KEITH A. RICHARDS *****************@*******.*** 734-***-****
Career Summary
A career driven System Administrator with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. Results-driven, enthusiastic and uses strategic skills to build collaborative customer and team member relationships. In addition, a strong work ethic to deliver the highest quality technical solutions. Technical Skills
SCCM/MECM AD Group Policy SCOM
DNS DHCP VMWare/vCenter
ADFS Administrator FTP Administrator Citrix ShareFile Administrator Active Directory Microsoft 365 Windows Server Administration Intune/Co-Management Admin Azure Administration Windows 10/11 Setup Professional Accomplishments
Kalitta Air Current
SCCM/Systems Administrator
• System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) Administrator o Create tasks, image servers, create device/user collections, deploy MS updates, create/deploy baselines, and application packages, deploy driver updates, troubleshooting clients, upgrade site server, PowerShell automation.
o M365/Intune Co-Management
o Active Directory Architecture
o Group Policy Administration
o Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 Administrator
International Transmission Company 2015 - 2024
Senior Systems Administrator
• System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) Administrator o Created tasks, imaged servers, created device/user collections, deployed MS updates, created/deployed baselines and application packages, deployed driver updates, troubleshooting clients, upgraded site server.
• System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Administrator o Monitored system health, deployed SCOM client, created/assigned rules and monitors, created/assigned subscriptions, created/assigned email alerts.
• Symantec Endpoint Protection Administrator
o Managed Endpoints, anti-virus/malware, created/assigned policies/exemptions, scheduled updates, and scans, upgraded Management Console, deployed/upgraded client packages.
• Managed Active Directory (2019 Functional level multiple domains). o Created users and groups (distribution groups, computer groups), delegated access, created objects, created OU’s, created/assigned Group Policy, created subnets within sites and services.
• Managed DNS, DHCP Environments
o Administered DNS A, reverse lookup, and CName records, created forward and reverse lookup zones, created conditional forwarders.
o Created DHCP scopes and options, managed reservations and exclusions, setup PXE options for SCCM imaging.
• Office 365 Administrator
o Managed users, groups, licensing, monitoring, and auditing, created global admin accounts, assigned permissions and roles as needed.
• VMWare VCenter Support
o Built VM’s, imaged VM’s, assigned permissions and roles, monitored storage, upgraded VM tools, added/removed hardware per requirements.
• ADFS administrator
o Setup, configured and maintained ADFS Role and WAP Server, maintained renewed Certificates (Service Communication, token-signing, encryption-signing), created Relying Party Trusts, created access control policies, created/deployed MFA (Multi-factor Authentication).
• FTP Administrator
o Setup, configured, administered Globalscape FTP Software.
• Citrix ShareFile Administrator
o Setup, configured and administered ShareFile Site.
• Interfaced with external software and hardware vendors (B2B) for the purchase of all related systems requirements.
• Performed software needs assessment, research and recommendations for upgrades and improvement procurements.
• Maintained, configured, upgraded, and supported server operating systems (2012R2, 2016, 2019, 2022). Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) 2012 - 2015
Systems Engineer
• Administered, configured, and maintained WCAA domain.
• Operational support for all Domain Controllers and Servers (Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008R2, 2012R2).
• Managed DNS, DHCP for domain.
• Installed, configured, upgraded, and imaged all computer operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1).
• System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM 2012 R2) Administrator.
• Managed Exchange environment, Exchange 2010 On-Premises.
• Office365 Exchange Online Hybrid Environment Administrator.
• Administer virtual server environment (VCenter, VMWare).
• Symantec Endpoint Protection Administrator.
Education/Certifications
• ECPI University, Hampton, VA
o Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
o Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) o A+ Certified
o Microsoft SCCM Certified
Military Experience
US Navy
USS Frank Cable Storekeeper
• Honorable Discharge