Ceph, Openstack and Unix BAU.Security and vulnerability management using Rapid7, Tenable and Crowdstrike.Ansible and Python automation.Azure Pipeline scripting.

Ceph reconciliation, upgrade and BAU.Openstack

Responsible for Uni's Openstack and Ceph implementations: will be involved in troubleshooting existing implementations of both, improving their performance and planning road map for future upgrades and enhancements.

Provider of IT analyst services to finance, health and industry.Specialist in providing enterprise level Unix, middleware and access management consulting in mission critical environments.Both BAU and project based contracting services provided.

• Manage Oracle Public Cloud systems• Unix administration (OEL, Solaris)• Change Control Management via Jira system• Trouble ticket resolution and documentation• Hardware maintenance and parts replacement• Networking trouble resolution

Implementation of QAS and configuration of non Unix resources to use AD for authentication.Initial discovery and verification of IT infrastrucutreSpecification and configuration of Ansible delivery systemsCreation of QAS deployment packages and scriptsCreation of roll out methodology and specification of requirementsTraining Jr Administrator to take over to completion of roll out

• Datacentre architectural design• Build out of new data centre• Build of Sun Solaris 10 commercial print systems in hot spare configuration• Build of RHEL 6.6 commercial print systems in hot spare configuration• Production of architectural and run documentation• Build and configuration automation• Setup of Nagios and LogRhythm monitoring• System maintenance scripting (log rotation, etc)• Build automation• Failover automation• ZFS Raid configuration on Solaris and Linux• Full system documentation• Training of local admins

• Provided SDS Engineering services to Nexenta’s EMEA region• Installation, configuration and verification of the following SDS systems: o NexentaStor o Nexenta MetroHA o NexentaEdge• ZFS raid configuration• System network configuration• Scripting and automation• Remote support from home based office• Onsite support across all of EU, short notice travel the norm.

Linux engineering.(CentOS 7)Datacenter build out.Build out of network support infrastructure.(DNS, SMTP, Nagios, NTPd, Syslog-NG)Design, configuration and deployment of OpenStack IaaS infrastructure.Design deployment and Configuration of Cobbler based deployment system.Design, deployment and configuration of Chef based configuration management system.Design, deployment and configuration of Ceph SDS solution.SDN network design and buildout.Qemu server build and VM node deployment and administrationSystem hardening.and securityPre sales support.Vendor managementProcurement

• BAU maintenance and operation of Siteminder 6 infrastructure• BAU maintenance and operation of OpenAM 11 infrastructure• BAU maintenance and operation of Oracle API Gateway Infrastructure• Troubleshooting user and application access to systems• Onboarding of new users and applications• On call rota

Provider of IT analyst services to the world’s top financial institutions.Specialist in providing enterprise level Unix, middleware and access management consulting in mission critical environments.Both BAU and project based contracting services provided.

• Rollout of Quest Authentication Services infrastructure Across 4000+ servers• Perl and sh scripting• Microsoft Active Directory configuration and support • AIX/Linux/Solaris/HPUx administration of Dev and test environment IAM machines• Scripted install and configuration of QAS software using Perl and ksh.• Architectural design support for QAS architecture.

• Implementation and BAU support of the Websphere infrastructure• Architectural design, implementation and BAU support of Quest Authentication Services infrastructure• BAU support of SPNEGO authentication• WAS patch automation scripting• Lockdown of SSH environment• Application deployment via IBM Rapid Deploy• Microsoft Active Directory configuration and support • Linux Support of Websphere and QAS servers• Network support for Websphere and QAS servers

• BAU support of the Test/Load Websphere infrastructure• BAU support of GTech Gaming application on WAS• Development of Perl support and monitoring scripts• Extensive rework of Perl based IBM TSM backup scripts for robustness • Environment rebuilds and configuration as required• AIX/Linux support• IBM TSM backup and recovery support • ESB implementation (Mule/Bespoke) support• CGI scripting

• Implementation of EngageOne Document System • Brought stalled development project back into line with project time lines• Identified and corrected fatal flaws in product operation settings• Upgrade of existing software• Implementation of additional functionality• Version identification and reconciliation across development environments• BAU Websphere Application Server support• Perl, ksh scripting• AIX administration of EngageOne servers in Dev and Test environments

● Management and configuration of Siteminder access control systems● Management and configuration of Sun IDM systems● Management of mixed Solaris / RHEL / Windows environment● Environmental reconciliation● Architectural design and implementation of group monitoring systems● 2nd and 3rd tier user access management and troubleshooting● Documentation and standards lead ● Scripting in Perl, Bourne, Korn and Bash● VCS, Veritas Foundation Suite● Sun Java Directory Server administration (5.2 and 6.3)● LDAP migration● Creation of Siteminder configuration automation scripts● Software patching

● Sole admin on site running 40+ machine mixed infrastructure of Solaris / RHEL / AIX● JRun and WAS application server administration● Sendmail infrastructure administration● BIND (DNS) infrastructure administration● Apache web server administration● F5 Big IP configuration● Systems and application hardening and pen testing● Application migration from AIX to Solaris servers● Backup and recovery administration● Database server administration ● Scripting in Perl, Bourne, Korn and Bash ● VCS, Veritas Foundation Suite

● Team lead for application migration of WAS 5.2 on Solaris to WAS 6.1 on RHEL 3● Migration of Solaris support environment to Linux● Implementation of platform security for new WAS infrastructure● Implementation and integration of SonicMQ infrastructure on RHEL 3● Member of disaster recovery team responsible for first successful DR test● FIX administration on Financial Fusion and TransactTools● Integration and administration of FIX hub servers and software● Team lead for FIX hub application migration from Financial Fusion FIX engine on Solaris to TransactTools on RHEL 3● Lead architect for redesign of NIS infrastructure● Lead engineer for the NIS server migration● Member of the Vulnerability Assessment team● Lead on datacenter migration ● Scripting in Perl, Bourne, Korn and Bash ● VCS, Veritas Foundation Suite ● Sun Java Directory Server administration (5.2)● Websphere Application Server administration of all of the groups apps.● Apache and Netscape iPlanet web server administration

Various roles involving Unix Administration, SunFire solutions architecture, ISP architecture, large scale Windows workstation roll outs, web and network infrastructure management.Worked with various clients on a project basis including:• Solectron Corporation, San Jose CA • Sapphire Technologies, Austin TX • JDL Uniphase, Santa Rosa CA

● Enterprise class server administration (E250’s -> E10k)● Creation and maintenance of Jumpstart infrastructure● Re-architecture of Sendmail systems● Docent LMS implementation and administration● DR recovery team member● Datacenter migration ● System and application hardening ● Scripting in Perl, Bourne, Korn and Bash ● VCS, Veritas Foundation Suite

• Sun server administration • Maintenance of Jumpstart infrastructure• Sendmail / FTP / DNS / proxy administration• Cisco 2500 series router hardware upgrade and configuration• System and application hardening • Scripting in Perl, Bourne, Korn and Bash