Data Center Systems Engineer

Muhammad Bhatty

**********@*****.*** 646-***-**** Staten Island, NY http://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-bhatty SUMMARY

I am a highly skilled Systems Engineer with extensive experience in managing and optimizing infrastructure across diverse environments such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Windows Server, VMware, AWS, and cloud technologies. Specializing in high-availability systems, automation using tools like Ansible and Puppet, and ensuring robust security compliance, I have a strong background in vulnerability management, performance monitoring, and data center infrastructure. With expertise in systems administration, network management, and cybersecurity, I have successfully secured and maintained critical infrastructure. I possess advanced knowledge of technologies like VMware ESXi, Dell OpenManage Enterprise, and Red Hat Satellite. Adept at deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting both physical and virtual servers, I ensure top-tier performance, reliability, and uptime while identifying and resolving vulnerabilities. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and business continuity, I deliver IT solutions that optimize system performance and security, meeting the dynamic needs of modern businesses. WORK EXPERIENCE

IPC Systems, Inc. Newark, NJ

Lead System Engineer Mar 2022 - Dec 2024

• Maintain system availability for operational continuity and infrastructure reliability.

• Maintained network integrity by continuously monitoring traffic, identifying anomalies, and implementing proactive security measures.

• Performed system backups using NetBackup and vRanger, ensuring timely and secure backups of critical data.

• Automated key processes using Bash, and Python scripts to streamline operations and reduce manual efforts.

• Configure openldap client for SSO and granting application owner sudoers privileges.

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments across enterprise environments using tools such as Nessus and Qualys, identifying critical and high-risk vulnerabilities within systems and networks.

• Supported day-to-day operations of data center facilities, including the maintenance and monitoring of servers, storage devices, and networking equipment.

• Worked closely with vendors, application developers, and technical teams to implement and troubleshoot integrated solutions.

• Implemented security best practices across systems and environments, including vulnerability remediation and patch management.

• Designed, deployed, and managed data center infrastructure, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for critical systems and applications utilizing F5 load balancers.

• Managed network security through Nessus vulnerability scanning and implemented patch management processes to ensure up-to-date systems.

• Led successful Leapp in-place upgrade initiatives for Red Hat systems, ensuring smooth transitions to newer versions with minimal downtime.

• Lead optimization efforts for multi-node clusters, achieving a 30% reduction in execution time for large-scale simulations.

• Coordinate with server stakeholder to push out patches on CentOS 7/8/9, Ubuntu, RHEL 7/8/9, and Windows Servers.

• Configured and troubleshot samba share across Linux and windows.

• Write ansible playbooks to automate some of the tasks.

• Worked with configuration management tools such as Puppet and Ansible to maintain consistent system configurations.

• Administered Windows Server environments (2016-2022), including Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS configurations.

• Configure and manage OpenLDAP clients for directory services, ensuring secure and efficient user authentication.

• Administered Microsoft Windows Server environments, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of server roles (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File Services), ensuring optimal performance, security, and high availability across the infrastructure.

• Configured and deployed Dell R640/R740 servers for mission-critical workloads, ensuring high performance and system reliability.

• Administered Red Hat Satellite to automate provisioning, patching, and configuration management in a large-scale Linux environment.

• Managed and implemented Group Policy (GP) to control and enforce security settings, user permissions, and configurations across the domain, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and improving system stability and security.

• Administered System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to automate software deployments, patch management, and system updates, streamlining configuration and enhancing operational efficiency across all endpoints.

• Add newly build server into weekly full backup cycle.

• Troubleshoot hardware issues for Dell server series 910, 630,640, 650, 730, and 740 utilizing TSR reports from iDRAC console.

• Manage VMware ESXi environments, provisioning virtual machines and managing virtual networks using vCenter, ensuring efficient resource allocation and minimizing downtime.

• Automate system provisioning and configuration management using Ansible and Puppet, improving efficiency and reducing manual tasks.

• Create and manage custom scripts for automation, system monitoring, and alerting using Python and Bash.

• Perform vulnerability assessments and patch management using tools like Nessus, Qualys, and Redhat Satellite.

• Assisted in maintaining the physical server infrastructure, including Dell PowerEdge and HP servers, and provided troubleshooting for hardware related. AT&T (HSPD-12 Public Trust Clearance) Middletown, NJ System Engineer Aug 2018 - Mar 2022

• Maintain security compliance by providing tools to manage vulnerabilities, applying security patches, and ensuring configurations align with organizational policies.

• Assisted in the installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of physical and virtual servers in the data center environment.

• Conducted gap analyses and vulnerability assessments, identifying risks and providing mitigation strategies to secure SCADA systems against cyber threats.

• Led CIS compliance assessments for multiple clients, auditing IT infrastructures against the CIS Benchmarks for operating systems, cloud environments, and network devices.

• Assisted clients in achieving compliance with industry standards such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NIST by mapping CIS recommendations to regulatory requirements.

• Provided vulnerability management support during incident response, assisting in root cause analysis of security breaches and implementing necessary fixes.

• Oversaw the configuration and management of AWS cloud resources (EC2, S3, Route 53) to support hybrid cloud environments and disaster recovery solutions.

• Performed system migrations (P2V), server decommissioning, and hardware replacements with vendor coordination.

• Managed version control and repository systems using Git, optimizing collaboration and development workflows.

• Assisted in system provisioning, software installation, and system updates to ensure security and stability.

• Provided general network support and configured Cisco 3850 switches to manage traffic between network devices and ensure operational reliability.

• Performed regular patching of RHEL 6 & 7 systems, adhering to a strict weekly maintenance schedule.

• Configure and maintain docker containers for various applications.

• Installed, configured, and managed Hyper-V environments, supporting multiple virtual machines for mission-critical applications.

• Conducted regular vulnerability scans using Nessus, identifying security risks and working with teams to remediate vulnerabilities.

• Produced detailed reports and recommendations to ensure compliance with security policies.

• Implemented network monitoring with SolarWinds IPAM to ensure efficient management of IP addresses and maintain optimal network health

• Configured ports and VLANs on Cisco 3850 switches to maintain network infrastructure.

• Implemented Ansible playbooks to automate system configurations, deployment processes, and application updates across multiple environments, significantly reducing configuration errors and deployment time.

• Authored Ansible playbooks to automate repetitive system patching tasks, improving operational efficiency.

• Managed Windows server user accounts using Active Directory, ensuring proper access controls.

• Ensure that each server is built in compliance with CIS benchmarks.

• Administered a virtualized environment with vSphere, including ESXi 6.7 host and vCenter management.

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Bloomberg Dayton, NJ

Linux System Administrator Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

• Performed routine hardware maintenance to meet changing business needs.

• Recovered targeted system data by restoring files with Symantec NetBackup.

• Enhanced network efficiency by implementing NetScaler for traffic optimization and load balancing.

• Worked with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS servers to configure and manage LVM, system partitions, and file systems.

• Configured AWS cloud resources (EC2, S3, Glacier, Route 53) for scalable application deployments and cost optimization.

• Recall tapes from iron mountain for restoring files.

• Automated job scheduling and workflow orchestration using Control-M. Integrated Control-M with various applications and databases for seamless task execution.

• Provided real-time monitoring and troubleshooting of failed jobs, ensuring quick resolution.

• Ensured system integrity with post-maintenance checks before restoring access.

• Deployed new server instances across Ubuntu, Solaris, and Redhat platforms.

• Streamlined the server environment by decommissioning outdated Solaris servers

• Administered Oracle StorageTek SL8500 tape libraries for accurate data archiving.

• Expanded data protection by integrating new clients into the NetBackup framework.

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EDUCATION

City Tech, CUNY

Bachelor's Degree, Computer & Information Systems

Brooklyn, NY

Aug 2017

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified in Cyber Security (CC), ISC2 2024

Certified in CompTIA Linux+, COMPTIA 2024

Certified in CompTIA Security +, COMPTIA 2024

SKILLS

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) • CentOS • Windows Server (2016-2022) • VMware ESXi • VMware vSphere • Hyper-V • KVM • Exsi • AWS (EC2, IAM, S3, ELB, Glacier, Route 53) • Cloud Infrastructure Management • Ansible • Ansible Tower • Puppet • Jenkins • Nagios • Splunk • SolarWinds • vRanger • NetBackup • LVM • SolarWinds IPAM

• Performance Monitoring • Docker • Kubernetes • Containers • Git Repository • TCP/Ip • Udp • DNS • DHCP • SNMP • Nis • NFS • iLO • iDRAC • Network Adapters and Switches • Storage (NAS, DAS, ISCSI) • RAID Levels • Disk Management • Python • Bash Scripting • Git • Cron Jobs • System Provisioning • Nessus • Qualys • Cis • Vulnerability Management • Firewalls (IP Tables, SELinux) • LTO Tapes • Data Destruction • Windows DNS • Ldap • PXE Boot • Kickstart • Package Management (YUM Repository) • BMC Remedy • Control-M • Networking Troubleshooting • Direct User Support • Ticket Assessment & Prioritizing • FedRamp • HIPPA • GDPR • Sunbird DCIM • IBM Netcool • Ubuntu • Cisco 3850 • CICD • SentinelOne • Redhat Satellite • Rubrik • Vaeem • Avammar • HP Proliant • Communication • Technical Proficiency • Team Collaboration • Patch Management & System Troubleshooting • Change Management & Compliance • Technical Consulting & Vendor Interaction • Server Configuration & Installation • Hardware Setup

& Maintenance • Technical Documentation & Bug Reporting • Software Installation & Updates • CIS Benchmark • Problem Solving • Leadership • Project Management • Linux System Administration • Logical Volume Manager (LVM) • Servers • Virtualization • Vulnerability Assessment • Wireshark • Tcpdump • NIST • Threat & Vulnerability Management

• Cloud Security • Data Centers • Disaster Recovery • System Architecture • IT Integration

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