Solution Architet
Daraz
Total years of experience :4 years, 4 Months
- Successfully present and promote Alibaba Cloud solutions, effectively communicating their exceptional value and cutting-edge technology to enterprise customers.
- Exceed SLA adherence, ensuring impeccable service delivery and exceeding customer expectations.
- Strategically design and implement optimized Cloud Solutions on Alibaba Cloud platforms, leveraging expertise in sizing, architecture options, BoM, TCO, etc. Facilitate seamless POC and create comprehensive Cloud Migration Plans.
- Contribute to the end-to-end sales process by engaging with clients, expertly qualifying technical requirements, and delivering tailored solutions that precisely meet their needs.
- Align solutions with the highest standards of technical excellence, adhering closely to established guidelines and best practices.
- Deploy and configure a wide range of Alibaba Cloud Services, including ECS, RDS, VPC, SLB, VPN, OSS, Cloud Monitor, Auto Scaling Group, etc., to seamlessly meet customer demands and drive business success.
Key Achievements
- Successfully executed the deployment of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) website on Alibaba Cloud, utilizing ECS, SLB, and IP-Sec VPN for enhanced performance, scalability, and secure connectivity.
- Designed and implemented a robust Business Continuity Planning (BCP) solution with active-active mode for the National Clearing Company Limited (NCCPL), ensuring uninterrupted operations and minimizing downtime in case of any disruptions.
- Led the seamless migration of the database server for Pak Elektron Limited (PEL) to Alibaba Cloud, leveraging advanced configuration techniques and establishing a secure IP-Sec VPN connection for reliable data transfer and protection.
- Expertly deploy, configure, and administer Data Center systems and Enterprise Applications, including VMware, Veeam, Windows and Linux servers, and critical applications.
- Diligently monitor system performance to ensure optimal availability, reliability, and capacity.
- Skillfully design and develop comprehensive project plans and closure documents for seamless execution.
- Thoroughly create and update technical documentation for system configurations and procedures.
- Analyze system standards to optimize performance and efficiency.
- Proficiently administer Linux-based servers, troubleshooting web servers and databases.
- Design and implement robust Business Continuity Plans with a focus on achieving the best RTO and RPO possible.
Key Achievements
- Developed a bash script and scheduled it as a cron job, effectively automating the migration process of call recording files from the calling server to the backup storage on NFS.
- Successfully upgraded ESXi and vCenter for all five ventures using ILO and Lifecycle Manager, ensuring seamless and efficient virtual infrastructure management.
- Implemented CIS benchmark on Linux servers, adhering to industry best practices and enhancing server security and compliance.
- Established a Site to Site replication job, enabling robust Disaster Recovery (DR) capabilities to ensure business continuity and data protection in the event of a disaster.
- Successfully deploy, configure, and maintain VMware technologies, including vSphere and vCenter, as well as Sangfor systems, to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
- Ensure maximum availability and capacity of the server infrastructure by providing comprehensive support, troubleshooting, updates, and monitoring in production environments.
- Execute seamless P2V (Physical to Virtual) and V2V (Virtual to Virtual) migrations as needed.
- Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation that accurately outlines system configurations, procedures, and adherence to established standards.
- Swiftly respond to incidents and promptly resolve outages, implementing necessary engineering changes to minimize disruptions. Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to identify underlying causes of incidents for proactive prevention.
- Strategically plan and implement upgrades to maintain service levels and keep the infrastructure up to date with the latest advancements and security patches.
- Provide occasional out-of-hours support to address critical issues, ensuring continuous system operation and maximizing uptime.