Assistant Manager - Network & Security
Kout Food group
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 0 أشهر
CORE COMPETENCIES
System Administration:
• Designingback-upstrategy andensuringscheduled/unscheduledbackupsas perthe backupplan
• Managingthe overall administrationof LAN & WAN system involvingdesignof network layouts andconfiguration &
maintenanceof web/ servers, databases, network servicesorperipherals includingswitches
Network Management:
• Maintainingnetwork security authentication, administeringsecurelinkswithpublickey encryptionand performing
filereplication& scriptmanagement
• Identifyingnewtechnology /productforrollout& modernisationof network;analysing& trackingcomplexsoftware
& hardware matters regarding connectivityissues, IPaddressingandroutingto meet business needs
InfrastructureManagement:
• Leadingoperations relatedto IT / network infrastructureby measuring, managing, analysing, tuning& implementing
necessary changes inresourceutilizationas perbusinesspriorities
• Establishing healthy relations with internal & external stakeholders to provide support for various architectural
issues;keepingaclosetrack of developmentsinfieldof IT Infrastructureandupdatingtopmanagement aboutsame
Responsiblefortheadministrationandmanagementof Gulf Cryo andits operatingcompanies’networks, systems,
messaging, relatedtechnologies, andservices.
• Regularly evaluateandmonitorIT infrastructureandcapabilities.Makerecommendationsforimprovements.
• Proactivemonitoringof all IT infrastructureto ensuresystemsandnetworks operatewithoutany interruptions.
• ResponsibleformanagingIT supportstaff andensuringeffective, efficient, andtimelysupportis providedto users.
• ImplementeffectiveskillsdevelopmentplanforSupportteam.
• IT infrastructurerelated vendors andserviceproviders management.
• Maintaindocumentationanddiagrams of Networks layouts, systemsconfigurations, procedures, andpolicies.
• Responsibleforsystemsavailabilityanddisasterrecoveryof IT infrastructure
• Regularly preparemanagement reports onnetwork activities.
• Provideenduser supportas required
Key Result Areas:
• Designing, implementing, andmanagingthecompany-wideIT projects andsystems;extendingFirst line support to
users inKuwaitand SecondLevel supportto IT infrastructureteam across thegroup inresolvingcomputersoftware,
hardware, Server, and network issues.
• LookingafterWindows andLinuxservers, inadditionto Hyper-V virtualizedIBMBladeservers& VMwareserver
• Deployingnetworkingdevices like Cisco AccessPoints andSwitches, JuniperNetScreen& SonicWALLFirewalls and
Perimeter NetworkingAppliances
• Identifying and examining the internal inquiries and work requests related to maintenance of Network, servers,
personal computers, andrelatedsystems
• Hands onexperienceand knowledgeonCitrixXenApp, NetScalerGateway forremote connectivity forusers to access
business applications.
• Prioritizingandresolvingendusers helpdesk requests from thehelpdesk system(Spiceworks)
• Installing, troubleshootingsoftware’sonLAN/WANbasedPC’s, Network /standaloneprinters, andotherperipherals
• Overseeingsoftwareupdates, configurations, andclientinstallation, Configuration& relocation (Backup/Restore) of
userprofileforWindows systems
• Ensuringnetwork security throughinstallationof antivirus & antispywaresoftware
• CollaboratingwithIT staff andresolvingissues
• Handlingdeploymentandconfigurationof newequipmentfornewhires andrelocationof user’s
• AdministeringAccessControl Server& configuringAccessCards forusers
• Carryingout regularcheck-upof the Access CardReaders anddoors & gates at all sites
• Supervising the maintenance of Telephone billing application; troubleshooting problems related to telephone lines
(PBX) & faxes thus ensuringsmoothoperations
Highlights:
• Planned and managed Data Center relocation/migration/upgradation; upgraded MS Windows Servers (2003 to 20
LookedafterLAN/WAN designandimplementationusingCisco routers, hubs andswitches
• Developedandimplementednetwork backupandrecovery plans. HandledNetworkinfrastructureat various remote
locations;plannedandimplementedIPaddressschemes& subnetmasks
• Designedfileserverandallocationof spaceandimplementedfilesecurity system
• Installed, configuredRAS(RemoteAccessServices) forremoteSiteto Site access.
• Created user andgroup accounts, definedquotes andaccess restrictions.
• ManagedeScan Antivirus solutionand Symantec BackupExecinclientmachines.
• Managedprinterinstallationforentirecompany;upgradedthefirmwareonHPJetDirectnetwork cardsof HPprinters
• ExtendedtechnicalsupportforUsers andin-housecustomizedsoftwareusedformonitoringthewindturbines remotely