usama sohail
(Job Seeker - Active)
system administrator
abu dhabi
Summary of Career
1. • Manage network servers and technology tools
2. • Install and configure software and hardware
3. • Set up accounts and workstations
4. • Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls
5. • Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements
6. • Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies
7. • Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies
8. • Troubleshoot issues and outages
9. • Upgrade systems with new releases and models
10. • Configure all IT equipment and support to users.
selected as best employee for the year 2016 in dirham exchange
Design full setup and implement core projects of IT in Spectrum Security Systems
Experience as IT Engineer
Spectrum Security Services
01 October 2019
07 June 2020
• Manage global network architecture (Multiple-Sites connectivity).
• Drafting new policies and procedures to counter new cyber-attacks like ransom ware, malware, phishing, spyware, Trojans.
• Ensure network security through appropriate controls, policies, and deployment of systems and perform regular audits.
• Provided hands-on leadership in the configuration and maintenance of network hardware peripherals, DNS, DHCP, switching, routing and other essential network services such as administration of Firewalls, Cisco switches, routers, IP-PABX, VPNs, Meraki, Fourtinet, ubiquiti nanostation, devices etc.
• Hands on Experience with Active Directory ACRONIS, VEEAM, Hyper-V, WINDOWS SERVER 2019-16- 12, MS OFFICE, Group Policy management, spice work management software.
• Hands on experience with NAS methodology for Backup devices and file sharing.
• Hands on experience for configuring CCTV and Access Control Systems.
• Setup and configure FTP Server and apply file folder policies for office user’s requirements.
• Rectification of network infrastructure like internet connection failure, printer and router switch failure
• Attend service calls and remote support for client under maintenance contract
• Performs site survey and preparing a quotation for new client, coordinate with the supplier and reviewing design, specification and plan of the project.
Experience as IT Support Officer
awaz foundation pakistan
01 July 2014
30 April 2015
• Working on Symex Exchange Solution Software of Mighty Systems LLC.
• Install, assemble and configure computers, servers, software’s, network infrastructure and peripherals such as printers, scanners and related hardware.
• Troubleshoot of the technical problems reported by end users and properly documents all problems into tracking software.
• Configure and Manage Various Microsoft Server’s Features (AD, HyperV,Vmware worstation 10,DNS,DHCP,GPM,GCC, Exchange Server, WDS Server.etc)
• Managing Storage backup through Symantec, acronics.
• Responsible for administration and maintenance of LAN/WAN Infrastructure.
• .Configuring all the IT devices used in the Exchange for security and surveillance.
• Working on Dell Sonic wall Tz205
Experience as IT Support Officer
dirham exchange co dubai
01 November 2015
31 January 2019
• Working on Symex Exchange Solution Software of Mighty Systems LLC.
• Install, assemble and configure computers, servers, software’s, network infrastructure and peripherals such as printers, scanners and related hardware.
• Troubleshoot of the technical problems reported by end users and properly documents all problems into tracking software.
• Configure and Manage Various Microsoft Server’s Features (AD, HyperV,Vmware worstation 10,DNS,DHCP,GPM,GCC, Exchange Server, WDS Server.etc)
• Managing Storage backup through Symantec, acronics.
• Responsible for administration and maintenance of LAN/WAN Infrastructure.
• .Configuring all the IT devices used in the Exchange for security and surveillance.
• Working on Dell Sonic wall Tz205
Experience as system administrator
world credit savings ltd
01 February 2019
31 July 2019
• Install and configure Windows Server 2016/2012R2 and make local domain environment. Install and Configure Cent OS Linux Server.
• Use Linux Samba Server for File Sharing for office Employee to share file/documents .
• Add different roles on server such as AD user & Computers, DNS, WDS, IIS web configuration, windows Backup, remote desktop and vpn .
• Manage network routers Cisco meraki Mx64, cisco 2921 router and switches cisco catalyst 2960 with VLANs formation and technology tool regarding network monitor.
• Set up active directory accounts and group policy formation and apply different policies on domain users.
• Configuration and setup Grand stream PBX UCM 6208 and manage IP Phones and their SIP Configuration.
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements through management tools using SPICEWORK INVENTORY.
• Troubleshoot issues and outages
• Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls.
• Configure NAS Qnap TS 521+ and take the entire backup on NAS using it as a Read Only DC.
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models.
• Design all the infrastructure of our sub office and configure the setup with in time limit provided.
• Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies.
• Setup and configure FTP Server and apply file folder policies for office users requirements.
Bachelor 01 August 2013
computer systems engineering