SYED SAYEED
Group Digital Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Assistant Technical Manager with over 14 years of extensive experience in Project Management, Group Digital Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering, and advanced Linux System Administration (L2/L3). Proven track record of delivering projects on time while ensuring robust process adherence and fostering strong team collaboration. Skilled in managing large-scale infrastructure for global clients including IBM-TSB (Spain Bank), Apple Inc., Buzz, and Spot Radio. Expertise encompasses Linux infrastructure management, patching, deployments, troubleshooting, and cloud infrastructure operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Group Digital Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering – On-Site
ADNOC
Abu Dhabi
08.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded maintenance and support for Linux infrastructure across production and staging environments.
- Coordinated release cycles and CAB meetings closely with DevOps and development teams to ensure seamless deployments.
- Led application configurations, compliance audits, vulnerability assessments, and patch management initiatives.
- Ensured 24/7 uptime, optimized system performance, and conducted security monitoring aligned with organizational standards.
- Acted as the primary liaison among business stakeholders, development, and infrastructure teams to facilitate clear communication.
- Drove automation efforts reducing incident volumes and aligned with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices.
SME (Linux Administrator), Team Lead
IBM-Kyndryl
Bangalore
01.2020 - 06.2025
- Managed Linux infrastructure supporting critical banking applications including online banking and application performance management (APM).
- Led patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and managed RedHat Satellite Server for over 1200 servers across production and test environments.
- Developed disaster recovery plans and ensured compliance with global IT security standards.
Senior Associate, Enterprise Technology Engineer
Apple Inc.
Bangalore
03.2016 - 12.2019
- Supported Strategic Data Solutions applications and databases for enterprise operations using Linux, SQL, and DevOps tools ( Ansible, AWS, GitHub).
- Provided system monitoring, managed cron jobs, and facilitated secure user access management for production environments.
- Offered troubleshooting via voice and text chat, maintaining resolution rates of 80%.
- Performed preventive maintenance on network system, maintaining average uptime of 80%.
System Engineer & Production Engineer
Freenet Solutions & TeliBrahma Technologies
Bangalore
08.2011 - 02.2016
- Supported radio broadcasting infrastructure with UNIX/Linux system administration and Oracle SQL/PLSQL database management.
- Maximized productivity by 50% by developing and implementing innovative production processes for new and existing products.
System Engineer
Eduspire Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
07.2010 - 08.2011
- Administered Windows OS environment for educational institution IT infrastructure.
Education
B.A. - Economics
Sikkim Manipal University
India03.2015
Skills
Linux
RedHat
Ubuntu
Oracle Linux
CentOS
Windows
Azure
Azure DevOps
Kubernetes
AWS
Docker
Jenkins
Ansible
Git
Bash Shell Scripting
undefinedCertification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Core Competencies
Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, CentOS), Windows, Azure, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Git, Bash Shell Scripting, ScienceLogic, Zenoss, ServiceNow, Dynatrace, Alfabet, ISIM, VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix, WinSCP, PuTTY, Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Patch Management, SRE Practices
Personal Information
- Passport Number: K3817915
- Dependents: 3
- Date of Birth: 05/28/89
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Group Digital Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering – On-Site
ADNOC
08.2023 - Current
SME (Linux Administrator), Team Lead
IBM-Kyndryl
01.2020 - 06.2025
Senior Associate, Enterprise Technology Engineer
Apple Inc.
03.2016 - 12.2019
System Engineer & Production Engineer
Freenet Solutions & TeliBrahma Technologies
08.2011 - 02.2016
System Engineer
Eduspire Pvt. Ltd.
07.2010 - 08.2011
B.A. - Economics
Sikkim Manipal University
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