Active Directory Manager

Nikhil

Experience in deploying virtual networks and upgrading systems, including hardware, software, networks, databases, servers and peripheral equipment.

Extensive experience in Windows 2012/2012R2/2008R2/2008/2003/2000/NT4.0 Servers at single or multi domain platforms.

Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro-active System/Network Administrator with an excellent 'can-do' attitude. Expert in Windows Server System Administration skills.

Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), FTP, Terminal Server, NAT, Microsoft Clustering.

Experience in with Virtualization technologies like installing, configuring, VMware vSphere. Creation, management, administration and maintenance of virtual servers and clients.

Experience in Networking configuration & Security Configuration on ESX Host.

Extensive knowledge in advance features of ESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA and DRS.

Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter. Creating host and client VM templates and cloning.

Experience in iSCSI SAN, NAS, NFSstorage and RAID concept.

Extensive understanding of networking concepts, (IE. Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, VLANs, and routing in LAN/WAN, Ethernet Port, Patch Panel and wireless networks.)

Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing, and Windows networking.

Experience with x86 / x64Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.

Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.

Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly. A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.

Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and Documentation. Quick learner, highly motivated team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills.

Experience installing desktop images using Windows Deployment Services.

Knowledge of Cisco Routers/Switches, firewall, load balancers and TCP/IP protocols.

Work experience on Hyper-V and private cloud.

Strong working knowledge of ADFS.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Virtualization Products: vSphere3.x/4.0/4.1/5.0, Workstation 6 and 7, ESX Server 3.x/4.x/5.x, vCenter Server 3.x/4.x/5.x, DRS, HA and FT, VMWare Capacity Planner, VMWare Stand-alone Converter 3.0/4.x/5.0, VMware Update Manager, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), VMware View, View Connection Server, View Composer, ThinApp, App Volume, VmSight, VMware NSX, vCloud Suite, vCloud Director, vRealize Operations Manager, vRealize Orchestrator Platespin,, vRealize Automation, VMWare Site Recovery Manager,Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen Server.

Operating System: Windows Server NT 4.0/2000/2003/2008/2008R2/2012/2012R2, Windows XP/Vista/7, Wintel.

Application Servers: Microsoft Active Directory 2000/2003/2008/2008R2/2012/2012R2, Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007,2010. DHCP, DNS, WINS, Spring Frame Work, IIS 6.0/7.0,LDAP, Apache.

Database Servers: SQL Server 2005/2008/2008 R2 Standard/Enterprise.

Backup Solutions: VMware VCB, Symantec NetBackup 6, HPDP

Hardware: HP Proliant Servers, HP Rackmount Servers, Dell PowerEdge Servers T series, Network Interface Card, Multi Serial Port Adapter, Printers, CD/DVD Drives, iSCSI/SATA Hard drives and Floppy drive, Routers, Switches, Hubs, SDSL/ADSL Modems, Audio/Video cards.

Programming Skills: C, C++, Powershell, VB script, Batch scripting, PowerCLl.

Automobile Club of Southern California, Costa Mesa, CA April 2016 - April 2017

Systems Engineer

Install, configure and setup UAT/PROD auditing software TeamMate 11.2 on Windows 2012 R2.

Document the procedure to install, configure and setup TeamMate 11.2 in UAT and production.

Document TeamMate 11.2 client installation steps.

Troubleshoot TeamMate 11.2 users access and database connection issues.

Generate CSR and install certificate on servers in PROD and UAT.

Generate and document firewall rules and NAT rules to enable communication between intranet and extranet.

Coordinate with Auth0 to set up and configure appliance nodes in DEV and UAT to provide business partners access to B2B web portal.

Create RFCs (Request for Change) for application go live, adding new firewall rules, upgrading software, migrate DB from DEV to PROD .

Create VIP requests for server load balancing.

Install and configure HPE Security Fortify Software Security Center, Static Code Analyzer & VSTS extension.

Integrate HPE Security Fortify with Team Foundation Server 2013.

Upgrade DEV Team Foundation Server version from 2010 to 2015.

Test TFS 2015 integration with Sharepoint 2013.

Gather hardware specifications and submit server build request for applications.

Build virtual server in VMware as per the server build specifications.

Install pre-requisite software on DEV servers required for testing.

Create high level architecture diagram showing data flow, ports used, server specifications and firewall rules.

Propose changes to the architecture diagram components based on current infrastructure set up and client requirement.

Install, configure and setup servers for FWI digital signage software.

Gather requirements and submit server requests for HPExtreme.

Install Hyperion SmartView and Financial Management on Windows 10 machine to test compatibility.

Install and configure IIS 7 & IIS 8 on servers.

Create application pools and set up websites on IIS 7 & IIS 8.

Migrate legacy applications running on IIS 6 (Windows Server 2003) to IIS 7 (Windows Server 2008).

Set up and test SFI inbound and outbound faxing capability.

Upgrade SFI software to match the current Rightfax version.

Work with vendor and user to trouble shoot application specific issues.

Scan and fix newly build servers using Rapid7 for potential vulnerabilities before handing over the server for application installation.

Upgrade .Net version 4.6.0 to 4.6.1 to make it compatible with web logging application.

Configure and setup Linux 6.5 servers for PROD and DEV.

Environment:

Windows 2003/2008/2012 R2, Windows 10, VMware ESXi 5.X, TeamMate 11.2, Auth0, IIS7/8, Rapid7, Serena Business Manager, SFI, Rightfax, Hyperion SmartView, Hyperion Financial Management, FWI Digital Signage, HPExtrme. HPE Security Fortify, Team Foundation Server 2013/2015, Sharepoint 2013, Linux 6.5, Quest One Management Console, Red Hat Linux console.

Montefiore IT, Yonkers, NY

Associate Systems Administrator July 2015 - Jan 2016

Install and configure Pyxis Pharmogistics Pharmacy Inventory Management application on Windows 2008R2 server for test (development).

Created failover test scenarios for testing the Pharmogistics application and database server in the VMWare environment.

Coordinated the testing of failover scenarios for Pharmogistics application and database server with the vendor, database team, the user (pharmacy) and server engineering team.

vMotion the application and database server VMs to test the failover functionality.

Install and configure Pharmogistics application on Windows 2008R2 server in production environment.

Involved in setting up and testing database server backup and restore.

Redesigned the Pharmogistics server landscape (technical design) as per the current specifications/requirements.

Documented the procedure for database installation, Pharmogistics application and client installation.

Assisted in the upgrade of Pharmogistics application and client from 1.4.4 to 1.4.5 and creating documentation for the same.

Deployment of Pharmogistics client on the pharmacy workstations before and after upgrade.

Create change request forms by providing the necessary and appropriate information.

Environment

Windows 2008R2, SQL Server 2008 R2 STD, VMWare ESXi, vCenter, CareFusion Pharmogistics server 1.4.5, CareFusion Inventory Manager Client 1.4.5, Symantec Netbackup Client 7.5.0.6, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.3001.165

EA Sports, Orlando, FL

Systems Engineer Jan 2014 - June 2015

In place upgrade of Domain Controllers from Windows 2012 to Windows 2012R2 in Hyper V.

Implementing McAfee ePO agent 4.8 for Domain Controllers and Member Servers by creating a GPO.

Analyzing weekly patching report for potential vulnerabilities generated by QUALYS Guard for Domain Controllers and Member servers.

Creating a weekly report consisting of the number of installed and pending patches per domain, region and site.

Coordinate with application owners for Windows 2003 server owners to help them in decommission or upgrade process.

Creating and presenting change requests before the Change Management Team, for implementing changes in production.

Raising emergency change request to patch a Domain Controller or Member server with a brand new hot fix that fixes a vulnerability.

Create GPOs to for Domain Controllers to point to the new regional WSUS.

Collaborating with the offshore team in approving the security and critical patches for Domain Controllers and Member Servers for the quarterly patching cycle.

Modifying the Domain Controllers registry to fix POODLE vulnerability.

Troubleshoot WMI connection issues for Windows 2003 servers when running the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) toolkit.

Configuring VMware for clustered environment and implementing DRS, HA along with implementing vMotion.

Install and configure Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controllers in Active Directory.

Configure and set up DNS and DHCP settings for Active Directory.

Create user accounts and modify the attributes in Active Directory.

Create and modify the membership of groups in Active Directory.

Moving FSMO roles to convenient Domain Controllers.

Enhancing the security of Active Directory and Member Servers by implementing GPOs at domain and OU level.

Creating GPO objects in Active Directory Domain Services with settings related to Audit, Event log size, User Account Control, User Rights, Windows Firewall, Internet communication, Security.

Creating templates to deploy servers using the templates.

Install Windows 2012 server core in VMware and also install all updates along with activating remote desktop with more secure option.

Create change management requests using ServiceNow.

Configuring forwarders/root hints on Domain Controllers in Active Directory.

Created virtual machines on ESXi servers.

Adding load balancer IP to the TCP/IP settings of Domain Controllers and DHCP scopes for better DNS resolution.

Use PDQ Deploy for software installation and upgrade.

Environment

Wintel, Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2012R2, VMware ESXi 5.0, vCenter 5.0, Microsoft WSUS, McAfee ePO 4.8, QUALYS Guard, Carbon Black, Microsoft Assessment & Planning (MAP), PDQ Deploy, ServiceNow.

City of Dallas, Dallas, TX Jan 2013 – Dec 2013

Windows - VMware Administrator

Data Center Building from scratch such as Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling, maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power monitoring.

Installation and Administration of HP Proliant servers. Configure OBA and iLO for HP chassis C7000.

Install VMware ESXi 5.0 U1 on HP blades BL685 and add network & Hitachi storage for ESXi servers.

Install and configure vCenter 5.0 with SQL Database.

Installation and Administration of Fail over cluster in Windows 2003/2008 environment.

Set up virtual network using vSphere Distributed Switch, standard switch, port groups and VM kernel.

Deploy multiple VMs from template using Power CLI.

Installation and support of VMWARE ESX 5.0 servers which hosts the virtual servers for the test/dev/staging/production environment.

Creating clusters, Resource pools and adding VM’s to them and installing VM Tools.

Configured HA and DRS, SDRS as per VMware best practices.

Exporting diagnostic data from ESXi & Virtual center for advanced troubleshooting.

Virtualized Windows servers 2000, 2003 & 2008 using VMware Converter 5.0 and 4.1.

Install & configure update manager for ESXi server patching, Performance monitoring & analysis of ESXi & Virtual machines.

Troubleshoot failed deployments using SCOM.

Create and install application packages using SCOM.

Build Physical servers using Windows 2003/2008 ISO image on HP blades BL685 and BL465.

Installation and Administration of Fail over cluster in Windows 2003/2008 environment.

Perform P2V and V2V migration of Windows 2003 and 2008 server.

Manage Sharepoint disk space and permissions.

Check overall health and funtions of Sharepoint server.

Sorted complex issues pertaining to hardware and network failure – Monitored both Hardware and Software systems for errors and updated them regularly to maintain proper functioning and flow of information.

Managing and monitoring Active Directory Domain Services replication and trusts on Domain Controllers.

Perform backup of Active Directory Domain Services Database.

Conducting monitoring and configuration of operations masters role on Domain Controllers in Active Directory.

Assisted in Domain consolidation.

Monitor, troubleshoot and install security updates for Linux OS servers.

Monitor and fix error logs for Linux OS servers.

Used ADMT to migrate users and computers to other domains.

Environment

HP Chassis C7000, HP Blades BL685, BL465, Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008, VMware ESXi 5.0, vCenter 5.0, VMware Converter 4.1 and 5.0, Hitachi SAN storage, NIST,CIS, SCCM 2012, Service Now.

Mercedes-Benz, New York, NY June 2009 to Dec 2012

Wintel/VMware Administrator

Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers (HTTP/S, FTP and SMTP), Exchange 2003/2010 Mail Servers, NAS, File and print Servers, RADIUS, Blackberry Enterprise Server and Terminal Servers on Windows 2003/2008/2010.

Responsible production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.

Administrating/Responsible production Exchange 2003 Email Server, creating/disabling users, Mailboxes management, public folders administration, monitoring server health, LDAP, smtp traffic/queues, Resolving Outlook issues.

Installed, Configured and Implemented Terminal Server (TS) Remote App on IIS 7.0Windows 2008 R2 published applications using TS Web Access, Remote Appprogramme and TS Gateway.

Implemented Microsoft Clustering for IIS Web Servers.

Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Wintel, Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory design, installation and deployment of enterprise-wide Group Policies using Active Directory components. Exchange 2003 Mail Servers, File and print Servers.

Familiar with web based .Net application, xml integration in IIS web server, IIS Clustering, Load Balancing, Logging and Reporting.

Installed and configured sendmail, DNS, LDAP, Apache on REDHAT Linux OS.

Familiar with windows, software and Hardware based Firewalls. Allow/Block ports, inbound/outbound tcp/udp traffic, PAT/NAT, Remote Access VPN and site to site vpn, content filtering, log alayzing, reporting, configurations of Syslog, snmp, access control.

Installed and Implemented VmwareESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.

Familiar with backup and restore of Vmware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshot, P2V-V2V conversation with VMware converter and with other third party converters, Patch updation, monitoring/reporting, SSH and SNMP and notification of alerts.

Installed and implement NFS server using windows UNIX service and configured with Vmware Host servers for storage.

P2V and V2V migration of Windows 2008 server using VMware vCenter Converter.

Manage client health through SCOM.

Perform SCOM management and troubleshooting.

Experience with managing EMC VMAX and VNX.

Experience with designing and implementing VMware backup products and disaster recovery solutions.

VB SCRIPTS, PowerShell, Win Batch, PS tools and Windows command-line Scripting to automate the manual tasks on Servers and Client computers.

Provisioning servers with appropriate DNS and DHCP settings.

Maintain the appropriate forest/domain function level in Active Directory.

Create, delete computer and user accounts in Active Directory.

Manage and provision shared storage using NetApp Filers to corporate and production systems.

Installed, Configured Citrix Xen Server and Windows 2008 Hyper-V R2 on Dell Hardware with ISCSI networks.

Worked on MSI Package Builder to wraps normal installer packages into a Windows Installer package with the aim of unattended installation over the network via group policy in Active Directory Domain Services.

Administrating Symantec Endpoint Antivirus console, managing 300+ antivirus client’s computers like definition updates, Exception policies, Scanning, reporting etc…

Installed and implemented open source OpenFiler 2.3 iSCSI SAN with RAID 10for Vmware and other servers with iSCSI initiators. Also managing iStor SAN and Symantec Backup Exec 12.

Connected Thin Client (WYSE, DevonIT), desktop Windows Xp2 clients to RDS 6.1.

Installed and implemented Manage Engine monitoring application and configured SNMP and WMI on Servers and other network devices for reporting and alerts notifications.

Responsible for helpdesk support using Spiceworks ticketing system, inventory and system reporting.

Participated in the migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.

Environment: Wintel, Windows 2000/2003, SMS, SQL Server 2000, IIS 6.0, PowerShell, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server and Workstation, Open filer, IBM TSM, EMC SAN, Dell NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall, SCCM 2012.

Iqura Technologies, Pune India Jul-06 – Aug-08

System Engineer

Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.

Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.

Creating and managing the users, groups and GPO in the Active Directory.

Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.

Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security

Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.

Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.

Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.)

LAN Cabling, RJ-45crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.

Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades.

Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.

Assigned duties and supervised a team of junior network engineers.

Environment: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows NT Server, Windows XP.

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