Amir Mohammed Abdalla Zakaria, Network Engineer

Amir Mohammed Abdalla Zakaria

Network Engineer

Saudi Diesel Equipment Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineer
Experience
19 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 5 Months

Network Engineer at Saudi Diesel Equipment Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • My current job since May 2013

* HP Procurve 4506zl switch configuration, VLANs (Data, Voice & Video).
QoS for voice & video traffic.
* Access control list based on VLAN traffic.
* Configure Voice VLAN for Avaya phone system.
* Backup all Switches firmware and configurations.
*Cisco router access list configuration.
* Configuring policy and class maps redirecting traffic to local proxy.
* Configuring and managing Sonic Wall firewall.
* Sonic Wall VPN, SSL Netextender configuration.
* Using Sonic Wall fail over and load balancer feature between main and backup connection.
* Backup Sonic Wall firmware and configuration files.
* Configuring and managing access point based on VLAN and/or user profile.
* Configuring and managing AeroHive Access point using different type of authentication method and different types of user profile.
* Backup all AP firmware and configuration files.
* Using Symantec Backup Exec 2012 for MS-Exchange 2010 DB backup.
* Using WSUS for updating Windows XP, 7, 8, 2003, 2008 … etc. OS.
* Configuring and managing TMG 2010 across the company.
* Using OpManager, Solarwinds, HP Network Node Management.
* Design and manage and move company Data center from old to the new location.
* Documentation and designing based on Switches, VLANs, connection between branches.
* Upgrade Domain environment from 2008 to 2012.
* Review and design active directory site replications.
* Review and design group police based on company policy.

Network Engineer at Fanar ICT
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2012 to December 2012

* Checking and existing 2003 Domain environment and prepare to upgrade to 2008 Environment.
* Assembling and mounting HW including servers, SAN switches and HP MSA storage.
* Installing and configuring VMware and prepare the virtual environment.
* Installing and configuring Windows 2008 domain controller.
* Installing and configuring Exchange server 2010 (MB, CAS, HT and UM) roles.
* Installing and configuring Exchange server at the remote site (HA).
* Migrate users mailboxes from the Sun one Messaging Server to the exchange server.
*Checking and existing 2003 Domain environment and prepare to upgrade to 2008 Environment.
* Assembling and mounting HP DL380 G8 servers.
* Installing and configuring Esxi 5 and prepare the virtual environment.
* Installing and configuring Windows 2008 domain controller.
* Installing and configuring Exchange server 2010 (MB, CAS, HT and Edge) roles.
* Installing and configuring Exchange server at the 2 remote sites (HA).
* Migrate user’s mailboxes from Exchange 2007 to 2010 exchange server.
* Configuring, Installing and maintain HP storage P2000.

System and Network Administrator at White Nile (5B) Petroleum Operating Company
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • September 2008 to May 2011

* Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware (Windows 2003, 2008, Exchange 2010), peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
* Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures for Windows 2008, MS Exchange 2010.
* Contribute to and maintain system standards.
* Installing and configuring and monitoring MS exchange 2007, 2010.
* Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups, using Symantec Veritase Netbackup & Windows backup service.
* Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
* Symantec Endpoint protection manager 11.0.6
* Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems, Mail system DB and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
* Performing windows 2008 backup service for OS and Exchange 2010 Database "DAG".
* Cisco Firewall Configuration ASA, IPS, VPN …etc
* Microsoft Internet Security (ISA) Proxy Configuration.
* Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
* Maintain operational, configuration DAG for exchange 2010.
* Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
* Installing and configuring Esxi 5 and prepare the virtual environment.
* Configuring, Installing and maintain HP storage P2000.

Computer Engineer at PC Zone Co.
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2006 to September 2008

* Planing and progressing Networks Projects.
* Installing Network H/W, Cabling.
* Installing Software, Windows 2003, MS Exchange 2003 and MS office.
* Configuring Cisco Routers, Switches.
* Provide network labeling and network Plan and complete documentation or each project.
* Maintain operational and configuring HP EVA 4000.
* Installing and configuring Packeteer "packet shaper".
* Installing and configuring Cyberguard Firewall "ONB".
* Installing and configuring Nortel core switch "ONB".
* Installing and configuring foundry load balancers "ONB".

Network Administrator at Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2004 to December 2006

* Windows 2003 Administrator.
* Active Directory Management, Add remove users and OUs.
* Exchange 2003 with MS Outlook 2003 Management.
* Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
* Computer Hardware Maintenance.

Network Administrator at Real Estate Commercial Bank
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2005 to December 2006

* Installing and Configuring rebuild/new windows server 2003
* Cisco Switch and routers configuration.
* Backup and Restore.
* Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
* Installing and configuring switches and network devices "PC, printers, etc...”.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineer
  • at The Future University
  • March 2003

Specialties & Skills

Cisco Routers
Firewalls
Exchange Server
Microsoft Servers
LAN Switching
Microsoft Office

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CCNA (Certificate)
Deigning and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server (Training)
Training Institute:
Iris- Egypt
CCNP (Certificate)
CCNA Security (Certificate)
RHCE-3 (Certificate)
Penetration Testing (Training)
Training Institute:
LKS-Khartoum
Date Attended:
July 2007