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Lahore, Pk

- Create Docker containers to build, ship and run the images to deploy the applications, and worked on several Docker components like Docker Engine, Docker-Hub, Docker-Compose, Docker Registry and Docker Swarm- Use Kubernetes to deploy scale, load balance and manage Docker containers with multiple namespaces versions. Good understanding of Open Shift Platform in managing Docker Containers and Kubernetes Clusters- Setting up the build and deployment automation for Terraform scripts using Jenkins.- Manage cloud provisioning tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation- Use Ansible to push configurations on servers hosted across different VMWare clusters- Create and maintain highly scalable and fault-tolerant multi-tier AWS environments spanning multiple availability zones using Terraform and CloudFormation- Manage AWS platform and its features including IAM, EC2, EBS, VPC, RDS, Cloud Watch, AWS Organization, Cloud Formation AWS Configuration, Autoscaling, Cloud Front, S3, SQS, SNS and Route53- Designing and configuring secure Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) through private and public networks in AWS by creating various subnets, routing table, Network ACL, NAT gateways- Maintaining CI environments with build automation tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps and extensively used Jenkins to streamline CI/CD process- Write terraform scripts with modules libraries to make them descriptive for future reference.- Manage Terraform Cloud environment, workspaces and Built Agents (Terraform Cloud Agents)- Prepare use cases for customers related to Splunk Observability, ITSI and SOAR- Manage Cisco AppDynamics and ThousandEyes for application and network monitoring- Manage Cisco Intersight for configuring and monitoring UCS X server- Configure and maintain NetApp and PURE SAN storage

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

- Leading a team for Cloud-Based Solutions and Datacenter transformation.- Architecture, design, VMware ESXi, within vSphere 6.0 and vSphere 6.7 environments with VCSA HA Management and Linked VCSA with DR site, DRS, HA, vMotion, vSAN, VMware Data Recovery, VMware vCenter Operations Manager, vCenter update manager, configure vSwitch, port groups and dvSwitch. Led the team to migrate vSphere 6.0 to vSphere 7.0- Deployment of Virtual Delivery platform VMWare Horizon- Deployment of Cloud platform OpenStack for enterprise clients- Architect and design enterprise storage environment including EMC, Dell EqualLogic- Well versed in Linux platform RedHat, CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu- Good knowledge of SOPHOS and Fortinet firewalls- Configuration and maintenance of DR site through Veeam Backup and Replication- Hands on experience of deploying and maintaining Open-source mail servers Kerio, Zimbra- Managing and configuring Linux FTP, DHCP, DNS Bind and Apache Webserver- Backup scheduling for servers on TrueNAS/FreeNAS- Hardware support for Dell, HP, IBM and Supermicro servers - Ensuring network connectivity, server performance using NMS tools PRTG, Nagios and Cacti- P2P VPN connectivity for corporate customers through SOPHOS firewall

- Assisted in Upgrading vCenter and all hosts across all sites to vSphere 6.5/6.7- Assisted with tech refresh and a physical server to virtualization project- Building, creating templates, cloning and deploying virtual machines- Created Datacenter Documentation to cover the Windows and VMware. vCenter Installation, ESXi installation and upgrade from 5.x. to 6.5- Worked closely with Storage and Network teams to ensure highest level of dependability across VMware infrastructure- Configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of mail servers (Sendmail, Kerio)- Configuring EMC VNXe 1600 through Fiber channel for VMWare ESXi servers - Administration of DNS Servers, BIND, Unbound DNS Server - Automating regular backups of all servers with RSYNC and SCP through cronjobs- Configuration and administration of TACACS Server for authentication- Configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting of FTP servers (vsftpd, Cuteftp)- Cisco Router 7206 VXR configuration using its POS and Gigabit Ethernet interface and implementing security through Router’s ACL (Access Control Lists)- Corporate customer provisioning on Cisco ME-3400 with bandwidth limitation- Liaison with internal/external departments for corresponding queries - Providing Tier-3 support to optical fiber and wireless corporate clients- Leading NOC and CPE support team for end to end resolution of customer complaints

- Provisioning, configuration, routing and troubleshooting of VOIP Systems MVTS II.- Providing Tier-2 technical support to customers and vendors- Configuration and troubleshooting of remote servers (RHEL and Debian)- Configuration and maintenance of email servers, Trouble Ticketing System OTRS- Coordinating with VOIP switch vendor for software commissioning, upgrades, patch loading on Debian and RHEL- Coordinating with different customers, suppliers and different internal departments under the supervision of CTO in regard of rate management and reconciliation.

- Cisco 7200 Series Routers and Catalyst 3750, 3560, 2960, 2950 Switches administration- Configure and maintain VLANs, VTP, STP/RSTP and Ether Channels on Cisco switches- Configuring and Implementation of tacacs+ server- Provide technical support to corporate clients- Configurations and management of Corporate Client- Maintaining and troubleshooting of Linux servers Bind DNS, Kerio-Connect Mail servers, Sendmail, dovecot, Cacti- Monitoring network health, generating alerts and minimizing down time using- Kiwi Syslog Service Manager, SNMP, Cacti and sMonitor- Maintain virtualized server instances using VMware ESXi