Faran Sabir

Experience

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  Together

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  Assistant Manager IT

  • System Administration in Windows based Environment• Configuration, management and maintenance of Servers• Server Hardware Troubleshooting• Design Backup methodology as per organization requirements• Manual Backup Off-sites• Help Desk & ERP Management• Operating Systems (Server, Windows Updating, Patching & Troubleshooting)• Vendor Management including third party statement of work• Developing and implementing policy related to information security and privacy concerns• Implementation of organizational & customer site online Surveillance• Implementation of web based competition tracking system for Sales managers which led to efficient sales• Lead the selection and on time implementation of new enterprise ERP\EAM system• Implementation of new technologies to improve efficiency and productivity• Establishing policies and procedures for an organization’s computing needs• Oversee Technical Department• Manage extended (on site and remote) IT Team Show less

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  MCB Islamic Bank Ltd.

  Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Sr. Officer Data Center Services

  • Virtualized Infrastructure Management.• Hyper Converged Infrastructure Deployment.• VMware VCenter Server/Appliance• VSphere Client Administration• ESXI Installation, Configuration & Management• VMware Site Recovery Manager• VMware VRealize Ops Manager.• Planning, Testing & Deploying New Hardware• Managing & Monitoring Production, Disaster & UAT environment• Cisco UCS Manager monitoring/managing• High Availability of Virtual Infrastructure.• Dell EMC, VNX, ZFS storage management• StorageTek SL150 Tape Library administration.• Symantec NetBackup Appliance administration• Backup configuration and scheduling.• Veritas NetBackup Appliance Instance Management.• Responsible for Data Center Servers backup and other utilities.• Data offsite on LTO Tapes• Ensure all Data Center related services uptime.• Maintain & manage the hardware deployed in the Data Center.• Perform maintenance and upgrades during off hours and weekends as per the business requirements.• Participate in maintenance/upgrade activities.• Complete infrastructure monitoring, inform stakeholder to cater situation proactively.• Provision new VI servers for relevant application owners.• Solar Winds Monitoring System.• Manage Engine & Jira (Service Desk Ticketing System) Show less

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  Staffordshire University Students'​ Union

  Jun 2023 - now

  Elected Officers work together over their term to achieve a series of collective goals, all developed with the priorities of all students in mind. Staffordshire University Students Union is a Registered Charity and has a governing body. The board is made up of Trustees, who collectively have overall control of organisation and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. In the case, making sure that the Union is fulfilling it's core purpose of representing students' academic interests and that all of it's strategic and operational processes back this up.

  • Vice President

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Member Board of Trustees

    Jun 2023 - now