Unix System Administrator

Peter F. Klippel

Washingtonville, NY *****

*********@*****.*** ● 845-***-**** ● linkedin.com/in/peterklippel

Unix Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator with a proven track record of optimizing IT infrastructure through proactive maintenance and strategic hardware/software integration. Expert in streamlining operations by developing comprehensive maintenance schedules and standardized procedures. A collaborative communicator experienced in aligning technical solutions with the needs of high-profile stakeholders to drive organizational efficiency and system reliability.

SKILLS

Unix System Administration Solaris RHEL Tibco Managed File Transfer Analytical Communication

Process improvement Troubleshooting Logistics Project Management Customer Service

Problem Resolution Strategic Analysis Vendor Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VERIZON, Spring Valley, NY January 2010 – December 2025

Distinguished Engineer - System Architect, June 2022 – December 2025

Orchestrated the decommissioning of 100+ enterprise-scale servers and led a seamless migration to a high-capacity data center.

Managed a large-scale hardware lifecycle project, retiring legacy systems to build and deploy over 300 new servers across three global data centers.

Configured and maintained Tibco MFT connections to streamline internal server communication and external cloud-to-server data transfers via GCP.

Administered on-premises Solaris cloud infrastructure across multi-site data center environments.

Managed complex server CDOM / LDOM migrations (Live/Cold) to support hardware lifecycle maintenance and critical system repairs.

Sr. Member Technical Staff – IT, June 2010 – June 2022

Partnered with the Fraud Rewrite team to engineer 100 new servers, enabling real-time data analysis and eliminating a 4-day processing lag.

Led full-spectrum systems administration for enterprise-level SAP environments and Fraud detection suites, ensuring 24/7 availability for mission-critical business functions.

Orchestrated routine OS patching and firmware upgrades across the server fleet to mitigate security risks and enhance system stability.

Administered complex storage architectures and software, including Veritas Volume Manager, HP-EVA, and EMC-DMX3, to ensure data integrity and high-speed access.

Provided high-level support for a diverse range of Sun Microsystems hardware, including high-end Sun-Fire 25K servers.

Collaborated with application teams to perform custom Solaris OS installations and configurations tailored to specific technical requirements.

Directed hardware diagnostics and partnered with third-party vendors to execute rapid repairs, minimizing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

Executed large-scale data migrations that streamlined operations and significantly improved system throughput and user productivity.

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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

VERIZON WIRELESS, Orangeburg, NY

Sr. Technical Analyst - IT

DECISION ONE, Edison, NJ

Lead Senior Customer Support Engineer

Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Sun Microsystems servers.

DANKA INDUSTRIES, Paramus, NJ

Copier Service Technician

BENNETTS BUSINESS SYSTEMS, Jacksonville, FL

Copier Service Technician

UNITED STATES NAVY, Mayport FL

Fire Controlman Second Class

Supervised six personnel responsible for the operation, repair and maintenance of the Tomahawk Weapon Control System.

EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certificate Network Engineering and Management, Computer Learning Centers Inc., Paramus, NJ

Sun 15K Maintenance Internal / Sunfire Maintenance Internal / Sun E10K Basic Internal, Sun Microsystems Storage I / Solaris 8 System Administration II / Solaris 8 Systems Administration I, Sun Microsystems

Enterprise Server / Desktop / Maintenance / Solaris 7 Basic, Sun Microsystems

CERTIFICATIONS

Sun Certified System Administrator – Solaris 8, Sun Microsystems

Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I) 2000, Microsoft

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