Senior Network Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Operations Center
CurrentPrimary responsibilities include the architectural design, mgmt and administration of:- VMware (DS, ESXi, vSphere, VMs)- Horizon (VM device pools, user mgmt/entitlements, connection/application servers)- Veeam (DR)- Active Directory- Cisco Unified Communications (VoIP, Teleconference & Jabber)- DellEMC VNX/Unity - Unified Storage Platforms- Log Collection & Analysis (Spunk, Exabeam)- Tape Library mgmt- NAS & SAN mgmt across mixed OS env.- Windows administration, Security Hardening/ CIS Benchmarking, custom image creation & Group Policy administration- Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, including patch/ subscription mgmt- Solaris administration- Mail server & email cyber security risk management (ProofPoint)- Antivirus, Anti Malware & EDR- High visibility mgmt of ground system support equipment & software for TT&C satellite operations- Ground system/ RF gear (Zodiac Cortex, NuRoN, DC/UC, spectrum analysis, monitoring & control software, etc.)- Satellite operations software (Kratos/ ISI - Epoch, Oasys, etc.)- 24/7 support of anomalous activities, spacecraft launch, early orbit, orbit raising & on-orbit activitiesAccomplishments:- Received High Flyer Award in 2021 for redesign of the Dish SOC critical storage infrastructure (EMC Unity Platform) under a dramatically accelerated timeline & remote working restrictions (Covid19)- Deployed PoofPoint & mail server infrastructure- Deployed VNX Unified storage architecture in a mixed OS environment- Established a multi-location Dfsr infrastructure, dramatically improved data accessibility & performance- Deployed two new Spacecraft Operations Centers (Brazil & Colorado)- Deployed Cisco UCM, IP Phone, Teleconference & Jabber infrastructure- Restructured VMware ESXi & vSphere environment- Received Outstanding Performer Award for 2013- Received EchoStar Operations Employee of the Year for 2014- Received EchoStar Distinguished Performance Award for 2016