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- Working knowledge of various tools, open-source technologies, and cloud services (AWS, GCP)- Awareness of critical concepts in DevOps- Deploying and architecting core AWS solutions including infrastructure, Networking, Authentication and DevOps using AWS Services like EC2, S3, ALB, IAM, VPC, ECS, Fargate- Design, implemented and configured an AWS ECS Cluster, leveraging a robust stack of AWS Services including ECR, Custom VPC, private subnets, Application Load Balancer and… Show more - Working knowledge of various tools, open-source technologies, and cloud services (AWS, GCP)- Awareness of critical concepts in DevOps- Deploying and architecting core AWS solutions including infrastructure, Networking, Authentication and DevOps using AWS Services like EC2, S3, ALB, IAM, VPC, ECS, Fargate- Design, implemented and configured an AWS ECS Cluster, leveraging a robust stack of AWS Services including ECR, Custom VPC, private subnets, Application Load Balancer and Internet Gateway- Implementing and building CI/CD Pipelines for various projects using Git, Docker and AWS- Write terraform scripts for deployment and configuring AWS & GCP resources and services- Build and Deploying docker application on AWS- Building and setting up new development tools and infrastructure- Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended Show less

Lahore, Pakistan

• Lead role in the commissioning of Pakistan’s second EPI Rated III Data Center’s power, HVAC and overall facility• Supervising 24/7 Data Center and IT Operations.• Liaising with internal and external stake holders.• Drafting SOPs for operational activities, access controls, incident handling and change management. • Responsible for updating and conduction ISO 20000 internal and external audits. • Implementing access controls, upgrading firmware/patches, security controls… Show more • Lead role in the commissioning of Pakistan’s second EPI Rated III Data Center’s power, HVAC and overall facility• Supervising 24/7 Data Center and IT Operations.• Liaising with internal and external stake holders.• Drafting SOPs for operational activities, access controls, incident handling and change management. • Responsible for updating and conduction ISO 20000 internal and external audits. • Implementing access controls, upgrading firmware/patches, security controls and disaster recovery plans to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. • Managing and ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of power, HVAC, physical security, cabling, and fire detection on a 24/7/365 basis.• Expertise on the operations of UPS, Generators, Power systems including Switchgears, MDB, SMDBs and MCCs, Power distribution including PDPMs and PDUs, CRAC chillers (Down discharge & InRow), SCADA, EMS and BMS systems. • Supervising Data Center staff, including resource planning, performance evaluations, and setting key performance indicators (KPIs).• Calculations and optimizations for Data Center CAPEX/OPEX.• Collaborating with vendors and service providers to establish and uphold service level agreements.• Department quotation, negotiations, payments and purchases. • Preparing/Reviewing surveillance audits.• Managing day to day shift roster and ensuring smooth 24/7 shift operations and holidays. • Ensure periodic testing of environmental monitoring tools including temperature, humidity, water sensors, FSS & VESDA• Installing, connecting, and configuring servers and storage devices.• VMware, vSphere, ESXi and other OS installations. • Initialization, Raid configuration, volume creation/allocation and connectivity establishment with the clusters. • Expertise Dell, IBM, Huawie, QSAN servers and storages • Monitoring of storage, compute, DC infrastructure and cross verification of daily data center operations. Show less

Lahore, Pakistan

• Leading Rated II & III compliance Data Center 24/7 operations• Working on DCIM tools(Struxureware, Skycontrol) for facility management and monitoring• Ensuring the health and load testing of UPS, Generators, HVAC and Fire Suppression System to achieve the efficient performance. • Periodic testing of Environment monitoring tools including temperature, humidity, water leakage, smoke sensors and VESDA• Monitoring of alarms and performance information on 24x7… Show more • Leading Rated II & III compliance Data Center 24/7 operations• Working on DCIM tools(Struxureware, Skycontrol) for facility management and monitoring• Ensuring the health and load testing of UPS, Generators, HVAC and Fire Suppression System to achieve the efficient performance. • Periodic testing of Environment monitoring tools including temperature, humidity, water leakage, smoke sensors and VESDA• Monitoring of alarms and performance information on 24x7 bases.• Responsible for scheduling and performance of all Data Center Team projects• Responsible for making and tallying payroll & overtime. • Managing day to day shift roster and ensuring smooth 24/7 shift operations and holidays. • Responsible for proper performance and metrics of project tasks necessary to ensure the most efficient and effective execution of all Data Center projects.• Coaches, mentors, and motivates team members influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned tasks.• Responsible to ensure Data Center customers network health remains at optimum level.• Coordination with other technical departments for aligning activities and resources.• Troubleshooting the identified issues and determining the root cause analysis. • Provisioning and planning of racks, power setup, Ethernet cables, fibers and consoles. • Responsible for writing and updating of technical documentation processes and operation procedures.• Responsible for solution designing and preparation of Co-location costing. Show less

Lahore, Pakistan

• Data Center Planning & Designing w.r.t IT, DC Room, Power & Cooling. • Optimizing TIA-942 Standards for Tier II-III Data Centers• Level 1-2 technical support to collocated customers.• Coordination with other technical departments for aligning activities and resources.• Troubleshooting the identified issues and determining the root cause analysis. • Provisioning and planning of racks, power setup, Ethernet cables, fibers and consoles. • To provide remote hand support… Show more • Data Center Planning & Designing w.r.t IT, DC Room, Power & Cooling. • Optimizing TIA-942 Standards for Tier II-III Data Centers• Level 1-2 technical support to collocated customers.• Coordination with other technical departments for aligning activities and resources.• Troubleshooting the identified issues and determining the root cause analysis. • Provisioning and planning of racks, power setup, Ethernet cables, fibers and consoles. • To provide remote hand support activities to internal and external customers.• Responsible for all the AC and DC power issues within the Data Center. • Generate, update and manage trouble tickets.• Responsible for the monitoring, managing and maintenance of facilities including POPs, air conditioning, UPS, Generators and their power usage.• Responsible for writing and updating of technical documentation processes and operation procedures.• Installation of IP cameras, access control system along with complete commissioning and testing of fire alarm system.• Responsible for solution designing and preparation of Co-location costing.• Responsible for deploying and configuration of new switches and routers.• Windows and Linux installation and troubleshooting.• Creating and managing virtual machines. Show less

Lahore, Pakistan

Bachelor'S Degree, Telecommunications Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Telecommunications Engineering