Muhammad Ilyas Sarwar Khan , Senior System Administrator

Muhammad Ilyas Sarwar Khan

Senior System Administrator

National Water works Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Computer Networks
Experience
10 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 7 Months

Senior System Administrator at National Water works Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2019

Senior System Administrator at National Water Works Company (NWWC).
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 2 January 2019 to Present.
I am working as senior system administrator at National water works company (NWWC), I had to manage overall IT Infrastructure including Dell Servers, some of the responsibilities include.
• Manage Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016 administration.
• Designing and configuring active directory services.
• Configuring and developing different IT policy for different departments
• Configuration and implementation Virtualization - Microsoft Hyper-V
• Managing Veritas Backup Solution (Servers and DLO). Create a backup and recovery policy.
• Managing Sophos UTM 9 firewall.
• SQL 2005 Express, SQL 2014 and Oracle 10G Administration
• Managing end point solution Kaspersky
• Builds, patches, tests (check for compatibility issues) and deploys complex systems and platforms meeting clients’ needs and specifications
• User administration (setup and maintaining account)
• Update system as soon as new version of OS and application software comes out.
• Implement the policies for the use of the computer system and network
• Monitor server security
• Monitor system performance.
• Setup security policies for users.
• Managing Dell EMC NAS Storage.

Senior System Engineer at KEDEN International
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2016 to December 2018

I am working as a senior system engineer at KEDEN international, I had to manage overall IT Infrastructure including HP and Dell Servers, Some of the responsibilities include.
Strategy & Planning
• Working with network staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues
Deployment and Operational Management
• Manage Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016 administration.
• Designing and configuring active directory services.
• Configuring and developing different IT policy for different departments
• Configuration and implementation Virtualization - Microsoft Hyper-V
• SQL 2005 Express and SQL 2014 Administration
• Managing endpoint solution Kaspersky
• Builds, patches, tests (check for compatibility issues) and deploys complex systems and platforms meeting clients’ needs and specifications
• Plan, organize, direct, control & evaluate the operations of information systems
• Integrate servers, including database and backup servers and their associated software into enterprise systems
• Research on software and systems products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records
• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Monitor and test system performance, prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports.
• Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.
• Provide guidance and assign tasks to System Engineers
PROJECTS Completed
• Designing and Deploying system in KEDEN international Head office
• Designing and Deploying system in TFS Branches
• Designing and Deploying system in CB Branches
• Designing and Deploying system in TM Branches
• Designing and Deploying system in RFN Branches
• Designing and Deploying system in Probageutte Branches

System Engineer at KEDEN International
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2013 to January 2016

I was working as a System Engineer in KEDEN, I had to manage all the servers, some of the responsibility includes
• Manage Windows Server 2008, 2012 administration
• Leads the day-to-day operational support for server
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure
• Ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Maintain security and backup
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support
• Complete Deployment and configuring Microsoft Dynamic AX DB and APP servers as well as client configuration.
• Complete deployment and configuring Microsoft Dynamic RMS DB and APP server as well as client configuration.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Computer Networks
  • at University of Peshawar
  • January 2011

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Dynamic RMS Complete Deployment
Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Implementation
System Administration
System Engineering
vmware vcp dcv 6
Windows Server® 2003, 2008 and 2012 Active Directory and Administration
Virtualization Technology (Hyper-V)
Database developer (SQL 14 and ORACLE 10 G)
Dynamic AX 2012 technical installation and configuration
Design, and maintain WAN, LAN and Wireless networks
Deployment and configuring Firewall (Cyberoam 150ING)
Configuring Cisco and HP Switches (VLAN and Port security)
Kaspersky server endpoint solution
Good project management skills
Maintain security and backup
Veritas Backup Soloution

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Firewall Configuration (Cyberoam 150 ING) (Training)
Training Institute:
KEDEN
Date Attended:
April 2017
Duration:
45 hours
Kaspersky Endpoint solution (Training)
Training Institute:
KEDEN
Date Attended:
May 2015
Duration:
70 hours
Microsoft RMS (Training)
Training Institute:
KEDEN
Date Attended:
February 2012
Duration:
300 hours
Microsoft AX Technical Support (Training)
Training Institute:
KEDEN
Date Attended:
January 2017
Duration:
200 hours
Microsoft SQL server Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
KEDEN
Date Attended:
March 2016
Duration:
40 hours
MCITP 2008 server (Training)
Training Institute:
Urdu it academy
Date Attended:
September 2017
Duration:
70 hours
vmware vcp dcv 6 (Training)
Training Institute:
Urdu it academy
Date Attended:
January 2019
Duration:
45 hours
MCSA 2012 (Training)
Training Institute:
Urdu it academy
Date Attended:
January 2018
Duration:
40 hours