Terraform
AJ Burch
Hoboken,NJ
Summary
Driven Systems Administrator with 20 years of experience in Linux implementation and maintenance. Proven history of managing complex infrastructures, data center operations, and cloud environments. Skilled in automating solutions and dedicated to providing best-in-class service. Expert in data security.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DevOps Engineer
Newell Brands Inc.
06.2017 - 01.2023
- Designed AWS cloud architectures to meet various operational requirements.
- Constructed secure Linux systems, utilizing industry-leading tools such as Ansible and Chef.
- Integrated CI/CD pipelines and automation across organization
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes.
- Implemented monitoring and observation tools to track system metrics, ensuring high availability and proactive issue resolution.
- Ensured adherence to security best practices, including regular patching and vulnerability assessments.
Sr. Systems Analyst
Apex Systems Inc
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Audited multi-system installations for conformance to business objectives, suggesting changes to meet performance thresholds.
- Developed and implemented vulnerability remediation program, coordinating efforts with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution and minimize potential security risks.
- Developed and implemented vulnerability remediation program, coordinating efforts with stakeholders to ensure timely resolution and minimize potential security risks.
- Analyzed proposed and extant systems for technological limitations and conformation with current technology needs.
Sr. Web Ops Engineer
Recyclebank, INC.
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution implementation.
- Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and upgraded new ones.
- Designed and implemented system security and data assurance.
- Managed and monitored installed systems for highest level of availability.
- Resolved issues related to operational components for web and database systems.
IT Consultant
PurpleFeet, LLC.
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
- Created service level agreement for IT operational functions and help desk operations.
- Made recommendations and performed upgrades, assisting businesses in technology planning aligned with growth projections.
- Recommended and installed upgrades and helped businesses to plan for technology to match growth.
System Administrator
UTC Overseas, INC.
09.2007 - 01.2011
- Analyzed complex Red Hat Linux server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications.
- Led Windows server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging and production systems.
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information and security requirements.
- Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Biomedical Engineering Technologies
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA08.1996
Skills
- Security best practices
- Vulnerability Assessment (InsightVM, Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys)
- Patch management (GFI LanGuard, Solarwinds, Microsoft Intune)
- Scripting Languages (Bash, Python)
- Red Hat Linux (DNS, LDAP, Postfix, SSL, Apache, SELinux, syslog)
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Configuration Management (Ansible, Chef)
- Database Administration (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Fargate)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Integration
- Automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Bamboo)
- Monitoring tools (Splunk, PagerDuty, LogicMonitor, Nagios)
Certification
- CEH, EC-Council - Since 2013
Software
Ansible
Jenkins
Docker
Linux
AWS
Splunk
Catchpoint
Datadog
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
Newell Brands Inc.
06.2017 - 01.2023
Sr. Systems Analyst
Apex Systems Inc
09.2015 - 11.2016
Sr. Web Ops Engineer
Recyclebank, INC.
01.2014 - 07.2015
IT Consultant
PurpleFeet, LLC.
01.2012 - 01.2014
System Administrator
UTC Overseas, INC.
09.2007 - 01.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Biomedical Engineering Technologies
ECPI University
- CEH, EC-Council - Since 2013
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