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Ihab Nabil Abdel-Kader Elhawary

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ihabelhawary

Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • It Infrastructure ManagerPart Time

    Saudi German Hospital

    Jan 2024 - Present -1 yr, 5 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:01-Responsible for managing overall IT Day to day operations to improve infrastructure costs, performance and end user satisfaction. 02- Provide leadership in planning and managing computer operations and production support, systems and database administration and network operations. 03- Monitoring and maintaining the operation of the IT infrastructure and ensure system performance and SLAs are met. 04-Manage IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between tactical and strategic demands. 05- Monitor network infrastructure using various network management tools to ensure availability and security. 06- Escalate the issues to the next level and communication will be sent to all the relevant stakeholders. 07- Manage strategic relationships with key IT product and service providers. 08- Provide in-depth technical expertise for both tactical and operational initiatives. 09- Provision in close cooperation with third party service provider an IT infrastructure that is suitable for the group to access and use their business applications. 10- Assess the relative impact of IT industry trends to current and future enterprise infrastructure needs and projects. 11 - Interface with business unit managers to define infrastructure support initiatives and solutions for improving service efficiency and effectiveness. 12- Execute routine network maintenance tasks according to shared and agreed Standard Operating Procedures. 13- Participate in IT strategy planning activities. 14- Develop the reporting for vendor performance in areas that include quality, capacity, systems and responsiveness. 15- Ensure the infrastructure team is mitigating, monitoring and managing infrastructure related risks 16- Work closely with project team members line managers for time allocation and prioritization. 17 -Manages a dynamic team of individuals, constantly searching for creative ways to elevate the capabilities of technology systems to meet business needs.
  • IT Infrastructure ManagerFull Time

    Rawaj Consumer Finance

    Feb 2022 - Dec 2023 -1 yr, 10 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS). • Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations. • Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability. • Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning. • Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues. • Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure • Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company as security team. • Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution. • Experience in delivering new hardware and software implementation. • Server hardware experience DELL EMC, Blade, HP servers • Proven experience in Server Administration role in a large physical and virtual environment required. • Proven Experience operating within a large complex server and application environment with greater than 100 servers. • Proven experience in designing and managing enterprise scale Virtualization (VMware and Hyper-V) • Proven experience in designing, implementing, managing and troubleshooting large Active Directory in large enterprise environment. • Working knowledge Enterprise Backup Platforms, Veeam, Exec Backup . • Setup for all physical infrastructure in the Data Centre. • Installation/Configuration for all Routers/Switches within the Data Center. • Installation/Configuration for all Data Center Servers. Skills: Service Operations · Troubleshooting · Storage Area Network (SAN) · Soft Skills · Networking · VMware · Network Administration.
  • Datacenter Operations Manager ( Healthcare Sector )Full Time

    ALZIRAEYEEN HOSPETAL

    Nov 2017 - Jan 2022 -4 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:01-Responsible for managing overall IT Day to day operations to improve infrastructure costs, performance and end user satisfaction. 02- Provide leadership in planning and managing computer operations and production support, systems and database administration and network operations. 03- Monitoring and maintaining the operation of the IT infrastructure and ensure system performance and SLAs are met. 04-Manage IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between tactical and strategic demands. 05- Monitor network infrastructure using various network management tools to ensure availability and security. 06- Escalate the issues to the next level and communication will be sent to all the relevant stakeholders. 07- Manage strategic relationships with key IT product and service providers. 08- Provide in-depth technical expertise for both tactical and operational initiatives. 09- Provision in close cooperation with third party service provider an IT infrastructure that is suitable for the group to access and use their business applications. 10- Assess the relative impact of IT industry trends to current and future enterprise infrastructure needs and projects. 11 - Interface with business unit managers to define infrastructure support initiatives and solutions for improving service efficiency and effectiveness. 12- Execute routine network maintenance tasks according to shared and agreed Standard Operating Procedures. 13- Participate in IT strategy planning activities. 14- Develop the reporting for vendor performance in areas that include quality, capacity, systems and responsiveness. 15- Ensure the infrastructure team is mitigating, monitoring and managing infrastructure related risks 16- Work closely with project team members line managers for time allocation and prioritization. 17 -Manages a dynamic team of individuals, constantly searching for creative ways to elevate the capabilities of technology systems to meet business needs. Skills: Wireless Networking · Leadership · Low-Level Design · IT Operations Management · Problem Management · NetApp · Cisco Nexus · Data Center Operations · IT Infrastructure Design · Network Operations Center (NOC) · VMware vSphere · Network Infrastructure · Aruba Wireless · Cisco Systems Products · Firewalls · Infrastructure Projects · IT Operations · Network Systems · Network Security · RFP · Infrastructure Planning · Active Directory · Data Centers · Virtualization · Disaster Recovery.
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Manager (Military Airport Construction)Full Time

    Contrack International.inc

    Nov 2007 - Oct 2017 -9 yrs, 11 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Developing Lifecycle and Asset Management, Including Maintenance of Data Center Equipment. • 3rd Level of Support with Assign and Following-up on the IT Infrastructure Tasks (Systems, Network, Information) Security & Operations. • Checking the Systems and Network Availability, in Addition, Enhancing the Quality of Provided Services and Following up with all Global Vendors. • Following-up with IT Infrastructure Projects to Ensure the high Quality of Service and Best Practice of Recommended Configuration. • Consultant in Hardware, Software, and Support Vendors. • Coordinating with all Information Technology Members to Align Information Security Practices on all Systems Which are Inherited by Accredited Government Organizations. • Ensuring that Information Technology Resources are Right-Sized to meet current and Future Business Requirements in a Cost-eff Active Manner. • Checking all IT Infrastructure Scope of Works Documents to Ensure all Services arid their Facilities will be Delivered as Requested and fit the Business Requirement. • Risk Management for IT Infrastructure. • Evaluating & Estimating Budgetary Requirements for New Hardware/Software and Equipment Replacement. • Following-up with the Infrastructure Team Regarding Updating/Upgrading Systems and their components. • Maintaining the Suitable Time for Downtime. • Representing the IT Sector in Multiple Committees/ Projects. Responsible to Identify and Bring Forth Technology Infrastructure and Solutions to Propel the Company Forward. • Responsible for all Areas of Production Systems, Data Control, Backup Systems, Mobile Devices, IT Operations and Operations Support, While Providing Leadership, Motivation, and Support to all IT Analysts. • Manage and Ensure all Hardware and Software are Functioning as per Agreed Service Level Agreements. • Managing IT Budget (CAPEX/OPEX). • KPls and Performance Review for IT Staff, Daily/ Weekly, and Monthly Meetings to Review Performance. Skills: Client Relations · Incident Response · Support · System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) · Operations · Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) · Cisco UCS · IT Leadership · Clouc Computing · Microsoft Azure · Backup & Recovery Systems · Business Continuity · Office 365 · IT Strategy · Nutanix · Hyper-Converged Infrastructure · Team Leadership.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science English

      Future Academy

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2007 - 4 yr

    • High School - Other

      Qawmeyat El Zamalek

      Jan 2003 

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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • MCSE 2016 :::® Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2016

      Microsoft by Contrack International Inc·2022
    • Cisco (SCOR) :::® Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2021
    • CCIE Security :::® Cisco Certified Network Professionals

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2019
    • Cisco Enterprise :::® Certified Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2018
    • Cisco Enterprise Core :::® Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2017
    • Cisco Security Core :::® Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2016
    • MCSE 2012 :::® Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2012

      Microsoft by Contrack International Inc·2015
    • CCIE Data Center :::® Cisco Certified Network Professionals

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2013
    • Cisco ASA Firewall :::® Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Features (FIREWALL)

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2012
    • Cisco BGP + MPLS :::® Cisco Certified Network Professionals

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2011
    • MCSE 2008 :::® Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2008

      Microsoft by Contrack International Inc·2010
    • Cisco CCNP Enterprise :::® Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise certificate

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2009
    • Cisco CCNA :::® Cisco Certified Network Associate certificate

      Cisco by Contrack International Inc·2008
    • MCSE 2003 :::® Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2003

      Microsoft·2007
    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science English

      Future Academy·2007
    • CompTIA Network+ :::® CompTIA

      CompTIA·2007
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