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Aamir Abbas

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Last update: 06.09.2022

Senior DevOps/Systems/Networks Administrator

Graduation: MSc. Computer Sciences
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Limited professional)

Attachments

aamir-abbas-resume.docx

Skills

Tower, Terraform, LAN/WAN/NOC Administration, Windows/Linux Servers Management, VCenter/ESXi/Hyper-V Management, Citrix XenCenter Management, NOS Patches, Updates, Active Directory, Windows Server, Windows Server Versions, Active Directory Forest, Server 2013, Global Directories, Exchange, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP &, LDAPS, Certificate Services, DNS, DHCP, IIS, FTP, Internet Security, Acceleration (ISA 2004/2006, Cloud, Amazon Web Services, EC2, S3, SNS, RDS, VPC, AWS, Private Network, backup, MongoDB, S3 bucket, DevOps, JIRA, Firewalls, Citrix XenCenter, VMware, WSUS, IIS Server Management, NTP, Group Policy, Backups, Nagios, Prometheus, peripherals, system monitoring, user accounts, data center, Windows, LAN, Internet Information Services (IIS), AD/DNS, Mail, ISA Servers, PCI, SharePoint Server, WebSphere, Microsoft Exchange 2013, Exchange 2013 Databases, PCI-DSS, Payment Gateway, Antivirus, Symantec, DSN, Routers, WAN, VPN, network design, CS, LAN/WAN, E-mail, Web, HTTP, SMTP, POP3, PRTG, Solarwinds, JS

Project history

01/2016 - 05/2021
Senior DevOps/Systems/Networks Administrator
eBricks Inc.

Key Result Areas:
* Manage Amazon Web Services - EC2, S3, SNS, RDS, IAM, VPC and Route53
* Expertise in architecting secure VPC Solutions in AWS with the help of Network ACLs, Security
Groups, Public and Private Network Configurations
* Create S3 buckets and also managing policies for S3 buckets
* Experience in managing and maintaining IAM Policies in AWS to define groups, create users, assign
roles and define rules for role based access to AWS resources
* Create Snapshots and Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) of the Instances for backup and creating clone
instances
* Taking backup of MongoDB using AWS Cli and maintaining the same on S3 bucket
* Used JIRA to track issues and change management
* Engage in the performance management process such as performance reviews, daily feedback, and
mentoring
* Review scope of work and assign tasks based on artist skills/abilities
* Communicate successes and challenges faced by the team to the Director IT
* Lead team of Systems/Networks Administrators to /assist with the installation, configuration,
administration and maintenance of eBricks tech infrastructure; authentication, messaging,
DCHP/DNS, Deployment Systems (CodePipeline /Ansible / Terraform)
* Maintain and manage the network infrastructure; Switches & Firewalls
* Performing systems analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation & implementation of
applications that require comprehensive knowledge and technical skills
* Serving as member of active deployment, troubleshooting & maintenance team; setting up
configuration & maintaining various servers/Blade Servers & their services (Citrix XenCenter,
VMware, WSUS, Clusters, RDS 2012, IIS Server Management, NTP, Group Policy, Backups, and
Storages)
* Responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of
systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
* Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the
infrastructure.
* Ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere
to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and Partners.
* Assists project teams with technical issues in the Initiation and Planning phases of our standard
Project Management Methodology. These activities include the definition of needs, benefits, and
technical strategy; research & development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and
design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rollingout the solutions.
* Troubleshooting Nagios and Prometheus alerts
* Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings,
directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
* Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server
resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying
completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
* Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
* Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.
* Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and
troubleshoot issues.
* Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted
constituencies.
* Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
* Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment.
* Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
Configure / add new services as necessary.

05/2011 - 01/2016
Senior Systems Administrator
emaratech FZ LLC

Key Result Areas:
* Responsible for Windows, LAN, VMware & Internet Information Services (IIS) administration and
managing FTP, AD/DNS, Mail & ISA Servers
* Designing & implementing highly available (HA) & disaster recovery (DR) solutions for different
projects like eForm, eServices, Vision eForm, PCI Noqodi and IQC Vision
* Performing systems analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation & implementation of
applications that require comprehensive knowledge and technical skills
* Serving as member of active deployment, troubleshooting & maintenance team; setting up
configuration & maintaining various servers/Blade Servers & their services (VMware, WSUS, HPOV,
Clusters, RDS 2012, IIS Server Management, NTP, Group Policy, SharePoint Server, WebSphere,
Backups, and Storages)
* Handling Microsoft Exchange 2013 Deployment, Configuration and Troubleshooting.
* Handling Netbackup 7.7.1 for taking backup for Exchange 2013 Databases.
* Serving Operations Manager for Windows, HP Diagnostics, maintained & deployed Sitescope along
with HP Engineers
* Implementing PCI-DSS on Noqodi Payment Gateway & part of ISO 27001 Implementation Team
* Installing & configuring Antivirus Servers (Sophos and Symantec)
* Performing regular:
* Security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions and daily backup operations while
ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate
media, recovery tapes or disks
* File archival and purge as necessary; creating, changing and deleting user accounts per request o
Periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning
* Ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades & resource optimization as required
* Extending Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies; investigating &
troubleshooting issues
* Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
Configure / add new services as necessary
* Upgrading & configuring system software for various Enterprise Applications that are utilized to
support the DSN per project or operational needs

02/2008 - 04/2011
Senior Networks/Systems Engineer
Descon Engineering Limited

Key Result Areas:
* Configured, installed and troubleshoot network & security related products like Routers, Switches
and Firewalls for Descon Head Quarter & all remote sites
* Provided technical services to all remote sites to maintain WAN for smooth services
* Carried out plans, sourcing & implementation of routine & additional requirements for WAN with
Manager TSG
* Handled backup of all WAN devices configuration and placed it on alternate location
* Maintained and extended VPN Connectivity between DHQ & other remote sites; maintained cabling
infrastructure for WAN devices at DHQ
* Prepared network design for additional requirements and relocations; managed CS of LAN/WAN
related requirements / enhancements/ maintenance solutions * Configured and maintained:
* Services like Active Directory, E-mail, FTP, DNS and Web
* Trend Micro Interscan Messaging Security Suite for relay services, spam control and other email
related issues
* Assigned call assigning to Network or Hardware Technicians and ensuring timely execution
* Monitored internet / intranet connectivity and internet services (FTP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, POP3 etc)
using sMonitor and bandwidth usage through PRTG
* Maintain and extend the monitoring system using Solarwinds

08/2006 - 01/2008
Networks / Systems Engineer
JS Investments Limited (Formerly JS Abamco Limited)


10/2004 - 07/2006
Assistant Networks/Systems Engineer
Punjab University


01/2003 - 09/2003
Junior Systems Analyst / Desktop Support
Demax Computer Systems


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