System Administrator Team Member

RICK JONES

Professional Summary

Well versed in a wide range of IT Enterprise Server based products. Specializing in Linux and Solaris OS, Puppet and SAN production environments to maximize performance, availability, scalability and security. Experienced in system automation and scripting with expert delivery of user support and training. Proven track record of successfully managing diverse IT projects while adhering to best practices and industry standards.

Professional Highlights:

•Solid expertise in physical and virtual server implementation, integration, administration, backups and support in international environments.

•Proactive problem solver, adept at getting to the root cause of a problem and then executing a workable solution.

•Recognized technical resource, skilled at working with global business partners to analyze the needs of complex business environments.

•Implemented Virtual server farm using Redhat and Vmware products with Puppet for management of servers.

•Implemented LDAP Authentication to AD for a Linux environment.

SkillsProfessional Experience

Wunderman Thompson/Choreograph 12/2016 to 11/2023

Linux/Unix Security Engineer

Patching Redhat Linux servers in maintenance window

Managed Red Hat Linux, Solaris and VMware ESX servers

Controlled Linux and Solaris Security Vulnerabilities Issues.

Top Golf 01/2016 to 12/2016

Consultant Linux System Administrator/Engineer

Manage over 30 new production venues server rollouts builds using Redhat, CentOS, VMWare & Ubuntu.

Production Puppet upgrade and installation, used in server rollouts.

Performing configuration, installation, migration, maintenance, administration and tuning.

Installed software, modified hardware and resolved technical issues in QA, Dev and Production environments.

American Airlines 08/2014 to 12/2015

Consultant Infrastructure Engineer

Build servers from kickstart, scripts, VMware templates, and ISO images.

Worked with managed service provider to complete server build tasks.

Write and troubleshoot scripts to automate system administration tasks.

Dell Services 08/2013 to 08/2014

Consultant System Admin Sr. Advisor

Build team member implementing Redhat, and Solaris virtual and physical server builds.

Migration team member migrating servers and services to new platforms and data centers.

SME for Redhat Linux

Mentor Graphics 11/2012 to 08/2013

System Administrator

Manage Redhat Benchmark Servers working with Japan resources

Windows 7 Desktop Support & Windows 2008 Server support.

Server support and installation in Midwest region

Cisco Systems 05/2011 to 11/2012

Consultant System Administrator

System Administration of Redhat Linux 5 and 6 and FreeBSd servers and jails on UCS Hardware

Architect, Installation and Maintenance of Symantec Netbackup 7.1 in Linux environment

Setup, install syslog in Linux environment

CompuCom Systems 10/2007 to 05/2011

System Integration Sr. Specialist

System Administration of Sun Solaris 8, 9 and 10, Redhat Linux 4 and 5 and HP 11, AIX servers.

RedHat & VMware Virtual server installation and maintenance.

Implementation and documentation of server standards with application loads of Oracle and MYSQL databases, Apache, Tomcat and WebSphere.

Ameripath Inc 12/2005 to 10/2007

Consultant UNIX Technical Team Member

Responsible for the Installation, Operation and Security of Sun Solaris 10 and Redhat 4 servers.

Tier 3 support for Linux and Solaris

Implemented performance and availability monitoring using Nagios.

Manage the migration of 200 Dell 2950 Linux servers into a secure, private suite datacenter.

Rockwell Collins 09/2003 to 12/2005

Consultant Unix Security

Responsible for design, documenting and implementing a secure Solaris 10 environment for a sub-contractor of the US Navy. Interface with vendors and internal personnel concerning requirements.

Finish implementation three months ahead of schedule.

Education and Certifications

•Masters Business Administration The University of Phoenix

•Bachelor of Science Amber University

•Solaris Certified Systems Administrator

•Redhat Linux Certified Training

•EMC Certified Training

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