Senior Systems and Cloud Engineer Resume Spencer Nash Senior Systems and Cloud Engineer (630) 555-1842 spencer.nash@example.com linkedin.com/example/spencernash Naperville, IL 60540 STRENGTHS Automation Leadership Terraform modules and PowerShell routines replaced repeated manual work; engineers gained cleaner delivery paths and sought guidance on practical patterns. Hybrid Systems Judgment Cloud and data-center dependencies were mapped before migrations, helping teams choose safer cutovers and giving executives confidence in service continuity. Incident Ownership Monitoring alerts became root-cause reviews rather than quick fixes; recurring server, network, and identity issues received lasting corrective action. Clear Technical Translation Complex infrastructure risks were turned into plain next steps for application owners, vendors, and service-desk partners during tense support situations. Mentoring Through Practice Architecture reviews, recovery exercises, and shared runbooks helped four engineers grow more confident with Terraform, incidents, and cloud operations. SKILLS Azure GCP Terraform Infrastructure as Code Git CI/CD Windows Server Linux Nutanix Active Directory DNS and DHCP Group Policy PowerShell Bash Python LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 7.8 Years Senior Systems and Cloud Engineer at Crescent Industrial Distribution (4.1 Years) Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Harborline Logistics Group (2.2 Years) Systems Engineer at Blue Ridge Health Services (1.5 Years) SUMMARY Senior Systems and Cloud Engineer with eight years of experience building and operating hybrid infrastructure across Microsoft Azure , Google Cloud Platform , and on-premises data centers. Brings hands-on strength across Windows Server, Linux, Nutanix virtualization, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, certificate services, networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery. Creates repeatable infrastructure with Terraform, Git, CI/CD pipelines, PowerShell, Bash, and Python, turning manual work into consistent delivery. Has led cloud landing zones , workload migrations, cost governance, monitoring, patch management, systems hardening, and root-cause incident response. Clear communication helps infrastructure, application, security, and vendor partners make practical decisions. Ready to bring dependable engineering, thoughtful automation, and supportive mentorship to Northstar Equipment Supply. EXPERIENCE Senior Systems and Cloud Engineer Crescent Industrial Distribution July 2022 - Present Naperville, IL Own hybrid infrastructure engineering across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and two on-premises data centers. Guide cloud architecture, platform standards, automation, security, capacity, incident response, and recovery planning for distribution, finance, and customer-facing workloads. Mentor four systems engineers and connect technical decisions with dependable business operations. Led Azure and GCP infrastructure engineering for distribution, finance, and customer-facing workloads across two data centers , improving platform reliability. Built reusable Terraform modules for Azure networking, identity, compute, storage, and tagging, moving delivery into peer-reviewed Git workflows. Established Nutanix host, cluster, capacity, and performance practices, reducing resource contention through planned maintenance and workload placement. Directed Windows Server and Linux patching and hardening with PowerShell, Bash, monitoring data, and maintenance runbooks, strengthening operational readiness. Built Azure landing-zone controls and GCP project standards for VPN connectivity, role-based access , backup policies, cost visibility, and resource hygiene . Mentored four systems engineers through incident reviews, architecture diagrams, disaster-recovery exercises, Terraform patterns, and infrastructure automation. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Harborline Logistics Group March 2020 - June 2022 Schaumburg, IL Delivered cloud and hybrid infrastructure for warehouse, inventory, and analytics applications. Combined Azure and GCP services with VMware, Nutanix, identity, networking, storage, and operational controls. Coordinated application owners and vendors through migration planning, testing, cutover, backup validation, and post-migration support. Delivered Azure and GCP compute, storage, networking , identity, and serverless infrastructure for warehouse, inventory, and analytics applications linked with VMware and Nutanix. Created Terraform configurations for compute, storage, subnets, firewall rules, service accounts, and serverless components, replacing inconsistent manual builds. Automated Windows administration and Linux configuration with PowerShell and Bash, covering account provisioning, certificate renewal, and compliance checks. Supported Active Directory , DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and certificate services across multiple sites, resolving authentication and name-resolution failures through root-cause analysis. Implemented Git-based CI/CD validation for infrastructure changes with plan reviews, state controls, reusable modules , and rollback procedures. Coordinated workload migration planning with application owners and vendors, sequencing testing, cutover, backup validation, monitoring, and service acceptance. Systems Engineer Blue Ridge Health Services August 2018 - February 2020 Oak Brook, IL Administered Windows Server and Linux environments across clinical support, corporate, and hosted operations. Managed virtualization, storage, backups, Azure services, monitoring, network connectivity, and service documentation. Supported secure application transitions from a local data center while improving escalation quality and recovery readiness. Administered Windows Server and Linux systems across clinical support, corporate, and hosted environments, maintaining availability and security controls. Maintained virtual hosts, clusters, storage allocations, SAN/NAS connectivity, and backup jobs while tracking capacity and performance trends. Supported Azure compute , storage, virtual networking, identity , and site-to-site VPN services for applications moving from a local data center. Developed PowerShell and Bash utilities for patch reporting, service checks, log collection, and repeatable server configuration activities. Created system diagrams, troubleshooting guides, recovery checklists, and standard operating procedures , improving service-desk escalation handoffs. Investigated monitoring alerts and infrastructure incidents, documenting contributing factors and corrective actions for recurring server, network, and authentication failures. Infrastructure Administrator Ironwood Technology Partners July 2018 - July 2018 Downers Grove, IL Supported Windows Server, Linux, virtualization, networking, backup, and customer infrastructure operations under senior engineer supervision. Followed approved change procedures while handling account administration, patching, monitoring, connectivity checks, documentation, and vendor handoffs for small and midsize environments. Supported Windows Server , Linux, and virtualization operations for small and midsize customer environments under senior engineer supervision. Performed server patching, account administration, Group Policy updates, DNS changes, and certificate-service maintenance through approved change procedures. Configured VLAN assignments, firewall rules, VPN accounts, and switch-port changes while validating connectivity with network and application owners. Monitored backup jobs, SAN/NAS capacity, system health, and alert queues, escalating risks before scheduled maintenance windows. Wrote PowerShell and Bash scripts for inventory collection, service validation, and routine administrative checks, reducing repetitive support work. Produced asset records, network diagrams, and incident notes that improved handoffs among field technicians, vendors , and infrastructure engineers. PROJECTS Hybrid Cloud Landing Zone Program 2025 Standardized Azure and GCP foundations with Terraform modules, identity controls, VPN connectivity, tagging rules, backup policies, and Git-based delivery. Created a practical base for secure workload migration and cost visibility. Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Readiness 2024 Coordinated backup validation, recovery checklists, runbooks, monitoring reviews, and tabletop exercises across cloud and data-center services. Improved recovery confidence for business-critical infrastructure and support teams. Nutanix Capacity and Automation Initiative 2023 Established Nutanix host and cluster capacity practices, then paired PowerShell and Bash utilities with monitoring data to improve workload placement, maintenance planning, and resource contention response. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Infrastructure Automation Excellence Award, Crescent Industrial Distribution, 2025 Cloud Migration Delivery Recognition, Harborline Logistics Group, 2021 Northern Illinois University Information Technology Academic Scholarship, 2018 EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Northern Illinois University GPA: 4.0 2018 DeKalb, IL Coursework: Systems Administration, Network Security, Database Management, Cloud Computing CERTIFICATIONS Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate 2023 Google Associate Cloud Engineer 2024 HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate 2022 TECHNICAL SKILLS Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Azure Virtual Machines Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Terraform modules, Terraform state Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux, Ubuntu Virtualization: Nutanix, VMware, virtual hosts Identity Services: Active Directory, role-based access control, service accounts Network Services: DNS, DHCP, Group Policy Network Infrastructure: Switching, VLANs, routing Security Connectivity: Firewalls, VPN, hybrid connectivity Automation Languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python Source Control and Delivery: Git, CI/CD pipelines, plan reviews Storage and Recovery: SAN, NAS, backup, disaster recovery Operations Management: Monitoring, patch management, systems hardening Cloud Governance: Landing zones, tagging, cost governance Service Documentation: Architecture diagrams, runbooks, standard operating procedures Cloud Workloads: Compute, storage, networking, identity, serverless SKILLS Azure GCP Terraform Infrastructure as Code Git CI/CD Windows Server Linux Nutanix Active Directory DNS and DHCP Group Policy PowerShell Bash Python PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Cloud Infrastructure Mentorship Circle, Mentor, 2023 - Present Chicago Cloud Professionals Network, Member, 2021 - Present Northern Illinois University Technology Association, Workshop Volunteer, 2016 - 2018 LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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