Ahmed Mansour, Data Center System Engineer

Ahmed Mansour

Data Center System Engineer

BTAM - Saudi Bin Laden Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Abha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Communications and Computers
Experience
19 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 8 Months

Data Center System Engineer at BTAM - Saudi Bin Laden Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Abha
  • My current job since April 2011

Responsible for the Data Center Management, Servers, Networks, Storage, Power, Cooling and Security to ensure the data center availability and reliability to meet the requirements of data operations and reach the customer satisfy needs.
• Managing the Data Center so that no downtime for more than 5 Years
• Review and improve preventive maintenance procedures for all the Data Center Equipment
• Ensure there is appropriate 24/7 emergency response to the data center failures
• Managing the Data Center Cabling Infrastructure for the new Racks and devices
• Monitoring all the Data Center (Servers, Networks and SAN Storage), Implementing monitoring System for all the Data Center and Networks equipment ( Paessler PRTG, NMS and Host monitor)
• Installing, configuring and managing VMware Vspher 6, VSAN, P2V Conversion and Horizon View VDI for SDDC Project at Hajj Terminal - Jeddah Airport
• Installation, Maintenance and tuning servers (Redhat Linux &Windows Servers), Configuring and administrating Redhat Linux Servers and LVM Administration.
• Installing, configuring and administrating HP EVA 8000/P6000 and Dell EqualLogic Storage Systems
• Installing, configuring and administrating HP C7000 Enclosures, HP Virtual Connect, HP Blade and Proliant Servers, Dell PowerEdge Servers, and HP Brocade SAN Switches
• Performing Scheduled Backups/ Restore for all the Data Center Servers (Veeam & Acronis Backup Recovery)
• Managing, Configuring and Supervising Netavis CCTV System for about 1500 Cameras.
• Upgrading, Configuring and Supervising Cisco IP Telephony Network, Call Manager and Zoom Call Recording Systems for about 1000 Telephone Sets
• Managing, Configuring and Supervising IPTV System, Middleware Server, Appear TV, Minerva Streamer, Anevia Flamingo Streamer and STBs
• Familiar with the Low Current Security Systems ( BMS, CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, Intrusion Detection, Public Address) | Shift Supervisor for a team of Security Systems Engineers and Technicians

Technical Support Engineer at DOCOMO interTouch
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • December 2007 to April 2011

• Monitoring and Handling all managed DOCOMOInterTouch network nodes.
• Receive and handle the guest request regarding the connection via mobile or mail.
• Troubleshooting the guest request & solve it if it is within my authority
• Escalate the problem to the support manager if it is not in my authority
• Configure and install DOCOMOInterTouch equipments such as:
Switches (Cisco, Samwoo, X-connect), servers (windows server 2003), Access Points (Cisco AiroNet 1100, SMC, D-link, Ruckus) and gateways (Nomadix gateway).
• Providing smooth communications within company for guest technical requests as well as providing internal and external technical reporting.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of network installation and upgrade software and hardware equipment.
• Providing smooth communications within company for guest technical requests as well as providing internal and external technical reporting.
• Produce, and maintain network documentations and drawings.
- Cairo Marriott Hotel.
- JW Marriott Hotel.
- Sofitel El Gizerah Cairo Hotel.

Networks Engineer at Super Wave and Networks " SWAN "
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2005 to November 2007

Design and Installation of the Data and Voice Networks Structure Cabling Systems.
Projects:
- Cairo Airport, more than 4000 Outlets (Data, Voice, CCTV)
- Barclays Bank, 25 bank branches network installatin
- Ahli United Bank, 5 bank branches network installation

Telecommunication system Engineer at Systems & Projects Engineering Co. " SPEC"
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2004 to August 2005

Installation, operation and maintenance of Ericsson Enterprise Voice Switching System MD110 & PABX.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Communications and Computers
  • at Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University
  • May 2002

Specialties & Skills

Storage
Virtualization
Servers
Network Administration
Data Center
Systems Administration (Microsoft & Redhat Linux)
Data Center Management
Networks Administration
Technical Support
Hp Blade Servers Configuration & Administration
HP EVA Storage Configuration & Administration
VMware Virtualization

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

DCOM (Data Center Operations Manager) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
CCNA Data Center (Training)
Training Institute:
Mercury Solutions
Date Attended:
December 2014
Duration:
40 hours
HP Blade System Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
BTAM
Date Attended:
June 2013
Brocade Certified Fabric Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Mercury Solutions
Date Attended:
June 2014
Implementing HP SAN Infrastructure Solutions (Training)
Training Institute:
Mercury Solutions
Date Attended:
June 2014
Designing and Implementing HP Storage Works Ent. Backup Sols (Training)
Training Institute:
Mercolutions
Date Attended:
June 2014
Designing and Implementing HP Cloud Solutions using 3PAR (Training)
Training Institute:
Mercury Solutions
Date Attended:
June 2014
HP Virtual Connect (Training)
Training Institute:
Mercury Solutions
Date Attended:
June 2014
VCP ( VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Valid Until:
October 2016
VCA ( VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
HP EVA SAN Storage (Training)
Training Institute:
HP
Date Attended:
December 2012
CCNA ( Cisco Certified Network Associate) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2006
Valid Until:
June 2009
Network + (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2004
Valid Until:
January 9999
MCSE ( Microsoft Certified System Engineer) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2008
Valid Until:
January 9999
RHCSA ( Red Hat Certified System Administrator) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999