Lakshmmidar

Email ID:ad1p1s@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

•14 years of extensive experience in IT industry as System Admin on Windows, SCCM, Azure Intune, MDT, WDS, Hyper-V, TFS, DevOps, Linux, Solaris, Active Directory, O365, Intune, VMware, network, Okta.

•Experience on installing and configuring SCCM 2007, 2012, 2016, Active directory, DNS, DHCP, FTP, DFS, Window XP, 7,8, 10, Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 R2, 2012, 2016, SCOM.

•Extensive experience SCCM current in design and installation of Microsoft System Configuration Manager.

•Extensive experience on branch upgrading.

•Experience on migrations.

•Experience in Arcserv Backup and restore on Physical and Virtual servers/systems.

•Expertise on managing the deployment of Windows updates from a centralized server by utilizing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and SCCM.

•Experience with O365 (provisioning, Administration, Skype for Business (Lync) Administrator, SharePoint, One Drive for business etc).

•Experience on MBMA bit locker.

•Experience with Intune MDM.

•Experience with Windows 10 servicing, Updates.

•Experience with OSD and MDT within SCCM as well as MDT stand-alone deployments.

•Experience with Sophos SG and XGS Firewalls

•Experiences with Jira Administration

•Experience with generating SCCM Reporting, BI reports.

•Experience in Creating SharePoint site collections, web applications.

•Experience in O365 Administration.

•Experience troubleshooting issues with Outlook, Exchange server, ActiveSync.

•Experience on Cloud AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Route 53), Azure (VM, DNS, IAM, Blob storage).

•Experience in networking and connection solutions VPNs, LAN, WAN, DNS, TCP/IP.

•Strong knowledge on Software and Hardware inventory, Software Metering, Asset intelligence, Wake on LAN, Power Management, Role Based Administration, Application Catalog.

•Experience with DevOps CI and CD, Release management.

•Experience with Ticketing system Jira, BMC remedy, Service now and Icinga.

•Experience on installing MS SCEP, Pushing updates to client systems.

•Experienced in configuring Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domains, configuring DNS, DHCP, trust relationship, permissions.

•Experience with chef, TFS, Visual Studio, Azure, Octopus, Chef.

•Extensive experience on Servers, Desktop, Mobile and Printers hardware (changing the HDD, RAMS, Printer cartridges, etc..)

•Experience with Symantec Backup Exec, Tivoli DPM, EMC Legato Networker.

•Knowledge on SPLUNK administration and configuring (Indexes, Forwarder, heavy forwarder, Deployment server, search head, functions at glance, Index replication and indexer cluster.

•Experience on Symantec, MacAfee DLP, Trend Micro Deep Security (Endpoint Prevent, Network Prevent for Email, and Network Prevent for Web, Network Discover, and ITA).

•Experience in working 24x7 Demonstrated strengths in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues.

Certifications:

•MCP Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows server.

•EMC (EMC Proven Professional)

Education:

•MCA 2005, VMRFD University, Salem, TN, India.

Technical Skill Set:

Operating

Systems

Windows (NT 4.0 / XP/ Win7/Win8/ Win 10, Windows server 2000 /2003/ 2008/2012/2016),Unix (Sun Solaris, AIX).

Databases

SQL Server 2012, 2014, Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g.

Other tools

Intune MDM, USMT, SharePoint, IIS, MS Office, MS Lync, MS Share Point, Flexnet Asset Management.

Scripting

Power shell, Python

SDLC

TFS 2008, 2010,2012,2013, 2015, 2017, Octopus. Team city. Jenkins, Microsoft release manager.

Hardware

HPProlian DL 900, 980, 1000and Dell c1100, c2100, c6100, M630, R610, EMC Clariion, EMX DMX3, DMX4, NAS, SAN and other

BACKUP Tools

SysmantecBackup Exe, Veritas Net Backup, Veeam Backup Sync, Backup and EMC Legato Networker.

Virtualization

VMWare VSphere, VM ware Esxi, Vcenter, V motion, SV motion, Hyper-V, UCS, Citrix VDI

Anti-Virus

MS SCEP, Symantec and MacAfee (Servers and clients), Trend Micro.

Monitoring

Tools

Splunk, SCOM, Nagios, Solar winds, Icinga

IAM

Active Directory, Okta

Trumble inc

Farmington Hills, MI

Sep 2019 to Mar 2021,

System Engineer

Responsibilities

•Working on Windows Server Active Directory,, Azure AD, Ubuntu 22.4 Linux, VMware Vsphere O365, Exchange online, Linux and Hardware.

•Working with Unauthorized software’s

•Working onVMware VDI’s.

•Managing and Maintating Data center ( 120 servers)

•Working with Azure AD connects for synchronization between premises AD with Azure AD,

•Working with Azure VM, Azure Vne.

•Managed Group Policy Objects (GPOs) throughout Active Directory (AD) enterprise.

•Monitored and updated user groups and permissions using Active Director.

•Performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization.

•Administrating the O356 online monitoring and maintain the licenses (E1, E3, Business Basic, Business Standard), One drive, Skype, SharePoint, Intune MDM, supporting O365 issues.

•Working with Arcserv Backup application.

•Working with Bit bucket, Bamboo, Jira, service desk (Admin), Project manager (Admin),

•Spam emails blocking, Adding websites to modern authentication.

•Dev and Prod servers patching (Complete Windows server’s security patching and restarting the servers in Maintenance Window.

•Upgraded VMware tools in maintenance window.

•Microsoft Active Directory, SharePoint administration changes

•Troubleshoot Outlook issues - Administration of mailboxes and Users accounts.

• Provisioning storage lun’s to servers, extended disk space.

•Experience in integrating Bit locker with OS and setup the group policy settings

•Created custom SQL reports for monitoring site servers and Asset Management information.

•Worked with Godaddy for New domains registration and SSL certificate renewal.

•Working with Sophos Firewall SG-125 UTM, SG-135 UTM and XGS-36

Louisville Gas & Energy, Louisville, KY

Apr 2021 to Till now,

Sr System Admin

Responsibilities:-

•Working on Windows Server Active Directory,, Azure AD, Ubuntu 20.4 Linux, VMware Vsphere O365, Exchange online Linux and Hardware.

•Working with Unauthorized software’s

•Working on Citrix VDI’s.

•Working with Azure AD connects for synchronization between premises AD with Azure AD.

•Managed Group Policy Objects (GPOs) throughout Active Directory (AD) enterprise.

•Monitored and updated user groups and permissions using Active Director.

•Performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization.

•Administrating the O356 online monitoring and maintain the licenses (E1, E3), One drive, Skype, SharePoint, Intune, supporting O365 issues.

•Upgraded SCCM current branch.

•Dev and Prod servers patching.

•Upgraded VMware tools in maintenance window.

•Microsoft Active Directory, SharePoint administration changes

•Troubleshoot Outlook issues - Administration of mailboxes and Users accounts.

• Provisioning storage lun’s to servers, extended disk space.

•Experience in integrating Bit locker with OS and setup the group policy settings

•Created custom SQL reports for monitoring site servers and Asset Management information.

Trumble inc

Sep 2019 to Mar 2021,

System Engineer

Responsibilities

•Working on VMware Vsphere 6.7, Windows Server Active Directory, O365, Data Center.

•Managed Group Policy Objects (GPOs) throughout Active Directory (AD) enterprise.

•Monitored and updated user groups and permissions using Active Director.

•Performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization.

•Administrating the O356 online monitoring and maintain the licenses (E1, E3), One drive, Skype, SharePoint, Intune, supporting O365 issues.

•Upgraded SCCM current branch.

•Dev and Prod servers patching.

•Upgraded VMware tools in maintenance window.

•Microsoft Active Directory, SharePoint administration changes

•Troubleshoot Outlook issues - Administration of mailboxes and Users accounts.

• Provisioning storage lun’s to servers, extended disk space.

•Created custom SQL reports for monitoring site servers and Asset Management information.

DART, Dallas, TX.

APR 2018 to AUG 2019

SCCM Admin

Responsibilities:

•Working on SCCM CB, Windows servers, VMware Vsphere, Active directory, GPO, O365, Intune MDM/MAM., Okta

•Upgraded the SCCM Current branch from 1511 to 1602, 1602 to 1609, 1609 to 1702, 1702 to1709, 1709 to 1802,1802 to1806, 1810, 1902, 1906, 1910

•Upgraded the client agent after current branch upgrade.

•Configured five New SCCM distribution points for this environment.

•Working with Azure ad connects. RAS, Rep admin.

•Managing Software Distribution using Application and Package model.

•Capturing image, Configure Boot images and DP's, Manage Drivers and create Task Sequence for OSD.

•Using Admin Studio 2015 to repackage Vendor supplied applications to MSI format and Creating

•Transforms (MST) for vendor provided MSI applications according to the packaging standards.

•Currently handling various internet packaging projects including legacy Apps

•Design, Implementation and Administration of the SCCM 1902 infrastructure upgrade.

•Installed, configured and troubleshoot the Site Servers, Management points and distribution points.

•Responsible for creating windows 10 Golden Image (.WIM) according to client policies and customizations.

•Worked on deploying the Windows 10 Gold Image (.WIM) using SCCM Task Sequence and added LOB applications, drivers, language packs and applications to Task Sequence.

•Created SCCM Queries for existing applications and uninstall package for lower version applications.

•Created and deployed IE, Adobe, 7zip, Cisco VPN, Citrix Desktop viewer, Trend Micro agent. package to end user machines and setup Group Policy settings in servers.

•Engaged and coordinated global services and changes with respective managers to achieve project updates. This includes global changes such as the upgrade to from Office 2010 to Office 365 and replacement of the current VPN client

•Created and deployed App package to end user machines/TABs and setup Group Policy settings in servers.

•Deploying Security patches to Azure systems.

•Worked on Service now to keep track of tickets come-in and resolved those tickets according to the Priority.

•Working with Microsoft Azure, Azure Resource Management templates, Virtual Networks, Storage, Virtual Machines, and Azure Active Directory.

•Handle deployment workflow including provisioning, load balancing, health monitoring and maintain the Resource groups.

•Worked USMT from Windows 7 to windows 10.

•Work across the enterprise to coordinate with the various stakeholders. This is an experienced individual contributor position that will work with cross-functional team members for day-to-day activities.

•Supporting lift and shift migration of workloads to Azure cloud on several Azure products, Operations Management Suite, Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup, etc.

•Supporting buildout of Azure infrastructure as needed for project.

•Providing support, assistance and guidance with post-migration related issues, Available as an Azure advisor and escalation point for Azure related issues during project.

•Designing and Implement Azure storage solutions and Deploy Azure IaaS virtual machines (VMS) into secure VNet's and subnets.

•Created Process for enabling all users with an Office Pro license.

•Deployed Applications and Software's in silent mode to workstations and servers.

•Automated repetitive tasks in SCCM such as distributing and deploying the package to associated DP's and device collections using PowerShell

•Developed a process to patch and support clients using Software Updates Management in SCCM and WSUS.

•Deployed Microsoft updates, security updates and Service packs to workstations and servers through SCCM 1902

•Working on Bit locker.

•Modern Device Management Project (iOS &Android).

•Working with ITSM Service Now.

•Worked on third party application patching and integrated SCUP to SCCM.

•Working on integrating Bit locker with OS and setup the group policy settings.

•Working on MS SCEP, Pushing updates to client systems.

•Coordinating with vendors for hardware replacement.

•Working with hardware replacing and trouble shooting.

•Created custom SQL reports for monitoring site servers and Asset Management information.

•Provide required environment reporting with SCCM.

Environment: Windows 2008, 2012, 2016, Win 7, 10, SCCM CB, MS Azure, Office 365, VMWare, Service Now, Veritas netbackup, Intune.

NW, Columbus, OH.

MAR 2017 to MAR2018

Sr System Engineer, SCCM Engineer.

Responsibilities:

•Designing, planning and implementing SCCM 2012 to SCCM 2016 Migration.

•Planning System Center Configuration Manager hierarchy and site system roles.

•Managing Software Distribution using Application and Package model.

•Capturing image, Configure Boot images and DP's, Manage Drivers and create Task Sequence for OSD.

•Assess and distribute Microsoft and Non-Microsoft Monthly Patches using SCCM 2016 and Secunia.

•Creating, modifying and producing Custom Reporting, Queries and Query based collection as needed.

•Monitor Microsoft SCCM Platform health, Client health and mitigate identified problems.

•Troubleshooting package installation, Update and OS deployment issues by analyzing SCCM logs.

•Configure and Provide support using MS Intune MDM or Mobile and Tablet.

•Managing SharePoint (Creating site collections, web applications).

•Using Admin Studio 2015 to repackage Vendor supplied applications to MSI format and Creating Transforms (MST) for vendor provided MSI applications according to the packaging standards.

•Write and applied custom actions that need to perform specific tasks for, during and after installations.

•Heavily working on PowerShell scripting and PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit.

•Planning and managing Office 365 ProPlus deployment by using SCCM and the Office Deployment Tool.

•Implemented Unified dashboard solution using Squaredup for System Center Operations Manager.

•Implemented and configured standard Microsoft Management Packs: Active Directory, SharePoint, Skype, Exchange, SCCM, IIS, SQL, Forefront, Office 365 and Windows Server.

•Implemented and configured 3rd party Management Packs: Vantage, Verba, Citrix\Comtrade, HP SIM, Enterprise Vault, and Symantec Anti-virus.

•Managing the SharePoint.

•Working with Windows Registries, Files, DLL, OCX, COM, EXE and used Procmon, SetACL.exe, Cacls/XCacls, Install Rite and Picture Taker for troubleshooting.

•Creating and maintained application security standards throughout the firm using AppLocker rules, LPM rules and Beyond Trust rules and Working with group policy to apply those rules.

•Creating the App-V Sequences and deployed the App-v Packages through SCCM current branch 1702.

•Working with ITSM tool Service Now.

•Documenting the software configurations, deployment processes, packaging procedures, troubleshooting tips and maintenance procedures for Administrator and help desk.

•Working With EMC Legato Networker for Backup to Storage.

•MS SCEP, Pushing updates to client systems.

Environment:Azure,Windows 2008,2012, 2016,Win 7, 10, SCCM 2016, SCOM 2012, Office 365, SQL 2014, WinBatch, Vb Script, Powershell, SharePoint, VMWare, SCCM, Service Now.

Progressive Insurance, Cleveland,OH

MAR 2015 to Mar 2017

Sr. Systems Engineer/SCCM Administrator.

Responsibilities:

•Build Windows 2k8, 2k8R2 and 2k12, 2k12R2 OS and deployment of 2k8, 2k8R2 and 2k12, 2k12R2 servers.

• Worked With devops:- Visual studio,TFS, Docker.

•Worked with chef and octopus for Auto deployments to servers.

•Performed SCCM Administrative tasks like creating and deploying applications, packages and Operating System Deployment (OSD) task sequences

•Strong understanding about SCCM workflows like client installation, patch management, database replication.

•Implemented Internet based Client management (IBCM) for remote users.

•Worked on SCCM features like Desired Configuration Management, Power Management and Software Metering.

•Created custom OS images for Windows 7 as part of OSD.

•Deployed applications and software’s on Windows 2012R2/2008R2/ as required.

•Worked on replacing NIC cards, motherboard and updating firmware’s on Dell blade servers.

•Used PowerShell scripting tool for automating the Windows updates, security patches, creating packages through SCCM and SCOM providing/removing access to the users and for troubleshooting issues.

•Planning System Center Configuration Manager hierarchy and site system roles.

•Managing Software Distribution using Application and Package model.

•Capturing image, Configure Boot images and DP's, Manage Drivers and create Task Sequence for OSD.

•Assess and distribute Microsoft and Non-Microsoft Monthly Patches using SCCM and Secunia.

•Creating, modifying and producing Custom Reporting, Queries and Query based collection as needed.

•Monitor Microsoft SCCM Platform health, Client health and mitigate identified problems.

•Troubleshooting package installation, Update and OS deployment issues by analyzing SCCM logs.

•Using Admin Studio 2015 to repackage Vendor supplied applications to MSI format and Creating Transforms (MST) for vendor provided MSI applications according to the packaging standards.

•Write and applied custom actions that need to perform specific tasks for, during and after installations.

•Provided best practice guidance on setting up and maintaining a solid patching solution using SCCM 2012 R2.

•Distributed resources in the VMware infrastructure using Distributed Resource Scheduler DRS.

•Administer users, groups, Organizational Units (OUs) and other AD objects on the Active Directory Domains.

•Worked on Virtual Cloud director for cloud management.

•Managed around 200+ hosts with more than 4500 virtual machines in this environment.

•Creating/Managing AMI/Snapshots/Volumes, Upgrade/downgrade AWS resources (CPU, Memory, EBS).

•Creating of different JSON files to build Linux and windows AWS Instances (AMIs).

•Creating AWS Instances and Resources Bills.

•Configured web servers (IIS, tomcat) to enable caching, CDN application servers, and load balancers.

•\Deployed and supported Memcache- AWS ElastiCache.

•Involved in maintenance and performance of Amazon EC2 instances.

•Established efficient processes and scripts for change management with the aid of puppet.

•Diagnose issues with Java applications running in Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic

•Worked on virtualization (Containerization) environments like Docker.

•Experience in Administration/Maintenance of source control management systems, such as Sub Version SVN, CVS and GIT.

•Used Shell, Python scripts at required places throughout the project. \

•Involved in designing and developing Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon SimpleDB, Amazon RDS, Amazon Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon SQS, and other services of the AWS infrastructure.

•Support JIRA Project Administration involving custom, complex projects, workflows, security schemes, custom fields etc.

•Created AWS Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for instance RDP/SSH logon, worked with teams to lock down security groups.

•Setup specific IAM profiles per group utilizing newly released APIs for controlling resources within AWS based on group or user.

•AWS data backup (snapshot, AMI creation) techniques, along with data-at-rest security within AWS

Environment: SCCM 2012, VMware 7.0, Windows 10 and Windows 7 X64, Win 2008, 2012, Active Directory, AWS.

STATE FARM, Bloomington, IL

Jan 2014 to FEB 2015.

Sr. Sys Admin

Responsibilities:

•Managing Microsoft SCCM 2012, Windows 2008/2012 Server Operating Systems, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS.

•Using SCCM Configuration Manager create complex query-based user and computer Collections, Packages and Advertisements for Software packages.

•Create collection, advertisement, Configuration Manager Console, Package definition, Distribution points, Reporting.

•Maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrading of applications.

•Coordinating the release of patches/critical updates and service pack

• Effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

•Assist end-users on troubleshooting and to resolve deployment related issues

•Troubleshooting client connectivity and package installation issues by analyzing SCCM logs.

•Design and deployment of mid to large scale SCCM infrastructures.

•Configuring security groups.

•Creating VMs on hyper-v hosts,

•Assigning Shared storage to hyper-v hosts.

•Creating hyper-v clusters.

•Enabling cluster, DRS and enabling Fault Tolerance on the VM.

•Daily maintenance of Windows server administration, including system stability, integrity, and troubleshooting

•Experience in backup and recovery of systems coordination along with disaster preparedness planning.

•Working on Symantec Backup Exec 12 and 14.

Dr reddys laboratories, Hyderabad, India.

Jan 2013 -Dec 2013.

System admin and SCCM admin

•Responsibilities:

•Integrated the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit into the SCCM 2007 Admin Console.

•Deployed Windows 7 images through SCCM-OSD.

•Developed Server and Desktop Reference Image Build and Capture Task Sequence.

•Developed Task Sequence steps to update and configure BIOS and RAID ConfigurationWorked on application packaging for locked down windows XP and Windows 7 environment according to the Enterprise Application Management (EAM) standards.

•Working with Wise Package Studio 8.0 for generating, configuring MSI's/Transforms for creating customize Installations

•Generating SCCM custom (SQL) reports.

•Used VMware Thinapp 4.6.1 for virtualizing applications like MS Office 2010, Opera other for specific LOBs.

•Working with the requestors for gathering application configurations for the corresponding Thinapp and App-V applications.

•Hands on experience with App-V 4.6/4.6 SP1 for creating virtual packages as part of OS rollout for Win 7.

•Worked on VBScripting, ProcMon for configuring applications as per the requirements of the LOB.

•Strong experience on Win 7 folder & registry structure.

•Distributing packages, updates, core files, registries using SCCM 2007.

•Creating new packages, collections & advertisements, modifying the existing objects in SCCM 2007.

•Monitoring the deployments, client health, and various client crash issues using SCCM 2007.

•Developed PowerShell scripts to capture logs and registry settings for broken SCCM clients to investigate problem issues.

•Experience on UAC, windows firewall exemptions and other security related objections that might fail the application functionality.

•Using various testing methods for analyzing applications, functional requirements relative to operation within a locked down desktop environment.

•Backup and recovery of SCCM Primary and Secondary sites.

•Facilities / utilities / equipment, conducting audits/gap assessments.

Write/review decommissioning plans for lab equipment.

•Worked with may backup platforms like EMC AWAMAR and also DATA DOMAIN.

•Performed backups with Symantec backup Exec 2010 to HP, Dell tape libraies.

•Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), policies and working instructions to comply with FDA regulations.

• preparing and reviewing User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS) and Design Specifications (DS) in compliance with applicable FDA rules and regulations.

Environment: Wise package Studio 8.0, SCCM 2007, VMware 7.0, Windows XP, and Windows 7 X64, Active Directory, EMC Awamar, Data Domain, Syamntac Backup Exec, Tape Libraries.

Rogers communications, Melbourne

August 2010 -Dec 2012.

system administrator.

Responsibilities:

•Maintaining Virtual environment both VMware and Hyper-v

•Managing Vcenter and Microsoft virtual server manager.

•Managing Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/2012 Server Operating Systems, Active Directory, DHCP, DNS

•Administered the TFS 2008

•Daily maintenance of Windows server administration, including system stability, integrity, and troubleshooting

•Experience in Automated Patch Management using WSUS server and server deployment

•Experience in backup and recovery of systems coordination along with disaster preparedness planning.

•Experience in Windows 2003/2008 Active Directory design, group policies, and domain maintenance.

•Experience in Handling International Clients.

•Experience in installing and maintaining active directory, DNS,DHCP.

•Server Up gradations, from 2003 to 2008.

•Conversion of Physical Machines to virtual Machines.

•Troubleshooting Active directory DNS, DHCP related issues.

•Active Directory Backup and restoration.

•Planning and deployment of the Group policy.

Prithvi Information solutions LTD.

July -2008 to Jul -2010.

Systems administrator.

Responsibilities:

•Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, Linux Server administration

•Managed Network (LAN and WAN)

•Administer Microsoft Windows server (Active Directory), Microsoft Workstations, and network security devices for 350 users.

•Migrated to Windows 2003 server from Windows 2000, Windows server updates services (WSUS), and Microsoft Operations Manager.

•Lowered spam by 75% using firewall filtering with real-time spam black lists for incoming email.

•Monitored the environment with Solar winds.

•Responsible for security equipment, including Watchguard Firebox X1000 firewall with 60 VPN users and spam blocking utility as well as Symantec Antivirus System Center and Central Quarantine server 8.0 and Antivirus for Exchange Server.

•Backup and restore network data with VERITAS Backup Exec 9. Administer ACT 2000

•Database of 30,000 contacts with weekly synchronization.

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