Summary
•*+ Years Microsoft Azure
•*+ Years Amazon Web Services (AWS)
•6+ Years IIS 8.5+IIS 10
•6+ Years SSL Certificates Termination & DNS management
•6 + Years SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2016
•6+ Years AWS RDS(relational database)
•5+ Years Writing scripts to automate tasks
•2+ Years Solar Winds Nable remote take control and client computer management
•2+ Years ITglue for documentation and client information tracking
Professional Experience
Cloud Network Specialist 6/2016 - 6/2021 Present
Tritone Consultants, purchased by Carrier Access IT, Clive, IA
•Maintaining Environments in the cloud that host web site (over 200+) and Data for Customers from Microsoft Azure & Amazon Web Services with security as a focus.
•Administrator O365 cloud & manage O365 AD Sync groups, mailboxes, shared, Distro groups
• Using Barracuda E mail filter for clients and setup
•Experience in using Datto backup tools
•Building environments and instances with RDS back-end databases.
•Using load balancers and applying SSL certificates.
•Open SSL to create certificates or convert to a usable format
•Creation of Network environment and Load balancer
•Maintain DNS and certificate renew (vendor management)
•Create scripts for logging centralized to cloud from servers using JSON, PowerShell, task scheduler
•SEIM Security Event Information Management system (information technology/security) Using Amazon CloudWatch, Live logging and made alerts for Phrases or system events. Created Config file using JSON, logging all events and custom logging
•Network Hardening having obfuscating ports, logging from load balancers and blocking IP Geographically brute force on FTPS/SFTP
•In AWS Configure Cloud security ACL and security groups part of network hardening
•Using 3rd Party Vendors like Qualys and Load Impact for security and load testing
Data Center Support Engineer 08/2015 – 06/2016
Atos (Microsoft Datacenter Support Engineer), West Des Moines, IA
•Using ticketing system to deliver support to enterprise servers
•Running copper cat6a, Multi-Mode Fiber and Single Mode fiber
•Documenting changes done to infrastructure network
•Deployment of Enterprise HP (Gen8, 9) servers and Dell, setting up
•Setting up servers using boot tools (windows boot tool) for vlan and correct name for DNS, boot order auto configuration from a script ran within boot tool
•Cable investigation of fiber and copper using JDSU and fluke devices
•Using matrices and updating database with server information showing rack and location, ports used
•Setup of Cisco switches and HP simple switch
•using QSA, SFP, QSFP adapters on switches or routers and aggregated port replacing and testing connections
•Assist Administrators In windows server crash or help troubleshoot issues where server is showing errors in internal Ilo log or Windows, reaching a resolution to continue productivity
•Delivering Desktop Support
Field Tech 02/2015 - 03/2015
Ideacom Mid America, Twin Cities, MN
•Running cat 5e cable and routing.
•Installation of call system equipment using crimpers and other tools.
•Reading an adhering to blueprints for proper routing and installation.
•Maintenance of equipment and documentation of blueprint changes
SQA3 QA Tester 01/2013 - 06/2013
Wells Fargo, West Des Moines IA
•Tested imaging (different sku of operating systems imaged on hardware for fast deployment) and install with set of third-party applications.
•Filled out matrices in excel for testing of applications (pass/fail).
•Manual install testing of third-party applications, as well as automatic install using software agent that does on-demand.
•Communicated with vendor or line of business for fixes and workarounds for 3rd party software
ITT Technical Institute Associate Science CEET Program
12/2004 – 12/2006
Certifications
•CompTIA
•CompTIA A+ ce
•CompTIA Network+ ce
•Microsoft MCSE