It Operations Aws Cloud

VIKAR KAZI

MBA VETERAN SECRET CLEARANCE SECURITY+ LINUX+ AWS

CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

*****.*.****@*****.*** • 401-***-**** • Linkedin.com/in/vikar-kazi • Austin,TX CERTIFICATIONS

Security+

Linux+

AWS Cloud

Practitioner

AWS Solutions

Architect

Google Crash Course On

Python

SKILLS

Esxi/VMWare

Red Hat Enterprise

Linux

NetApp

Windows Server 2016

Active Directory

Microsoft Exchange

Azure AD

McAFee EPO

BackupExec

Troubleshooting

Patching

Splunk/Tenable

Solar Winds

Tenable/Nessus

EXPERIENCE

BAE Systems Inc., Austin, TX Jan 2021 – Present

Lead Senior System Administrator

Serve as the site lead and primary contact for classified IT operations at BAE’s new campus in Austin

Oversee, administer and lead closed area IT operations. Currently manage five classified SAP and non-SAP programs and oversee two system administrators

Direct daily operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of 56 Windows and Linux workstations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set up infrastructure in closed areas.

Assist the projects team in setting up the LIB(Lab In Box) comprising of the backup server, Esxi and the tape library

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Windows 2016 virtual servers, physical Dell servers in all classified programs

Oversee patching and break fix in all the classified programs

Train new hires on the classified program protocols as well as the operations.

Assign tickets to the staff and assist them with the escalated issues

Participate in the various project meetings and update the project managers, business partners and classified program directors on the project status

Work with the FSO and ISSMs of various classified programs to ensure that BAE is in compliance with the DoD’s requirements

System Administrator II

Administered and managed three classified programs where I provided IT support to 70+ users combined

Administered 42 virtual Windows 2016 and 2008 servers based off two Esxi hosts

Built, configured, deployed, upgraded Windows servers through vSphere client

Performed monthly security patches and updates for 42 servers and 80 workstations

Monitored and performed back up operations through Veam and Backup Exec

Worked with ISSO/ISSM on hardening the systems in my closed areas

Performed troubleshooting to resolve issues related to software, hardware and applications

Resolved weekly tickets for my assigned classified programs within the SLA period South Street Securities/Matrix Applications, NY Dec 2019 – Dec 2020 Cyber Security / Infrastructure Consultant

Served as consultant advising on cybersecurity and infrastructure related projects

Assisted the infrastructure team with managing and administering the production, development and disaster recovery environments

Provided on-site and remote support for corporate-wide infrastructure related issues to 80+ users

Assisted the team with managing 30+ Windows 2016 virtual servers hosted on six Esxi hosts in production, development and disaster recovery environments

Built, deployed and configured Windows 2016 servers

Assisted the infrastructure team on ad-hoc projects including imaging, installing, maintaining and securing systems

Atlassian

Office 365

Cloud Computing

Monitored and managed 360 assets comprising of 260 physical and virtual desktops, and a mix of Windows and Linux servers through Solar Winds

Researched, analyzed, deployed and tested the ransomware and endpoint encryption solutions

Built test environment for ransomware and encryption solutions using VirtualBox

Worked with Qualys VM reports to analyze, research and fix the most critical vulnerabilities in timely manner

Collaborated with the CIO/CISO on security related projects such as administering 2FA, user access management and disaster recovery

NPower, NJ Jul 2022 – Dec 2022

AWS Cloud Computing Virtual Training

Classroom training for AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Solutions Architect certificates

Perform lab work including creating virtual private clouds with networking and storage

Configure and launch instances of VPC environment offered by AWS cloud platform NPower, NJ Jun 2019 – Nov 2020

Cyber Security Apprentice

Classroom training for Security+, Linux+ and Network+ certificates

Performed lab work including SIEM’s, VM’s, configurations, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, pen testing

Worked on many Linux distros including installation of the lab environment

Worked on projects involving tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus KPMG, NJ Jan 2019 – Mar 2019

IT Service Management Contractor

Reduced the service center’s traffic by 2% through in-depth analysis of service tickets and implementing knowledge articles to enable self-learning for all stakeholders

Assisted the team of 30 associates in reducing call load by performing analysis of service center’s operations

Spent 80% of each day doing analysis and research on the service operations thereby improving the team’s operational efficiency United States Army, NY Mar 2014 – Feb 2022

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Specialist

Lead, trained and managed the lower managed the lower rank soldiers to accomplish the missions within the deadline

Perform comprehensive strategic and logistical planning while adhering to budgets and guidelines

Formulate crisis relating to chemical, biological, nuclear emergencies during missions

Ensure military preparedness amid high pressure and rapidly evolving conditions EDUCATION

Cloud Computing

NPower, NJ.

Cybersecurity Program

NPower, NJ.

Graduated Egregia Cum Laude

MBA

Johnson & Wales University, RI.

B.S.

University of Mumbai, India.

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