ITIL V3 and Microsoft certified professional with 9+ years of experience in end-to-end Windows Server, AD Administration, and IT Infrastructure management. Administrating Windows Server operating systems with a focus/expertise on Windows Server 2012/2016/2019. Solid understanding and expertise in both Physical and Virtual server environments, with a focus on VMWare, Citrix, and other infrastructure applications. Administrating Windows, Active Directory environment, and user management including Group Policies, Sites, File Servers, DNS, and certificate management (PKI), etc. Performing OS and AD migrations, also migrating servers to public cloud Azure and AWS. Assisting organizations with Identity solutions including integration with cloud-based solutions, processes, and workflows as applicable. Providing design, installation, and management recommendations of their Microsoft environments utilizing in house deployment tools and PowerShell Scripts to manage the workflows. Proactively alerting project management and the Airport IT team of potential problems, security risks, and solutions. Conducting performance, trend analysis using the Splunk monitoring and fine-tune configuration to increase performance. Recommending changes to enhance the stability and performance of the relevant areas. Working on problem resolution, identifying the root causes, and taking preventive actions. Analyzing and update the platforms were needed to keep them secure and compliant as per the PCI-DSS Guidelines. Designing, building, and managing Microsoft-based infrastructure products and technologies that comprise Hybrid AD, Security, On-premises AD, DNS, Certificate services, MS Cluster, File Cluster, etc. Preparing technical architectural and implementation design documents and working with the Project Manager to develop the implementation plan. Working closely with the Project Manager to define project deliverables and schedules. Using PowerShell Scripting, for automation, hardening, patching, and audit reporting. Microsoft patching through HPSA and Application/software package deployment. Assisting in the validation of new OS versions with in-house tools and other applications. Ensuring systems management products meet the necessary security, supportability, performance requirements. Providing engineering escalation support to partner operational teams to investigate & troubleshoot root causes.