation including Clusters and Mirroring/Always onDFS Namespace and ReplicationUbuntu Server builds running as Azure IAASCloudManagement of Microsoft 365 including Azure AD, Azure AD Connect and Exchange Online as well as many other aspects of M365Designing secure IaaS environments in Azure – built from the ground up including Virtual networks, load balancers, network security groups, VPNs, key vaults and moreAutomated build of complete IaaS environments using Powershell and Azure ARM templates Monitoring and automated scaling of environments through powershellManaging and deploying Docker swarm environments in AzureMigration from on-prem Exchange and Sharepoint, including Azure AD Connect and ADFSAzure File Share deploymentsSome exposure to Google Cloud – mostly using as IAASNetworkingFirewalls - Cisco ASAs & CheckpointCisco router and switch configurationIPS - Cisco firepower installation and configurationTCP/DNS/DHCP/WAF/NATVLAN & VPNs (SSL and IPSec)Datacentre internet and interconnectivity management Virtualisation & ContainerisationHyper-V Docker Swarm deployments VMWare ESXi 6.7SecurityVulnerability Management Vulnerability Scanning (Nessus) Upgrades and Patches Azure Network Security Groups2FAISO 27001Other relevant experienceNAS/SAN implementations - iSCSI and FC | Nimble ArrayIIS managementPowershell automation scriptsCentralised logging to Elasticsearch, using Logstash, Kibana (ELK), Nginx and Elastalert.
West Mercia Police
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Infrastructure Environment (Datacentre) ManagerWest Mercia PoliceEngland, United Kingdom -
Infrastructure Environment ManagerDartech It Solutions Ltd May 2023 - Present -
Director And Infrastructure ConsultantDartech It Solutions Ltd Nov 2018 - PresentGloucester, United Kingdom -
Hosting Platforms - Technical SpecialistSanctuary Sep 2022 - May 2023Worcester -
Azure Devops Support EngineerPublic Sector Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
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Microsoft 365 Technical LeadPublic Sector Jan 2021 - Mar 2022Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Network Operations EngineerDepartment For Work And Pensions (Dwp) Nov 2019 - Jan 2021 -
Infrastructure ConsultantOpenwork Ltd Dec 2018 - Nov 2019Swindon, United Kingdom -
Technical DirectorComapi Mar 2017 - Nov 2018Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United KingdomResponsible for the security and global infrastructure of the Comapi cloud communications platform.
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Infrastructure ManagerDynmark Sep 2009 - Mar 2017CheltenhamDesigning and implementing improvements to Dynmark's cloud messaging platform to improve performance and maintain and improve security.Responsible for securing Dynmark's network in accordance with ISO 27001.As well as responsibility for the platform I am also responsible for the office IT infrastructure.Involved in many projects, most recent being:- Migration of on-premise services to Azure IaaS- Upgrading domain to Windows Server 2012 - Clustered SQL 2012 installation- Virtualisation of Dynmark messaging platform using Hyper-V and SCVMM- Office move including upgrade of existing network and implementation of VoIP using Asterisk/FreePBX. -
Back Office Technical LeadEds, An Hp Company 2008 - Oct 2009Most senior member of internal infrastructure team, working on major projects such as:- New office network for 300 users using Cisco switches and Checkpoint firewalls for layer 3 routing and security.- System Center Configuration Manager 2007 installation across multiple sites for deployment of client applications- Juniper SSL VPN installation and configuration for remote workers.- VMWare ESXi installationsBeing the only member of the team with knowledge and previous implementation experience of Checkpoint firewalls I took over responsibility for the management of Messagelabs' office firewalls.Following takeover of Messagelabs assisted Symantec with initial integration of Messagelabs' network into Symantec's network.Worked with Symantec and EDS US teams to start the migration of key systems into Symantec but left due to slow progress of the project and anticipated redundancies. -
Back Office Technical LeadMessagelabs Oct 2007 - Dec 2008Headed up the Back Office team looking after all the internal servers, network and firewalls. Took over responsibility for all office firewalls running Check Point R65 from the network team.With advice from the senior network engineers designed and implemented the new office network for the Gloucester office using Cisco switches and Check Point Firewalls.Implemented Sharepoint 2007, System Centre Configuration Manager 2007 and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 installationsHelped implement a Citrix farm for use by our remote users. Built a handful of virtual servers running on VMWare ESXi -
Server Support Team LeaderChelsea Building Society Jan 1998 - Oct 2007Worked my way up of from Junior Desktop Support analyst to Server Support team leader managing a team of 13 Server and Desktop Support Analysts, responsible for the support and maintenance of our server, firewall and desktop environments.Hands-on team leader – taking the lead in most implementations of new technologies.Designed and implemented several firewall environments, ensuring the continued protection of the Society’s systems.Migrated from Windows NT/2000 to Windows 2003 and Exchange 5.5 to 2003.Set up company-wide email access using Exchange 5.5 and Outlook 97.NT rollout to the entire society using automated builds and scripts and setting up profiles and policies to ensure consistent desktops throughout the Society.
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