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Remote First, US

Morrisville, NC, US

* Lead product teams (by example) to transition from a traditional software application environment to one that is cloud native, utilizing automation and build technologies such as CloudFormation and Docker, and championing the ‘infrastructure as code’ mindset. * Identified opportunities to break down monolithic applications and build them up as cloud.

Woburn, MA, US

• Build and configure multi-terabyte Linux storage servers across various technologies including iSCSI and direct-attached storage systems. Work with file systems includes: Ext3, Ext4, and XFS.
• Write scripts in bash to automate repetitive system tasks, including a custom script to automate the movement of terabytes of data from localized Linux storage servers to a remote Gluster storage cluster for archiving.
• Write Puppet classes for system automation and configuration management and compliance.
• Maintain and apply system updates utilizing Linux-based package management tools including YUM, YaST, and Aptitude.
• Configure and maintain backups of internal and customer data to Amazon S3 using custom scripts and third-party tools.
• Configure SNMP services to effectively monitor Linux servers through a predominantly Windows-based monitoring solution.

Woburn, MA, US

• Managed several Internet-facing applications hosted on Linux servers in customer infrastructures. Responsible for regularly upgrading applications while minimizing downtime.
• Extensive experience working with Dell and HP hardware, replacing failed components on production systems. Proactively consulted with site contacts regarding infrastructure improvements to increase the availability of.
• Implemented unified solutions to seamlessly integrate customer infrastructures through the use of single-sign on services between Windows and Linux servers using Active Directory.
• Implemented and maintained Microsoft Exchange mail servers at customer sites.
• Managed all aspects of backups for customers including regular review of backups, performing test restores, and backup tape delivery and pickup.
• Implemented an array of Cisco-based products into customer environments including: firewalls, switches, routers, wireless access points and complete phone systems.

Waltham, MA, US

• Authored documentation for several network processes and installation procedures.
• Played key role in development of new end-user Service Level Agreement (SLA) policy, leading to a significant enhancement to user response times.
• Instrumental in migration of workstations to Windows Software Updates Services.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• Played key role in the setup of presentation rooms for demonstration events, and facilitated installations of VMware Workstation at remote sites.
• Spearheaded configuration of and provided support to team members for high-end workstations utilized for product demonstrations.