The summary provides an overview of the professional experience and technical skills of Shazia Parveen based on the provided document: - Over 7 years of experience as a Linux Administrator with expertise in Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, VMware, Oracle VM, Hadoop, Puppet, OpenStack, and scripting languages. - Experience in server installation, configuration, patching, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and virtualization technologies. - Skilled in networking, storage solutions, databases, and ticketing/monitoring tools. - Education includes a Bachelor of Science in Computers and a Masters in Business Administration.

1. Phone: 773-710-7997
Email: shaziaparveen2@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
• Over 7+ years of experience in IT industry with specialization in Linux 7.0/6.0/5.11,
SUSE 10/9.0, Ubuntu.
• 4+ years of experience in VMware, prominently worked on VMware vSphere, AIX, 5.3, 6,
Hadoop Big data, Veritas Net Backup, VCS, Red Hat Cluster.
• Good experience in Oracle VM, BMC Patrol, Virtualization KVM, Open LDAP, Apache
Tomcat, SAN, Shell Scripting, MySQL, ACLs, Server Hardening, LAMP Server, Raid
Levels.
• Experienced in networking, design, implementation and troubleshooting of TCP/IP based
networks running on Linux.
• Has extensive knowledge of Hadoop Administartion and multiple scripting and
programming languages.
• Hands on implementation experience of system patches and updates managing upgrades
effectively and to user requirements.
• Experienced in Building Puppet Master server and Puppet Agents.
• Experienced in Building Open Stack on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experienced in installation, configuration, tuning, security, backup, recovery and
upgrades of Linux (Red Hat).
• Expertise on MySQL, DHCP, DNS, FTP, SAMBA, NFS, NIS, NIS+ and ZFS.
• Experienced in using Kick Start file to initiate installation of Red Hat Linux server build.
• Working with Shell Scripting and Python in Linux environment.
• Deploying and configuring Linux VM’s and Windows (2003 & 2008).
• Experienced in Virtualization Technologies like Virtual Desktop infrastructure, thin clients
and VMware.
• Expereince with Hadoop distributed file system(HDFS)
• Good understanding of Core data base concepts.
• Experience with Hadoop Ecosystem Components such as Pig,Hive Scoop.
• Experienced in OS UNIX (Linux Red Hat 7.0 6.x & 5.11), Services, RDP, Remote Admin,
Vcenter & VM consol.
• Experienced in Ticketing Tools Service Now, Citrix, Change Management and Remedy.
• Good experience in File System management ZFS, Vxfs, LVM, LDAP setup and
administration.
• Experience in scripting Languages like bash shell python.
• Troubleshooting and support on Red Hat Performance tuning and system activity (disk
failure, performance, escalation, troubleshoot).
• Possessing good Vendor Management skills and handling Escalation Calls.
• Sound knowledge in Proper documentation and Process management.
• Good in Swap management and Swap monitoring.
EDUCATION:

2. • Bachelor of Science (Computers)
• Masters of Business Administration
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating System
OEL 5/6, IBM AIX (6.1/5.3), Red Hat Linux (3/4/5/6), Windows
08/07/2003/Vista/XP/NT/9x
Utilities
NFS, (Autosys), NIS, NIS+, DNS, TCP, IP, SSH, FTPD, SFTPD,
HTTP, LVM, Send mail (SMTP), VMware Server, VPN, Mirror Disk,
Iptables, svcadm, svcs, LDAP, Crontabs, sed, awk, Performance
Server Hardware IBM/DELL Blade Server, Intel Servers, HP Blade (Xeon), Proliant
Servers, DL- 360, G35p, 760
Cluster Solutions Red Hat Cluster Suite, Sun Cluster 3.0/3.1 Hadoop
Storage Tivoli Storage Manager, Storage Area Network (SAN), NAS
Tools VNC, WINSCP, Putty, Shell, Sametime, Remedy Action Request
System, Lotus Notes, Monitoring Tool – Nagios
Office Tools Microsoft Office: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook,
VisioTicketing Tools HP Service Manager, Remedy Alliance Tool, Apple Espresso
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AIG, Charlotte, NC Jun 2015 – Till
Date
Role: Linux Administrator
Responsibilities:
• Installed Red Hat servers through using Management console.
• Maintained critical OS level issues with day to today issues with P1/P2.
• Supported multiple applications with metro HA setup with zero down time.
• Tested disaster recovery exercise for critical finance applications.
• Helped design big data clusters and administered them.
• Maintained existing programs/scripts and extended Linux system functionality as needed.
• Author and modify scripts for application deployment as well as system monitoring using
Python
• Writing Various Linux Bash Shell and Perl scripts to provide vital statastics about the
availabilty and responsiveness of the network
• Administered back end services and databases in the virtual enviornment.
• Upgraded Red Hat servers from 5.10 to 6.5.
• Creating KVM Servers using virtualization

3. • Installed and configured/ upgrade Veritas clusters.
• Setup LAMP Server on Red Hat Enterprise.
• Troubleshooting and support on LAMP SERVER pools.
• Configured LDAP and Client Servers. Migrating Servers from P2V.
• File System management UFS, ZFS, Vxfs, LVM.
Environment: RHEL 5.x, 6.x, Sun Solaris 10, Net backup, LAMP Server, P2V, Backup exec
VERITAS Cluster, Shell Scripting, Oracle 9i, Oracle10g, Oracle 11g, SAP, HP DL 380/580/680/
HP DL870.
Nokia, Chicago, IL
Role: Linux Administrator Apr 2014 – May 2015
Responsibilities:
• Build and manage Linux/VMware servers with Red Hat Satellite server and network
Installation.
• Installed and configured all the Linux servers in the network per specifications of clients.
• Implemented Big data systems in loud enviornment.
• Experience with Hadoop Ecosystem Components such as Pig,Hive Scoop.
• Updated Hadoop Components HDFS Map and Red
• Assistedin creating security and encrytion systems for big data
• OS migrations, patching, performance tuning and capacity planning of servers.
• Configure Puppet Master and Puppet Agents on RHEL7 servers.
• Managing Manifests in Puppet.
• Configured Splunk on RHEL6, performance monitoring.
• Involved Open Stack installation on Ret Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Maintained critical servers and database with day to day issues with P1/P2.
• Perform Servers Health check using Shell scripting.
• Installed Red Hat Virtual machines servers through Kickstart scripts.
Environment: RHEL 5.x, 6.x,7.0 Sun Solaris 10, HP-UX, VERITAS Cluster, Apache Tomcat,
Open Stack, Puppet, Java, Jboss, Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, Oracle 11g, HP DL 380/580/680/ HP
DL870, Sun V430, V245.
Palantir Technology, NY, NY Jun 2012 - Mar 2014
Role: Linux Administrator
Responsibilities:
• Creating users, managing user permissions, maintaining User and File System quota.
• Setting up permissions and implementing security policy.
• Installed Red Hat servers through using Management console.

4. • Maintained critical OS level issues with day to today issues with P1/P2.
• Supported multiple applications with metro HA setup with zero down time.
• Tested disaster recovery exercise for critical finance applications.
• Installation Linux different flavors OS through Kick start Server.
• Taking Daily, Weekly and Monthly Server data and Filer backups using Veritas Net Backup.
• Creating & managing virtual machines in VMware.
• Run scripts in Python &Pearl
• Configured Apache servers
• Assisted in Configuring JBOSS Web Server on Apahe and Tomcat
• Assisted in building an deploying applicaton using Java
• Setup LAMP Server on Red Hat Enterprise.
• Troubleshooting and support on LAMP SERVER pools
• Configuring and customizing various devices and parameters in Nagios Monitoring tool.
Environment: RHEL 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, Nagios, Net backup, Shell Scripting, HP DL 380/580/680
Mylan, Pittsburg, PA Jan 2011 – May 2012
Role: Support Engineer
Responsibilities:
• Install Red hat servers through using Management console
• Maintained critical OS level issues with day to day including P1/P2.
• Supported multiple applications with metro HA setup with zero down time.
• Provided 24/7 on call support with coordination of offshore team.
• Supporting Applications Web Logic servers
• Running backup scripts using shell scripting.
• Increasing LPARS volume space through VIO Server
• Creating KVM Servers using virtualization
• Setup LAMP Server on Red Hat Enterprise
• Configured LDAP and Client Servers.
• File System management Ext3, Ext4, ZFS, Vxfs, & LVM
• Built filesystems / Rdms for database servers with Red Hat OS.
• Managing HPQC tool to perform software testing & Cycle management
• Complete Responsibility for Server availability and Team.
• Incident, Change and Problem tickets.
Environment: RHEL 5.x, 6.x, Sun Solaris 10, Net backup, LAMP Server, P2V, Backup exec
VERITAS Cluster, Shell Scripting, Oracle 9i, Oracle10g, Oracle 11g, SAP, HP DL 380/580/680/
HP DL870.
Smart Drive Systems, Hyderabad, India Jun 2008 - Dec 2010

5. Role: Technical Support Executive
Responsibilities:
• Installed and configured Suse/Red Hat Linux on Multiple servers.
• Installed new software releases, system upgrades and installs patches.
• Configuration of NFS, Nagios & Web Servers.
• Troubleshooting and support on RHEL.
• Monitored server’s physical health checkup in Data center.
• Monitored Servers through Nagios tool.
• File System management UFS, ZFS, Vxfs, LVM.
• Migrated physical servers to virtual servers.
• Built filesystems/RDMS for database servers with Red Hat OS.
• Provided 24/7 on call support with coordination of offshore team.
Environment: Linux, Shell, Web Servers, NFS, FTP, Nagios, HP 380G, Intel x86.

6. Role: Technical Support Executive
Responsibilities:
• Installed and configured Suse/Red Hat Linux on Multiple servers.
• Installed new software releases, system upgrades and installs patches.
• Configuration of NFS, Nagios & Web Servers.
• Troubleshooting and support on RHEL.
• Monitored server’s physical health checkup in Data center.
• Monitored Servers through Nagios tool.
• File System management UFS, ZFS, Vxfs, LVM.
• Migrated physical servers to virtual servers.
• Built filesystems/RDMS for database servers with Red Hat OS.
• Provided 24/7 on call support with coordination of offshore team.
Environment: Linux, Shell, Web Servers, NFS, FTP, Nagios, HP 380G, Intel x86.