Osama Alnajjar, Lead Datacenter and Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Osama Alnajjar

Lead Datacenter and Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution (ADNOC Distributions)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Diploma, VCAP
Experience
20 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 10 Months

Lead Datacenter and Infrastructure Systems Engineer at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution (ADNOC Distributions)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2013
Systems Engineer at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2009 to January 2013

• Design and manage ADIB's Microsoft based infrastructure • Write user guides and training documentation, and conduct formal orientation /training sessions. • Develop and maintain systems profiling, functional specifications, standard operations procedure and other systems related documentation. • Correspond to systems security policy. • Apply project management techniques and tools to manage assigned projects. • Administer ADIB's infrastructure services • Manage server hardware • Complete scheduled routine maintenance and systems performance tuning. • Undertake operating system administration tasks. • Manage and control systems to provide IT services according to the approved SLA’s and OLA’s ensuring the quality of service and systems scalability.

IT Training Manager at COMPUBASE
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2007 to July 2009

- Administering and supporting Windows 2003 network, contains AD, DNS,
DHCP, ISA 2004, WSUS, ESET Smart Security Server, Ghost Symantec Suite
-Administrating Virtual environment based on Microsoft Virtual server and Hyper-V 2008
Server, Sonic Firewall, CISCO routers and Switches
- Implement network fine tuning, Security and controls (IBM xSeries Servers H/S
upgrades; portfast, uplinkfast, DHCP snooping and other Cisco CAT2950
configurations; Internet access control and usage quotes setup using
ISA2004)
- Provide day-to-day IT environment first, second and third line support
- Recommend, purchase and Implement different Network solutions
- Deliver the following IT courses with excellent feedback:
- Microsoft: MCSE, MCTS, MCDST
- CISCO: CCNA
- EC-Council: CEH
- COMPTIA: Network +, Server +
- (ISC)2: CISSP

Achievements:
- Migrated from windows 2000 to windows 2003 infrastructure, including
AD, DNS, DHCP, WSUS and ISA 2004
- Reorganizing IP addressing scheme and splitting the network into 3
subnets using CISCO 1700 and 800 routers.
- Improving the network performance
- Implementing Ghost Symantec Suite Server for Imaging and cloning XP
and VISTA Workstations
- Implementing ESET Smart Security Solution for the organization to help
mitigate VIRUS attacks
- I earned the ATC (Accredited Training Center) title from the
EC-Council to my organization \[Nov-2007\]

Systems/ Network Engineer at Jordan Civil Aviation Authority
  • Jordan
  • April 2003 to April 2007

Responsibilities:
- Installing, configuring, administering windows 2000/2003 environment
- Controlling user access to internet through Microsoft ISA2000
- Scheduling backups
- Implementing information security interfaces for the airport
- Optimizing/maintaining network infrastructure (CISCO routers/switches)
- Implementing the required anti viruses solution (Symantec)
- Controlling network connectivity to users and flight information display screens
Achievements:
- Design and implement windows 2000/2003 Active Directory infrastructure for the entire airport

Education

Diploma, VCAP
  • at Magirus
  • April 2012

Vmware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP Data Center Administrator)

Diploma, VCP5
  • at APTECH
  • March 2012

Vmware Certified Professional (VCP)

Diploma, MCITP
  • at New Horizons
  • June 2011

Microsoft Certrified IT Professional: Enterprise Messgaing Administrator 2010

Diploma, Citrix
  • at New Horizons
  • October 2010
Diploma, CWNA
  • at COMPUBASE
  • December 2008

Certified Wireless Network Administrator

Diploma, CISSP
  • at COMPUBASE
  • November 2008

Certified Information Security Professional, (Still in Progress)

Diploma, CCNP
  • at COMPUBASE
  • October 2008

CISCO Certified Netwok Professtional (50% done, rest in progress)

Diploma, MCT
  • at COMPUBASE
  • April 2008

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Diploma, CEI
  • at COMPUBASE
  • March 2008

Certified EC-Council Instructor

Diploma, MCITP
  • at COMPUBASE
  • February 2008

Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator

Diploma, MCTS
  • at COMPUBASE
  • January 2008

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

Diploma, CEH
  • at COMPUBASE
  • November 2007

Certified Ethical Hacker

Diploma, MCSE 2003
  • at COMPUBASE
  • October 2007

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003 Upgrade form 2000

Diploma, MCSA
  • at COMPUBASE
  • September 2007

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2003

Diploma, CCNA
  • at MESBAR TELECOM
  • January 2007

CISCO Certified Network Associate

Diploma, ICDL
  • at Ministry of Education
  • May 2005

International Computer Driving license

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronic Engineering/ Communications
  • at Near East Univirsity
  • February 2002
Diploma, MCSE 2000
  • at Microsolutions
  • February 2002

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2000

Diploma, MCP
  • at Microsolutions
  • August 2001

Microsoft Certified professional

High school or equivalent, science
  • at B.W.S School
  • August 1998

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Technologies
EMC Storage
Blackberry Enterprise Server
HP Server Hardware
Virtualization Technology
Windows server 2003 / 2008 R2 Clustering
Introducing Coast saving ideas and efficient use of available resources
Migration to MSExchange 2010 from previous Exchange version and enterprise messaging admin skills
Proper systems profiling and documentation
Vendor Negotiation, Contract Maintenance
EMC Clariion, Centera, Symmetrix DMX Technology
BlackBerry Enterprise services
Citrix XenApp5, Netscaler, XenDesktop, Designing, Implementation and Administration skills.
• Excellent Knowledge Networking (L2 / L3 Switches, Router,OSPF,RIP,IGRP,EIGRP,VLAN,VPN,802.1x)
Server Hardware, HP DL380 G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, Blade Servers HP BL460c G1, G6, G7, Fujitsu, IBM
Hands-on experience on Virtualization Technologies based on VMWare and Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2
Infrastructure Technology, Active Directory 2003 / 2008, DNS,DHCP,WINS,SCCM,SCOM,ISA,GPO,WSUS,HPSIM
Excellent Knowledge in IT Security, risks, threats.
Project Management skills and tools
Wide knowledge in TCP/IP suite (V4 & V6), addressing, subnetting and OSI communication model
Worked with VERITAS backup technology , OPENTEXT RIGHTFAX, Bluecoat, Trend Micro IMSS,IWSS,MXTREME
Excellent Knowledge in Sniffing, traffic analyses, Encryption Standards (IPSEC, SSL, AES, MD5,SHA1

Languages

English
Expert
Turkish
Expert

Memberships

IEEE
  • Participating Member
  • March 2000

Training and Certifications

VCAP4 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
November 2011
VCP5 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
March 2012