Jason Saari

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

jsaari@outlook.com | (269) 267-6650

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Skills

  • Desktop virtualization: Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop, Parallels
  • Infrastructure virtualization: VMWare, Scale, Hyper-V
  • Windows Server (2012-2025) & Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, RedHat, CentOS)
  • Hybrid administration: Active Directory, Entra, Google Workspace
  • Backup: Veeam, Azure Backup
  • Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP
  • IaC: Terraform, Ansible; Chocolatey, Puppet
  • Scripting: PowerShell, Bash
  • Workflow Automation: n8n, PowerAutomate, Workato, Kissflow
  • Networking: Juniper, Meraki, Palo Alto
  • MDM: Intune, Jamf Pro, Google Workspace
  • Documentation: Notion, Jira, Wiki

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (in progress)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA A+

Summary

Dedicated System Engineer adept at cultivating long-term partnerships with vendors and clients. Expertise includes installing, configuring, and monitoring complex systems and infrastructures. Offering successful career history comprising more than 10 years.

Accomplishments

  • Automated New Hire intake process, reducing Service Desk tickets by 30% YoY
  • Resolved critical vulnerabilities, saving $500K annually in insurance premiums
  • Migrated workloads to Azure, cutting expenditures by 40%
  • Automated patching, saving 16 labor hours/month
  • Developed self-service tools, reducing help-desk tickets by 23%
  • Recognized twice for Service to White House Communication Liaison
  • Promoted twice for leading security and automation initiatives

Work History

System Engineer

Insight Global Contractor @ Epic Games, Kalamazoo, MI | August 2025 - Current

  • Develop and refine automations using Terraform, Puppet, Ansible, GitHub
  • Design and deploy server infrastructure on AWS and Azure
  • Migrate server workloads from on-prem VMWare to AWS
  • Complete software updates and assessed security patches
  • Develope cost-effective engineering solutions

Infrastructure Engineer

Greenleaf Hospitality Group, Kalamazoo, MI | January 2021 - August 2025

  • Managed 200+ VMs across 5 DR zones using VMware, Scale, AVD
  • Administered Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPOs
  • Implemented HA/DR strategies with Veeam and Azure Backup
  • Built Terraform/Ansible modules for provisioning and maintenance
  • Automated AD provisioning and patching with PowerShell/Bash
  • Deployed Intune and Jamf for MDM
  • Final escalation point for Service Desk

Associate Engineer

Greenleaf Hospitality Group, Kalamazoo, MI | October 2019 - December 2020

  • Led mobile infrastructure project which completed on-time and 20% under budget
  • Performed Lean Six Sigma assessments
  • Level II escalation for IT systems

Technology Services Specialist

Greenleaf Hospitality Group, Kalamazoo, MI | August 2017 - October 2019

  • Supported 500+ users; administered 50+ servers
  • Streamlined PC imaging with FOG and Chocolatey
  • Level I support and triage

AS-400/IBM iSeries Operator

Denso Manufacturing, Battle Creek, MI | December 2015 - August 2017

  • Monitored systems and resolved issues
  • Coordinated help desk requests
  • Logged support requests and created documentation