Mark Gossett

[email protected] Urbana, Urbana, OH

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic Cloud Support Engineer with over 20 years of experience in technology operations, specializing in AWS and cloud infrastructure. Proven track record of optimizing cloud solutions, achieving a 30% reduction in operational costs through strategic implementation of AWS services such as EC2 and S3. Adept at enhancing system performance and reliability, resulting in a 25% increase in service uptime. Passionate about leveraging deep cloud knowledge to drive innovation and efficiency in cloud engineering roles.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cloud Support Engineer
05/2021 - Present
Accenture , Cincinnati, OH
Works with Vulnerability Management team (ODR) daily to assist with hardening servers (SSL, certs, package and deploy fixes, day ones, etc.) , utilizing the SCCM part of Intune and manual methods as necessary.
Supports the USA Windows infrastructure local VMware and AWS.
Analyzes and reports computer network security breaches and attempted breaches.
Configures security settings and access permissions for groups and individuals.
SME on Windows OS.
Runs proactive reports to identify proactive projects.
Creates and implements OS level and higher Scripts.
Supports BURA, Storage, SQL and other requests.
Works directly with the Global Heads of Infrastructure Security and Automation.
Infrastructure Engineer
10/2018 - 01/2021
Strategic Staffing Solutions , Detroit, MI
XMediusFAX - solution used for keeping medical claims up and running.
Windows patch management troubleshooting from PAM and SCCM/WSUS Utilize SNOW and HPSM project work setting up SNMP monitoring for 200 hyper v servers OneView for server monitoring.
Scheduled hardware replacements and fixes, ensuring ticket routing server hardware manager, determining life cycle management vs cost-effective replacement, etc.
Recommended software for management, TreeSize scanning tool to run against drive clustering (SQL and normal), SCOM, Hyper-V, FCM and SCVMM v center, vROps, server creation and configuration management.
Facilitated installation processes to deliver project requirements on time.
Designed IT and application infrastructures according to project specifications.
Coordinated project team of 4 engineers for IT projects in commercial and industrial development.
Maintained outstanding direct communication between all groups as Project Lead on many projects.
Vulnerability Management Engineer
09/2018 - 07/2020
Heitmeyer Consulting , Westerville, OH
Contracted to support Huntington Bank.
Performed remediation on vulnerabilities, evaluating, treating, and reporting (Kenna and Qualys) on 20,000+ workstations and 8,000+ Windows servers Application security (deployments, static analysis, improving and maintaining secure development standards, supporting 3rd party customers to maintain standards).
Development/implementation of best practices, documentation/presentation of processes, remediation Implemented.
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer Windows
02/2018 - 09/2018
Modis/Adecco Group , Columbus, OH
Contracted to support Nationwide Insurance Cloud Managed Services (CMS) clients, utilizing Windows Operating System and VM (VMware) across 10K+ Servers nationally hosted on VMware Infrastructure (6.5).
Configure and troubleshoot clustering solutions by Veritas VCS (Infoscale).
Highly responsive and nationally aware customer service relations with communication and documentation key.
Troubleshoot OS leveraging native and 3rd party tools.
Assist Corporate Windows VM patching team on thousands of VM's done on a daily/weekly/monthly basis, utilizing Software Center or manually when necessary.
Critical patches kept up to date, specific patches per customer request.
Document and provide evidence into Root Cause Analysis submissions.
Troubleshoot McAfee issues with configuration and performance assisting the AV team.
Submit and implement Change Control with documentation, test plans, back-outs, verification, and notification steps.
Utilized Dell Isilon and Pure6 storage.
Work across support functions (in Skype chats and conference bridges) to resolve Severity 1 incidents and MCO's (Multi-Customer Outages (P0 level)).
Utilize SiteScope for virtual VM monitoring.
Windows Engineer
06/2015 - 01/2018
Relevance Labs , San Jose, CA
Support IBM Cloud Managed Services (CMS) clients at the Windows Operating System level across 20K+ Servers globally dispersed among all continents and regions hosted on VMware Infrastructure (5.x\6.x).
Install, configure and troubleshoot clustering solutions by Veritas VCS (Infoscale).
Highly responsive and globally aware customer service relations with communication and documentation key.
Leveraged IBM TSM/Big Fix for patch management across Windows Platforms during change control approved windows.
Assisted Windows Below Hypervisor Team (BHT) within Active Directory troubleshooting Group Policy affecting CMS clients.
Engaged in failed automation of VM creation to ensure timely and efficient delivery to the customer.
Troubleshoot OS leveraging native and 3rd party tools.
Corporate Windows VM patching on thousands of VM's done on a weekly basis, utilizing IBM BigFix or manually when necessary.
Critical patches kept up to date, specific patches per customer request.
V2V as needed utilizing VMware converter.
Document and provide evidence into Root Cause Analysis submissions.
Helped support and update corporate security utilizing SEP.
Submit and implement Change Control with documentation, test plans, back-outs, verification, and notification steps.
Created and maintained HC script, using PowerShell, to be viewed by Project managers, DPE's, customers, etc.
Work across support functions (in Same Time group chats and conference bridges and Slack) to resolve Severity 1 incidents and MCO's (Multi-Customer Outages).
Created and maintained a centralized Runbook used by the Windows Hypervisor Team, in order to leverage and perform standard team operations.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATES In SCIENCE in COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Danville Area Community College , Danville, IL

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

CCP
AWS

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