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Cranford, Nj, Us

Cranford, New Jersey

Cranford, Nj

Newark, Nj

Administer and utilize VMware vCenter Configuration Manager application to monitor, review, and remediate system changes not compliant with security standards. Ensure adherence to security regulations by providing bi-weekly security reports and compliance solutions to all IT groups. Assess and deploy MS security updates to both managed and unmanaged servers. Maintain Microsoft SQL database.Selected Contributions:• Enhanced backend computing security, ensured HIPAA and NIST compliance, and enabled assessment and implementation of security changes across 500+ managed and unmanaged multi-platform systems by developing Information Systems security planning and implementation strategies.• Created, developed, and implemented university’s first comprehensive, automated server registration, provisioning, and decommissioning policy. Policy is now followed by all IT groups across entire university.• Enabled IT groups to report and configure changes on supported servers through use of VMware vCenter Configuration Manager by providing web interface, IIS.• Implemented and propagated security settings to managed servers by leveraging AD group policies.

Piscataway, Nj

Provided weekend hardware break/fix support for critical and non-critical systems in a large global data center environment. Maintained systems health with daily routine monitoring and scheduled hardware diagnostics. Upgraded systems according to hardware performance and utilization. Assisted with server installations, cabling and hardware configurations. Recruited to resolve hardware issues during consolidation and relocation of four data centers in New York and New Jersey with 4,500+ HP, IBM, and Blade systems running Windows and Linux operating systems.

New York, Ny

Monitored, maintained, and repaired all critical and noncritical systems in large global data center. Performed scheduled hardware diagnostics and system upgrades. Supported server installations, cabling, and hardware configurations. Provided oversight and direction for staff.Selected Contributions:• Optimized SCOM system performance by recommending and scheduling needed system upgrades with system administrator and application owner.• Monitored and resolved HP SIM failures by scheduling hardware replacements and firmware upgrades.• Racked new server equipment and configured system Bios and iLO to operating system specifications.

New York, Ny

Maintained and supported Windows 2003 Active Directory infrastructure. Provided backend support to MS SQL DB administration and IIS application development teams. Conducted security assessments and modifications.Selected Contributions:• Ensured system continuity by monitoring NetIQ system performance and configuring custom alerts to notify team of specific critical application failures.• Resolved HP SIM hardware failures by scheduling hardware replacements and firmware upgrades.• Installed and administered VMware ESX virtual server environments by converting physical to virtual servers for systems out of warranty and/or housing applications not utilizing hardware to full capacity.