MAHDI ZAIBI,  Senior System Administration / Head Operations Team

MAHDI ZAIBI

Senior System Administration / Head Operations Team

Arab Monetary Fund

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Financial engineering
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Senior System Administration / Head Operations Team at Arab Monetary Fund
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since June 2018

Lead and supervise a team of system administrators, network engineers, and IT support specialists, ensuring smooth day-to-day
operations and adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs).
* Design and implement robust IT infrastructure solutions to support business growth, enhance data security, and optimize performance.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute IT strategies aligned with organizational goals.
* Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide mentorship, and identify training opportunities to foster professional growth within the
team.
* Oversee budget allocation for hardware, software, and IT services, achieving cost savings while maintaining quality standards.
* Developed IT policies aligned with AMF's overall strategy to optimize technology implementation across the organization.
* Implemented Swift alliance and Gateway upgrades from 7.4 to 7.6 and ensured the installation of security patches and releases.
* Spearheaded the successful upgrade of Swift from 7.2 to 7.4 and migration from Windows to Linux for both servers and user workstations.
* Automated backup and disaster recovery testing using Jenkins, streamlining daily tasks and monitoring Swift's performance.
* Led the upgrade of Calypso system from V16 to V17 and provided level 1 & 2 user support, ensuring smooth operations.
* Oversaw the administration of Linux, Vcenter, DataCenter, and Storage, and implemented Veeam Backup solutions.
* Configured and managed the DR site, automating replication processes using Jenkins.
* Installed and managed the ZABBIX server, automating daily operations tasks through DevOps practices.
* Successfully deployed JIRA and HR (SOPRA) systems, configuring interfaces and automating daily tasks

Technical Consultant - T24 Global Banking Solution at Bank International Arab of Tunis
  • Tunisia - Tunis
  • January 2015 to June 2018

Managed the setup and development delivery in T24
• SWIFT platform, focusing on performance tuning and system monitoring.
• Provided technical and functional specifications
• Multi-threading Programming
• Developed interfaces and implemented packaging platforms (SubVersion, Track, etc.) to enhance system functionality

Technical Consultant at Bank International Arab of Tunis
  • Tunisia - Tunis
  • January 2010 to December 2015

* Developed and supported HRaccess treatments, reports, and interfaces with Active Directory, SharePoint, and T24 systems.
* Assisted in complex settings and provided technical support and testing for HRaccess modules.
* Developed and deployed workflows, InfoPath, and web part solutions using Visual Studio and SharePoint designer.
* Integrated SharePoint platform with Active Directory, SQL Server, Exchange, and Office client applications.
* Utilized PowerShell for administration and web application manipulation.

Education

Master's degree, Financial engineering
  • at ICHEC BRUSSELS MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
  • February 2017
Higher diploma, Engineer, IT (Information Technology)
  • at National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology
  • January 2009

Specialties & Skills

Calypso
Oracle SQL
SharePoint
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
C (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
INFRASTRUCTURE
MENTORSHIP
SQL (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
OPERATIONS

Languages

English
Expert
French
Native Speaker
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

ISO 20022 and CBPR+ Message Expert (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2022
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Certified Architect Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2023
Valid Until:
August 2026
Veeam 11 Technologie (Training)
Training Institute:
Veeam
Date Attended:
January 2022