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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago

• Led with automation as primary focus. Wrote automation for end-to-end server provisioning, server patching, and server lifecycle in complex environment.• Utilized iterative development techniques with Ansible playbooks in YAML/YML format on the AWX / Tower platform to dynamically implement infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).• Leveraged extensive, frequent PowerShell development, including creating modules and functions, and using APIs.• Supported, installed, and maintained VMware vRealize Orchestrator (VRO), vCenter Orchestrator (VCO). Managed iterative development using VRO Workflows and actions, PowerShell, PowerCLI, JavaScript, REST API, AWX and Git. Utilized Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2008 R2, and Active Directory. • Provided Windows Server OS support and expert analysis.• Managed Amazon Web Services (AWS), including custom AMI building, using EC2 Image Builder Pipeline, Cloud Formation and Terraform.• Extended Windows provisioning on-prem to multiple global data centers, additional Windows operating systems, agent installs, and settings. Automated operational readiness testing.• Collaborated with project teams to help specify and develop optimal solutions for new or existing processes, environments, and applications. Leveraged familiarity with Agile and waterfall methodologies.• Mentored intern, who later became full-time employee.• Provided third tier support for production issues.

Provided Windows Server daily maintenance and support for local and global servers in an Active Directory environment. Oversaw Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, and BES support and administration. Utilized VMware, building and supporting virtual servers in a VMware environment. Supported a complex business-critical OCR system. Provided proactive server monitoring. Managed server installation, configuration, and patching. Scripted administrative and monitoring tasks. Backed up and restored with Net Backup and Backup Exec. Performed Windows Server, VMware, and Exchange disaster recovery tests. Led a project to migrate 2,000 mailboxes to Exchange 2003.