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HD Supply - Atlanta, GA
Oct 2019 - Current - Senior Linux Engineer
Deployment and Administration of all Linux systems (Oracle, RedHat and SUSE). Systems troubleshooting and system support. Automation tooling and management using Puppet and Python Fabric. DNS management utilizing Men and Mice. Monitoring utilizing CheckMK.
Ventiv Technologies (formerly Aon Esolutions) - Atlanta, GA
Oct 2018 – Sept 2019 – Technical Manager of Storage and Systems Administration
Dec 2011 – Oct 2018 – Senior Storage and Server Administrator
Managed the server administration and storage team. Hands-on administration, management and deployment of all physical and virtual server hardware. Support of all Linux and Windows operating systems. Management and configuration of all storage arrays, storage management systems and fiber channel network devices. Backup and recovery of virtual / physical systems and applications including disaster recovery and business continuity planning, documentation and testing. Application installation and administration for all internal applications including third party and internally developed. Application and systems monitoring, performance enhancements and patch management. Managed remote data sites in the US and in the EU. Capacity planning, vendor negations and budgeting.
AirSage – Atlanta, GA
Feb 2011 – Dec 2011 – Manager of Infrastructure and Security
Hands on management of Linux and Windows servers, Cisco and Juniper network devices and Dell storage equipment. Wrote and implemented security policies and procedures. Managed backup and recovery solutions. Managed the infrastructure team. Worked closely with business partners and vendors.
EarthLink – Atlanta, GA
July 2002 – Feb 2011 – Senior Systems Administrator
Architect and administration of Directory Services (LDAP). Management of the Windows, UNIX and Linux systems for corporate and internal applications. Administration of the virtual infrastructure hardware and software. Administration of the Veritas cluster for internal billing systems and applications. Worked with Enterprise Information Security department to develop and implement security policies and procedures utilizing LDAP and RSA Applications for authentication and authorization. Supported internal development team. Managed SSL certificates for internal systems and applications.
Comforce – Contract position with BellSouth CBS Division – Birmingham, AL
Feb 2002 – May 2002 – IT Consultant
IT consulting for UNIX and LDAP Enterprise meta-data LDAP directory for Bell South's numerous data repositories using SunOne LDAP Directory Server.
Integrated Information Systems – Atlanta, GA
Feb 2000 – Dec 2001 – Senior Consultant
IT consulting for numerous clients for telecommunication audits, Solaris, SunOne LDAP, SunOne Application server, Email migrations with UNIX and Microsoft Exchange, network infrastructure and systems architecture.
PricewaterhouseCoopers – Atlanta, GA
1991 – Jan 2001 – Systems and Telecom Administrator
Desktop support for Windows desktops, Novell and Microsoft Windows NT Server management, DECnet, AT&T Lucent telecommunications administration.