Muhammad Ali Bin Munir
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Highly organized professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Accomplished IT professional accustomed to diagnosing hardware and software and security issues. Promptly implements resolutions to mitigate inefficiencies. Skilled in IT Enterprise infrastructure and Information security. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior IT Specialist
Emirates Foundation
11.2008 - Current
- Implementation of NESA-National Electronics Security Authority standards, strategy and controls.
- Implement ISMS standard and achieved ISO 27001 certificate and working on continuous improvements.
- Successfully completed ADDA security controls assessment and achieved 94% score.
- Managing vulnerability assessment and perform mitigation techniques through security controls and risk treatment.
- Perform First incident responder responsibilities to security incidents and actively monitor and analyze network traffic, system logs, and other data sources to identify potential security incidents.
- Perform business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.
- Managing Azure Active Directory users, Groups, Computers and Implementing Sharing and Security on resources.
- Managing and maintaining Dell servers and storage.
- Implement Microsoft Hyper-Visor installation configuration and managing virtual machines.
- Responsible for backups of critical virtual Machine through VEEAM Backup and on tapes.
- Managing IP telephony system with Cisco Unified Communication Manager, Cisco Contact centre and Cisco Unity.
- Configuration and maintaining PALO ALTO 4th Generation Firewalls, Cisco firewalls, switches and routers.
- Maintaining and running data centre with 99% uptime.
- Managing various software, hardware and networks, troubleshooting, administration at all levels
- Managing business critical applications and in-house software.
- Mobile support for laptops, remote connectivity access
- Purchased desktop equipment, laptops, software, server, network devices.
- Managed vendor relationships for IT-related products and services, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and compliance with contractual agreements.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate terms, pricing, and service level agreements.
IT Support
TechAccess
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Troubleshooting and fixing problems related to LAN environments
- Implementation of Windows System and User Policies on Desktop Clients
- Managed DNS servers and administered 100 IP addresses
- Created tailored user profiles and permissions for large enterprise
- Sourced 30 new equipment and software tools to meet enterprise needs
- Configuration of Cisco routers and switches
- Improved network performance through rigorous testing and analysis
- Attending & Rectifying approx 25 user's complaints per day (Software, Hardware & LAN/WAN connectivity).
Education
Master of Science - Computer And Network Management
Middlesex University London
Dubai, UAE09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering
Sir Syed University Of Engineering &Technology
Karachi, Pakistan06.2007
Skills
- Information Security Policies and Procedures
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Access Control and Authentication Methods
- Security Technologies (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, AV)
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
- System and Network Administration
- Security and Access Control
- Cloud Services Management
Certification
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
- CCNA
- MCITP
- Azure Administrator AZ-104
- CISSP (Studying)
Timeline
Senior IT Specialist
Emirates Foundation
11.2008 - Current
IT Support
TechAccess
01.2008 - 11.2008
Master of Science - Computer And Network Management
Middlesex University London
Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering
Sir Syed University Of Engineering &Technology
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