Esther Sultaana
Oswego,IL
Summary
Accomplished Storage Engineer with a robust history of spearheading SAN/DR projects and curbing cyber threats through vigilant malware detection. I took a break from more than a decade-plus fulfilling career to take a sabbatical to rejuvenate myself. Renowned for orchestrating seamless data migrations and adept in iSCSI protocols, my expertise fortifies enterprise storage and assures resilient cloud infrastructures. Exceptional at time management and technical troubleshooting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infrastructure Engineer
True Financial Group
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Provided support for Microsoft Windows Server in IAAS Azure
- Environment
- Supported infrastructure for business mission-critical applications including Claims Processing, Enrollment, Financial and Portal Websites, and other applications
- SAP Basis Administration: Perform System monitoring, Modify Technical system configurations
- Supported cloud infrastructure to manage a 99.98%+ availability for systems
- Streamlined processes by automating repetitive tasks using scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Shell scripts.
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying and addressing potential issues in the IT infrastructure.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive IT strategies aligned with business goals.
- Implemented best practices in change management to minimize disruptions during critical system updates.
Storage Engineer
KForce
12.2021 - 10.2023
- Storage Engineer responsible for HPE in-house data centers SAN/DR administration and implementation projects on malware detection
- Implementation and administration of Zerto, HP 3PAR, Nimble, Qumulo, Veritas Netbackup, Aptare, HP StorageWorks
- Brocade and Cisco switch management and VMware administration
- Resolved technical issues (hardware and software) from incoming internal businesses, end-user contacts, and proactive notification systems
- Supported HPE Technologies encompassing virtualization and cloud-aligned deployments
Meditech System Implementation / Migration Engineer
NTTDATA
03.2017 - 06.2021
- Implementation migration storage analyst responsible for configuration and migration projects associated with moving hospital systems into, out of, or between NTTData data centers
- VMAX to Powermax migration of AIX
- Hands-on experience managing and monitoring applications deployed on Amazon Web Services (AWS) using tools like EC2, ELB, Aurora, Route53, ECS, Lambada, S3, Batch, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail
- Systems engineer responsible for migration, disaster storage/backup methodologies (virtualized/physical), and successful execution of the migrations (Zerto, Veeam, Commvault, Networker, terraform, and other applications)
- Performance troubleshooting on physical and virtual Linux servers from a storage and server perspective
- Technical liaison between Customer, MEDITECH, and 3rd party team members
- Supported other systems administrators in troubleshooting SAN issues such as initial storage configuration, path, and storage failures
- Developed understanding of the MEDITECH and 3rd party applications (EMC Networker, Avamar, Data Domain, Commvault, PURE storage, NetApp, VMAX, Isilon, Dell StorageWorks, SolarWinds MSP Backup, Zerto, Robocopy, etc.) about backing up and restoring data
- Monitored and utilized security toolsets to identify suspicious and malicious activities and inadequate security practices across the network (e.g., analyze network traffic, vulnerability scans, identification of computer viruses, and unauthorized user activity), which may compromise the integrity and availability of systems
- Performed event detection and response tuning on relevant reporting and alerting systems
- Performed active threat hunting responding to security events (such as ransomware) attacks) initiating remediation efforts
Storage Technical Analyst
Comresource
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsible for maintenance of schedules, managing change requests, and delivering project metrics
- NAS Storage; Oracle ZFS-SA 7420, NetApp FAS3260, NetApp FAS6240
- Responsible for storage infrastructure system management including capacity planning, snapshots, performance monitoring/ tuning, and security management
- EMC VNX, EMC Networker, Data Domain, Brocade, and Cisco technologies management
- Strong time management and organizational skills
Systems Engineer
CSRA
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Experience in 3PAR, EMC, NetApp, and IBM technology and replication products, in highly-available environments
- Provides efficient and reliable storage allocation to physical and virtual servers in a Windows & and UNIX environment
- SAN Volume Controller, Storwize, and EMC VMAX management Storage migration utilizing EMC Recoverpoint, Networker, Avamar, and third-party tools
- Capacity reporting, ability to identify areas for performance tuning, and a willingness to institute preventive maintenance
- System provisioning, data centers, and writing automated scripts/tools to manage infrastructure
- Creates and maintains zones and zonesets in Brocade DCX and Cisco 9513 core-edge fabrics
Systems Analyst
UNISYS
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Experienced working in a sizeable SAN-managed storage services environment
- HP 3PAR, Nimble storage administration of client environment
- EMC Data Domain storage integration with Veeam Backup & Replication
- SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor (SRM) Profiler integration with EMC, IBM, and HP arrays
- Storage skills to administer and monitor aforementioned Storage arrays in the customer's environment
- SAN and Storage design and architectural skills to maintain the SAN and Storage environment according to HP best practices in support of client support level agreements
- Management of HP 3PAR and EMC storage arrays for several government data centers
- Made recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinated installation, and provided backup recovery
Storage Engineer
DELL (APEX)
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Experienced working in a large NAS/SAN-managed storage services environment
- Management of HP 3PAR, Dell, IBM DS, NetApp, and EMC storage arrays
- Migration of SQL, Oracle RAC (rsync) / creation of symbolic links to Dell Compellant arrays to the new data center
- Migration of Windows, LINUX, AIX, Exchange Oracle ZFS, and Oracle (ASM) from EMC arrays to Dell Compellant arrays
- Experienced with HP Rack Servers and Blade servers
Systems Engineer
DELL (Collabera)
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Experienced working in a large NAS/SAN-managed storage services environment
- Datacenter moves of HP 3PAR, NetApp, IBM, EMC, Hitachi, and Dell Compellant arrays from Dallas/Memphis to Lexington, Kentucky new data center
- Provided resolution for warnings, alerts, events, or any other storage and backup-associated issues, adhering to all the applicable Service Level Timelines and other parameters
EMC and NetApp Administrator
BOA
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Expertise in the migration, implementation, deployment, and day-to-day operations of various storage arrays
- Experienced in configuring and troubleshooting UNIX host and Storage-based Snapshot and Shadow Image In-system replications
- Migrated NetApp filers and EMC arrays from Merrill Lynch data centers to Bank of America data centers
- Management of NetApp and EMC storage infrastructure for Exchange, VMware, Oracle, and SQL integration; UNIX, Linux, Windows, and VMware platforms
- Experienced using all native storage management software tools, including Network Appliance Filer View, System Manager, and Operations Manager
Systems Engineer
IBM (Collabera)
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Experienced working in a large NAS/SAN data center migration project
- Utilized NetBackup in an enterprise environment with multiple tape devices, multiple backup schedules, and tape archival processes
- Maintained EMC and IBM Storage platforms
- Managed SVC, and DS, on XIV storage arrays
- Cisco Nexus and Brocade switch management
- EMC Isilon storage cloud administration and documentation creation
- Captured and documented server and storage as-built information (Run Books)
- EMC VMAX, Claiirion/VNX migrations and upgrades
NAS Solutions Architect
EMC
12.2011 - 03.2012
- Experienced working on a large Celerra NAS data center migration project
- Captured and documented server and storage as-built information (Run Books)
- Created NAS administration documentation
Storage Migration Architect/Engineer
IBM
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Storage configuration, capacity management, troubleshooting, and support SAN migrations
- Implemented and supported Cisco Nexus 9000 switches with NetApp in the data center
- Responsible for the management and administration of EMC and IBM storage subsystems
- Technical expertise in migration and relocation methods, including systems analysis, storage design requirements, and specifications, and implementation of EMC and IBM
- Provided and maintained detailed technical documentation and diagrams of the storage infrastructure
- Defined and implemented procedures and standards surrounding storage administration duties
- Performed independently, analyzed, designed, tested, documented, and installed large or smaller solutions
- Understanding and substantive experience with SAN/NAS and storage switches
Storage/UNIX Engineer
SunGard Financial
12.2009 - 12.2010
- Storage configuration, capacity management, troubleshooting, and support
- Managed AIX, Solaris, and IBM/ EMC storage, including troubleshooting complex user access and performance issues
- Analysis of collected data to determine the appropriate migration groups and their migration methods and timeframes
- Hands-on architecture and administration experience with mission-critical, highly available storage systems
- Researched and developed designs, including a strategic roadmap for all infrastructure SAN/storage devices and associated software and tools, ensuring enterprise-wide architecture consistency
- Generated and applied technical solutions that meet business and client needs
- Evaluating, maintaining, and enhancing Storage System security, providing all other Administration duties as required
Education
Electro-Computer Engineering -
Illinois Technical College
Brocade Certified Fabric Professional - 4Gbit/sec
VMWare Certified Professional - VI3
Cisco Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Program - CCST
Juniper Security Associate Program - JNCP
Skills
- Enterprise storage management
- Data migration strategies
- Security Operations Center
- Virtualization Technologies
- Cloud Computing
- Bash programming
- User account management
- Permissions and Access Control
- Security management
- Load balancing
- Incident Management
- System Administration
- Server Hardware Troubleshooting
- Disaster Recovery Planning
Certification
- Brocade Certified Fabric Professional 4Gbit/sec
- VMWare Certified Professional VI3
- Zerto Certified Engineer
- Zerto Cloud Practitioner
- HP Unix System and Administration Course (Certificate of Completion from HP)
- HP OpenView Data Protector for Administrators (Certificate of Completion from HP)
References
References available upon request.
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Timeline
Infrastructure Engineer
True Financial Group
07.2024 - 10.2024
Storage Engineer
KForce
12.2021 - 10.2023
Meditech System Implementation / Migration Engineer
NTTDATA
03.2017 - 06.2021
Storage Technical Analyst
Comresource
11.2016 - 03.2017
Systems Engineer
CSRA
04.2016 - 11.2016
Storage Engineer
DELL (APEX)
07.2014 - 10.2014
Systems Engineer
DELL (Collabera)
06.2013 - 07.2014
Systems Analyst
UNISYS
03.2013 - 03.2016
EMC and NetApp Administrator
BOA
09.2012 - 05.2013
Systems Engineer
IBM (Collabera)
05.2012 - 08.2012
NAS Solutions Architect
EMC
12.2011 - 03.2012
Storage Migration Architect/Engineer
IBM
02.2011 - 02.2012
Storage/UNIX Engineer
SunGard Financial
12.2009 - 12.2010
Brocade Certified Fabric Professional - 4Gbit/sec
VMWare Certified Professional - VI3
Cisco Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Program - CCST
Juniper Security Associate Program - JNCP
Electro-Computer Engineering -
Illinois Technical College
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