Gulam Dasthageer

Experience

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  National Institute of Information Technology

  Nov 2003 - Sept 2005

  System Network Administrator

   Installing Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server in workgroup and domain model as well as in different server roles like parent domain controller, child domain controller or member server. Installation and Configuration of Windows 2000/2003 Server as a member of workgroup or domain model. Installing Terminal Services in Windows 2000/2003 Server and enabled Windows based clients to access Terminal Server by creating separate session for each user. Installation and Configuration of Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional and Server OS. Creating User & Group accounts in Domains. Administrating Windows 2000 / Windows2003 by assigning rights and setting permission for Users & Groups. Creating and managing Profiles and Policies. Configuring NT/2000 for fault tolerance (Raid 1 & 5) memory allocation. Implementation of DNS & WINS concept for Name Resolution of Machines in Network. Installing & configuring MS - SQL Server 2000 in Windows 2003 & 2000 Server Installing & Configuring Exchange Server 2000,Providing Security to mail boxes, limiting user to mail box storage Configuring Net meeting in 2003 server. Installation and Configuration of DHCP Server in Both Windows NT 4 Terminal Server and Windows 2000 Terminal Server. Planning & Creating DHCP Scope for Multiple Networks to lease IP Address to client Machines. Show less

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  Dubai World

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2010

  System Administrator

  Responsible for day-to-day operations and configuration/maintenance in Microsoft LAN/WAN environment including AD and Windows 2003,2008 servers, Exchange servers, Terminal Server, backups, remote users and security administration and other responsible for the security hardening and maintenance of all Microsoft servers and applications.Act as level 2 and 3 support for all Microsoft systems related incidents, Manage vendors for any implementation or upgrade, To be 24x7 on call for any major incident Due to business obligationsPerforming re-active/proactive problem analysis & Root cause analysisUndertake end-to-end responsibility of problems assigned by Operation Directors/Operations ManagersRoles & Responsibilities:  Windows servers along with Active directory and networking services. Datacenter Management on all Critical Events for Servers and infrastructure related Equipment. Antivirus infrastructure on a corporate level (trend Micro). Enterprise fax infrastructure using Right fax. Application remote access using CITRIX / IAG/UAG HP Blade environment and Storage environment. Clustering using Microsoft Clustering. Patch management solution using WSUS. Secured access using RSA Token. File and print service on corporate environment. Backup service on corporate environment using Arcserv and Backup exec Show less

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  Dubai Holding

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2018

  Senior System Engineer

  • Managing Office 365 for Azure AD/Exchange Online Protection/Skype for Business • Installing and configuring all generations of HP servers and storage like MSA storage, DL380, Blade servers, C7000 Blade Enclosure, Virtual connect and ILO • Configuring Ports for VLAN configuration on Cisco switches on HP Blade Chassis• Handling Virtualized Servers and Network on VMware vSphere 5.5/6.0 • Managing Windows Cluster and Veritas Cluster environment to Manage Veritas Enterprise Vault for Email Archive solution and Email Journaling Solution• Design and perform server’s security audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.• Incident handling & Change request in the production environment. • Implementation of IT infrastructure project and support handling as per requirements.• Managing 4 major data centers and 20+ remote site offices connectivity.• Maintain network authentication, authorization and accounting using Radius/ADFS.• Patching Windows Servers and Windows Clients using WSUS/SCCM• Responsible to maintain the most up to date IT infrastructure by Analyze and identify the areas where software and Hardware Upgrade required and perform the same after manager/supervisor approvals• Working closely with line manager in maintaining IT support contracts, RFP & RFQ etc.• Monitor Server performance and alerts using monitoring software like HP Open View, Host Monitor, MS-SCOM,V-realize-Operations-Manager tools• Creating and managing Server documentation like Infrastructure Diagrams, IT asset inventory, SLAs, windows Update deployment inventory, security signature management after deployment.• Actively participate in IT audit procedure in order to meet certain standards. Show less

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  Al Hilal Bank

  Jul 2018 - now

  Assistant Manager System Administration

  Manage Windows and Core Infrastructure of Hilal Bank.• Responsible to deploy and manage core IT components of Microsoft for On-premises which includes Windows servers,AD Infrastructure, Vmware Infrastructure with Disaster Recovery solutions. Exchange organizations, office 365-Microsoft Teams, System Center Configuration Manager, ADFS, Azure Management.• Installing and configuring all generations of HP/DELL Blade servers, C7000 Blade EnclosureTechnologies Handled:Microsoft: Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Windows 2016/2012 Active Directory,Exchange 2016 , SCCM ,and WSUS Azure AD Connect, ADFS , Office 365Hardware: All HP/DELL/IBM(Blades, enclosure, Rack mounted)Virtualization: VMware V Sphere 5.5/6.0/6.5 VMware and HP P2V, V2V Migration toolOthers: Veritas Enterprise Vault , HP Open View Operation manage.Trend Micro Scan Mail, GoAnywhere SFTP File Transfer Show less