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* Responsible for the daily management of Cisco network devices (firewall, switches and routers)Switch port changes for connecting new network devicesFirewall static mapping for external access to dmz networkPort security access to critical servicesVPN setup to customer and remote DR sites* Administration of active directory Environment* Managed DNS, DHCP services* Configured, managed, monitored and troubleshoot server performance issues for 140+ servers* Managed Exchange 2010 environment * Responsible for managing Critical’s data storage environment utilizing Compellent SAN infrastructure Hardware and Compellent Enterprise Manager. Volume CreationSite to Site replicationHardware monitoringStorage/Reply ProfilesSpace recovery services* Managed WSUS services for providing windows updates to server and client operating Systems. * Managed Windows 2008/2012 Clustered environment for GE and hosted customers. * Managed Windows 2008/2012 Hyper-V environment8 hosted servers and 80 + virtual servers ( Enterprise/Datacenter)* Responsible for the backup of critical data storage (compellent Snapshot, Microsoft Data Protector)

Irving, Texas, Us

* Responsible for Windows 2003/2008 Active directory user administration and file system security * Managed DNS, Wins, and DHCP servers in a 14 AD Site environment. * Configured, managed, monitored and troubleshoot server performance issues for 200 servers. Utilized OPmanager Product suite to assist with performing these task) Experience with server 2003 clustering (2 node active/passive environment) * Managed Exchange Server 2003, 2007 for 2000 employees. Experience with 2003/2008 Clustering (2 node Mailbox/2 HTS/CAS load balancing, 1 Blackberry enterprise server) * Managed the backup of enterprise system utilizing Commvault robotic backup system and Veritas Backup Software. * Managed City data storage using Equallogic ISCSI SAN technology and Aberdeen Windows Storage Server. Experience creating LUNS and providing access to enterprise servers. * Experience Working with Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator to support 2000 clients. * Experience with WSUS for the deployment of windows updates, service packs and outlook updates. * Experience with Vmware Vsphere and ESX 4 host servers in a clustered environment. Created standard switches, distributed switches, vmkernal ports, console ports and hearbeat to accommodate our vmotion environment. Install and configure windows virtual machines. Performed P to V of physical production servers. Create and provide LUN access on SAN storage. Create VMFS datastores within Vsphere. Configure and install commvault backup solution to backup Vmware environment.

* Reported to the manager of Desktop/Server Support that was responsible for our Corporate Active Directory environment. * We managed 60+ infrastructure/application Servers and 1500+ client laptops and desktops machines * Supervised the day to day operations of two windows administrators that provided user administration, desktop, server and 2nd/3rd level helpdesk support in a fast paced 24x7 environment. * Served as a point of escalation for technical and managerial issues and monitored ticketing system queues for quality of support. * Supported 1700 employees across 12 site locations in the U.S. and Europe. * Supervised and took a Active role in the deployment of Active Directory, Systems Management Server, and our Symantec Enterprise Environment(version 8,9,10) * Responsible for applying Windows updates, service packs, and security updates to infrastructure and application servers. * Monitor and fix server performance Issues * Managed DHCP,WINS and DNS Servers * Domain controller administration(promotion,demotion,replication,site maintenance) * Managed server hardware and setup software/hardware raid solutions for fault tolerance. * Symantec enterprise administration*client deployment/antivirus updates/risk monitoring * Responsible for backup/restore using Veritas Nebackup * Deployed desktop/laptop operating systems using the Remote Installation Service * Manage Software Update Services servers for client windows updates