About Irfanuzzama Sowdagar Khaja

  • Academic Level  Degree Bachelor
  • Age  43 - 47 Years
  • Gender  Male
  • Industry  Management
  • Nationality  India
  • Country  Kuwait
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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

Experience

  • 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
    track IT assets for efficient management.

  • 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.

Expertise

Windows Server Administration
Virtualization & Infrastructure
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Monitoring & Performance
Azure Services

Languages

English
Proficient

Portfolio

Honors & awards