System Administrator
Kuwait International Bank KSC.
Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months
• Key role in Novell to Windows migration project in Kuwait International Bank
• Implementation of 01SYSTEMS (Digital Signature System) with AD authentication Single Sign On
• Implemented SQL Clusters, Hyper V Clusters and Windows Clusters on Windows 2003\2008\2012 platforms.
• Implementation of Exchange server 2010 DAG, HUB\CAS servers in windows NLB, migration from Exchange server 2010 to Exchange server 2013 in coordination with external consultant.
• Development of new UAT environment from Production and virtualized the whole environment Using Hyper V and Vmware
• Migrated all Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 r2 on production servers as per IT Security requirement as of End of Support by Microsoft for Windows Server 2003.
• Migration of Novell Directory Services to Windows Domain Controllers server 2008 R2
• Implementation of Microsoft DHCP Server 2012 R2 with Failover Cluster in Head Office.
• Implementation of Manage Engine AD Self-service in Head Office with Customize functionality as per Management requirements.
• Migration of Novell File Server to Windows DFS Server in coordination with external consultant.
• Migration of Virtual Machines on Hyper V Cluster using SCVMM
• Migration of all the servers for Patch Management from WSUS to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM 2012).
• Participates in the delivery of client solutions by implementing, and testing custom software applications built on Microsoft technologies.
• Makes every effort possible to execute and complete assigned projects within the constraints of time, scope.
• Handling Infrastructure escalation and vendor coordination with Microsoft, IBM, HP, CISCO, Vmware etc.
• Centralize Administration of over 800 users & about 350 servers (IBM Blade, HP Blades, Cisco UCS Blades, IBM and HP Servers) on Windows 2003 & 2008\2012 platforms across the Head Office and Branches
• Managing Critical business applications in Multi-Tier Architecture
• Performing Change Management on servers in UAT & Production environments.
• Responsible for assigning Share & NTFS permission on the folders for the users on cluster File servers and centralize administration of the same using domain DFS root.
• Administration of Active Directory site & services, Exchange Servers 2010\2013, DHCP Servers, IIS servers etc.
• P2V conversion (Physical to Virtual) & Centralize administration of Virtual servers using Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM 2008).
• Monitoring servers using Microsoft SCOM 2012, Manage Engine (Opmanager, Eventlog Analyzer, Exchange Reporter).
• Implemented Forefront Unified Access Gateway for Exchange server 2010 and 2013 with NLB
• Active directory management in Windows 2003 domain
• Maintaining Network Computers with Windows 2008, Windows 7, Vista, XP Windows server 2003
• Remote Administration & Management of Servers at Branches
• Monitoring and Administration of File Servers, Terminal Server, DNS Server, DHCP Server.
• Managing Symantec Antivirus Master Server with more than 75 clients across Kuwait for centralized updating of virus definition & monthly scanning of all computers for virus.
• Managing StorageTek L40 & L80 tape library using Veritas NetBackup 5.0 & Veritas Backup Exec 10.
• Patch management & Hardening of Servers. Managing Windows WSUS Server for centralized patch installation on computers.
• Deployment of Software’s, Updates, Fixes, on Servers & Desktops over the network.
• Comprehensive Inventory of Server’s & Backup media’s (LTO).
• Coordinating with clients, Reporting status and issues with the respective authorities.
• Preparing an Incident Report for the problem.
• Configuring Cisco Switch 2950, 2960, 3560E, 3560S
• managing & maintenance CISCO equipment of the organization
• Configuration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting related to Mail flow on Exchange Sever 2003 as a Frontend & Backend Servers
• Managing Public folders and public folders replication on different servers.
• Implemented Antigen 9.0 as antivirus & antispam on mail server
• Restoration of mailbox & Recovery of deleted messages using Recovery Storage Group & Exmerge respectively.
• Creation of User ids & Mailboxes and assigning them policies as per categories
• Maintaining proper backup for all the servers and logging report for the same on daily, weekly, monthly & yearly basis ( Incremental & Full Backup)
• Perform Disaster Recovery test to check the integrity of data being backed up
• Keeping Track of Antivirus Signatures & Troubleshooting related to failure updates on Symantec Antivirus Server (Ver 10).
• Maintaining ISA server 2004 & Configured various rules such as Mail server
• publishing rule for RPC over HTTPS, OWA, SMTP, POP3, Access rule for VPN users, Access rule for accessing internet as per policy, etc & prepare event logging report on weekly basis.
• Keeping Track of Microsoft Updates for all the servers and applying updates using WSUS server.
• Managing and Maintaining IP Scope, IP Reservation on DHCP Server & Implemented
• Inter Forest user migration from DC to Child DC using ADMT
• 2nd Level request not resolved by junior staff.
• Installed & configured IPTV System in Global Investment House Kuwait
• Installed & configured Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with AD, DHCP, DNS, Remote & Routing Service and installed & configured Cisco 2960, 3560E switch for IPTV System in Dyar United Hotel, Madina Saudi Arabia
• Installed & Configured Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with AD, DHCP, DNS, VPN & Terminal Server, Wireless Network based on Cisco backbone in Boodai Residency Kuwait
• Server Monitoring - System Status, Connection Status
• Taking regular backup of servers on DLT, SDLT. • Backup of server through Legato
• Networker, NT backup .
• Working on Active Directory, Adding, configuring user objects and containers.
• Assigning delegated security and rights.
• Installation of WIN server 2000, NT, Advanced 2000 server, core build of servers
• Check Network Connections Regularly. Troubleshooting/Maintenance of Cisco Switches 2950, 3950.
• Managing & Maintaining Citrix server
Performing DCL (Daily check list) for all the servers on the basis of CPU utilization, Memory, Disk Space etc and prepare documentation for the same.
Change Management & Control for all the servers.
Microsoft Certified Exams Completed Successfully
Microsoft Certified Exams Completed Successfully
Completed B.com with first class
I have completed MCSE & CCNA with india's largest hardware & networking institute
Completed Honours Diploma in NIIT with 89 percentage
I have completed H.S.C. with 55 Percentage in commerce