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Kevin Collins

@kevincollins2

Systems Administrator II at Vermont Department of Public Safety supporting Windows and Linux systems for public-safety applications.

United States

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At the Vermont Department of Public Safety, I administer Windows Server and Linux systems that support public-safety applications, enterprise users, and web services across production and test environments. I deploy and troubleshoot enterprise software, and use PowerShell to automate administrative tasks and repeatable maintenance.

I also support Active Directory, Group Policy, and application access, while coordinating patching and vulnerability remediation across Azure and VMware-hosted environments. I serve in a 24x7 on-call rotation, resolving complex production issues with technical teams and vendors.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Systems Administrator II

Current

Vermont Department of Public Safety

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Administer Windows Server and Linux systems supporting public-safety applications, enterprise users, web services and SQL-backed platforms across production and test environments. Deploy, upgrade and troubleshoot enterprise software and supporting services; diagnose Windows, application, authentication, SQL and connectivity issues and coordinate resolution across technical teams.

Infantry Sergeant

U.S. Army

Sep 2015 - Jan 2020 (4 years 4 months)

Led, trained and mentored a 10-person team in time-sensitive operational environments. Maintained accountability for more than $1 million in equipment and completed a nine-month overseas deployment.

Leadership Team Management Equipment Accountability Operational Planning