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Faraz Mohammad, Solution Architect Microsoft Infrastructure

Faraz Mohammad

Solution Architect Microsoft Infrastructure·Computer World International

Bahrain

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 4 months

Solution Architect Microsoft Infrastructure

November 2019 - Present

Computer World International

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2019 - Present

 Design and Implement Active Directory Schema, Group Policy Templates for Windows Defender and application suites
 Design and Implement Windows Server high availability WFC, Controlled Domain Policies with GPO Infrastructure
 Design and Implement SQL Server high availability Failover Cluster Instance (FCI) and Always-On Availability Groups
 Design and Manage High Availability Hybrid Exchange solution, on-cloud antispam and Veritas Enterprise Vault archiving
 Design and Implement Enterprise Backup Solutions including, Veeam, Veritas Backup Exec and Avamar
 Design and Implement strategies for IT Services management and define IT operations.
 Design HLD and LLD for IT Infrastructure projects and services and scope IT support operations.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Solution Architect Microsoft Infrastructure

December 2017 - October 2019

Scintillant Infotech LLC.

Muscat, Oman

December 2017 - October 2019

 Design IT Infrastructure service and AMC scope, Defining IT Service SoW, designing PoC and standardize IT operations
 Define and Implement IT Service policies in standard process, guide and monitor team on the Service delivery
 Analyse and define client's business strategy and Determine system architecture requirements to achieve business goals
 Suggested architectural improvements, design and integration solutions, and formulate methodologies for optimization
 Implement Exchange, Office 365 and M365 solutions with Anti-Spam solutions, PKI (SSL), email retention, storage, etc.
 Design and Migrate Projects on Windows Server, Exchange Server, Office 365 and HRMS Projects
 Design and Implement Backups for Windows servers with Granular Recovery Technology, database, mailbox items, etc.
 Design and Implement Cloud Based Backup for Amazon S3 and Cloud Berry cloud backup service
 Design and Implement Gateway security and implement business policies using WatchGuard, Fortinet, SonicWall Firewall
 Design and Implement SQL Cluster Infrastructure, upgrade SQL Server Cluster. Migrate Databases to new environment

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Solution Architect Microsoft Infrastructure

December 2017 - October 2019

Scintillant Infotech LLC.

Muscat, Oman

December 2017 - October 2019

 Design IT Infrastructure service and AMC scope, Defining IT Service SoW, designing PoC and standardize IT operations
 Define and Implement IT Service policies in standard process, guide and monitor team on the Service delivery
 Analyse and define client's business strategy and Determine system architecture requirements to achieve business goals
 Suggested architectural improvements, design and integration solutions, and formulate methodologies for optimization
 Implement Exchange, Office 365 and M365 solutions with Anti-Spam solutions, PKI (SSL), email retention, storage, etc.
 Design and Migrate Projects on Windows Server, Exchange Server, Office 365 and HRMS Projects
 Design and Implement Backups for Windows servers with Granular Recovery Technology, database, mailbox items, etc.
 Design and Implement Cloud Based Backup for Amazon S3 and Cloud Berry cloud backup service
 Design and Implement Gateway security and implement business policies using WatchGuard, Fortinet, SonicWall Firewall
 Design and Implement SQL Cluster Infrastructure, upgrade SQL Server Cluster. Migrate Databases to new environment

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Technical Consultant on IT Infrastructure

August 2016 - May 2017

C2D Software Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

August 2016 - May 2017

 Organize, Secure and Maintain entire IT infrastructure for Microsoft technologies development environment
 Implement and Maintain Windows Server, AD, DNS, TFS Server, MS SQL Database Server, MySQL Database Server, Web hosting on IIS, Bugzilla (Bug tracking system), IMS System (internal Chat), organize system administration
 Manage external mail server and Maintain email accounts, Implement enterprise Antivirus security and update clients
 Support sister company NiteoIT Solutions Pvt. Ltd on entire IT Infrastructure maintenance and systems management

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Information Technology

Technical Consultant on IT Infrastructure

October 2014 - June 2016

Private

Hyderabad, India

October 2014 - June 2016

 Design and Implement Microsoft Development Infrastructure for developing education ERP product
 Implement Visual Studio 2010, IIS7.5, TFS 2010 Server and SQL Server 2008 with timely backup mechanism
 Design and implement Websites based on HTML, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress, Joomla, etc.

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Information Technology

Assistant Manager IT

January 2012 - September 2014

Waterbuck Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

January 2012 - September 2014

 Design and implement IMS System (internal Chat) as client server application, organize system administration
 Network Design upgrade from 90 to 180 users to support existing domain, creating auto installation scripts
 Manage IT Team to meet the organization objectives and resolve issues, manage high availability of resources includes but not limited to network servers Windows AD, DNS, email server, chat server, Internet via NSA 240 firewall, etc.
 Implement ISMS 270001:2005 standards, update relevant documents, improve service standard and quality
 Enhance IT support performance and improved SLA. Maintain Hardware, Software inventory and License Management
 Monitor backup quality of Development & Test server and TFS repository Server maintain business continuity via DRM
 Implement and maintain Cluster, nodes in the respective servers in SQL Server 2008 R2 and 2012

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Information Technology

Sr. System Administrator

April 2007 - September 2011

Runcode Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

April 2007 - September 2011

* Setup Windows Server Domain for development environment
* Configured parent - child domain using Windows Server 2008; also includes DHCP scope reservation, WSUS, WDS, IIS webDAV, Hyper-V, Terminal Server
* Manage and maintained DNS Server for multi Domain Configuration Configure and Manage OS Deployment using System Centre Configuration Server 2007
* Create, deploy and manage SCCM software package distribution and software updates
* Documentation of work with detailed report on administration activities

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Sr. Systems and Network Administrator

April 2010 - May 2011

TalentSprint Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

April 2010 - May 2011

 Deploy and maintain Microsoft Windows Server and TFS Server on IBM Blade Servers Visual Studio on clients
 Setup client computers with various software as auto install during OS installation
 Trained, Guided and Lead a team of 8 members on new technologies including Windows Domain Administration
 Implement DoS, IDS/IPS security with email alert system using SonicWALL NSA240 as per company's policy

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Sr. Network Administrator

February 2008 - April 2010

Hexagrid Networks Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

February 2008 - April 2010

 Deploy and maintain Active Directory with cross sites Replication between parent and child domain
 Manage web site hosted on public domain and locally hosting on multiple Servers like IIS and WAMP
 Implement Domain Security via group Policies and Web Security with Firewall policies using Checkpoint
 Manage basic editing of website built on PHP and HTML/CSS with application testing
 Manage Offshore Infrastructure Servers Remotely and assisting US clients from the offshore centre.
 Manage iMedica Server (Patient Relationship Manger Server), backups of Database on MS SQL 2005 Server, VMware Server VM, ESX3.5i Server and VM clones.
 Custom Build Windows images for auto install, monitoring service integration & MSI packages via EMCO MSI builder
 Test and configure P2V (physical-to-virtual) migration, product application stability & reporting bugs

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Network Administrator

April 2007 - December 2007

Siliconchips CSP Ltd.

Hyderabad, India

April 2007 - December 2007

 Ensure network & resource availability of the domain; maintaining Active Directory Service.
 Deploy software packages via group policy, configuring security and maintaining infrastructure via group policy.
 Maintain Additional Domain Controller with replication, .NET 2.0 Production server (Visual Source Safe), Applications on Web Server (IIS 6.0) and managing Web Sites and FTP Sites, Firewall and manage ISA Server 2004 Enterprise.
 Manage backups & restoring Databases on MS SQL 2000/MS SQL 2005 & Exchange Server 2003, DTA IP phones
 Involve in testing of product deliveries (.NET applications) and deployment at the client end.

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

JNTU, Hyderabad

April 2007

April 2007

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering

India

GPA (percentage): 55%

GPA (percentage): 55%

Studied Computer Science Engineering Includes various subjects Operating Systems, RDMBS, TCP IP Networks, Interfacing through Microprocessor, Semiconductor devices, electrical and electronics , etc.
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Skills

DNS
Expert
DNS
Expert
Science
Expert
Science
Expert
SQL Server
Expert
SQL Server
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
IIS
Expert
IIS
Expert
Windows Server 2003 and 2008, DNS,DHCP,IIS,WDS,WSUS,SQL Server 2008
Expert
Windows Server 2003 and 2008, DNS,DHCP,IIS,WDS,WSUS,SQL Server 2008
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
IT Service Management
Expert
Automation
Intermediate
Automation
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
ITIL v3 Certification

Hobbies and interests

learning new things, loves travelling, exploring nature, doing research