Cloud Solution Architect(Cloud Service | Enterprise IT | Data Center)
beIN Sports(beIN Media Group)
Total years of experience :17 years, 5 Months
SMART Pros understands and provides expertise in virtualization, networking and storage computing as these are the technologies at the head of the cloud. A highly virtualized infrastructure is a tactical step toward deployment of a cloud computing and enterprise corporate architecture - where “strategic” virtualization allows fundamental changes to the business model, operating structure, and the way that business processes are enabled. Providing substantial capital gain returns for beIN Media business organizations through the implementation of next generation technology
Involving Designing and delivering beIN green field information technology infrastructure solutions, with focus on systems compute, Network, storage, virtualization, databases and application.
Plan, Design, Implement and Operate beIN Media Group ICT Infrastructures
Design and implement beIN corporate high available systems database and application integrations
Act as liaison/partner between the internal team, the business and the technical teams. Provides inputs into the technical specifications
designing next generation multi-tenant data center virtual infrastructure, inclusive of server and desktop platforms, networks, storage (SAN/NAS), Cloud, Security, Lifecycle Management and Operations
Building Agile, hyper scalable and state-of-the-art beIN Media Group data center for Private Cloud(IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) environments and Enterprise Corp IT
Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) in Designing, Implementation and Operation of Data Center Virtualization and System Architect.
Collaborate with Product/Application/Services Management on vision from a next generation platform design, architecture and delivery based on requirements
Acting as a point of reference for the Service Operations and Service Transition Departments in regards to the Design and Architecture
Building and Architecting beIN complex Data Center designs incorporating Application layer, Virtualization layer and data center infrastructure (Storage/Server/Network)
Building and Developing beIN IT Infrastructure strategy in alignment with the business strategy of the organization also overall client relationship strategy, concentrating on cost reduction and service improvement.
Internal/external infrastructure solution design and review when product/environmental changes occur
Plan, Design and Implement Services for Data Center Transformation - Detailed assessment of client’s existing environment and recommending a roadmap,
Internal/external hardware/Application specification recommendations for beIN Corp Infrastructure and application implementations
Provide internal customer and/or Technical Services assistance with implementations and Ensure beIN standards are met
Provide operational and technical support as the highest level of expertise within beIN Media and providing a technical lead presence in the implementation of internal client solutions
Owning the execution and implementation of migration strategies (this will include deployment/provisioning using DevOps tools, data migration, testing, cutover/failover of systems, configuration of monitoring and other production management systems)
Participating in Service improvement and Standardization programs across Cloud and Enterprise technologies and provide recommendations.
Taking the responsibility on delivering complex Systems Architecture and following the beIN Systems and security standard architecture
Planning & Architecting on various cloud and Enterprise technology solutions for private or public offering for internal and external client projects and Initiatives
Design and deliver custom information technology infrastructure solutions, with focus on systems, databases, storage and virtualization
Preparing and Analyze detailed beIN Media Group ICT RFP/RFQ and leading IT Infrastructure Project & Operations Management
Platform and Infrastructure:- Hosted Data Center, Public Cloud, Managed Services,
Plan, Designed and Implemented Mobily hosted Data Center and Public cloud IT Infrastructure
System integration and IT Infrastructure Solutions Design, Implementation, Project management, IT Service Delivery, Vendor management, documentation
Responsibility on delivering complex Hosted DC and Cloud Systems Architecture and following the Mobily IT Systems and security standard architecture
Platform and Application Operational support and Optimization
Providing a technical lead presence in the implementation of client solutions
Designing Customer Infrastructure Solution and prepare HLD and LLD as per customer requirements
Designing and Implementing customer IT Infrastructure within Mobily Hosted DC and Public Cloud
Responsible for providing and validating high/low level designs when required.
Expert in core technologies such as operating systems, application servers, AD, UCS, Storage, Blade Servers, Network Technology, and security protocols.
Integrating all Hosted and Cloud Data Center Product/Service into Mobily management Tools
To maintain an accurate reflection of all client solutions through Configuration Management Data Base, documentation and online portals(SharePoint)
Supporting Service Operations engineers in the resolution of Client related incidents as required
SME in Public Cloud and Managed Service platform implementation in Cisco UCS, IBM HS22, Vmware and EMC Storage.
On-boarding Migration-Cloud, Data Center Consolidation and Migration
Compute/Servers Farm-Cisco UCS, IBM HS22 Infrastructure. Compute Zones & Cluster implementation
Data Center Virtualization - VMware vSphere and SDDC
SAN Storage -EMC VNX, Clariion, Celerra, VNX
Backup -EMC Networker
Network & Security—Cisco Network Infrastucture, Firewall
Build public cloud platform for Xstream (Cloud API)
Operating Systems—Microsoft Windows 2003, 2008, 2012, Redhat Linux, Ubuntu 12.4
Application & Tools Support:-Microsoft Active Directory(AD DS), Microsoft Exchange, TMG, WSUS, Antivirus VMware ESXi 4, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1& VMware Vcops, BMC Patorl, RVTool, xStream(cloud) Cisco UCS Manager, Blade Center, Xstream API, VNX Unisphere, VDR.
Hardware Infrastructure Support:- Cisco UCS B200 M1, M2 & M3 and IBM HS22, IBM HS22, Cisco Nexus 4K, 5K, 1K, Cisco MDC SAN Switch Etc…
Design, solutions, benchmarks and reference architectures for virtualization and cloud related applications on Cisco UCS in ICT Data Center.
Create, document, and implement procedures related to solution builds, device configurations and deployments
Influence and execute the product strategy and roadmap for Mobily core Hosted Data Center services
Experience architecting and building solutions leveraging cloud computing service and Virtual Data Center
Support the Mobily internal teams (Sales, Pre-Sales, Operations Engineers, Platform Manager) in Architecture and implementation of High and low Level Designs for the agreed solutions
Deliver presentations, demonstrations and POC to clients when required and Communicate effectively with clients on both a business, technical and operation level.
Implementation and Operation of Mobily Public & Private cloud Computing, IT Enterprise infrastructure, Managed Services(IaaS, SaaS, DRaaS, DCaaS), Hosted Data center(Tier 2, 3, 4) & Co-location(24/7 on call Support)
The responsibility on delivering complex Systems Architecture and following the Mobily Systems and security standard architecture
Remote & Live Management of servers for all the Administrative activities and Mobily enterprise infrastructure issues. Support, Implementation and Maintenance of Server infrastructure like AD and integrated service on Windows 2008 Core competence in Microsoft Windows Active Directory & MS Exchange 2010.
Experience with VMware virtualization technologies and Architecture
Operational experience in managing/maintaining complex environments within a managed service environment
In-depth knowledge building Hosted DR site for MS Exchange and AD DS in a highly available(DR) environment.
Maintain daily Operation for Vmware, Windows, Linux Server infrastructure and related components.
Experience architecting and building solutions leveraging cloud computing service and Virtual Data Center
Configuring and troubleshooting Active Directory, Windows clustering, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File Sharing, Service Accounts, AD User Accounts related services.
Provide project support by configuring Server, VM and Active directory changes and Implementations as needed.
Develop solutions and deliverables with High and low level designs as per customer requirements
Involved in VMware updates manager to install & troubleshoot patches and updates on ESX hosts and virtual machines.
Provide operational and technical support as the highest level of expertise within Mobily Managed Service environment and Deliver presentations and demonstrations to clients when required
Influence and execute the product strategy and roadmap for Mobily core Hosted Data Center services
Involved with designing and implementing VMware backup Monitoring products and disaster recovery solution.
Consolidate and manage Windows, Linux Server using VMware Sphere 4.1 & 5 clients and vCenter converter.
Experience in Windows, Linux, Centos, Vmware, HyperV, Citrix Xen Server and storage configuration for virtualized platform. Experience in deploying cloud services for customer.
Strong understanding of x86 based Server platform architecture with hands on Performance analysis, tuning and Planning/Install/upgrade Wintel and Linux Operating system.
Design, solutions, benchmarks and reference architectures for virtualization and cloud related applications on Cisco UCS in ICT Data Center. Working Knowledge of Windows/LINUX Platform, and strong fundamentals
Knowledge of troubleshooting Windows Servers and Linux along with servers Models like IBM Blade Servers & Cisco UCS etc. Problem solving Capability in IBM, Cisco UCS Hardware.
Working knowledge of Red hat Linux & Windows server 2008, Active Directory, Server Hardening, Clustering, Firewalls, Load Balancing, VMware, Blade Servers, SAN Storage, EMC NAS Storage and EMC Networker Backups.
Deep Knowledge of various Hardware RAID levels like RAID1, RAID5 and RAID10 etc.
Experience in the Networking Hardware and software including Cisco Routers / Switches Like a Nexus 1K, 4K Cisco Fabric Interconnect.
Windows and Linux Server Management Troubleshooting remote server issues like memory/storage/cpu/services/remote connectivity/Group policy Management/Service Account
Monitoring VMware Virtual Machine using Vcenter, creating Template, new VM.Performance and capacity management on VMware Servers using VMware Vops.
Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization as required; configuresCPU, memory&disk partitions as required.
Assume personal responsibility for resolving problems in most effective way possible within OLA & SLA reaching root cause and preventing problems.
Design, deploy & support Cisco data center(Business data center& Research data center) products with hands-on experience in operation and support of Cisco network devices (e.g. routers, switches, Servers, Storage Networks, Application Optimizers)
Managing, Maintaining and Documenting internal and external SLA, Understanding of Data Center architectures, experience in planning, design & implementation of Data Center infrastructure
supporting five data centers and supercomputer in KAUST
Configuring Virtual Server (VMware Hyper-V) for application integration and various requirements according needs.
Provide network and other cabling (laying copper and fiber) and testing connectivity for server and EMC&SAN infrastructure component install
Rack and stack servers and other hardware in any of the physical data centers
Assist with implementation and documentation of new data center management product.
Take on disaster recovery, security, and any inventory management documentation and communication, Follow Change Management process for any change in Data Centre actiy.
Network support for Kaust Data Centres and All Building Data Room also.
Ensure required uptime according to SLA’s in his area of responsibility by using adequatetools.
Data Center Monitoring and Maintenance: Responsible for keeping the environment clean and orderly, as well as monitoring the PDU's in the Data Center and the air handlers in the Data Center and escalating any problems or alarms. Physical Set-up of all devices: Responsible for racking all servers, Routers, switchs and devices throughout the Data Center.
Coordinate with IBM Team for trouble shooting and changing various Hardware part of Super Computer(IBM SHAHEEN)
Responsible for providing reliable LAN/WAN infrastructure for KAUST-IT and Provided support to architectural team in designing of networking system.
Managing Datacenter responsibilities with the team of Data Center Operation.
Remote & Live Management of servers for all the Administrative activities and infrastructure issues. Support, Implementation and Maintenance of Server infrastructure like AD Domains on Windows 2000 & 2003, Core competence in Microsoft Windows Active Directory.
Server Administration: Administration & maintenance of servers in different platforms (MOM Server, WSUS Sever, MacAfee Server, File Server, Database Server, Backup Servers etc..) Implementation of windows applications. Having experience in handling the Hardware issues of servers and vendor management.
Managing & Troubleshooting AD, DNS, DHCP, ISA, IIS, FTP, Terminal Services, RADIUS, VPN, RIS and RAID Configuration and Setup. & WINS related issues. DHCP Server management like Installation, creation of scopes, address reservation.
Maintains onsite and offsite backup media processes and documentation. Using CA Brightstor ARC serve Backup r11.1.
Creating standard process for group policy (GPO) deployment. Active Directory users and groups management(Production Group) .
Remote Administration through Terminal Services, Net meeting, MSTSC.
Work with various teams with in the NOC and Vendors, customers and 3rd party service providers to maintain the data centre. Vendor management (Hardware & Software)
Responsibility includes co-ordinations with Clients for defining the 100% functionality of the Network.Preparing downtime reports in case of international & domestic circuit failures and Process outages.
Providing Onsite & Offsite IT Support and Experience in managing data center.(Global Network Operational Center)
Maintain data centre equipment details with respect to RACK and Power Distribution Unit (PDU) and hardware health-checkups.
Responsibility includes co-ordinations with US & UK, Etc... Incident management incase of international & domestic circuit/Link failures and Process outages.
Maintaining the systems and network connectivity of around 5 branches of Malappuram District Co-operative Bank Ltd (MDCB) in Kerala, both system and networking (LAN&WAN) level.
Leasedline configuration PPP(Chap authentication used) for WAN Connection.
The responsibilities include co-ordination with the users for defining the functional specification, conducting operational & user acceptance tests also responsible for providing 0% downtime of the network(LAN&WAN) in Bank at working hours.
Installing, Configuring, Troubleshooting the Win2000/2003 server’s infrastructure (AD) and Monitoring, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting System & Network Performances.
Engineering, configuration, maintenance, integration & fine-tuning of Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Network operating systems Active Directory domain, DNS, DHCP, ISA.
Backup: Regular backup of servers, monitor and report status of backup.
Design, implementation, integration of local & wide area networks. Monitoring, troubleshooting, management, maintenance & disaster recovery of local & wide area networks and Maintaining Troubleshooting, the LAN&WAN.
Good understanding of networking hardware and software including Cisco Routers / Switches, terminal devices and protocols.
Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications and Design, implementation, integration of local & wide area networks.
Configure, verify and troubleshoot router operation and routing on Cisco devices and performing necessary configuration changes in routers and switches.Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements
Working knowledge of telecommunications circuitry including ISDN, Point to Point links; Cabling Patch Panel and Rack setup.
Configuration, administration, troubleshooting in case of leased line circuits failure and reporting service providers. Monitoring the health of overall network & analysis of the same for identification of trouble spots.
B-Tech.(ComputerScience&Engineering)University of Calicut, Kerala, India 2006