Motwakil Khalafallah, SENIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER

Motwakil Khalafallah

SENIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER

SUDAPET Co. Ltd

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
8 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 4 Months

SENIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER at SUDAPET Co. Ltd
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • September 2022 to April 2023

● VSphere Engineering (ESXI, vCenter Server, vSAN, VDI).
● Designed, implemented, and managed the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan using VMware Solutions, ensuring uninterrupted operations in case of a disaster.
● Design, implement and troubleshoot storage, servers (CISCO, HP, ), SAN (Netapp), Networking (Cisco Nexus) solutions for datacenters
● Managed the design and implementation of storage systems using NetApp, optimizing data storage and retrieval processes.
● Rolled out new VDI machines through VMware horizon view, enhancing virtual desktop performance and user experience.
● Upgraded systems with new releases and models to keep the infrastructure up to date and leverage the latest features and improvements.

Projects:-
● Implementing new NetApp FAS2820 San Storage and live migration from old storage through vSphere vMotion with zero downtime
● Design and implement ManageEngine Service Desk Plus Using ITIL Best Practice to enable ticketing and IT inventory improving issue tracking and response by 30%

NETWORK AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER at Balad Bank
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • December 2017 to September 2022

● Performed requirements analysis, translating business needs into IT resource specifications for successful project execution.
● Liaised with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues.
● Designed, installed, managed, and configured bank network equipment including switches, routers, DHCP, DNS, and firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet), ensuring secure and efficient network operations.
● Configured routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, and switching technologies Vlans, MST, VTP throughout the bank network, optimizing network performance and efficiency.
● Maximized network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting, resolving any network-related issues promptly.
● Managed and configured bank firewall (Fortinet) policies, VPN, routing, and security profiles, ensuring robust network security.
● ensuring Network Security by applying security batches, monitoring alerts and responding to security incidents
● Installed, configured, tested, and maintained operating systems, application software, and system management tools (PRTG, ManageEngine Vulnerability Scanner, ManageEngine log Analyzer), ensuring a stable and secure IT environment.
● Implemented and configured bank virtual infrastructure, including VMware vCenter and ESXI hosts, vMotion, HA, Fault tolerance, etc., enabling efficient and scalable virtualization.
● Managed and configured bank mail system using Fortimail, ensuring reliable and secure email communication throughout the organization.
● Deploying and configuring Servers OS (Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, WSUS, WDS, File Server)
● Implemented, managed, and configured Bank HPE Storage Solutions (RAID, LUNS, ILO, etc.), ensuring effective and secure data storage.
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● Managed day-to-day operations of the datacenter, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware and software issues.
● Performed daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of infrastructure supporting data center operations, ensuring the infrastructure's stability and performance.
Projects:-
● Implementing Fortigate 501E firewall, applying policy and security profiles through the bank network, establishing Site to Site VPN Connection with Central bank of Sudan
● Planned, designed, and implemented a backup connection from all branches to HQ and DR site, enhancing data connectivity and resilience using OSPF for network routing.
● Design and Implementation of Sangoma IP PBX telephony and Yeahlink IP phone in all Bank locations
● Budgeting and listing Hardware Requirement including Servers Switches routers IP telephony and CCTV for 5 new branches
● Plan, Design and deployment of vSphere Environment and Configuring Host Clustering, HA, vMotion and Fault tolerance which reduced hardware cost by 50%

Trainee & Intern at Balad Bank
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • April 2015 to December 2017

• Providing Secondary Support for IT Administrator
• Managing, configuring and troubleshooting End users Pcs
• Acting as First point contact for All IT & Technical Queries
Projects:-
• Creating Windows image for end users devices using WAIK tool minimizing the setup and configuration time by 90%

Trainee at RAM Energy Co.Ltd
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2015 to April 2015

• Responsible for Diagnosing & resolving Hardware and software & end user problems
• Acting as First point contact for All IT & Technical Queries

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Omdurman islamic university
  • June 2024

Bsch in computer Science with good grade

Specialties & Skills

Network Building
Red Hat Linux
Microsoft Servers
Network Security
multitasking
team work
Strong work Ethics
troubleshooting
adabtability
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPN)
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
MVS (OS)
TROUBLESHOOTING (PROBLEM SOLVING)
VCENTER
NETWORK SECURITY
FAULT TOLERANCE
ROUTING PROTOCOLS
MANAGEMENT
Fortinet
Windows Server
System Administration
Windows Network Administration
Firewalls

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2024
Valid Until:
April 2027
RedHat Linux (Training)
Training Institute:
Sudacad
Date Attended:
March 2021
Duration:
55 hours
Backup and Replication with Veeam (Training)
Training Institute:
LinkedIn Learning
Date Attended:
February 2024
Duration:
2 hours
ITIL Foundation V4 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2023
Valid Until:
January 2026
System Administration: Backup and Recovery (Training)
Training Institute:
LinkedIn Learning
Date Attended:
October 2022
Duration:
2 hours
Cybersecurity Audit and Compliance Practices (Training)
Training Institute:
مجموعة الجهود المشتركة
Date Attended:
February 2022
Duration:
4 hours
VMware VCP-DCV 6..7 (Training)
Training Institute:
Kiwi Trainig Center
Date Attended:
March 2021
Duration:
65 hours
VMware VCA (Training)
Training Institute:
Nano soft Training center
Date Attended:
September 2016
Duration:
15 hours