Marty King
Jenks
Summary
Accomplished Systems Administrator with extensive experience at Muscogee Creek Nation, specializing in virtualization management and cloud monitoring. Proven track record in enhancing data protection and system integration, achieving a 20% reduction in licensing costs through cluster consolidation. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to excellence drive successful project outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Administrator
Muscogee Creek Nation
09.2024 - 08.2025
- 1500 User Endpoints in sites spread across over 11 counties. Supporting departments including internal agencies and government agencies.
- Infrastructure support required to maintenance, upgrade and configuration of Cisco UCS HyperConverged Compute Clusters.
- Departmental application storage, security, monitoring and files shares comprise 97 virtual servers including Windows and Linux servers deployed across 3 VvMware Clusters in two cities.
- Virtual environment and departmental volumes hosted on PureStorage SAN environment encompassing over 300 TB of data.
- Cisco Call Manager VOIP system hosted in two different data centers on custom Cisco UCS hardware.
- Cohesity data protection clusters in two sites hosted on Cisco Hyper Converged cluster.
- Deploy cloud monitoring assets for virtual, storage and compute environment.
- Patched Cisco UCS hardware bringing it to supported version.
- Restored remote management of UCS compute chassis and fibre interconnect devices.
- Complete configuration of data port channels to top of rack switches.
- Reconfigured InterSight cloud monitoring appliance to push utilization and real time hardware status report to cloud.
- Hardened remote access to devices enabling SSO login and disabling hardware level locally stored passwords.
- Applied required ESXi vsphere security patches. Consolidated clusters. Upgraded virtual appliances.
- Placed DR and Prod Vcenters in enhanced link mode to in preparation for converting DR site to a warm failover location.
- Applied required firmware updates and security patching on PureStorage SAN. Hardened volumes by employing site to site active replication of production virtual environment.
- Migrated VOIP virtual servers from end of life physical servers to production cluster. Incorporated virtual servers in site to site replication volumes.
- Consolidation of clusters allowed for the spin down of a vcenter server and shut down 3 physical hosts reducing overall licensing costs 20%.
Senior Enterprise HyperConverged Systems Support Engineer
Dell
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Works on highly complex customer technical issues requiring sound judgment in order to resolve problems.
- Provide Consultation to Client and team members on deployment, complex configuration, and error resolution of issue Related to VxRail Appliance Solutions.
- Created and maintained complex solution documentation.
Windows Server Management
Integrated Business Technologies
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Active Directory Administration, Error remediation, Patch Management, Backup & Restoration, Office 365 Migration.
- Deployment of Sonicwall Firewall & Fortinet Systems.
- Administration and general support of level I & II Network management and support.
- Escalation point of contact for Tier I and II support agents.
- Deployment of Adtran, Dell, Level I and II switches.
- Support and deployment of Blue Socket & Aerohive cloud controlled wireless AP’s.
Network Technician
Camtech
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Primary escalation point for Tier I & Tier II network issues, from field agents.
- Primary escalation point for Tier I & Tier II desktop, server and network hardware for phone support agent.
- New Hire Training specialist.
- Hardware troubleshooting, Error Resolution, and deployment support of windows client systems.
- Windows Server Management- Active Directory Administration, Error remediation, Patch Management, Backup & Restoration, Office 365 Migration.
- Dell SonicWall administration and general Lev I & II Network management and support.
- Daily support of Cisco iOS devices.
- Only agent to maintain customer satisfaction ratio above 98% for 12 months.
Technical Consultant
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Windows Server and VMWare Server Administration.
- Citrix App Center Project Support.
- Provides technical support, software/systems configuration varying systems, Including Windows, UNIX, and VMWare Platforms.
- ITO Project Delivery.
- Provides system administration support for multiple accounts in differing environments.
Systems Admin
TekSystems / WPX Energy
12.2015 - 03.2016
- Investigate and resolve break fix incidents.
- Physical and virtual server management.
- Troubleshoot issues regarding network connectivity and latency.
- Process and fulfill access requests.
- Process requests for data restoration.
- Interface with end users regarding requests and incidents.
- Improve, maintain and document control processes.
- Windows Server support.
Systems Admin Engineer
Addison Group / Jackson Technical
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Provided technical support, software/systems configuration varying systems, Including Citrix VDI, Windows client and server environments.
- Hardware support of Dell Server and client systems.
- Managed Back up and replication jobs from StorageCraft ImageManager administration console.
- Created custom system upgrade image for client and Server systems.
NOC Engineer
TekSystems / BOK
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Provides technical support, software/systems configuration varying systems, Including Windows, UNIX, and VMWare Platforms.
- Provides technical expertise and assists application developers in design, root cause analysis, system and application tuning.
- Ensures change management procedures and methodologies are followed.
- Performs design and configuration of servers in accordance with Systems engineering standards and program documentation requirements.
- Provides systems engineering hardware/software input/expertise for business applications on Windows/Unix/ servers.
- Ensures the server environment is designed with current, stable, EA approved versions of software products.
- Assist system engineering team with the review of network bandwidth utilization and error resolution of network outage issues.
Senior Enterprise Technical Support Advisor
Dell
03.2008 - 07.2014
- Works on highly complex customer technical issues requiring sound judgment in order to resolve problems and support varying Converged IT solutions (Blade, Cloud, Cluster).
- Provide Consultation to Client and team members on deployment, complex configuration, and error resolution of Storage, Networking and Enterprise systems.
- Supported 3rd Party Converged Solutions including Cisco, Sun and HP enterprise systems.
Management Level II
Hertz Local Edition
Sarasota
09.2006 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: Sarasota, Florida
- Daily management of satellite office, including training new hires and directing the efforts of sales team; coordinating with delivery teams and other office managers for the maintenance and support of a fleet ranging from 116-140 cars; daily prospecting for new business; delivering excellent customer service to diverse clientele, including retail and corporate accounts.
- Sales Representative of the Month for March for producing the most revenue and gross profit in the region.
- My personal sales efforts garnered me the title “Best of West Florida Region” for Management Level I employees, February 2007.
- Promoted to Management Level II April 2007, after just 6 months with the company.
- Under my management, my branch rated as top office in sales during the second quarter Ladder Competition, May 2007.
- While acting as Branch Manager, my daily marketing efforts captured three major dealerships, leading to the establishment of a new satellite office and more than $140,000 in new revenue.
- Sarasota, Florida
Account Executive
Danka Office Imaging
Sarasota
01.2005 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: Sarasota, Florida
- Sold printing, scanning and document management solutions for Hewlett Packard, Canon, and Toshiba hardware platforms.
- Daily prospecting for new business in a territory stretching from Sarasota to Naples.
- Effectively managed a client base exceeding 300 diverse businesses.
- Increased territory sales by 25% during my tenure.
- Sarasota, Florida
Retail Account Executive
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Sarasota
08.2002 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Sarasota, FL
- Aggressively prospected for new clients for retail display advertising while maintaining service for and up selling existing clients.
- Increased territory sales by 30% within the first year.
- Designed eye-catching ad campaigns and created multimedia advertising packages for clients.
- Sarasota, FL
National Account Representative
Ex-Cel Solutions, Inc
Omaha
03.1998 - 04.2002
- Company Overview: Omaha, NE
- Acted as liaison between C-level leadership and IT staff; created and delivered presentations regarding new products and custom software solutions incorporating hardware and professional service support functions; performed as project manager in WAN, LAN & VPN installations; authored promotional materials for professional services departments.
- Omaha, NE
Squadron NBC Training Officer
United States Army National Guard
Lincoln
01.1993 - 04.1998
- Company Overview: Lincoln, NE
- Created, distributed, and implemented training programs for Cavalry Squadron.
- Received the Nebraska Army Achievement Award for Training Superiority.
- Trained, counseled Armor Platoon, 26 trained soldiers, through gunnery and tactics courses.
- Promoted to Calvary platoon leader, responsible for the platoon preparing for scout certification course. My platoon exceeded goal with 95% certification rating.
- Lincoln, NE
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication
University of Nebraska
01.1997
Skills
- Virtualization management
- Cloud monitoring
- Active directory administration
- Network troubleshooting
- Data protection
- System integration
Certification
- A+ Certification Remote Support Technician, 05/28/08
- A+ Certification Essentials, 05/28/08
- MCTS Configuring Microsoft Vista Client, 03/15/10
- MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring, 01/07/11
- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring, 03/03/11
- Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator, 09/29/11
- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization, 10/28/11
- PRO: Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator, 12/14/11
- CompTIA Storage+, 03/05/13
- SNIA Architect, Assessment, Planning and Design, 03/27/13
- SNIA Application Networking Management/Administration, 03/13/13
- VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 (Data Center Virtualization), 09/19/13
- Cisco Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices I –CCENT, 07/24/14
Phone
cell, 405.824.5019
Timeline
Systems Administrator
Muscogee Creek Nation
09.2024 - 08.2025
Senior Enterprise HyperConverged Systems Support Engineer
Dell
03.2021 - 09.2024
Windows Server Management
Integrated Business Technologies
12.2019 - 01.2021
Network Technician
Camtech
07.2017 - 12.2019
Technical Consultant
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2016 - 06.2017
Systems Admin
TekSystems / WPX Energy
12.2015 - 03.2016
Systems Admin Engineer
Addison Group / Jackson Technical
08.2015 - 10.2015
NOC Engineer
TekSystems / BOK
07.2014 - 08.2015
Senior Enterprise Technical Support Advisor
Dell
03.2008 - 07.2014
Management Level II
Hertz Local Edition
09.2006 - 12.2007
Account Executive
Danka Office Imaging
01.2005 - 09.2006
Retail Account Executive
Sarasota Herald Tribune
08.2002 - 01.2005
National Account Representative
Ex-Cel Solutions, Inc
03.1998 - 04.2002
Squadron NBC Training Officer
United States Army National Guard
01.1993 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Science - Communication
University of Nebraska