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Jonesboro, Ga, Us

Hanover, Md, Us

Windows systems administration supporting Windows 2012 and 2016. Manage Windows Server 2012/2016 domain in a multiple domain forest configuration. Maintain and support print services. Perform decommissioning outdated servers.Execute major changes to the Active Directory to include Organization Unit structure, Perform maintenance and support for Microsoft Active Directory / Group Policy. Design, code, and maintain PowerShell scripts.Provide Wintel Technical support for multiple enterprise data centers and 10 Regional offices handling escalations and high priority problems to resolve troubleshoot customer, technological, or operational issues.Build, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot VMware ESX Hosts on HP Blade frames. Support several hundred Virtual Machines in both the production and development environment.Create Change Request and represent it for Board Approval. Perform monthly Windows server patching. Receive and resolve tickets daily through SNOW.Maintain Asset Management and provide backup support to desktop personnel.

Dawsonville, Ga, Us

Oversaw consolidation on inventory of virtual servers.Migrated existing MS Windows Server 2003 to Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2Performed physical servers to virtual servers into Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 R2.Setup Storage Area Network for small engineering firm.Acted as liaison with vendors.Performed basic desktop support, network troubleshooting, and software and printing problems.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gb

Conducted consolidation on inventory of virtual servers.Create new DHCP Scopes for multi-site Company Acquisition and documented in MS Visio.Direct remote support for Office365 users in Lawrenceville, GA, France, Germany and Brazil. Create and removed accounts and created Salesforce Chatter accounts and support various login issues.Upgrade Microsoft SQL server from CU3 to CU9 and CU8 to CU9 for Exchange 2013 environment.Increase knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security practices and standards by participating in educational, social or professional organizations.Collaborate with other technical leads (Network, Server, and Application), field services technicians, project managers and data center operations and technical subject matter specialists to integrate security controls that sufficiently mitigates risk to the company.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Interfaced with STI Application owner to obtain vendor executable/installation file.Prepared applications for packaging for Windows 7. Created the installation, configuration, and QA document for use by the packaging team and UAT testing.Documented and forwarded any issues encountered to Application Source Code PM, who handed off to the STI Application Remediation and Triage Team Lead, as required.Called and scheduled appointments with STI teammates and performed migrations during deployment.

Denver, Co, Us

Rebuilt and designed student’s Active Directory environment. Created Group Policy for Education’s network and defined system and operational policies and procedures. Installed, supported and maintained PC hardware including desktops, notebooks, monitors, printers, and audiovisual equipment.Oversaw backup and recovery software/implementation and met project deadlines by prioritizing multiple tasks. Defined, delivered and supporting the enterprise security architecture and ensured its status for VLAN. Performed investigative follow-up, assigned responsibility for corrective action, and audited for effective completion.Supported Applications running on Citrix Technology and provided support for remote users using VPN. Used system log files TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, cookies, authentication, virus scanning software to troubleshoot errors and monitor threatsMentored and coached other Security Analysts to provide guidance and expertise in their growth.