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During this course of employment, I am leading several key tasks, such as IT infrastructure procurement, asset management, commissioning/decommissioning, installations, migrations, and system maintenance in adherence to ISO 27001 standard for ETSI and tScheme supplier contracts. I am heading IT Network Operations Centre and second-level technical support regarding Windows 2012 to 2019, Red Hat 7, Juniper for SRX and SSG firewalls, Cisco for switching and ASA firewalls, Palo Alto firewalls, F5 Networks load balancers, NETAPP storage, and PKI cryptography. I redesign VoIP and IT network, whilst establishing new NOC valuing at £330K. I manage data Centre network and leased line upgrade. I steer various novel service operations, whilst serving as UK sole point of contact to support Document Reading Authority (DRA) in managing biometric residence permits throughout country. Along with these key responsibilities, I oversee PKI client account to support MoD vendors' access to buying system. I am serving as member of corporation's security and quality management committee; ensuring complete compliance of security standards and service quality with organisational standards.• Designed and installed new customer network by utilising IBM AIX virtualisation, Cisco, and Juniper network technologies to support Smart Meter management system for Northern Power grid.• Managed secure laptops for two high-profile government departments to ensure adherence to CESG GPG 13 requirements for protection of UK top-secret data.• Amplified company revenue by maintaining stability and zero downtime of IT infrastructure.• Produced seven network and systems specialist direct reports in four sites based in UK and Spain.

Directed IT implementation of new company office supporting 15 employees in London’s Docklands worth £200K to attain budgetary constraints and on-time delivery. Managed internal IT helpdesk with two support engineers to organise 140 personnel across two sites.

Installed new Microsoft Windows 2000 domain and Microsoft Exchange 5.5 email system for Honeywell Aerospace Limited. Assigned technical lead to oversee Goldmine sales system for Honeywell Control Systems UK.Professional Qualifications:1. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator; 2. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Internet.

Applied configuration standards for all UK-based client computers. Served as helpdesk support for Honeywell staff and Norsk data field engineers.

Provided security services across UK, Germany, Cyprus, and Persian Gulf to strengthen national/international security and protect interests and influence of UK.