About Irfanuzzama Sowdagar Khaja
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Academic Level Degree Bachelor
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Age 43 - 47 Years
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Gender Male
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Industry Management
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About me
Senior IT Systems Administrator with 15+ years of experience managing complex systems and networks. Proven track record in implementing and maintaining secure and efficient IT infrastructure. Strong expertise in troubleshooting, disaster recovery, and project management. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business objectives. Seeking new challenges in a dynamic organization to utilize my technical skills and leadership abilities.
Education
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1997 - 2002
University of Madras
Electronic and Communication Engineering
Experience
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2024 - Present
KNETCO
Senior IT Systems Administrator
• Designing and implementing IT infrastructure to support business operations,
ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server
2022, providing stable and secure operating environments.
• Set up and managing DNS, DHCP, WSUS, and Active Directory services,
enhancing network management and resource allocation.
• Administering and configuring Huawei FusionCompute Virtualization.
• Installing & configuring Fortinet Firewall (101F) to implement security policies
and traffic management to safeguard the network from threats.
• Installed and configured Huawei OceanStor & Synology NAS storage solutions
for secure data storage, backup, and efficient file management.
• Administering and configuring Office 365, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and
SharePoint Online, improving collaboration and productivity.
• Managing and Deploying Blackberry Cylance protect Antivirus for end user
client pcs.
• Administering and configuring of Checkpoint Email spam filter.
• Installing and configuring Commvault & Veeam Backup & Replication to ensure
data protection and enable effective disaster recovery planning.
• Develop IT policies and contribute to infrastructure budgeting, aligning with
business strategies and optimizing costs.
• Managing Iface 950+ fingerprint machine, integrating it with internal systems
to streamline attendance and access control.
• Administering Meena Me HR system, ensuring accurate and efficient HR
operations for attendance and access tracking.
• Configuring and maintaining Cisco (catalyst 3560), & D-Link switches ensuring
network stability, security, and performance for optimal business connectivity.
• Installing and managing various software applications like Adobe professional
& AutoCAD, ensuring efficient system performance and meeting operational
requirements.
• Conduct product evaluations and collaborate with vendors for procurement,
selecting the best solutions for business needs.
• Managing the procurement process, aligning IT purchases with business
requirements and budget constraints.
• Troubleshot and maintaining IT hardware, including servers, PCs, laptops,
printers, and photocopiers, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Provide comprehensive IT Helpdesk support, manage service contracts, and
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2005 - 2024
OSN
Senior Systems Administrator
Installing and configuring Microsoft client/Server OS and various applications
in both on premise and cloud environments.
• Managing and implementing of Microsoft 365 services (Exchange online,
SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive & Intune), Exchange 2016, Force point web and
Cloud Security Gateway.
• Planning, design & maintain Azure cloud environment & system architecture.
• Installing and configuration of Symantec backup Exec 15 and Veeam Backup
and replication 11.0
• Installing and configuration of Citrix VDI, WVD, Hyper-V, VMware vcenter and
Esxi.
• Installing and configuration of Antivirus like Trend Micro Office scan XG,
McAfee 8.8 & Trellix Epolicy Orchestrator
• Responsible for managing manage engine products like Ad Manager, service
desk, AdAudit Plus, Application manager & desktop central.
• Responsible for maintaining Active directory, DHCP, DNS, WSUS, File server,
print Servers and Group policies.
• Responsible for Backup and recovery critical systems.
• Proven track record of implementing cost-effective solutions to improve
system performance and efficiency.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to quickly identify and resolve technical issues.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, successfully leading
cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Installing, configuration & deploying Windows Server patches using qualys &
application patches Using PDQ Deploy.
• Provide Level 2 and 3 technical support, assist in the evaluating and procuring
IT Hardware.
• Strong ability to share knowledge coherently with others.
• Responsible for managing Avaya Gateway G450, PRI ,MPLS, SD-WAN Lines.
• Maintaining and installing of Juniper SSG-140 firewall, Cisco ASA firewalls and
cisco Switches.
• Administration, Securing & Troubleshooting the WAN & Corporate LAN
infrastructure.
• Provide weekly and monthly activity reports to Senior Management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with all levels of
business users in a professional manner.
• Responsible for server hardware, System implementations, Performance
Tuning, monitoring and Upgrade.
• Analyze existing operations and make recommendations for the improvement
and development of the relevant IT systems.
Portfolio
Honors & awards
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2008
Domain Migration
Successfully Completed Domain Migration
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2009
Data Center Migration
Successfully Completed Data Center Migration
