Abdul Sami Abbasi, IT Administrator

Abdul Sami Abbasi

IT Administrator

AL NABOODA AUTOMOBILES LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Information Technology
Experience
16 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months

IT Administrator at AL NABOODA AUTOMOBILES LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2013

Ensure the reliable operation of the network and hardware, including LAN, WAN, and WiFi systems.
Manage network hardware (Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Access Points) for performance and security.
Administer Windows Server, Linux, and macOS for stability and security.
Manage network services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP) for seamless operations.
Implement complex routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and RIP) for efficient data routing.
Administer Windows Server, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell.
Manage security tools (IDS/IPS, SIEM, Security Incident Response) for threat detection.
aintain firewall security (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, iptables) for network protection.
Utilize virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, and VirtualBox) for resource optimization.
Ensure compliance with standards (HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST) for security.
Establish secure VPN connections (IPsec, SSL VPN, OpenVPN) for remote access.
Manage wireless technologies (WLAN, Wi-Fi 6) for performance and security.
Utilize collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom) for communication.
Provide remote support with tools like Windows RDP, Kaseya Remote, TeamViewer, Zoom, and Anydesk.
Implement backup and recovery solutions (Veeam, Acronis, Symantec Backup Exec) for data integrity.

IT System Network Administrator at Alliwan Contracting Companies LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2011 to May 2013

Installed and managed LAN/WAN infrastructure, addressing software/hardware issues promptly.
Oversaw Terminal, Database, One9, and Sfirion Archive Servers, ensuring optimal performance.
Administered Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS/DHCP, user accounts, and web services.
Managed Exchange Server 2003-2010 and user accounts for seamless email communication.
Configured ERP, Sfirion Archive with SQL Server 2008/2012 for robust database management.
Installed and managed PCs, printers, and network devices, ensuring smooth integration.
Monitored Symantec Backup Exec for efficient data backup via NAS.

Senior System Support Engineer at Express News (Pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2008 to April 2011

Being a technical In-charge it is my primary responsibility to provide technical support to 500+ staff and managing more than 300 nodes network and managing day to day technical operations and network trouble shooting.
* Ensure the Connectivity Internet, if any problem creates it is my responsibilities to arrange alternate way on immediate basis.
* Install windows / necessary software’s & computer hardware problem troubleshoot then providing solution.
* Ensure attendance of staff through online by punch card.
* Ensure and Check the connectivity of SQL Server with client stations & update employs record through SQL Server.
* Ensure Implementation of Organization Policy related to Network Security & Telecom Sector.
* Provide technical support to DSNG, like live connectivity issue with VSAT, encoder, tracking system device of dish alignment.
* Update the Software’s and Antivirus as per Organization requirement by latest technology on the market level.
* Ensure and Check the connectivity of all live Web Services related to different purposes for their departments.

Education

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
  • December 2016

MS-IT - Masters in Science & Information Technology

Specialties & Skills

Firewall Management
Cisco Switches
Cisco Security
Cisco Routers
Microsoft Exchange Server
Palo Alto firewalls
Network Administration
Windows System Administration
Linux Administration
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019
Cisco Switches & Routers
Active Directory
VMware VCenter
Microsoft Office 365
Hyper-V, DNS, DHCP, VPN, FTP
Cisco ASA firewall
Windows Server 2019-2022

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Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

ISOC Internet Society
  • Participant
  • February 2017

Training and Certifications

CEHv11 - Certified Ethical Hacker (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018
Valid Until:
December 2022
ITIL Framework 2011 (Training)
Training Institute:
Global Infotech Institute online
Date Attended:
February 2018
Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner 2017 (Training)
Training Institute:
Berry Infotech
Date Attended:
April 2018

Hobbies

  • Playing sports
  • Reading