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Summary

Detail-oriented Administrator, highly effective at problem solving with proven history in successful implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and migrating to Azure. Looking for a role where I can effectively utilize my expertise and experience to manage multi-tenant Azure environment, maintain updated and fully functioning VMware environments, Office 365 environment and address technological risks for growth of the organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Azure Cloud Administrator

Dominion Enterprises
Xenia, OH
08.2019 - Current
  • Experience with Virtualization and various cloud computing platforms like Azure, AWS and GCP.
  • Installing, Configuring and managing Virtual Machines with Windows platforms in Azure Portal.
  • Installing, Configuring and managing Virtual networks and implementing various network connectivity.
  • Configuration of Azure Virtual Networks, Subnets, DHCP, DNS,Network Security Groups, Load Balancers, application Gateway, and traffic manager.
  • Providing high availability for IAAS VMs and PAAS role instances for access from other services in the VNET with Azure Internal Load Balancer.
  • Configuring Azure file share.
  • Implementing and managing azure back up.
  • Generated monthly health checks reports of VM's in Log Analytics.
  • Managing different Subscriptions like PAYG, EA, MCT, etc
  • Managed different Azure policies including RBAC policies for different subscription.
  • Troubleshoot of VM using Azure serial access console.
  • Creation of Azure VM in an Availability Zone or Availability set with Portal.
  • Migration of Azure VM within different VNets, Resource groups, or different regions.
  • Creation of Custom image of an Azure VM using Managed Disks or Unmanaged Disk.
  • Created resource groups through Azure CLI and implemented Tags and logs of these resource groups.
  • Created and configured Storage accounts like Standard/Premium, GPv2 or GPv2.
  • Working with blobs, tables, queues, and file storage services.
  • Migrating disks from Standard storage account of same region as well as different region.
  • Migrating disks from One Storage account to another storage account of same region as well as different region.
  • Protecting azure storage account with the help of Service endpoint or firewall.
  • Managing different types of data in Azure storage account with the help of Access tiers like Hot, Cool and Archive tiers Using Storage Management tools like Azure Storage Explorer or AZ copy to manage the data.
  • Understanding the Replication options in Storage account for data redundancy purpose.
  • Supports platforms to ensure a secured systems environment by researching security best practices and implementing remediation.
  • Knowledge of Azure CLI Powershell and ARM Templates Terraform.
  • Experienced with Microsoft 365
  • Migrates on-prem solutions to cloud-based offerings with lift and shift.
  • Manage access controls, user access, and passwords utilizing Azure active directory.
  • Troubleshoots server, software and networking issues.
  • Source Control Management using Git based tools.
  • Interacting with users including providing advice and training as needed
  • Maintaining current knowledge of relevant technologies
  • Performs other duties as required.

Cloud Administrator

Leidos
Cedar Rapids, IA
05.2017 - 08.2019
  • Supported Windows, Microsoft 365, and G-suite services.
  • Deployed, supported, and secured endpoint devices in a distributed network.
  • Documented process and procedures for IT and non-IT staff.
  • Identified and generated solutions to current problems in the organization.
  • Worked on escalated tickets from IT Support
  • Documented and presented solution designs to supervisors and other members of the team.
  • Aided developers with implementing automation scripts that follow the company standards.
  • Managed cloud infrastructure from the portal, or by using the CLI.
  • Assisted with upgrading, installing, configuring and monitoring solutions in AWS for both windows and linux servers
  • Managed cloud environments in line with security guidelines.
  • Administered the creation, operation, permission modification, and deletion of username and passwords of authorized system users.
  • Maintained technical knowledge. Stay abreast of technical and industry sector advancements
  • Supported deployment of in-house developed applications on AWS infrastructure
  • Cross-functional collaboration, requirements gather, and support for cloud systems
  • Determined CPU, memory sizing, and storage requirements for cloud deployments
  • Planned identity and access management for cloud deployments
  • Analyst workload characteristics to ensure balance of performance and cost
  • Implemented backup, restore, and business continuity measures
  • Troubleshooted deployment, capacity, automation, and orchestration issues
  • Troubleshooted connectivity and security issue
  • Collaborated with team members as well as all of engineering.
  • Completed projects and other duties as assigned.

IT Technical Support

Accounting And Consulting Group, Llp
Niceville, FL
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Deployed computers on floor start to finish and receive old computers into inventory.
  • Supported the IT team in maintaining software, and other systems
  • Assisted with troubleshooting issues and provide technical support
  • Organized and maintained IT resources
  • Set up workstations with computers and necessary peripheral devices
  • Installed and configured appropriate software and functions according to specifications
  • Assisted users with questions related to smartphones, printing applications, and computer issues.
  • Worked with manufacturers to repair equipment. (Lenovo, HP)
  • Assisted in walk throughs to learn more about computer networking.
  • Assisted in sending surveys to Home Delivery customers.
  • Created new printer layout map.
  • Assisted in switch replacement and cable management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Ghana Technology University
Ghana
05.2018

Skills

  • Azure administration
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Migration
  • Automation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Office 365 administration
  • Server Setup
  • Technical analysis
  • Infrastructure planning
  • Critical thinking
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Leadership

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

AWS Certified: Cloud Practitioner

Linux Foundation Certified: Kubernetes Administrator

Timeline

Azure Cloud Administrator

Dominion Enterprises
08.2019 - Current

Cloud Administrator

Leidos
05.2017 - 08.2019

IT Technical Support

Accounting And Consulting Group, Llp
05.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Ghana Technology University