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Raymore, Mo, Us

Centennial, Colorado, United States

• Lead Public Cloud (Azure) Administration and DevOps teams.• Organized teams using Jira, Microsoft 365, and ServiceNow for improved communication and workload management.• Led the creation of Azure Linux build templates and Ansible automation for standardized VM creation leading to enhanced operational efficiency (a step toward Infrastructure as Code – IaC).• Leading a transition to a more cloud-native environment (PaaS & SaaS over IaaS where practical), optimizing for features and cost.• Proposed & implemented a fixed Linux server OS update schedule, enhancing our security posture, automating its notification to appropriate people.• Led the development and implementation of VM tagging in Azure for key information management and automation.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Directed multiple architecture & engineering teams and projects supporting Linux/UNIX server backups and data center operations.• Led the redesign of a modern backup architecture and DR replication across over 50 individual sites.• Oversee the administration and management of an Elasticsearch environment (ELK Stack). • Integrated Linux & UNIX logins with Active Directory using Centrify Authentication Service.• Enhanced system security by implementing KernelCare Enterprise.• Led the design of a centralized IBM Power environment for AIX and i-Series systems.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Managed IBM i DBA and Linux/Unix administration teams.• Led the design and deployment of a centralized Elasticsearch cluster (ELK Stack).• Co-led deployment of a new backup solution, improving scalability and DR replication, across over 50 individual sites, saving the company over $2M.• Led the implementation of the Ansible enterprise automation platform (Ansible Tower).• Led a Microsoft SQL Server database consolidation effort resulting in over $1M in company savings.• Managed my team’s part of an outsourcing transition, moving away from in-house IT support to a managed service provider.• Developed staff training plans and implemented an online learning environment.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Led a global team of over 60 administrators providing technical support for high-profile incidents.• Supported 70+ clients and 3500+ Linux and Solaris-based servers.• Created server architecture and delivered pre-sale support for new client acquisition (RFI/RFP responses, migration planning).• Established and maintained in-house utilities delivering automation assistance for management and technical documentation of client environments.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Executed OS and software/hardware upgrades and installations.• Provided architecture recommendations and deployed Linux and Solaris server solutions.• Migrated clients’ server environments to new data centers.• Managed systems for enterprise clients and proposed cost-saving infrastructure solutions.• Led the proposal of a fully shared services model, leveraging resources across multiple clients.• Created server architecture and delivered pre-sale support for new client acquisition (RFI/RFP responses, migration planning).