Steve Earle
Conroe, TX, United States0
IT Infrastructure Leader | Windows Server, VMware and Azure | 18+ Years Keeping Enterprise Systems Secure and Running
Windows Server and VMware administrator with 15+ years managing enterprise infrastructure, specializing in patch management, vulnerability remediation, and large-scale server migrations.
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Experience
Windows Subject Matter Expert
Tata Consultancy ServicesFeb 2022 — May 2026 · Conroe, Texas, United States
Led Windows Server support for 2500+ servers across 50+ oncology practices. Migrated 3,000+ McKesson servers to Ivanti Security Controls, improving patch success rate from 90% to 95%. Reduced data breach risk by 90% through vulnerability identification and remediation. Mentored team members and served as SME for incident response and outages.
Windows Server Administrator
AtosSep 2020 — Jun 2022 · Conroe, Texas, United States
Managed ticketing queues and resource allocation for Windows server support. Led large-scale security vulnerability remediation initiative at McKesson. Rebuilt SolarWinds Patch Manager environment, increasing success rate. Managed SolarWinds Monitoring, reducing false alerts by 30%. Oversaw Commvault backup operations, improving restore success by 95%.
Eliassen Group
Jan 2020 — Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Windows System Administrator
Jun 2021 — Feb 2023 · Conroe, Texas, United States
Led proof of concept for Ivanti Security Controls at McKesson to reduce security vulnerabilities through third-party app patching. Conducted knowledge transfer sessions during MSP transition to Tata. Maintained Windows production patching compliance and collaborated with cross-team leadership to resolve business unit challenges.
Senior Windows System Administrator
Jan 2020 — Jul 2020 · The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Managed patching operations for 2,000+ on-premises and Azure servers, achieving over 90% patch success rate. Led vulnerability remediation efforts for Windows servers. Resolved server-related issues to minimize downtime across the infrastructure.
Windows System Administrator
Shrieve Chemical CompanyMay 2007 — Jan 2020 · Spring Texas
Migrated email infrastructure to cloud-hosted Exchange, improving reliability and accessibility. Led global refresh of servers and networking equipment. Implemented VMware HA disaster recovery solution. Deployed SolarWinds for monitoring, Cylance and Carbon Black for security, and Box for file sharing. Moved entire company to Office 365. Managed help desk personnel and trained staff on IT standards and best practices.
Education
Texas State Technical College
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Credentials
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Applied Machine Learning: Foundations
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Issued Feb 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning
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Issued Feb 2025
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Hands-On PyTorch Machine Learning
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Issued Feb 2025
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Using AI to Make a Career Switch
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Issued Feb 2025
Skills
Internet Information Services (IIS)Hardware InstallationIT OperationsComputer RepairIT Service ManagementComputer NetworkingIT Operations ManagementCloud ServicesServer ManagementIT Escalation2nd Line IT SupportInformation SystemsCloud ComputingNetwork DevicesAdministrationSystem Performance