Assistant Manager Cloud Infrastructure Planning
Telenor - Pakistan
Total years of experience :8 years, 11 Months
1. Spearheading the planning and management of project deployment teams, ensuring the successful execution of
strategic initiatives.
2. Orchestrating effective vendor coordination with various partners, fostering collaborative relationships to
enhance project efficiency and outcomes.
3. Taking a leadership role in the deployment of a Cloud-native platform for billing systems, contributing to the
organization's digital transformation initiatives.
4. Providing pivotal support in the expansion of VMWare, RHV, and OpenShift environments, ensuring scalability
and optimal performance of the infrastructure.
5. Effectively managing relationships with vendors, overseeing contractual agreements, and ensuring deliverables
align with organizational objectives.
6. Proactively planning and managing the growth of infrastructure, optimizing resource allocation, and contributing
to the seamless operation of critical systems.
7. Streamlining the ordering process for infrastructure components, enhancing efficiency in procurement and
contributing to cost-effectiveness.
8. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure planning with broader organizational goals and
strategic initiatives.
As the Executive IT Infrastructure & Datacenter at China Mobile Pakistan from 2020 to 2022, I served as a System Administrator responsible for diverse functions. This included managing and maintaining VMware-based Virtual Machines and Hardware Servers, integrating security products for a secure environment, and responding to hardware incidents. In the Data Warehouse System domain, I oversaw the monitoring of Business Intelligence and Teradata Systems, led a BI expansion project on Huawei E9000 blade center, and provided support for Teradata. Furthermore, my role extended to P.V.T Cloud and Enterprise operations, Long Distance Interconnect, Smart Care Systems transition, Storage Operations on Huawei/IBM platforms, and comprehensive Data Center IT Operations involving hardware deployment, monitoring, and new project planning.
As Senior Officer IT Infrastructure & Datacenter at China Mobile Pakistan from 2017 to 2020, I functioned as a System Administrator. I oversaw ERP, ensuring the maintenance of Virtual Machines, server patching for secure access, and support for application teams. In the Data Warehouse System, I monitored Business Intelligence and Teradata Systems, led a BI expansion project, and managed hardware upgrades. Long Distance Interconnect involved LDI Server monitoring and maintenance, while in Smart Care Systems, I facilitated the transition from Engineering to IT, improved security posture, and handled operations. Additionally, in Data Center IT Operations, I conducted hardware deployment, maintenance, and supervised new projects and rack layouts.
As a Graduate Trainee Officer in IT Infrastructure & Datacenter at China Mobile Pakistan (2016-2017), I served as a System Administrator. My role included managing Private Cloud Virtual Machines, DHCP operations, and basic user creation in Active Directory 2012. I ensured the daily health status of servers running Enterprise Services and conducted monitoring and health checks for Business Intelligence and Teradata Systems in Data Warehouse. In Long Distance Interconnect, I performed LDI Server Monitoring & Maintenance, periodic updates for security, and fulfilled audit requirements. Additionally, I handled hardware deployment, preventive maintenance, and extensive monitoring for power and cooling issues in Data Center IT Operations.
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