Senior Tech Lead and Project Managment
Thomson Reuters
Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months
• Participate in Business development, Project Management, Problem solving, Customer Engagement, intellectual & research activities of the organizational development.
• Provides general supervision to the unit/function assigned, ensuring the performance of all personnel, services and/or technology.
• Provides project management for small to medium size departmental projects, ensuring the proper and timely scheduling and allocation of resources, including staffing. Provides reports and communicates progress to manager. Collaborates with internal and external sources or vendors.
• Experience with Systems & Network operations best practices in a large Enterprise Data Center environment.
• Planning, Installing, configuring and Administering Windows servers, linux servers, Office 365, Azure/AWS Cloud platform, Storage, Application servers, Virtualization platform, etc.
Implemented, Configured and Managing Windows Server 2008/2012/2016 Domain Controller, Active Directory, User Accounts, Groups, Hyper-V 2012/2016 Virtualization, Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016 with DAG, DNS, DHCP Servers, Backup & Restore, RAID Configuration, Expertise on VMware Virtualization Vsphere ESxi Servers, vCenter, VMware Clusters, Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010, Network load balancing (NLB). Network & Systems Monitoring Tools in Highly Equipped NOC Operations Data Center.
Implementing, Managing and Support of Virtualization Hyper-V 2012/2016 with Failover Clustering and High Availability with Network Load Balancing in a Cluster Environment in Large Data Center with 12, 000+ Users Environment and High End Blade Servers Virtual Infrastructure. Managing Office 365.
Implementing, Configuring & Managing Sun Oracle Storage Controllers, CAM, Tape Libraries, Disk Shelf’s, ZFS Storage, HP MSA 2040, EVA 6000, 3PAR 7400 SAN Storage.
Manage & Support of Physical Security Systems, CCTV and Access control Systems.
Implementing, Configuring, Managing, Upgrade and Migration of Symantec Backup Exec 2015, 2012 and Symantec System Recovery 2014 for Snapshot based Backups & Recovery for Hosts and Physical Servers.
Experience in Configuration and Administration of Networks with CISCO Routers and Switches, VLAN, ACL, VPN, Routing Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP), LAN/WAN, Wireless Networks, Wireless Access Points, Cyberoam/ FortiGate/ Bluecoat Proxy and Firewall, Network & Security Administration, IPS/IDS.
ITIL Best practices, Manage Engine Service Desk Helpdesk management and Change Incident Management, Asset Management, Data Center, networking and security concepts pertaining to Server hardware, Blade enclosures, HP Storage, Experience in designing and supporting complex and multi-platform Network Infrastructure. Proven abilities in planning / implementing, resolving complex issues and executing support functions.
Network Design, Flowcharts using Microsoft Visio 2013, Project Suite 2013 for Project Assignments, Reports, etc.
Expertise with Migration of Domain Controllers in a 12, 650 User Based Infrastructure DNS, DHCP from Windows Server 2008 to 2012 R2 Server, and Additional Domain with In-Place Upgrade of 2008 to 2012 R2. Migration of Infrastructure from Physical to Virtual Infrastructure with Hyper-V 2012 Server. Migration of Virtual machines from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 Servers.
Implemented, Configured and Managing Windows Server 2008/2012/2016 Domain Controller, Active Directory, User Accounts, Groups, Hyper-V 2016 Virtualization, Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016 with DAG, DNS, DHCP Servers, Backup & Restore, RAID Configuration, Expertise on VMware Virtualization Vsphere ESXi Servers, vCenter, VMware Clusters, Network load balancing (NLB) with High End Blade Servers Virtual Infrastructure. Managing Office 365.
Managing & Configuring Sun Oracle Storage Controllers, CAM, Tape Libraries, Disk Shelf’s, ZFS Storage, etc. Implementation, Configuration & Support for HP / Oracle / Dell EMC Storages.
Manage & Support of Physical Security Systems, CCTV and Access control Systems.
Implementing, Configuring, Managing, Upgrade and Migration of Symantec Backup Exec 2015, 2012 and Symantec System Recovery 2014 for Snapshot based Backups & Recovery for Hosts and Physical Servers.
Experience in Configuration and Administration of Networks with CISCO Routers and Switches, VLAN, ACL, VPN, Routing Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP), LAN/WAN, Wireless Networks, Wireless Access Points, Cyberoam/ FortiGate/ Bluecoat Proxy and Firewall, Network & Security Administration, IPS/IDS.
ITIL Best practices, Manage Engine Service Desk Helpdesk management and Change Incident Management,
Data Center, networking and security concepts pertaining to Server hardware, Blade enclosures, HP Storage, Experience in designing and supporting complex and multi-platform Network Infrastructure.
Proven abilities in planning / implementing, resolving complex issues and executing support functions.
Network Design, Flowcharts using Microsoft Visio 2013, Project Suite 2013 for Project Assignments, Reports, etc.
Knowledge of SCCM 2012, SCOM 2012, SCVMM 2012, and Lync-2013.
• Planning, Installing, configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows server 2008/2012/2016 Domain controller (Active Directory, User Accounts, Permissions, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Application Servers, Database Servers).
• Installation & configuration of Win Server 2016, with Active Dir, DNS, DHCP, Installed & configured Vmware 6.5 / Hyper-V 2016 Virtualization with Exchange Server 2016, successfully Migrated Domain Controllers from 2012 R2 to 2016 & Exchange 2010 to 2013, 2013 to 2016.
• Experience in Implementing & managing Office 365, AzureAD sync.
Worked with MOI, Saudi Arabia as Senior Systems Engineer, Data Center Engineer from Jan 2013 to Dec 2013.
• Design and execute all IT policies and procedures to design all IT infrastructures and maintain compliance to all standards and policies and administer efficient working of all IT equipment’s and hardware and manage all communication with operation management team.
• Solicits information from customers, analyzes technology performance, and makes recommendations for new hardware, software or peripherals.
• Maintains a high level of technical competence; assists staff in resolving complex technical problems and works with customers to ensure solutions are satisfactory.
• Knowledge of performance management & critical awareness methods, and implementation standards
• Responsible for managing the production support vendor partnership relationship
Currently Working on the Implementaion of 2012 Infrastructure for Migration and Upgrade project for the Ministry Of Interior, AlBaha Prinicpality, KSA.
Deploying the Servers for the Implementation of the Windows 2012 Servers, with Hyper-V 2012, Failover Clustering, Storage Management, SCCM-2012, SCOM-2012, SCVMM_2012, etc.
• • Planning, Installing, configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows server 2008/2012 Domain controller (Active Directory, User Accounts, Permissions, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Application Servers, Database Servers).
• Design, Implement and Administer the Private Cloud Data Center in Hyper-V 2012 environment in a Team.
• Installed and Configured HP Blade Servers for Virtualized Environment starting from installing Hardware, Installing Win Server 2012 and Configured for Server Roles, Storage Management, Creating LUNS and configuring Failover Cluster for HA.
• Spearheads physical to virtual conversion of servers. Includes planning, utilization monitoring, and stress testing.
• HP Blade Systems® Administrator (c7000 - HP ProLiant BL Series).
• Virtual Server Administrator thru Windows® Server 2008 + Hyper-V.
• Installed and Configured SCCM/SCOM/Hyper-2012 by working in Team and Implemented Private Cloud, server Infrastructure with Domain Controller, ADC, DNS, SQL -2012 with Failover Clustering, Storage Management, LUN, HP Blade Onboard Management, etc.
• Successfully Implemented Hyper-V 2012 with Migration from 2008 to 2012 infrastructure, from exporting VMs from 2008 to 2012.
• Managing Active Directory, User Accounts, Computer Accounts, Groups, applying policies and permissions, Active Directory Replication (LDAP), Active Directory services infrastructures.
• Controlling the IT Infrastructure Security using Group Policies by creating Security and restricted GPOs.
• Monitoring of Exchange with Best Practices Analyzer.
• Installation, Configuration and maintaining Hyper-V Manager.
• Implementing DAG on Exchange 2010, Network load balancing on Servers.
• Installation and Configuration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 with DAG, Failover Clustering, NLB (Network Load Balancing).
• Installation and Configuration of Proxy servers like TMG 2010, Cyberoam, Bluecoat with rules encompassing the security of the IT infrastructure
Worked with Wintelsoft Solutions as "IT System Engineer and Network Engineer" from Aug, 2010 to Dec, 2012. (www.wintelsoftsolutions.com)
Worked with BRIGADE Corporation as a "System Engineer" for the period from May, 2007 to July, 2010. (www.brigade.com)
Job Responsibilities and Duties: • Experience with Network operations best practices in a large Data center environment.
• Configuring & maintaining Remote production servers & local servers.
• Planning, Installing, configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows server 2003/2008/2012 Domain controller (Active Directory, User Accounts, Permissions, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP)
• Managing Active Directory, User Accounts, Computer Accounts, Groups, applying policies and permissions, Active Directory Replication (LDAP), Active Directory services infrastructures.
• Installation and Configuration of Hyper-V virtualized infrastructure, VMware Vsphere ESxi 5.1 for Virtualization Environment.
• Installation and Configuration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 with DAG, Failover Clustering, NLB.
• Backup Management, Installing and Configuration of Linux Servers (Redhat/ Ubuntu/ Fedora)
• Ethernet, Frame Relay, MPLS VPN, VLANs, Inter VLan Routing, Switching, Routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and RIP) on Routers and Switches.
• Installation, Configuration and maintaining Hyper-V Manager.
• Configuration of Access Points for wireless connections.
• Implementing DAG on Exchange 2010, Network load balancing on Servers.
• Installation, Configuration and Maintaining a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 and implementing LCR on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Creating Mail boxes, Storage Groups, Distribution Groups, Public Folders, Mailbox Databases.
• Installation and Configuration of Terminal Server in remote Administration Mode, Application Server mode and monitoring of Terminal Services Sessions.
• Expert in Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of Microsoft WINDOWS 8/7, VISTA, XP, Server 2003 and 2008 Operating Systems and Linux based systems.
• Configured RADIUS Server and implemented security.
• Maintaining & Troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, Laptops and Network
• Configuration of OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and RIP Routing protocols in different areas.
• Implementation of manual Summarization on ABR's, policy based routing using route-map, Inter VLAN Routing, Trunking.
• Implemented authentication and security on MLS Switches and Routers over the Network and Load balancing.
• Looking after switching, Routing, WAN, Remote Communications, Internet, Network Management Tools, Web Technologies and repair of Computer Hardware.
• Configuration of DHCP on Router, Multiple spanning tree, VLANs, Implemented Access control lists (ACL) so as to stop unauthorised access to data, Access Point.
• Configured TACACS Server and implemented security.
• Anticipate communication and networking problems and implement preventive measures.
• Maintenance of local network consisting of 1800 Clients of Windows 7, Vista, XP.
• Installed and configured IIS server and Services like File/Print/Application/Web/Ftp/RAS/RIS on Windows 2003/2008 Servers on Dell, HP and IBM Hardware.
• Monitoring Server performance using different monitoring tools, monitoring events, Updates and system resources, Network Printers management, Managing Network Antivirus.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
➢ Security and administrative support of LAN/WAN, IPv4/IPv6 Addressing, Firewall management.
➢ Installation and Configuration of different Wireless devices like Routers, CCTV, IP Cameras, Laptops and Handheld devices, Configuration of VOIP (Cisco IP Phones)
➢ VPN configuration, MPLS Switching, Managing Lease Lines and DSL/PPPoE.
➢ Desktop support for internal employees and PC hardware and software troubleshooting
➢ Implementation, configuring and managing network tools like Cisco works, Smarts, HP openview.
➢ Installing and configuration of Server's hardware with various platforms of Operating Systems.
➢ Knowledge of SAP Basis Administration of ECC, SOLMAN, Netweaver.
➢ Understanding of ITIL Standards & Practices.