Irfan Hussain
Dubai,
Summary
Experienced and highly qualified senior systems administrator with over 10 years of technical expertise. Provides effective technical direction in systems support and integration. Committed to issue ownership until full resolution and dedicated to continuous education, certification, and self-improvement. Extensive hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure and VMware, with a proven track record in managing system stability, operation, security, and scalability. Successfully leads and motivates teams of engineers and technicians in large complex computing environments. Driven professional with a strong background in infrastructure implementation and maintenance. Demonstrates ability to manage complex infrastructures and data center operations. Solutions-oriented problem solver dedicated to delivering best-in-class service. Exceptional skills in troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Administrator
Dubai Islamic Bank (Contract)
Dubai
07.2014 - Current
- Deployment, Configuration, and Administration of new servers including network and storage configuration
- Server infrastructure capacity planning, designing, and forecasting based on projects requirements
- Applying specialist skills in supporting and troubleshooting servers and network problems during business as usual and emergencies
- Evaluation and recommendations for infrastructure improvements based on best industry practices to ensure optimal service performance and output
- Identifying and analyzing processes, procedures, workflow, and document them for standard operations along with other project specific documents required for planning, procurement, designing, implementation, and technical users guide
- VMware virtual infrastructure administration & implementation including VMs, Hypervisors, Virtual Switches (Distributed and Standard switches), high availability and DRS configurations
- Identifying, investigating, and analyzing processes and procedure for clear system specifications, design and development of Systems and related Network infrastructure
- Commissioning, Hardening, Consolidation, Tech Refresh and Upgrades of Server infrastructure
- BCP testing, OS Patch Management, Vulnerability remediation, CIS recommendations
- Vendor/Partner management, AMC management, and technical analysis for procurement
- Management, Administration and Preventive maintenance of HPE Blade Servers, and Rack Mount Servers
- VMware vSphere cluster management (HA, DRS, vDS etc.) and Windows/Linux cluster deployments (Virtual & Physical)
- I was tasked to plan & execute migration of virtual Servers and physical windows & Linux Servers with minimum service outage twice
- Successfully upgraded VMware vSphere environment (vCenter, SRM, Update Manager, ESXi Servers) from version 6.5 U3 to 7.0 U3 and from version 6.5 U2 to 8.0 U1
- Successfully consolidated and virtualized physical Servers including Domain controllers, Exchange Servers, Enterprise Application, and database Servers
- Successfully executed windows 2003/2008 Server upgrades to windows 2012 and later
- Spearheaded inventory control measures to replenish and maintain IT equipment, supplies, tools, and replacement parts
- Planned and implemented multiple upgrades to system hardware and software, resulting in consistent and smooth environment
- Optimized system security and performance with proactive changes such as RSA MFA and upgrade server hardware to HPE Synergy blade servers.
- Managed user access rights to maintain a high level of information security while ensuring appropriate levels of accessibility for authorized personnel.
- Collaborated with IT team to develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring minimal data loss during critical incidents.
- Enabled smooth transitions during hardware and software upgrades, minimizing disruptions.
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying and resolving potential issues through thorough system monitoring.
- Enhanced system performance by optimizing server configurations and implementing regular updates.
- Improved security measures by conducting vulnerability assessments and applying necessary patches.
- Contributed to cost-saving initiatives by analyzing resource usage trends and recommending infrastructure adjustments accordingly with Vmware Aria.
- Ensured high availability of critical systems by setting up and monitoring failover mechanisms and redundancy protocols.
- Simplified troubleshooting processes by creating detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
System Engineer
ProVal Technologies
India
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Installation, Integration, Configuration, and proper support of Active Directories based on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
- Planning and migration of Server 2003 Domain to Server 2008 environment
- AD accounts creation, managing files, folders and Printer permissions
- Assist with the administration of Windows 2003 and 2008 active directory and domains
- Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of Domain Controller and Additional domain controllers
- Backup of Active directory through NT backup, Windows Server Backup
- Managing FTP servers (wing FTP and FileZilla FTP server administration)
- Backup and restoration of Data using EMC Networker and retrospect backup tool.
System Admin
Wipro Infotech (Contract)
India
01.2011 - 08.2012
- Update 'IT Knowledgebase' website on a regular basis for Wipro InfoTech
- Troubleshooting Desktop laptop and workstation related problem
- Troubleshooting web based application
- Troubleshooting Network based issues
- Troubleshooting LAN issues
- Troubleshooting Roaming profile, E-fax messenger, MS-Outlook
- Update Microsoft Forefront, synchronization with SCCM server.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Kashmir (A)
Skills
- System Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Windows Server
- Virtualization
- Patch Management
- Active Directory
- VMWare
- Microsoft Azure
- Disaster Recovery
- Ivanti Patch Management
- Vmware Aria for Oprations
- SRM
- VMware Aria
Certification
- MCITP
- AZ-900
- VCP DCV
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kashmiri
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Personal Information
- Title: System Administrator
- Date of Birth: 03/03/1987
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Yes
Timeline
System Administrator
Dubai Islamic Bank (Contract)
07.2014 - Current
System Engineer
ProVal Technologies
01.2013 - 05.2014
System Admin
Wipro Infotech (Contract)
01.2011 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science -
University of Kashmir (A)