Muhammad Afzal Majeed
System Administrator / Network Engineer
Dubai
Summary of Career
1. 10+ years (including 6 years in Dubai) experience engaged with Microsoft, Cisco, AWS and VMware technologies in top-notch organizations.
2. Experience in administration of Active Directory Directory/DNS/DHCP/GPOs/File Server/WDS/WSUS/Web Server using windows server 2008 R2, 2012 R2 and 2016. ? Managed Domain controller, ADC, RODC, Data backup, and disaster recovery
3. Experienced in deploying and administering Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 & 2016.
4. Experience with Deploying and managing Microsoft Office 365 in Online and Hybrid environment.
5. Experienced in designing and implementing Virtualization solutions using VMware ESXI and VCSA.
6. Designed and Implemented solutions of VMs, Cloud Storage and Virtual Network over Amazon Cloud Environment (AWS).
7. Designed and Implemented solutions of VMs, Cloud Storage and Virtual Network over Microsoft Azure Environment.
8. Analysis and planning for IP networks design over the LAN environment using STP, VLANS, VTP, subnetting and Etherchannel with Cisco and third party vendors.
9. Ability to perform quick diagnosis and analysis of system, network problems and designs.
10. Have valid UAE Driving License
Experience as System/Network Administrator
12 May 2015
15 December 2019
• Managed a network of over 200+ Nodes. Designing, implementing and managing Active Directory.
• Managed DNS/DHCP/GPOs/File Server/WDS/WSUS/DFS/Web Server using windows server 2012 R2 and 2016.
• Designed and implemented the company’s mail server (Exchange server 2013/2016), network security, video surveillance and VoIP Setup.
• Implemented cloud computing/storage/solutions using Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Designed and implemented Virtualizations solutions using VMware using ESXI and VCSA.
• Building, configuration and troubleshooting of server and desktop hardware.
• Responsible for disaster recovery, closing security loopholes and access levels.
• Ensure adequate antivirus protection & solutions are maintained and updated.
• Ensuring that support calls are logged and handled effectively and efficiently.
• Installed and configured Linux (CentOS Server and Client operating system).
• Self-learned and implemented new technologies, also provided training to Junior IT staff.
• Assisted our IT team on projects related to Network Infrastructure & Security (Using Cisco Router, Switches, and Firewalls etc.), Deploying Domain Environment(Using windows servers), Virtualization solutions (using VMWare), Cloud solutions (Using AWS, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365), Security Surveillance etc.
Experience as Network Administrator
21 April 2008
23 October 2014
• Administrate Windows 2008 R2/2012 R2 Server, Managing Active Directory, Implementing Group Policies, DHCP, DNS, File Servers, Web Server, WSUS and WDS.
• Maintaining ITIL Service Delivery standard in an enterprise environment.
• Evaluate and/or recommend purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment and software.
• Investigate user problems, identify their source, determine possible solutions, test and implement solutions.
• Troubleshoot network, systems and application to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties.
• Establish and perform upgrade and maintenance programs following company and vendor standards.
• Upgraded and expanded the network using Cisco Switches and Routers.
• Implemented and Managed Network security using Cisco ASA firewall.
• Anti-Virus updating and maintaining reports on regular basis.
Bachelor 20 December 2006
BS-IT from Virtual University Lahore, Pakistan