Active Directory System Administrator

Summary

Experienced professional with ** years in IT and focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking Sr. Windows Systems Engineer position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.

Work History

Windows Systems Administrator SME, 02/2022 to 04/2022

TEKsystems at SAIC, - Orlando, FL

Provide technical support, administration, and monitoring of Microsoft Windows.

Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems including Windows 10/11.

Develop and document solutions to complex technical issues.

Support customer requirements in a 24/7/365 environment.

Responsible for the security and management of Windows servers in multiple production environments

Senior Windows Systems Engineer, 08/2021 to 12/2021

Kolter Solutions at The Fund, Orlando, FL

Contract with The Fund; canceled on December 31, 2021.

Position was 100% remote.

Responsible for analyzing and engineering Group Policy.

Provided support for upgrading operating systems, hardware firmware, and application software.

Provide troubleshooting support for Group Policy and Active Directory issues.

Utilized PowerShell scripting for automation.

Provided support for network and user administration, computer administration, and other network duties as needed to include Windows desktop OS 10/11.

Migrated software and user data across the network.

Hybrid environment Azure/On-premises physical and virtual systems.

Senior System Engineer, 04/2018 to 07/2021

Lockheed Martin Corp, Orlando, FL

Senior Systems Engineer providing IT support for classified programs.

Supported the management of multiple Windows 2012 R2/2016/2019 Active Directory servers, print servers, data centers, and backup devices.

Supported the management of network resources with Group Policy.

Provided updates to the Anti-Virus systems, managed implementation of STIGs, and managed security patches and upgrades monthly.

Utilized PowerShell scripting for automation of tasks.

Provided support for disaster recovery policies.

Managed DHCP and DNS servers to ensure proper communication with network resources.

Supported McAfee VirusScan/EPO, PDQ Deploy/Inventory, and FlexLM licensing services.

Supported VMWare and Hyper-V hypervisors for virtual infrastructure.

Education

University of Phoenix

Master of Science (CIS): 2001

Bachelor of Science (BIS): 1999

Cochise College

Assoc. of Applied Science: 1992

Certifications

CompTIA: Security+ CE

Microsoft: MCSE, MCSA, MCITP

Skills

Windows Server

Windows 7/8/10/11

Application and OS Migration

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS/DHCP

Hyper-V/VMware/ESXi/VSphere

Disaster Recovery

IIS

WSUS and Patch Management

WDS/MDT

Microsoft Office/Office 365

Load Balancing/OS Optimization

DFS

Contact

Address: Orlando, FL. 32832

Phone: 520-***-****

Email: *****@**********.***

Security Clearance

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Status: Current

Last Investigation: 29-Apr-2019

Social Media

LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/in/schadeboy

Senior Systems Engineer, 04/2017 to 03/2018

RTSI, Inc, - Sierra Vista, AZ

DoD Contract. Left to accept a job offer with Lockheed Martin

Worked as a subcontractor to NCI, Inc. to design and implement backup and restore services to multiple clients across the domain.

Use Veritas NetBackup to provide backup and restore services.

Monitored backup jobs on a regular basis to ensure they were executed properly.

Modified and assign backup policies as necessary to support the customer.

Responsible for Maintenance and troubleshooting problems with the NetBackup appliance, media server, deduplication server, and other related equipment.

Keep up to date with knowledge and skills related to the product hardware and software.

Received Veritas Certified Specialist certification for NetBackup 7.7.

Windows System Administrator, 04/2015 to 02/2017

Raytheon, Tucson, AZ

Supported computers, users, and network infrastructure for several programs.

Supported multiple Windows 2012 R2/2016 servers in enterprise domains.

Supported network resources with Group Policy.

Provided updates to the Anti-Virus systems, managed implementation of STIGs, and managed security patches and upgrades monthly.

Utilized PowerShell scripting for automation of tasks.

Provided support for disaster recovery policies.

Managed DHCP and DNS servers to ensure proper communication with network resources.

Supported McAfee VirusScan/EPO, PDQ Deploy/Inventory, and FlexLM licensing services.

Supported VMWare hypervisors for virtual infrastructure.

Business Owner, 01/2014 to 12/2015

Life Stories Photography, LLC, Sierra Vista, AZ

Provide event and family portrait photography services.

Responsible for all aspects of running a business including marketing, finances, and bookkeeping.

Manage all technical requirements for the website, communications, and email management.

More work history is available upon request.

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