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Wael Ali Mohamed

Systems and Virtualization Specialist

Qasr ِAlnil, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Sr Systems And Networks EngineerFull Time

    Cairo Financial Holding

    Jan 2006 - Present -19 yrs, 7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:* Implementing and applying NSX 6.0 for Vsphere L2-L7 solutions and services “e.g. Vxlan, Logical switches, Distributed Routers, Distributed Firewall, Edge Services Gateways, etc” for proper overlay deployments and provisioning of isolated DevTest and production environments. * Perform system implementation and change configuration on internal VMware Vsphere 5.5, with capacity planning, monitoring and Clustering application” e.g. HA, DRS, SDRS, Admission Control, etc”. In addition to resolving technical issues through diligent research, reproduction, troubleshooting. *Utilizing VMware Update Manager “VUM” to install the patches and the updates to the Vsphere environment hosts and workloads whenever needed. * Managing the VM creation, snapshots and cloning to maintain a consistent deployment for workloads and vApps. * Administrating, configuring and monitoring the capacity and I/O performance of the HP StorageWorks P4300 G2 SANs of the Web and App farm. * Managing and maintaining the network including its infrastructure via administrating and maintaining the LAN switched network and the WAN network with MCSD and the Disaster Recovery Site. * Monitoring The MPLS Link Status and Utilization with the Stock Exchange and with immediate reporting of any outage. * Managing and monitoring the replication cycle between the database servers and backup database servers in the Disaster Recovery Site. * Administrating and super visioning the team that is responsible of deploying email client application (Lotus Notes), BIMSI client application, Content Management client application, MESTI application, MCSD Client application, Tivoli Storage Manager Client application, Right Fax Faxutil application and Endpoint Security Client application for corporate users. * Securing email and productivity infrastructure with effective and accurate real-time antispam and antimalware protection, targeted attack protection, advanced content filtering, data loss prevention utilizing Symantec Messaging Gateway appliance. * Administrating the BIMSI primary and secondary application servers, BIMSI WEB web farm, BIMSI Fix application server, Lotus Domino Sever, Content Management Sever, WebSphere sever, Tivoli Storage Manager Server, Info Recording Server, Nortel Business Communication Manager PBX, Right Fax Server, Symantec Mail Security server and The Symantec Endpoint Protection server. * Supervision the team responsible of maintaining The Active Directory Infrastructure which includes two Forests of seven domain controllers, two file servers, two print servers, IIS Server farm and two separate PKI infrastructures. * Managing and maintaining six back-end ISA Firewalls to deliver managed and monitored internet access for corporate users. * Analyze and troubleshoot network problems and security holes on regular and in need bases utilizing packet analyzers (Wireshark). * Managing and maintaining a Failover Active/standby Front-end Cisco ASA 5520 Security Appliances in the borders of the Headquarter site and a single Cisco ASA 5520 Security Appliance in the borders of three branch sites respectively. * Administrating, configuring and monitoring the performance and the storage space of the HP StorageWorks P4300 G2 SAN of the servers’ farm. *Managing VMware infrastructure including performance tuning, capacity planning, and policy creation. * Monitoring the network infrastructure health, performance and bandwidth usage utilizing SolarWinds Orion NPM 10.7.0. * Managing and monitoring The VPN Connections utilization and performance for the corporate mobile users and the Help-Desk individuals with the corporate location. * Managing and monitoring The VPN IPSec site to site connections between the Headquarter and the branch sites with Hub And Spoke topology in place. * Securing and monitoring the DMZ network activities by applying and enforcing the security policies utilizing Cisco IPS appliance in inline mode for customer-facing portals. * Monitoring and managing the Backup schedules. * Reporting to the IT manager on daily, weekly and monthly bases.
  • Systems and Network AdministratorFull Time

    EAC Securities Brokerage

    Feb 2004 - Jan 2006 -1 yr, 11 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:* Managing and maintaining the network infrastructure. * Managing and maintaining the leased line between the company and Cairo Brokerage residence. * Administering the team that is responsible of the computer’s hardware and software maintenance in the company. * Recovery plans, system integrity and file virus protection. * Maintaining and monitoring network VPN access for remote users and remote offices. * Monitor, evaluate, and correct outages to the LAN, WAN, Firewall, and remote access services. * Reporting to my direct Manager.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Tourism Management

      Helwan University

      Jan 1993 - Jan 2007 - 14 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      ahmed lotfy elsayd

      Jan 1993 

    Achievements

    1- Deploy Lotus domino clients for users over Microsoft Active Directory 2008 Group Policy deployment of the local AD domain. 2- Installing single Read only domain controllers of the local AD domain in each Branch site. 3- Installing Microsoft ISA 2006 server and configuring the Firewall policy rules for each Branch Site. 4- Installing and configuring Cisco 2801 ISR router for a frame-relay connection between Cairo Capital Securities head quarter and the MCSD.

    Skills

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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Programming for Everybody (Python)

      Coursera/University of Michigan·2015
    • * VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization “VCP-DC”

      VMware .Inc·2015
    • Vmware Certified Provisional for Network Virtualization “VCP-NV”

      VMware .Inc·2015
    • Cloud Comuting

      Coursera/illinois University·2014
    • JNCIP-SEC

      Juniper Systems Inc·2014
    • ICT Security Specialist (ANZSCO Code 262112)

      Australian Computer Society Inc·2012
    • MCITP

      Microsoft Learning System·2012
    • Symantec Endpoint Protection Administration

      Intercom Enterprise·2012
    • Symantec Masseging Gateway Administration

      Intercom Enterprise·2011
    • VMware vSphere 5

      Intercom Enterprise·2011
    • CCSP/CCNP Security

      Cisco Systems·2010
    • IBM Domino 7.0

      Intercom Enterprise·2010
    • *IBM Tivoli Storage administration

      Intercom Enterprise·2010
    • CCNA Routing and Switching

      Cisco Systems·2008
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