Syed Muzamil Ali, IT Team Leader

Syed Muzamil Ali

IT Team Leader

GET Group Holdings

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Networking
Experience
27 years, 9 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :27 years, 9 months

IT Team Leader at GET Group Holdings
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2019

 Managing Dubai IT Team
 Implement ISO 27001:2022 framework and Information Security Management System (ISMS).
 Securing Endpoints by Periodic Vulnerability assessment with Nessus Professional and OWASP ZAP then performed Patching.
 Securing Endpoints with Microsoft Defender for Endpoints of real-time malware, viruses, ransomware and phishing protection, Threat intelligence, Endpoint Detection and Response.
 Configuration and Management of all branches multivendor network devices including Cisco, Meraki, HP, Aruba and Sophos Switches, Access Points, Wireless Controller and Firewalls for establishing Site to Site VPN, Remote Access VPN, NAT, DMZ, ACLs, Web Filtering, IPS, VLANS and 802.11X Authentication.
 Configure and managing ManageEngine Event Log Analyzer (SIEM), ManageEngine OP Manager Plus, Network Configuration Manager, ManageEngine Firewall Log Analyzer, ManageEngine Service Desk Plus and ManageEngine Endpoint Central
 Configuration and Managing Hybrid Email setup of multiple domains in MS Exchange 2016 with Office 365. Enforcing email securities with SPF, DMARC and Mimecast (SPAM, Impersonation Protection, Virus attachments and malicious link restriction)
 Configuration and managing office 365 conditional policies, multifactor authentication.
 Administration and configuration of on-premises Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy Implementation, Microsoft Entra Management (Azure Active Directory), Azure AD Connect.
Administration and Managing Security with Microsoft Defender 365 for malware & email security.
 Administration and managing SAP Business One, provide end users support, evaluating new business requirements, create new companies, reports creation in PLD and Crystal Report, provide end users training. escalate and coordinate with SAP partner for end users support and new requirements.
 Automate daily routine task by create Batch or PowerShell Scripts.

IT Manager at ATCO Laboratories
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2017 to July 2019

 Overseeing All IT Operations & Infrastructure (Business Applications, Databases, Systems & Computer Networks) of ATCO Group of companies
 Ensuring uninterrupted IT Operations including System and Computer Networks.
 Ensuring availability of ERP System and associated MIS Applications.
 Evaluate, and Implement Sales Force Effectiveness Solution nationwide for 2000+ Medical Rep.
 Ensuring up-to-date Cyber Security policies, procedure to mitigating attacks
 Preparing IT budget in line with the IT yearly departmental objectives.
 Re-engineering of existing Company operational processes and identifying and developing new processes.
 Oversee design, deployment and implementation plans for executing and new IT projects.
 Securing Network with Trend Micro Antivirus, Windows Group Policy and Sophos Firewall.
 Implement cost effective business continuity strategies for high availability of business Applications and Services.

IT Administrator at GET Group Holdings
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2015 to March 2017

 Administration and configuration of Windows Server Multi Sites ADDS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy Implementation.
 Installation of Windows different instance on Hyper-V, Live Migration of windows instance, and Hyper -V Replication.
 Installation and configuration of Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway.
 Configuration and Management of Cisco Router, ASA 5520, Juniper SRX, and Cyberoam Firewall, establishing VPN, configure NAT, ACLs.
 Configure VLANs, Layer 3 routing, DHCP servers, Spanning Tree Protocol on HP Aruba ProLiant and Alcatel Lucent Switches.

Deputy Manager IT at Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2007 to January 2015

 Administration and configuration of corporate email server (Mailer Demon) and Internet
 Proxy Server (Squid with Open Source URL Filtering Application SquidGuard)
 Implementation of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Configuration of Group Policy.
 Maintaining Server Machines, Switches, Routers, Wireless Access Points, Hand Geometry Machines.
 Managing SLAs, Coordination with Vendors and Service Providers.
 Plan, Implement VLANS with Inter VLAN routing, routing between point to point links, Internet and VPNs etc.
 Identification, technical evaluations and recommendations for procurement of IT equipment/Consumables.
 Implementing installation of CCTV Dome and Fix IP/Analog Cameras at Plant and provide support.

System Administrator at Fugro Geodetic Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2000 to December 2006

 Administration and Configuration of Network devices Switches and firewall.
 Administration and configuration of server machines.
 Managing Data Backup and Restore.
 Create VB scripts to fulfill general administration tasks.
 Provide Technical Support to end users.

Education

Master's degree, Networking
  • at PIMSAT
  • December 2005

Specialties & Skills

System Administration
Administration
Installation
Routing and Switching
FIREWALL
GROUP POLICY
COMPUTER NETWORKS
DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL (DHCP)
INFRASTRUCTURE
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPN)
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)
Windows Server
Data Center Operations
Skype for Business
Cyber Security
ISO27001
Cisco ASA , Juniper SRX, Cyberoam Firewall
IT Governance
COBIT 2019
Linux Servers
Penetration Testing

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

ISACA
  • Member
  • June 2021

Training and Certifications

Certified in CyberSecurity (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2023
Valid Until:
November 2026
CCSP - SNPA Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
ESP
Date Attended:
February 2008
CCNP - BSCI Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
CTTC Pvt. Ltd
Date Attended:
March 2008
CCNP - ISCW Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
CTTC Pvt. Ltd
Date Attended:
January 2008
Red hat Certified Engineer (Training)
Training Institute:
Open Tech Institute
Date Attended:
April 2006
MS Lync 2013 Core Solution (Training)
Training Institute:
Sites Power
Date Attended:
August 2015
Workloads and Security (Training)
Training Institute:
LGIT Smart Solutions
Date Attended:
June 2019
Secure Identities (Training)
Training Institute:
LGIT Smart Solutions
Date Attended:
June 2019
Migrate Servers to Azure (Training)
Training Institute:
LGIT Smart Solutions
Date Attended:
March 2019
Implement Advanced Virtual Networking (Training)
Training Institute:
LGIT Smart Solutions
Date Attended:
May 2019
Cloud Architect Technology Solutions (Training)
Training Institute:
LGIT Smart Solutions
Date Attended:
June 2019
Duration:
10 hours
CISSO (Training)
Training Institute:
Udemy
Date Attended:
May 2021
Duration:
20 hours
CISM (Training)
Training Institute:
Udemy
Date Attended:
July 2021
Duration:
14 hours
CCNP (Certificate)
CISM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2021
Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (Training)
Training Institute:
Udemy
Date Attended:
June 2021
Duration:
19 hours