Ramon Orozco
Systems Engineer
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced Cloud Systems Engineer proficient in AWS and Azure platforms, specializing in deployment and migration. Skilled in Data Center management. Proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives, with a track record of successful project execution and collaboration. Throughout my career, I've tackled diverse challenges spanning warehouse optimization, supply chain enhancements, and streamlining accounting processes during tax seasons. Notably, I spearheaded a transformative initiative to migrate a $2 billion company to the cloud, entrusted with this pivotal task by senior leadership. Balancing the demands of developers craving unrestricted systems with stringent security considerations while ensuring cost management has been a delicate yet rewarding endeavor.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Systems Engineer
Innova Tech Consulting
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed FedRamp Gov systems and conducted security assessments (Pen Testing, IDS)
- Administered Cisco UCS, Pure, and Dell/EMC storage
- Orchestrated Data Center and Hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Scripted automation processes and maintained MS Azure and Office365 environments.
Senior Systems Engineer
NICE InContact
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Oversaw Global Data Center Infrastructure and Hybrid cloud
- Conducted security assessments and managed HPE Synergy Frame systems
- Administered Pure, NetApp, and 3Par storage
- Automated tasks and managed AWS and MS Azure environments.
Open Systems Engineer
Medhost
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Led New Data Center deployment and managed Cisco UCS infrastructure
- Implemented security measures and managed VMWare infrastructure
- Collaborated with development and networking teams.
Senior Systems Engineer
Centurylink
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed Cisco UCS and diverse storage systems
- Administered VMWare Infrastructure and RHEL systems.
Senior Systems Engineer – Level 3
Aztech Technical
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Led Data Center migration and managed Cisco UCS infrastructure
- Architected AWS Cloud solutions and facilitated Office365 migrations
- Orchestrated disaster recovery plans and managed tier 2 admins.
Senior Systems Engineer – Enterprise Team
Alorica
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed large-scale VMWare environment and EMC SANs
- Administered Linux and AIX systems and Citrix XenApp farm
- Ensured Disaster Recovery readiness and maintained network components.
Senior Technology Architect/Engineer
Foursquare International
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Telecommuted while managing Citrix XenApp infrastructure and network security
- Implemented VMWare Infrastructure and fault-tolerant Exchange cluster
- Supervised staff and managed projects from inception to completion.
Education
B.S. Computer Science -
University of Texas at El Paso
Skills
Storage management and tuning FC and iSCSI SAN Storage, EMC Symmetrix, VMAX, Clariion, VNX, Pure, Data Domain and Avamar, Veeam backup
Microsoft Windows to 2019, Active Directory, ADFS, LDAP, Group Policy, SCCM, Unix, Linux, administration, RHEL, OEL, CentOS, Ubuntu
Solarwinds, Nagios, Argent, Spiceworks network management tools
Desktop Vitualization Windows Group Policies and user experience management, InTune Citrix, VDI and VMWare Horizon View
Cisco UCS Infrastructure HP Synergy and Dell Blade Server
Amazon AWS, MS Azure and Office365
Security, Pen Testing, IDS, Remediation, PCI Compliance, Tools such as Kali, Metasploit, Nessus, Kali Linux, Snort IDS, Honeypot, Nessus, Retina, Pen Testing, PCI Compliance, Vulnerability Management, SOX, HIPAA
MS Exchange Server 55-2016, Spam/Malware Filtering Migrations to Azure/O365
Certification
AWS - Architecting on AWS
Technical Summary
AWS (Solution Architect), Microsoft Azure, Office365, Windows Server (up to 2019), Unix/Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), VMWare ESX, vRealize, Citrix Xenapp, VMWare Horizon View, EMC, Netapp, Dell Equalogic, Data Domain, Avamar, Pure Storage, Cisco UCS, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Load Balancers, Routing Protocols, Pen Testing, IDS, PCI Compliance, Kali, Nessus, Snort, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PowerShell, Perl, Chef, Docker, Solarwinds, Nagios, Spiceworks
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Systems Engineer
Innova Tech Consulting
01.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Systems Engineer
NICE InContact
01.2021 - 01.2023
Open Systems Engineer
Medhost
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Systems Engineer
Centurylink
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Systems Engineer – Level 3
Aztech Technical
01.2014 - 01.2017
Senior Systems Engineer – Enterprise Team
Alorica
01.2013 - 01.2014
Senior Technology Architect/Engineer
Foursquare International
01.2006 - 01.2013
B.S. Computer Science -
University of Texas at El Paso