Technical Designer
Support, maintain, and upgrade multiple computing environments supporting research scientists, using Windows 7 on Citrix, Windows 2012 R2, VMware and Hyper-V.• Configured Linux and Microsoft Windows Group Policy to conform to DOD's STIG (Secure Technical Implementation Guide) • Upgraded Microsoft Exchange environment from 2007 to 2013, to include the required modifications to AD to support the upgrade• Upgraded server back-end environment from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2012… Show more Support, maintain, and upgrade multiple computing environments supporting research scientists, using Windows 7 on Citrix, Windows 2012 R2, VMware and Hyper-V.• Configured Linux and Microsoft Windows Group Policy to conform to DOD's STIG (Secure Technical Implementation Guide) • Upgraded Microsoft Exchange environment from 2007 to 2013, to include the required modifications to AD to support the upgrade• Upgraded server back-end environment from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2012 R2.• Upgraded Citrix, using Microsoft SQL Server as a back-end database to provide Windows 7 Computing environment to diskless workstations• Worked with customer to install LabWare LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) for Scientists data repository. Worked with customer to configure ODBC for communications to LIMS system• Installed/Upgraded RSA Security Solutions authentication system to enable secure authentication• Used Splunk Search to evaluate activity on systems• Upgraded Backup Exec, maintained secure rolling backups on disk and tape• Migrated environment from VMware to Hyper-V• Created a variety of windows batch and PowerShell scripts to assist in day-to-day support of the environments• Maintained hardware as necessary (replacing a variety of components as needed)• Researched upgrade path from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019• Researched upgrade path from Exchange 2013 to Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 Show less