Information Technology Security Clearance

Femi S. Alabi (MS, BS) CCNA, MCSE, Security+, SAA, PMP

SECURITY CLEARANCE: CLEARABLE

EDUCATION:

MS, Information Technology, American InterContinental University, 2004

BS/BAM, University of Nigeria, Benin Nigeria, 1994

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

CCNA, 2008

MCSE, 2012

Security + 2016

AWS – SAA

PMP

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Innovative Information System Engineer and a Technical Consultant with over 20 years track record for producing results by administering and maintaining heterogeneous networks.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Systems Engineer August, 2017 – Present

Electrosoft Services, Inc. Reston, VA

Moved physical server applications to on-premise Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Develop operations & migrations requirements & SOPs for a large-scale end to end application migration to AWS

Monitor and ensure DNS high availability

Perform daily DNS health check and routine scheduled maintenance. Review system logs and find potential issues.

Troubleshoot and take ownership of DNS incident until resolved

Complete service requests and execute changes assigned

Escalate issues/incidents to next level and follow-up until closure

Ensuring that the SLAs are met for all incident, problem, request, and change

Participate in DNS root cause investigation.

Provide F5 LTM and GTM support for DNS administration

Install, maintain, and coordinate-the use of servers and associated networks

Evaluate hardware and software, develop security procedures, analyze network design and research new technologies

Troubleshoot and resolve complex Active Directory(AD) and DNS problem

Implement and coordinate network policies, procedure and standards

Work independently without direct supervision

Manage the server environment for daily operational success

Storage & Disaster Recovery Technical Lead August, 2011 – August, 2017

Department of Transportation (MARAD) Washington, DC

Created, reviewed and led the execution of project testing work to ensure the delivery of quality Disaster Recovery design and services.

Accountable for input into design and testing across multiple data center and technology footprints and integration.

Installed and configured SQL 2007 SP1 on Windows 2008 servers.

Led teams and projects to test implemented technology solutions & process improvements.

Coordinated and performed app patches during monthly maintenance windows.

Led cross-functional teams to document, plan, and execute appropriate level of testing to ensure recovery objectives are met.

As technical lead installed, configured, and implemented VMware products and services.

Created test plans to validate the configuration of virtual infrastructure.

Provided support for upgrading production virtual environment to the latest VMware patches and major releases.

Deployed the solutions following Virtualization Infrastructure Plan and Design.

Performed Quality Assurance functions on complex system configurations and standards for existing physical and virtual server environments as well as VMware ESXi platforms in diverse, complex, and demanding customer environments.

Implemented and maintained back-up of virtual machines using VMware disaster recovery solutions.

Measured and tracked performance of the project testing team. Led teams to enhanced performance and achieved targets.

Identified opportunities and improved efficiency and effectiveness.

Identified improvements required to support DR strategy, infrastructure, and recovery processes.

Led large and/or complex testing and exercise components regarding Disaster Recovery.

Managed enterprise storage infrastructure and Virtual server environment in support of client’s open systems computing.

Provisioned storage per Storage-as-a-Service requirements.

Worked with storage vendors to conduct routine maintenance on storage arrays.

Implemented backup and restore, storage consolidation, data protection, storage performance, etc., in accordance with the customer’s ITSM processes

Completed Storage Efficiency Optimization activities such as upgrades, performance tuning, and system audit tasks.

Managed Experience with diverse hardware platforms (Dell, HP, Blades, Equalogic SAN)

IT Consultant/Senior Systems Engineer August, 2010 – September, 2011

Intellifed Corporation Chantilly, VA

Implemented network services to satisfy customer's requirements

Provided innovative IT business strategies that led a more productive environment

Acted as a technical liaison between business developers, consultants and vendors

Assisted business units in translating business requirements to technical requirements

Assigned the tasks of leading development teams and deployed systems to facilitate the operations of the organization

Prepared and presented system related reports and recommendations for users and management team

Installed, monitored and supported various types of electronic network equipment including network servers.

Handled the tasks of maintaining and operating personal computer and related peripherals

Prepared guidelines for network implementations

Assigned the tasks of setting up and troubleshooting Network Server

Maintained project control plans and updated the progress report to management team

Assigned the tasks of conducting trainings and evaluating the performance of subordinates

Information Technology Manager March, 2004 – June, 2010

Baltimore City Department of Transportation Baltimore City, Maryland

Performed in-depth analysis of various information technology alternatives to include consideration of technical matters, costs and compatibility with existing hardware or software, and prepared related narrative reports and technical documents.

Monitored the use of the particular information technology discipline in order to determine advances and changes necessary to achieve desired goals.

Provided expert technical advice and guidance to information technology staff such as programmers, systems analysts, operators, technical support specialists, network specialists, data base specialists, vendors and supervisory personnel and to departmental management regarding future directions, customization, software or hardware enhancements and software or hardware purchase recommendations in designated area of data communications.

Advised management in matters related to designated area of data communications to include infrastructure, security and wireless communications to maintain efficient and effective information support functions by recommending solutions or alternatives to problems, new projects and changes in objectives in consideration of factors such as availability of resources, cost effectiveness and overall program policies and objectives.

Analyzed, designed and modeled broad projects and studies requiring critical resolution of difficult information technology issues in designated area of data communications.

Performed special assignments such as feasibility studies which involve long-range planning and an understanding and evaluation of diverse technical options in designated area of data communications to determine the course of current and future information technology solutions, methods and standards.

Kept abreast of the state-of-the-art in the specific information technology discipline by reviewing technical journals, attending technical classes, graduate level courses, conferences and user groups and maintained regular communication with hardware and software vendors.

Planed, coordinated, supervised and evaluated the work of outside vendors, service providers and other and related support staff.

Senior Network Engineer/Program Manager June, 2001 – March, 2004

Cloverlick Interactive Inc. Chevy Chase, MD

Responsible for managing clients’ network in the DC Metro area.

Designed and selected equipment and material for network infrastructure.

Managed corporate IP addressing and subnetting

Configured routers and switches.

Managing and troubleshooting of DNS.

Configured Microsoft servers with DNS, DHCP, RAS, WINS, FTP and VPN.

Configured and managed active directory services with W2K.

Monitored network for optimum distribution and load.

Supervised contractors and permanent technicians

Interfaced with internal customers and senior management.

Performed system configurations; routers, pix, hubs, troubleshoot and maintain network hardware/software.

Configured IP addresses, subnet mask, DNS, ATM, ISDN, data scripting and configuration, managed production

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical Training:

Microsoft Azure Cloud services -2019

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate 2019

CISSP - 2019

Technical Skills:

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, VMware, Hybrid, Off Premise, On Premise models implemented

OS: Windows Server 2003/ 2008/ 2008 R2/ 2012 2016/2019, RedHat, Ubuntu, Debian, VMWare 4.1–5.2, 6.5

Network Monitoring Systems: Nagios, Splunk

Databases: MSSQL 2005 – 2016, MySQL

Cloud Tools for Infrastructure Automation: Packer, Terraform, Ansible, VMWare vSphere, vCenter

Software Tools: Jenkins, Git

Repository: Artifactory, Nexus Repository

Containers: Docker, Kubernetes

Cloud Tools for Infrastructure Automation: CloudFormation, VMWare vSphere, vCenter

Hardware: IBM Compatible PC’s/Servers/Workstations, MS Exchange 2003/2007 /2010, Servers, Dell, Compaq, HP, Apple, laptops, notebooks, printers, fax, scanners, modems, routers, VTC

SAN Dell equalogic PS4000, PS6000, PS6510 NetApp FAS3210, EMC, IBM

Software: Microsoft Office Suite 2003/2010, VMWare 6.5 & 6.7.1 VMWare SRM, VMWare VRS, CommVault 10

Operating Systems:Windows XP/Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows server 2003/2008 R2/2012R2 Novell Netware 5.1/4.x/3.x,Novell Client 4.9, Windows Red hat, Unix, DOS. NetApp OnTap

Directory Services: NDS, Active Directory.

Databases: MS Access 97/2007, Paradox 7, ODBC, MS SQL.

Network Admin: Administrator, IIS 6 Web Administrator on Windows7, LAN/WAN/MAN, VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, configure HSRP for fault-tolerant routing, Multicast overview, configure IP Multicast, control campus network access, Veritas Backup Exec, Norton AntiVirus CE, ZENworks & Novell Application Launcher, InstallShield, Symantec Ghost Enterprise.

Network Architecture: DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP, EIGRP, EGRP, OSPF, IIS 5.0 Administration, VPN, ATM, FTP, Telnet, ISDN, IGMP, SMTP, POP 3, PPP/PPTP, Netbeui, BGP, IGRP, HP Openview, Ethernet, Hubs, Cisco Routers (2500, 2800, 3460, 4000, 5000, 6000 series), Bridges, Proxy Server, Firewalls, ZoneAlarm, Norton Personal Firewall.

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