Saad Ul Hassan

Experience

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  Invest & Finance Securities Limited

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  Assistant System Administrator

  • Network management & troubleshooting.• Troubleshooting of system hardware & software.• Deployed and Administered Active Directory and Domain services with ADC, Creating Users, working on Group Policies and Organizational Unit.• Deployed and Administration of ISA Server 2004 with GFI Web Monitor, and Implementation of User Policies.• Purchasing of IT equipment, SW licensing, support, Vendor evaluation , & SLA Etc.• Install, configure and support PCs for all users with Windows XP, MS Office 2003, Internet Explorer, Anti-Virus, and other needed Enterprise Applications.• Trains users on software and hardware usage.• Working experience on VM Ware Workstation 6.• Periodic Backups of Users, Servers, Active Directory etc.• Worked on Symantec Backup Execution System Recovery 6 for Backups of Users and Recovery Of Systems.• Installation and Working knowledge on Windows 7.• Installation and Working on GFI LAN Guard Security Scanner.• Installation, Migration, Deployment of Symantec End Point Security form Symantec Corporate Edition on Server and Client.• Documentation of System Configurations, Software’s & Inventory of all desktop hardware. Show less

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  Liberty Books (Pvt.) Ltd

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  Assistant Manager - IT

  • Implements, manages, and troubleshoots existing network and system environments. • Installation, Configuration and Administration with Implementation of Access control Policies through ISA 2006. • Configuration of Print Servers & Wireless Access points • Performs maintenance of desktop computers and performance tuning. • Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the system. • Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems both server and hardware. Also resolve day to day issues of software’s. • Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and when necessary, performs data recoveries. Show less

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  Arif Habib Investments Limited (A subsidiary of MCB Bank Limited)

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  System & Network Administrator

  • Troubleshooting of problems encountered in daily operations. • Test new alternatives on the Test and Training system before implementing them on live environment. • Administration and Maintenance of Systems in Microsoft Windows 2008/2003/2000/XP environments. • Managing users and groups in Active Directory and implementing group policies.• Installation and Configuration of hardware and software such as Antivirus, backup utilities, various clients customize software, emails clients, Data Recovery etc. • Configuration of Backups on DVDs, IBM & Trend Berg Tape Drives. • Remote Support setup using Remote Administrator & RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). • Configuring and Managing Ms Exchange Server2007, Symantec Backup Exec, MacAfee (EPO Server) and GFI End Point Security.• Administration of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006.• Online technical support to all branch networks. • Procurement of all Items related to IT.• Installation and Administration of ESXi 4.0 & 5.0. • Managing Disaster Recovery Site. Show less

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  Soneri Bank Limited

  Dec 2012 - Dec 2016

  Administration and Maintenance of Enterprise Storage Infrastructure at Production and DR Data Center. Administration, Troubleshooting and Backups of all Critical Banking application, Exchange, VMWare Machines and Windows Servers using VERITAS Net Backup.Administration, Maintenance and Publishing Different Business Critical Application through Citrix XenApp 4.5 and Citrix XenApp 6.5 Server.Revamped entire System Infrastructure Setup which includes: IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis, IBM Enterprise System Storage DS8870, IBM Tape Library TS3100 and VMWare vSphere 5.5.Upgraded several business critical middleware applications e.g.: Citrix XenApp 6.5, VERITAS NetBackup 7.5, VERITAS Storage Foundation 6.0.2 Cluster solution for Windows and Solaris and IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center for Replication (TPC-R) for SAN to SAN Replication.Implemented Entire Core Banking System over IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis and DS8870.Designed, Developed & Implemented Disaster Recovery (DR) setup with Real-Time Data Replication of Business Critical Applications.Provide Documentation for both Production and Disaster Recovery procedures, as well as take part in regular Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Drills.Provide Support and Maintains Written Resolutions to frequent problems and new application deployment to Helpdesk and Support Teams.Responsible for co-ordination with vendors and service provider related hardware issues.Manage routine operations of Systems, Storage, Backups and Data Center.Always be diligent in protecting client data confidentiality, integrity and availability.Performs other duties & responsibilities as required or assigned by supervisor. Show less • Administration, Troubleshooting and Backups of all critical Banking application, Exchange and Windows Servers using VERITAS Net Backup 7.5.• Installation and Administration of Microsoft Threat Management Gateway 2010. Rollout of Users from Squid Server to TMG 2010 as per IS policies.• Installation, Administration & Troubleshooting of VM Ware ESXi5.1 Host, VM Ware VCenter, HA, Distributed Switch.• Management & Administration of Tape Library Infrastructure.• Management & Administration of Storage DS4800.• Responsible to Manage Offsite Backup.• Management and Administration of Windows 2003/2008 Operating System Infrastructure.• Installation and Administration of IBM Systems Director for IBM Hardware Updates and failure alerts.• Active Directory Roll Out of all users throughout Pakistan in all Branches.• Maintenance of IBM Hardware including IBM x3850 X5, IBM x3950 and IBM x3950-M2 Servers, IBM Blade Center (HS21, HS22).• Replacement of faulty hardware and addressing system problems to Management and Vendor.• Periodic Firmware Upgrade of IBM Hardware’s.• Assisting for maintaining and managing business critical application & other middleware servers both at Primary & DR site.• Assisting in day to day Operation such as Creating Users in Windows Active Directory, MS Exchange 2010 & Access Control Software.• Tier I & II support to all Branch Network Users across Pakistan via RDP and Remote Software’s. Show less

  • Team Lead Storage & Middleware Application

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Systems Engineer

    Dec 2012 - Apr 2015
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  1LINK (Pvt) Limited

  Dec 2016 - now

  Administration and Maintenance of Enterprise Storage Infrastructure at Production and DR Data Center. Administration and Maintenance of Microsoft Infrastructure at Production and DR Data Center.Administration and Maintenance of VMWare Virtual Infrastructure at Production and DR Data Center. Administration, Troubleshooting and Backups of all Critical Application, VMWare Machines and Windows Servers using VERITAS Net Backup.Provide Documentation for both Production and Disaster Recovery procedures, as well as take part in regular Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Drills.Responsible for co-ordination with vendors and service provider related hardware issues.Manage routine operations of Systems, Storage, Backups and Data Center.Assist in devising the IT strategy and ensure its alignment with business.Define / Monitor IT performance measures.Plan infrastructure changes and capacity upgrades.Recognize potential issues as they arise and escalate appropriately.Work with team members to resolve unusually complex or cross technology incident.Assist test team in troubleshooting test environment issues.Liaise with risk management and compliance team for Risk and Compliance Management.Liaise with BCP manager for Disaster Recovery Planning.Prepare incident reports and RCA.Responsible for proposing solutions to improve operational efficiency.Always be diligent in protecting client data confidentiality, integrity and availability.Performs other duties & responsibilities as required or assigned by supervisor. Show less

  • Senior Manager - Systems & End User Computing

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Manager - Systems

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Deputy Manager - Systems

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2018