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Randall Wheeler

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Solaris / Linux Administrator with over 15 years of experience with design, implementation, vendor management, data centers, project planning, and change management Expertise in Solaris,AIX, Linux, BSD ,Containers, Zones, AWS, AWS security Hybrid cloud, clustered Environments, Azure and cyber security Automation technologies Chef, Ansible Proficient with Windows Server and Microsoft technologies Extensive experience with HP servers, Dell Power Edge, Oracle T-Class, IBM, and Sun servers Designs and recommends hardware and build out including cost comparison, RFP, vendor management and build out of systems including data center power requirements, Experienced in the management, implementation and design of Sun Solaris 8, 9 and 10 servers, Red Hat, Linux, HP UNIX, Sun and Veritas Skilled with Checkpoint firewalls, IP tables, IP Filters, Sonic Wall wireless systems and Cisco Expertise in IDS Security implementations, Security auditing, Honey Pots, Sarbanes Oxley, HIPPA, Tripwire, Nessus, Qualsys, Tanium and automation of security. Proficient with Bourne shell, CSH, BASH, Perl, Python, BMC Patrol, BMC BladeLogic, Ruby, and Ansible Chef. Python. Meticulous Systems Engineer offers [Number] years of experience implementing crucial process improvements. Proven skills drafting SOP documents and meeting stringent ISO 9000 guidelines to maintain regulatory compliance. Surveys existing critical systems for structural soundness, assessing necessary upgrades and installing fixes to reduce production errors. Actively promotes organizational growth overseeing all system aspects.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Engineer /Security Architect Unix / Chef, Senior Systems / UNIX Engineer/ Architect

AIG / Cognizant
Ft Worth, TX
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • System Engineer focus on Vulnerability Management .Unix Solaris, Suse Solaris Complex problem-solving, Chef automation to automate processes across the UNIX environment at AIG
  • Implementation of Chef automate across Redhat, Solaris UNIX environment
  • Replacement of OpenJDK with Azul Java cost savings of greater than 10 million dollars across AIG
  • AWS cloud integration with Chef automate
  • Oracle and Red Hat server management, performance tuning, and capacity management
  • Quays scanning and reports mitigation of 15k machines across AIG both automated and manual processes
  • Technical expert for Automation team at AIG on all UNIX systems
  • Close collaboration with AIG global head of automation to enhance current processes.

Senior Systems / UNIX Engineer/ Architect System

Healthcare
Ft. Worth, TX
05.2017 - 02.2020
  • Engineer focus on Vulnerability Mgmt
  • Security scans and remediation
  • Complex problem-solving, Nessus integration with BMC Blade Logic (True sight)
  • Project oriented work reporting to Senior Director
  • Implementation of BMC BladeLogic to support 30,000machines company-wide
  • Integration of Nessus with Blade Logic Sec Ops Portal
  • Nessus security scans for entire organization
  • Remediated of Samba cry and Wanna cry throughout Change Healthcare
  • Oracle and Red Hat server management, performance tuning, and capacity management
  • BMC atrium orchestration implementation (automation)
  • NSH script automation with BMC products
  • Linux Administration, Oracle

Senior UNIX Administrator

University of California / Oxford Corp
Merced, CA
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • DBA Oracle support on Oracle T-Class servers
  • Created and configured Zones/Containers, ZFS files systems in Solaris 10, 11 and Red Hat 6 and 7 environments
  • FreeBSD on campus network
  • F5 Load Balance support, change management, academic support of researchers, day to day break fix, and single sign-on support with LDAP
  • Created and grew file system by using Veritas Volume Manager and Solaris Volume Manager, Red Hat LVM, ZFS
  • Performed system builds and server builds (UNIX, SUN Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Debian), installs, upgrades, patches, configuration, performance tuning on UNIX, system software and hardware, user management with PAM and LDAP
  • Performed Shell scripting, Automation Python, and Bash
  • Handled Disaster recovery (DR) planning and documentation
  • Feed management between University of California campuses automation with U of C Berkeley
  • Provided Oracle / Solaris support and Dev Ops support for the application team
  • Migrated LDAP from Sun Directory server to Oracle ODSEE 11.x
  • Utilized VMware Vcenter
  • AWS cloud migration of student system support
  • Nagios monitoring and configuration
  • NetBackup support and integration with Nexenta, StorEdge, FreeNas
  • Ansible Automation

Senior UNIX Engineer

AT&T
Dallas, TX
08.2015 - 11.2015
  • Creating and growing File system by using Veritas Volume Manager and Solaris volume manager, Red Hat
  • System Builds, and Server builds on UNIX, SUN Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Installs, Upgrades, Patches, Configuration, Performance tuning on UNIX, system software and hardware, user management with PAM and LDAP
  • Shell scripting, Automation Python, Perl and Bash
  • Disaster recovery (DR) planning and documentation
  • Oracle / Solaris support

Solaris / Linux Engineer / Supervisor

IBM Global Services
Denver, CO
10.2014 - 01.2015
  • Architecture and design of Oracle Solaris 10.11
  • Red Hat Linux 5, 6 performance tuning, application readiness
  • Load balancing both software and hardware
  • Veritas Cluster and Disaster Recovery implementation
  • VMware server implementation and support
  • Windows 2003 Server deployment for ERM
  • Puppet, Satellite installation and configuration for Automating tasks
  • Security and networking for all Red Hat and Solaris servers

IBM Global Services
San Angelo, TX
10.2010 - 05.2012

01.2003 - 01.2012
  • IDS, Firewalls, Switches
  • Cisco routers and switches
  • Windows servers, r2
  • VMware vSphere
  • Security IDS, Firewalls
  • Disaster Recovery / DR
  • Remote Infrastructure Support
  • DNS
  • AWS, Open Stack and Cloud technologies
  • Cyber security and compliance regulation
  • Security protocols remediation
  • Automation of security and compliance

Education

B. S - Computer Information Systems

Calumet College

VERITAS Net Backup Advanced Training - undefined

Solaris System Administration I, Solaris System Administration II VERITAS Volume Manager Administration - undefined

2001

Skills

  • Standard operating procedures
  • Network infrastructure administration
  • Process documentation
  • Firewalls, VPNs and security products
  • Systems Engineering
  • Linux and Unix specialist

Musician

guitar

Timeline

Senior Engineer /Security Architect Unix / Chef, Senior Systems / UNIX Engineer/ Architect

AIG / Cognizant
02.2020 - 01.2022

Senior Systems / UNIX Engineer/ Architect System

Healthcare
05.2017 - 02.2020

Senior UNIX Administrator

University of California / Oxford Corp
05.2016 - 12.2016

Senior UNIX Engineer

AT&T
08.2015 - 11.2015

Solaris / Linux Engineer / Supervisor

IBM Global Services
10.2014 - 01.2015

IBM Global Services
10.2010 - 05.2012

01.2003 - 01.2012

B. S - Computer Information Systems

Calumet College

VERITAS Net Backup Advanced Training - undefined

Solaris System Administration I, Solaris System Administration II VERITAS Volume Manager Administration - undefined

Randall Wheeler