Senior Server Engineer - Escalations
(March 2023 - Present)
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Implementation with FSlogix (2 Clients)
2 Host Pools (client 1) Migrated users from broken RDS implementation to new AVD setup
1 Host pool (client 2 pending budget/cost approval)
Azure AD/Entra ID connect implementation (3 Clients)
New hybrid setup (2 client)
implementation from broken install (1 client - Western Electricity Coordinating Council WECC)
Improvement to setup High availability/Fail-over (4 clients)
Sharepoint
Migration from on prem File Share (2 clients)
User Access Permission refresh/restructure (3 clients)
Upgrade to modern Sharepoint Sites (1 client)
Exchange
Migrate mailboxes from on prem to Exchange Online using Exchange Hybrid setup (1 client)
Migrate mailboxes from Google (GSuite) (1 client)
(Task) Phishing/Spam/Malware message analysis, tracking, preparing report to Microsoft, and sender blocking (Message Rules) (all clients)
(Task) Threat Policy configuration on Microsoft Security (Antispam, Anti Phishing, Antimalware) (all clients)
Entra ID device join and Intune enrollment (2 clients)
Remote Desktop Services (RDS implementation) (2 clients)
Regulatory Compliance and Vulnerability Management (2 clients)
periodic security audit Vulnerability Management (resolution/mitigation) on Windows and Linux machines
Migration from Centos to Alma Linux (1 client) (1x Web server, 1x MariaDB Database server, 1x SFTP server) The Professional Education Institute PEI
Firewall configuration
Sophos Firewall Rules and VPN configuration (2 clients)
Sophos XG firewall deployment in Azure (for web filter) (1 client)
Sonicwall Firewall Rules configuration for published services and site to site VPN
Jira integration with Connectwise
Bitlocker deployment (3 clients)
Internal PKI server setup (1 client)
(Task) PKI/SSL certificate life cycle management (Public and Internal) (all clients)
*Note: Netwize Inc. is a Managed IT Services Provider (MSP) serving over 200 client/organizations.
Team Lead - Server Engineering
(Jun 2017 - Feb 2023)
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) implementation before Covid (replaced the existing Citrix Desktop and XenApp farm and RDS farm)
Migrate and modernize Onprem File Servers (3 servers with average 30TB each) to Azure hosted VM and using Azure File Share
Colo DataCenter Evacuation using Azure VMWare Solution (AVS) (includes extending on prem subnets to AVS distributed switches)
Onprem user profile share migration to Onedrive
Onprem Sharepoint to Sharepoint Online
Azure AD connect setup
Hybrid Exchange implementation
Azure load balancer configuration for Dev Team applications
Creation of Azure hosted Exchange 2016 Server including setup of Azure Application Gateway (with WAF) for security
ServiceNow (SNow) automation implementation (MID server setup for automation scripts)
Periodic security audit (Regulatory Compliance audit) and vulnerability management (patching/mitigation)
Implementation of Duo MFA on local servers
Cisco Amp deployment
Carbon Black deployment
Senior Systems Specialist
(Jul 2010 Dec 2016)
CIS (Cerner) Implementation for Qatar - member of Technical Evaluation committees and technical point of contact for PHCC
New Data Center Build
Sourcing and procurement of materials and equipment (RFP, RFO, RFQ)
Setup of hypervisor host servers (Cisco UCS/HPE Proliant/IBM x)
Setup of SAN (EMC VNXe)
VM Servers creation and configuration (AD Domain Controllers, Exchange 2010, Linux Public DNS server, Linux Web server, Windows File Server, Print server, RDS and Citrix Servers)
Replaced servers hosted by Ministry of Health to locally hosted servers (ADDC and Exchange 2010)
Created local Cloud File share on Dark Fiber connection using open source Nextcloud
Created Public DNS server
Created Public Web Server using linux and open source CMS
Creation of open source CMS based Intranet sites
IT Systems Engineer (Network & Server Administrator)
(Jul 2007 Jul 2010)
New Data Center Build
Sourcing and procurement of materials and equipment (RFP, RFO, RFQ)
Setup of Hypervisor host servers (HP Proliant)
VM Servers creation and configuration (AD Domain Controllers, Windows File Server, Print Server, Linux web server
Creation of SFTP/FTPS server for external consultants
Implemented Point-to-point WDS bridge from main office to remote isolated project sites
Trendmicro security suite implementation
Executive Technical Support
(Aug 2006 Apr 2007)
Linux based email and web server creation implementation on clients site
Wireless internet setup with captive portal for clients resorts in Jumeirah
IT Business Development Officer
(Mar 2006 Jun 2006)
Voip implementation using Asterisk
Server and media gateways install/configuration
Voip call/ring groups and dial plans creation
Automated Voice attendant configuration
CRM implementation for inbound/outbound customer data