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As an IT Support Professional and Systems Administrator, I specialize in keeping businesses operational by managing complex backend systems, from core Microsoft environments to High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructures. With a background spanning Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and cutting-edge AI organizations, I bridge the gap between advanced technical architecture and seamless end-user support. ⚙️ Core Technical Expertise: High-Performance Computing (HPC) & AI: Infrastructure optimization and technical support for advanced computing environments and AI workloads. Managed Services (MSP) Operations: Comprehensive client infrastructure support, remote monitoring, and multi-tenant environment management. Cloud & Microsoft Ecosystem: Office 365 Administration, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory (AAD), Windows Desktop Systems. IT Service Management (ITSM): ServiceNow, JIRA, Salesforce, incident lifecycle management. Remote Support & Infrastructure: LogMeIn Rescue, BeyondTrust, hardware/software deployment, asset management. Communications: VoIP, telephony, and telecom network support. I am passionate about continuous learning and staying updated with emerging tech to deliver innovative, root-cause solutions rather than just temporary band-aids. 📩 Open to networking and discussing opportunities in IT Administration, HPC Infrastructure, and Technical Support.

Objective: o Seeking senior level position as ITaaS/Virtualization Architect/SME leveraging 12 year specialization in virtualization & Storage technologies ideal position would focus on driving significant data center initiatives in the Virtualization, VDI, and Cloud space utilizing VCE Vblock o Areas of Expertise Storage, Virtualization VCE Vblock vCloud View - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDi VMware Cisco UCS Architecture Design System Administration Disaster Recovery Windows Cluster Server, Unix, Linux & Database administration Summary: o 18 years' experience in IT field providing premier consulting and support services to Fortune 500 customers. o 12 years' specialization as Virtualization SME, Architect and Engineer & Storage o Experience with VMware products beginning in 2000 including vSphere 4.0, 4.1, 4.5, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, 6.

I am a professional Remote IT Consultant with strong experience in IT infrastructure, cloud services, virtualization, backup, and security. I help businesses design, optimize, and maintain secure and reliable IT environments—without the need for on-site presence. My consulting approach focuses on stability, security, and scalability, ensuring IT systems fully support business operations. I have worked with enterprise environments and SMBs, providing remote support across different time zones. Key Areas of Expertise: Windows Server (AD, DNS, DHCP) Virtualization (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V) Cloud Services (Azure, Microsoft 365) Backup & Disaster Recovery (Veeam) Network & Firewall Configuration Server Storage & RAID Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Optimization Why work with me? Clear communication and fast response Secure remote access and best practices Business-focused IT solutions Long-term support mindset If you’re looking for a reliable remote IT consultant to manage or improve your infrastructure, I’d be happy to discuss your requirements.

With 12+ years of experience, I specialize in Windows, Linux, Network & Virtualization including VMware, Hyper-v, Proxmox and enterprise IT management to deliver secure, high-performance, and scalable infrastructures. 💻 Services that, I Provide: 1️⃣Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365 & G Suite 🔹 Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022)- Active Directory setup and administration, Users/Groups, OU design, GPO, trusts 🔹 Core services: DNS/DHCP, WSUS, WDS, File/Print servers, permissions/ACLs, SMB shares 🔹 High availability: Failover Clustering, HA/DR planning and implementation 🔹 Identity & access: Microsoft Entra ID tenant management, identity integration (hybrid identity), conditional access basics 🔹 Endpoint management: Microsoft Intune device enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, app deployment, security baselines 🔹 Security & certificates: AD CS / PKI, certificate services, SSL/TLS configuration and hardening 🔹 Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace (G-Suite) admin support (accounts, policies, mail flow basics, and tenant operations) 🔹 Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) & Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Deployment & Management 🔹 Web & app hosting: IIS installation/configuration, IIS Load Balancing, IIS WebFarm ARR, SSL binding, security hardening, and IIS troubleshooting 2️⃣ Linux & Web Server Administration 🔹 Linux Administration – RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS 🔹 Service Management – Samba Server, Mail server, Zimbra, GIT, NFS, ISCSI, FTP, SFTP, Elasticsearch, Redis, LDAP, Docker, Nodejs, Express, NIC teaming 🔹 Database Management – MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Percona, XtraBackup, PostgreSQL, Mirroring/High Availability. 🔹 Web Servers – NGINX / Apache (LEMP/LAMP), HAProxy, reverse proxy, SSL/TLS 🔹 Security: FirewallD, SELinux, UFW, ACL, SSH, hardening 🔹 Automation ( Bash, CHEF, Ansible, Terraform, Python ) 3️⃣VMware, Proxmox & Hyper-V Virtualization Expertise 🔹 VMware ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN & Horizon deployment and management 🔹 High Availability, DRS, vMotion, D-Switch, VLANs,& AD integration in VMware 🔹 Proxmox with LXC/KVM, Live Migration, Ceph storage & HA cluster configuration 🔹 Hyper-V setup with clustering, Live Migration, Storage Spaces Direct & Azure hybrid integration 🔹 iSCSI/Fibre Channel SAN, snapshot management & storage optimization 🔹 Strong in VM hardening, disaster recovery & performance tuning 4️⃣ Backup, Storage, Database, & Disaster Recovery 🔹 Veeam Backup & Replication, hardened Linux repo, offsite backup strategy, immutability planning 🔹 Veeam Cloud Connect, Veeam Cloud Connect Replication, Veeam Service Provider, Veeam Backup as a Service (BaaS), Veeam DR as a Service (DRaaS) 🔹 Expertise in Synology NAS, QNAP, TrueNAS, & Nextcloud for secure storage 🔹 Backup, replication, failover, & DR strategies for BCP 🔹 Database admin for MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL,MariaDB, Percona, Mirroring/High Availability, XtraBackup 5️⃣Networking, Firewalls, VPN & Security 🔹Routing & Switching (Cisco, Juniper, MikroTik , Huawei) 🔹 Routing/switching concepts, VLANs, trunking, NAT, LAN/WAN 🔹L4/L7 Firewall Policy Configuration (SonicWall, Sophos, Cisco ASA, Fortinet) 🔹VPN (IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard), Load Balancing & HA 🔹SD-WAN Deployment & NSX / NSX-T Micro-Segmentation 🔹Network Monitoring & Optimization using SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog 6️⃣ System Hardening, Security posture, endpoint/SOC tooling & Cloud 🔹 AWS: EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Security Groups/NACLs, Route 53, Load Balancer, RDS, SNS/SQS 🔹 Skilled in SSL/TLS, clustering, & thread pool tuning 🔹 Strong in log analysis, performance tuning & system hardening 🔹 EDR: SentinelOne, CrowdStrike (deployment support, policy alignment, troubleshooting) 🔹 SIEM / Log management: Wazuh, GrayLog, Splunk, ManageEngine Log360 (log ingestion basics, alerting workflows, dashboard/reporting support) 🔹 Baseline hardening & hygiene: patching approach, access control, audit readiness, and incident-support workflows 🔹 Hardening Windows/Linux systems with Windows Firewall, Firewalld, IPTables, GPOs 🔹 Implementing NIST & CIS benchmarks, audits, patch and ISO-27001,PCI-DSS, HIPAA compliance 🔹 Python/PowerShell/Bash/Ansible scripting for automation 7️⃣ Monitoring, RMM + Documentation 🔹 Monitoring: Zabbix, Grafana/Prometheus, Nagios, AppDynamics & New Relic 🔹 RMM & MSP tooling: Syncro, ConnectWise (Automate/Manage where applicable), NinjaOne (Ninja RMM) for endpoint monitoring, patching, alerting, and remote support workflows 🔹 Strong focus on clear documentation, diagrams, SOPs, Change Management, reporting, and security posture documentation (controls, checklists, and runbooks) 🚀 Why Choose Me? ✔ 12+ years of enterprise IT experience in Windows, Linux, Virtualization & Cloud ✔ Proven expertise in troubleshooting & optimizing IT infrastructures ✔ Strong security focus – Ensuring system stability & compliance ✔ Efficient automation – Using Python, PowerShell & Bash scripting

With over 16 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, I specialize in overseeing and administering a wide range of enterprise technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, VMware, and Azure. My expertise extends to managing large-scale, complex environments across diverse and heterogeneous platforms. I have a proven track record of ensuring seamless integration, optimizing system performance, and providing strategic leadership in multi-vendor, cross-platform IT environments. My experience encompasses not only day-to-day operations but also long-term planning, capacity management, and troubleshooting in mission-critical systems.

Need help fixing an infrastructure issue, migrating servers, improving performance, or building a reliable cloud/hybrid environment? I help businesses solve IT infrastructure problems quickly, reduce downtime, and deliver secure and reliable solutions without unnecessary complexity or cost. My key expertise includes: • VMware: vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, HA, Replication, migrations & troubleshooting • Microsoft: Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, IIS & RDS • SQL Server: Administration, Always On, HA/DR, clustering & troubleshooting • Microsoft 365 & Exchange: Migration, hybrid configuration & administration • Azure: VMs, networking, storage, Entra ID & hybrid environments • AWS: EC2, S3, VPC, Load Balancing & Route 53 • Infrastructure: Migration, Disaster Recovery, performance optimization & troubleshooting Why clients work with me: ✓ Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills ✓ Clear communication and documentation ✓ Enterprise infrastructure experience ✓ Solutions designed around your requirements and budget ✓ Available for troubleshooting, consulting, migrations, and long-term support Certified: VMware VCP-DCV | VCP-NV | Microsoft | Azure Administrator | CCNA | ITIL | Rapid7 Whether you have an urgent technical issue or are planning a new infrastructure project, send me a message with your requirements and I’ll help you identify the best approach.