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Altoona, Pa, Us

Remote

Responsible for architecting and directing the deployment and lifecycle management of the company’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with company mission and frameworks. Among leadership responsibilities, I am consistently providing expertise in various cloud offerings such as IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), SQL Database, containerization, cloud security, network and design, vulnerability management, telemetry, data analytics, organizational policies and procedures, user/resource/device management, backup/disaster recovery, Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), firewall traffic control, certificate management, scripting and automation tools.

United States

Using a hands-on approach, responsible for the design, implementation, oversight and continual improvement of Cognosante's Cloud Engineering department focused on Microsoft Azure. Manages relationships with multiple stakeholders; assembles and manages a cross-functional team; defines architectural diagrams/ implementation plans, effort and cost; manages risk and problems, and assesses the quality of work.

Responsible for the design, implementation, oversight and continual improvement of Cognosante's Cloud Engineering department focused on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. Manages relationships with multiple stakeholders; assembles and manages a cross-functional team; defines architectural diagrams/ implementation plans, effort and cost; manages risk and problems, and assesses the quality of work.

Remote

Primarily responsible for developing, architecting and maintaining Microsoft Azure Government (MAG) cloud environment for CMSGov cloud services, including, but not limited to: virtual machines, networking, DNS, storage, logging/analytics, user management, imaging, security/compliance, load balancing and backup/data retention.Responsible for diagnosing complexity requirements put in place by Application Development Organizations and architecting viable solutions with minimal turn around time.Works extensively with multiple cloud providers such as Azure, AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), both in public and government/private sectors.Designs and implements cloud IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, etc strategies in accordance with best practices, while also adhering to customer needsResponsible for the creation, management, maintenance and cleanup of cloud hosted servers, including application lifecycle.Extensively works with Cloud virtual networking i.e. supernetting, routing, peering, IPAM, VPN, etc, in accordance with the CMSGov networking directive.Utilizes Terraform for Cloud Infrastructure as Code to automate development, test, implementation/validation and production environments.Excellent use of Powershell, Azure CLI and Bash scripting to quickly and efficiently create, modify, destroy otherwise lengthy, complex procedures.Responsible for creating and maintaining Gold Images in compliance with STIG standardization.Provides high-level guidance and support to users within Azure/GCP.Attends daily/weekly project course updates and strategy meetings with developers/PMs and Business Owners to ensure smooth and reliable implementation of required customer services.Regularly designs and documents flow charts, diagrams and instructions based on customer needs and/or technical requirements.

State College, Pennsylvania

Primarily responsible for all IT Service Management infrastructure, designing automation solutions and administering AccuWeather's Azure cloud environment. Manages the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of MS Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 R2, along with HP blade servers and enclosures in a large scale environment.Configuration and administration of technologies including, but not limited to, Microsoft System Center Suite (SCCM, SCSM, SCORCH, SCVMM, SCDPM), Exchange, Active Directory, Group Policy, Powershell, DNS, and IIS.Extensively works with network administration including IPv4, TCP/IP, Cisco routing and switching.Provider of 3rd level Customer/User Technical Support.Implements new technologies in coordination with project managers and budget handlers.Develops improvements to data gathering on monitoring alarms and trouble tickets, leading the solution efforts to resolve identified issues.Establishes Web Server installation/configuration standards and coordinates retroactive implementation of those standards.Develops system diagrams in order to help with troubleshooting efforts.

State College, Pennsylvania Area

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Responsible for installing new / rebuilding existing servers and configuring hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, backups, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.Primarily responsible for all Exchange server administration and maintenance.Maintaining primary domain controllers as well as child domains including Active Directory, print management, group policy, etc.Extensively uses SCCM 12 R2 to maintain company-wide desktops and servers including, but not limited to, updates, images, inventory and anti-virus.Experienced in network administration (IPv4, TCP/IP, Cisco routing and switching).Daily complex problem solving, creating outlines, workflows and documentation.Acts as higher tier support in situations escalated beyond Help Desk.Regular input and meetings on projects both future and current.

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Monitor complex infrastructure, application services, and operational architecture environment to ensure maximum availability and minimal interruptions. Assigned to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hardware components. Investigate and identify issues or potential issues and promptly coordinate appropriate resources to reduce impact. Assist the various teams and analysts in system related maintenance, routine tasks, and environment changes as requested.

Assisted in network operations, network management and computer repair including, but not limited to: building and maintaining student and administration servers, installation of workstation and server hardware/software. Configuring network settings, security and users.

Associate'S Degree, Information Technology

Telecommunications Certifications, Telecommunications Technology/Technician