• Provided support for Windows server infrastructure, including installation, configuration and maintenance of servers and services.• Assisted in the implementation of virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V• Plan, implement, install, operate and maintain systems hardware, software applications andInformation Technology infrastructure.• Primary System administrator for manufacturing plants in Jeddah and Rabigh, KSA.• Worked extensively within the corporate Active Directory and Group policy environment, performing resource provisioning and troubleshooting.• Installed and supported Untangle and pfSense firewalls to provide cost effective security.• Infrastructure Management: Setting up, configuring and maintaining Azure infrastructure components virtual machines, storage accounts, networks, and databases.• Security Management: Implementing and monitoring security measures such as firewalls, encryption, and access controls to protect Azure resources and data.• Monitoring and Optimization: Monitoring performance, capacity, and availability of Azure services and resources, and optimizing configurations for cost-effectiveness and efficiency• Backup and Disaster Recovery: Implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure the resilience and availability of critical systems and data in Azure.• Automation and Scripting: Developing automation scripts and workflows using tools like PowerShell, Azure CLI, or ARM templates to streamline.

• Installation and Configuration of Microsoft Windows 2016, 2008 R2, 2012 server OS on both Physical and Virtual servers.• Evaluated environment and documented existing configuration and did analysis to draw road map for migration.• Maintained Active Directory infrastructure, created users accounts, service accounts, for smooth running of applications.• Configure security groups and make changes to group policies as adhere with company policies.• Generate user reports from Active Directory for queries from internal and external Audit teams• Deploy Virtual machines using VM templates, edit resources as per the build request, and deliver servers to the application team.• Monitor VMware environment for any alerts and troubleshoot issues, open vendor tickets and work with the vendor until issue is resolved.• Coordinate with application teams to convert application servers from physical to virtual (P2V) with minimum to no impact.• Perform backup and restore of Applications, SQL databases and file servers on tape drive.Maintaining and Monitoring of McAfee Vulnerability Scanner and scanning all the Servers for Vulnerabilities and find remedies in order to fix vulnerabilities.• Testing of latest windows patches in test environment and scheduling deployment of patches on production servers using SCCM and WSUS.• Implementing GPO modelling based on Users and Computers on different Organization Units as per requirement.

• Analyzed and resolved problems associated with server hardware, applications software and Windows and virtualized operating systems.• Installed, maintained, and configured Windows applications, Active Directory, MS Exchange, Auto way, IIS Web servers, file servers, print servers, SharePoint, Virtualization systems.• Served as technical lead and point-of-contact for Window 7 migration project.• Created, oversaw, and managed Windows 7 migration process to include 1500+ computers and 3000+ users.• Provided all aspects of user account management and authentication troubleshooting.• Monitored and resolved Windows server performance, health, security and general issues.• Installed, configured and maintained all server hardware

• Meet regularly with IT Infrastructure Operations team to discuss high level needs as they relate to the custom applications being designed and deployed• Conduct research on software and systems products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts• Ensure application connectivity of all servers, shared software, groupware, and other applications• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to application configuration, mapping, processes, and service records• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house custom developed apps• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems• Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver application performance statistics and reports