Zulqarnain Ali, Systems Engineer

Zulqarnain Ali

Systems Engineer

Alpha Data

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
التعليم
بكالوريوس, B.E in Telecommunication
الخبرات
15 years, 5 أشهر

مشاركة سيرتي الذاتية

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 5 أشهر

Systems Engineer في Alpha Data
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ ديسمبر 2015

• Administration of Microsoft Active Directory 2012 Infrastructure
• Administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 - High Available Infrastructure
• Administration of System Center Configuration Manager 2012
• Administration of System Center Ops Manager 2012 for monitoring servers & services
• Administration of Microsoft Lync Server 2013 / Skype for Business
• Administration of Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014
• Administration of Cisco Iron Port Email Gateway for outbound emails
• Basic Administration of Linux/Unix Environment
• Administration of VMware vSphere 6 High Available Environment
• Administration of EMC Networker, EMC Data Protector
• Administration of EMC Data Domain
• Administration of Dell Marble Servers
• Administration of Dell OpenManage Essentials
• Administration of SolarWinds NPM & SAM
• Administration of McAfee epo
• Administration of ManageEngine ADManager for reporting of Active Directory & Exchange
• Maintaining ITIL standards for reporting, incident & change management.
• Performing Backup and Recovery Drills
• Keeping up with KPIs and focusing on improvement areas
• Training team for handling operational task and issues
• Coordinating with vendors and suppliers
• Bridging between different teams with IT to ensure 100% uptime

System Administrator في Bank Alfalah Ltd
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • سبتمبر 2015 إلى ديسمبر 2015

• Administration of Microsoft Active Directory and Implementation of Group Policies
• Implementation of AD & Exchange User creation automation
• Administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 - High Available Infrastructure
• Decommissioning Exchange Legacy environment to improve overall Exchange Environment
• Administration of SCCM Primary and secondary Sites
• Administration of SCOM for monitoring servers and services.
• Administration of Microsoft Lync Server 2013 / Skype for Business
• Administration of Microsoft EOP for Email Hygiene for Inbound emails
• Administration of Cisco Iron Port Email Gateway for outbound emails
• Administration of Microsoft Office 365 Admin Center
• Implementation of ManageEngine AD Manager Plus
• Administration of Public & Private DNS System
• Administration of VMware vSphere 5.5 Cluster
• Administration of Hyper-V Cluster
• Administration of Dell Equlogic Storage
• Performing Active Directory Audit, using SCOM Audit Collector Service
• Administration of Microsoft SQL Servers
• Administration of Symantec Netbackup 7.6
• Improving Backup Policies & Procedures, ROT & RPO
• Designing Disaster Recovery Plan and procedures for Microsoft Infrastructure Services.
• Co-ordination with Vendors

Associate Architect – Server Management في BOL Media Group
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • يناير 2015 إلى سبتمبر 2015

• Planning, Designing and Implementation of Microsoft Active Directory Infrastructure
• Planning, Designing and Implementation of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
• Implementation of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2
• Implementation of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2012 R2
• Planning, Designing and Implementation of Microsoft DFS Services across Regional Offices
• Implementation of Microsoft Deployment Tool Kit
• Planning, Designing and Implementation of Symantec Netbackup 7.6
• Administration and Implementation of Backup Policies & Procedures, ROT & RPO
• Designing Disaster Recovery Plan, implementation of services and procedures for DRP.
• Planning and Initiating Disaster Recovery and Business continuity drills.
• Implementation of ManageEngine AD Manager Plus
• Implementation of ManageEngine Event Log Analyzer
• Planning, Designing and Implementation of Microsoft Lync Server 2013
• Implementation, Configuration & Management of Kaspersky Security Center
• Administration of Microsoft Active Directory and Implementation of Group Policies
• Administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 - High Available Infrastructure
• Administration of SCCM Primary and secondary Sites, OS Deployment using MDT
• Monitoring Server / Services / Application using Microsoft SCOM
• Implementation of Microsoft Active Directory Federation Trust
• Administration of Public & Private DNS System
• Administration of Company’s Web Based Portal
• Administration of VMware vSphere 5.5 Cluster
• Administration of Dell & HP Storage
• Performing Active Directory Audit, using SCOM Audit Collector Service
• Basic Administration of Microsoft SQL Server Cluster and Standalone SQL Data Base Servers
• Invoked Role Based Administration for different applications
• Providing trainings to replicate skills across the team members for Problem resolutions
• Documenting Processes and Procedures
• Creating Policies and SOPs for smooth and effective Operations
• Co-ordination with Vendors

Senior Systems Engineer في ABM Info Tech (Pvt) Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • مايو 2013 إلى ديسمبر 2014

• Managing Data Protection team & enterprise customers support
• Managing all post sales activities related to Data Protection
• Designing, implementation & Migrations of Microsoft Exchange Environment
• Designing, implementation & Migrations of Microsoft Active Directory
• Designing & implementation of Microsoft System Center Suite Products
• Design Solutions & Conducting POC for Enterprise Data Protection & Archiving Solution
• Design and Implementation of Symantec NetBackup for Windows /Unix /Solaris /AIX /Linux
• Design and Implementation of Symantec Netbackup Clusters
• VMware vSphere & Microsoft Hyper-V Protection
• Designing & implementation of Backup Policies and procedures to cater client requirements
• Planning and Designing backup Strategies for Storage Tiering
• Migrations of Symantec Netbackup
• Performing Disaster recovery of Netbackup Environment
• Troubleshooting, Reading Logs to resolve day to day client issues.
• Implementation & Configuration of Quantum/Tandberg/HP Tape Libraries
• Virtual Tape Library Integration
• Configuring RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD for Storage Appliances
• Installation & configuration of Storage SAN/NAS
• Symantec Storage foundation & VERITAS Cluster Server for windows
• Symantec Enterprise Vault for Exchange Archiving POC / Solution Designing
• Designing & implementation of Symantec Altiris • Develop solution proposal and presentation of recommended solution (Microsoft / Symantec) • Assist with technical scoping for Statement of Work (SOW) • Provide technical expertise to account team and clients
• Symantec Client Management and Server Management Suite implementations
• To attend the service calls for NetBackup, Altiris and Enterprise Vault.
• Providing remote and onsite support, POC for local and international clients

Systems Administrator في KASB Bank Ltd
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • نوفمبر 2011 إلى مايو 2013

• Design & installation of production & development environment of SCCM, AD & Exchange
• Virtualization, covering Hyper-V, MED-V, VDI, App-V and VMware ESX
• Implementation and Training of various products of Microsoft.
• Implementation of different backup systems using Symantec Backup Exec, SCDPM, Veritas
• OSD, MDT within SCCM
• SCCM client installation, software distribution, remote control, and other SCCM issues.
• Expertise in SCCM, Exchange Administration, deployment, packaging, network inventory, installer and network designing.
• Implementation of SCOM Server and Management Packs
• Planning and creation of backup and recovery strategies including Disaster recovery and fail back procedures.
• Working with Storage systems including IBM, Dell, Tandberg SAN, NAS, Tape Libraries.

System Consultant \ Engineer في Silicon Technologies
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • مارس 2010 إلى أكتوبر 2011

• Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting of IBM Servers including IBM System x M1, M2-3650, x3400, x3500, x3550 and Dell Servers including Power Edge Series.
• Managing & Maintaining D-Link/IBM SAN dx3400 & Tandberg NAS.
• Planning & Managing Software & Hardware RAID.
• Managing & Maintaining Windows Server 2003/2008 Clusters.
• Working on High Availability, Fault Tolerance & Disaster Recovery.
• Providing expert level support for Active Directory 2003/2008.
• Providing support to create and Implement Organizational level Policies.
• Planning, Configuration & troubleshooting of Remote Installation Server, Windows Deployment Server & Microsoft Windows Server Update Services.
• Configuration & Maintenance of VPN & Windows Terminal Server 2003/2008.
• Planning, Implementation & troubleshooting of Microsoft Exchange Server.
• Planning & Deployment of System Center Configuration Manger 2007.
• Planning & Deployment of System Center Operations Manger 2007.
• Planning & Deployment of System Center Essentials.
• Planning & Deployment of System Center Service Manager.
• Planning & Deployment of System Center Virtual Machine Manager.
• Planning & Deployment of System Center Data Protection Manager.
• Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of ISA Server & TMG 2010.
• Planning & Deployment of Central Antivirus using Forefront Endpoint Protection, Symantec Endpoint Protection & ESET Remote Administrator.
• Proficient Deployment, Management & Troubleshooting of Fully Virtualized Environment Using VMware ESX Server and Hyper V, App-V.
• Linux Basic Administration covering Bind, DHCP, Samba, NFS, Squid, Postfix.
• Ensuring proper services of Switches & Routers.
• Planning & Deployment of Enterprise Level Backups using Backup Exec, Data Protection Manager, Acronis True Image, Nova Disk, VERITAS.

Microsoft Infrastructure Consultant في Metalsoft
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • ديسمبر 2008 إلى فبراير 2010

• Expert-level background working with Active Directory Analysis, design, implementation, and support of large complex networks.
• Ensuring that the facilities meet the needs of individuals and the Organization.
• Configuration of WDS & WSUS Servers.
• Configuration & troubleshooting of RAID, RADIUS and ISA Servers.
• Planning, developing and implementing the IT budget, obtaining competitive prices from suppliers to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Strong organization, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Maintaining Data and Network Security.
• Strong documentation skills including experience writing proposals and statements of work.
• Excellent client facing and presentation skills.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that the infrastructure technology being implemented is compatible with current standards and aligned with future goals.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, B.E in Telecommunication
  • في Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro
  • ديسمبر 2008

• Since 2005 Member of Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan. • Since 2009 Member of Pakistan Engineering Council.

Specialties & Skills

Computer Hardware Troubleshooting
Network Configuration
Microsoft Servers
Active Directory
Microsoft Infrastructure
System Center Operations Manager
Exchange Server
Symantec Backup Exec
Active Directory
ISA/TMG
System Center Configuration Manager
Virtualization, Hyper-V, VMWare
System Center Data Protection Manager

اللغات

الانجليزية
متوسط
الأوردو
متوسط
الهندية
متوسط

العضويات

IEEEP
  • Member
  • August 2005

التدريب و الشهادات

Microsoft SCCM 2007, Config (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
January 2010
صالحة لغاية:
January 2010
Microsoft Certified System Administrator (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
January 2009
صالحة لغاية:
January 2009
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Config (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
January 2010
صالحة لغاية:
January 2010