Joel Spiegel's resume

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Joel B. Spiegel 1419 Clearview Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Cell: (724) 331-6648, Home: (724) 836-3677
email: jbspiegel@netzero.net
Senior Information Technology Systems Engineer
Identity Security Management • Enterprise Architecture • Directory Services
Windows Support and Administration
More than 20 years in Information Technology with architect-level experience within enterprise environments
consisting of 13,000+ seats. Thrive in large team environments. Expert skills in Active Directory, PKI and other
aspects of Identity Management. Continuously expand knowledge of current industry best practices related to
email, monitoring, cloud and other virtual solutions, networking, security, system backup and disaster
recovery.
Professional Highlights
 Installed and supported multiple AD forests/domains, 1000+ Windows servers, 20+
Linux network appliances, 200+ web-based applications in global corporate
environments.
 Managed several large Windows migration and conversion projects including a
global upgrade from Active Directory 2000 to Active Directory 2008 R2.
 Designed and deployed an internal PKI system that provided secure access to
servers, network appliances, workstations, wireless clients and shop floor machines.
 Planned and executed 20+ mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
 Created and developed systems administration policies and procedures.
 Conducted system performance tuning, monitoring and troubleshooting services.
Operating Systems, Servers and Supported Applications
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2
Active Directory (AD)
AD Federation Services
Directory Synchronization for AD
Office 365 (including Exchange
SharePoint, Skype for Business, OneDrive
for Business, and Yammer)
Windows Azure AD
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft IIS
Microsoft FIM
Ipswitch WS_FTP Server
Microsoft Network Load Balancing
VMware ESXi
Hyper-V
Citrix XenApp
Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IP Management
Microsoft PKI
Symantec Managed PKI
Altiris Endpoint Management
Dell SecureWorks
Dell OpenManage
CA Nimsoft
CyberArk
Windows 7
Windows 10

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Professional Experience
Senior Systems Engineer, Kennametal Inc., 1997–present
Design and manage global Active Directory in 60+ countries and 160+ locations. Continuously improve
standard server configuration builds, guidelines, procedures for users and applications. Create backup and
disaster recovery routines. Regularly use tools such as Group Policy Objects and PowerShell scripts.
Provide Level 3 support on major network, server and infrastructure issues. Manage Web-based
applications and services for both internal and external customers. Evaluate, assess and deploy new
information technologies. Install and support virtual solutions including VMware, Citrix and Microsoft
Azure. Train 60+ hours per year in current information technology products. Conduct and monitor
weekly team status meetings.
 Maintain 99.9% uptime on all mission-critical production systems using high availability solutions
such as database replication and server clustering.
 Manage AD Federation Services for Single Sign-On with Office 365 using the SAML standard for
encrypted Web authentication and authorization.
 Design and deploy all aspects of PKI and manage life cycle of SSL certificates.
 Use tools such as Infoblox for DNS/DHCP, Fluke TruView and Wireshark to support network
devices and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
 Work with Dell SecureWorks to provide secure access to all devices on the Kennametal network
through Cisco ASA firewalls and Citrix NetScaler appliances.
Senior Network Analyst, Allegheny Technologies Inc., 1993-1997
Managed desktops, servers, printers, routers, switches and data services for 20+ locations. Performed
RFP preparation, analysis, solution recommendation and contract negotiation.
Network Analyst, Kennametal Inc., 1989-1993
Installed and configured LAN connectivity products such as network operating systems.
Systems Analyst, Rockwell International Corp., 1983-1989
Implemented a global client/server network based on Banyan VINES for 1000+ users. Supervised the
IT internship program for students from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
Certifications
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Education
Master of Science in Telecommunications, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Southern Methodist University
Master of Science in Information Science, School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
University of Pittsburgh