Andy Moss

Andy Moss

IT Support Technician

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  • About me

    Senior Infrastructure & Virtualization Engineer

  • Education

    • University of Central Lancashire

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Media Technology and Audio Visual Media 2:1

      Activities and Societies: UCLAN Fencing Club Secretary

  • Experience

    • Bott & Co

      Aug 2011 - Jan 2015
      IT Support Technician

      - IT Technician in a team of 8 supporingt 100+ legal professionals - Responsible for 1st and 2nd line support, maintenance, server administration and staff training- Manage telephone/email/walk in support requests and incidents (TaskFire and Zen Helpdesk)- Hardware and software repairs to local and remote users - Support Windows XP-Windows 8 and Office 2003-2013 - Asset management and stock ordering - New starter setup, imaging and general training across IT systems - Audio visual and videoconferencing setup Show less

    • Lockheed Martin

      Jan 2015 - Aug 2016
      Computer Systems Analyst

      - Infrastructure Engineer 2nd-3rd line- Dealing with support Requests, Incidents and Changes within Service Now- VMware estate administration and support over vSphere, vHorizon and vRealisize- Veeam Backup and Replication of virtual estate- Windows 2003-2016 Server support and management- Software & hardware installations and configuration- Laptop imaging and deployment- Desktop support- Active Directory and Exchange administration- Sophos AV and vShield monitoring- Checkpoint SmartDashboard monitoring- Cisco switch build- Cisco switch port configuration Show less

    • Leidos

      Aug 2016 - now

      Infrastructure Design and Implementation:Design and implementation of robust and scalable IT infrastructure solutions.Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to optimize performance and efficiency.Virtualisation Management (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix):Implement and oversee virtualization platforms.Expertise in VMware vSphere, Cloud Foundation, vRealize, Horizon, Citrix DaaS and other virtualization technologiesServer and Storage Administration:Manage server and storage environments, including provisioning, configuration, and optimization.Collaborate with system administrators to ensure the integrity of server infrastructure.Monitoring and Performance Optimization:Implement monitoring tools to track system performance and proactively address issues.Conduct regular performance analysis and optimization to ensure optimal infrastructure operationDisaster Recovery and Business Continuity:Design and implement robust disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime.Conduct regular testing and updates to ensure the effectiveness of business continuity measures.Collaboration and Leadership:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology solutions with business needs.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.Documentation and Reporting:Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.Generate regular reports on system performance, security, and compliance Show less - Infrastructure Engineer 2nd-3rd line- Dealing with support Requests, Incidents and Changes within Service Now- VMware estate administration and support over vSphere, vHorizon and vRealisize- Veeam Backup and Replication of virtual estate- Windows 2003-2016 Server support and management- Software & hardware installations and configuration- Laptop imaging and deployment- Desktop support- Active Directory and Exchange administration- Sophos AV and vShield monitoring- Checkpoint SmartDashboard monitoring- Cisco switch build- Cisco switch port configuration Show less

      • Senior Infrastructure Engineer

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Infrastructure Engineer UK/Europe

        Aug 2016 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL Foundation

      ITIL Certified
    • CompTIA Network+

      CompTIA
    • MCSA - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

      Microsoft
    • MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows 7 Configuration

      Microsoft
    • CompTIA A+

      CompTIA
    • MCITP - Microsoft Certified IT Professional

      Microsoft
    • MTA - Microsoft Server Technology Associate

      Microsoft
    • AWS Cloud Practitioner

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    • CompTIA Security+

      CompTIA
    • VMware vSphere 6.5 Foundation

      VMware