Michael Johnson

Principal Automation Engineer @Xylem

Morrisville, NC, US

Key Responsibilities:* Lead and mentor team members and peer teams in using automation tools to drive initiatives related to Infrastructure as code and orchestration.* Support and maintenance of enterprise-grade operational applications, such as Red Hat Satellite Server, Ansible AWX/Tower, and Red Hat Directory Services.* Plan, design, setup, and troubleshoot operating systems and systems management software, including OS patching of Linux/Unix based technologies and applications.* Deploy Linux environments using Infrastructure as Code concepts, tools and processes.* Setup, configure and maintain Disaster Recovery requirements; participate in DR drills.* Provide guidance and implement standards to efficiently manage solutions for a complex, multi-data center environment where stability, performance and recovery times are critical.* Monitor and troubleshoot Linux and Unix-based OS issues in a virtualized environment.* Work closely with Security Operations to maintain enterprise cybersecurity policies.* Collaborate with peers in other departments to resolve problems.* Participate in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities.* Document processes and workflows.Technologies:* Red Hat Ansible* AWX/Tower/Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform* Red Hat Satellite* Linux/Unix* VMware* NetApp

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mass Communication

ECPI University

Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Electronics Engineering Technology