Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Young and dynamic, with over 20 Years of professional experience in IT, performing I.T. Operations, system analysis & design, policy procedures and implementation, progressive system development, conducting feasibility study, ITIL based standard formation, documentation and implementation in Business computing applications, implementing networking Technologies, Planning & commissioning Network Setup, managing data centers, Information Systems Auditing, Disaster recovery planning and restoration, backup storage management, I.T. Department budgeting/preparations of annual operating plan, executing mission-critical projects, security policies and procedures implementation, assessment and evaluation of new products with respect to desired needs and related Information Technology solutions. Excellent Knowledge of Database Management Systems, Information Technology Project Management (Context and Process, Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resource, Communications, Risk and other subset areas), Relational Database Management Systems Negotiate with supplier/vendor for Contracts, Licenses (Software, Hardware) and equipment maintenance plan. Maintain internal policy for consistent IT resources are upto-date, perform internal audit to ensure security safe-guards and maintain down-time to minimum. Well-versed IT Industry know-how personality under one umbrella, grasps de-facto industry standards, evaluate, plan, program, deliver and test all phases of complex multi-tier environment of business functional units. Fast learner and a persistent individual with ability to apply new technologies to existing business problems with demonstrated effective written and verbal communications, interpersonal and strong analytical skills. Ideal for designing and providing complete solution from scratch for building and elevating new computer infrastructure with networking and planning/commissioning of software projects for ideally large organizations.
Planning engagement strategies, define objectives & address technology-related controls risks and issues. Delivery of IT services through scalable, reliable and high available IT infrastructure, Digital transformation by automation and Information security governance. Oracle implementations & enhancements, Implementation of the Lending system, leasing, CRM, Disaster Recovery implementation. Provide technical direction in pursuing effective Cyber Defense capabilities against malicious adversaries. This includes technical leadership of GRC related activities in areas such as Security Architecture and Design, Security Operations, Cyber Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Systems Security, Application Security, Risk Assessment across systems, applications, and network security infrastructure. Business continuity requirements planning and execution, Enhance and improve the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) to minimize the risk impact in case of a disaster or system failure. Data Centre Consolidation and optimization by creating a private cloud, virtualization, Failover, disaster recovery and high availability to reduce the risk of interruptions affecting business operations. Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems and make recommendations for improvements. Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality. Execute assigned client engagements from start to finish, which includes engagement planning, directing, and completion of IT security assessments and Information Security architectural design and deployments while managing those engagements to budget. Apply current knowledge and cyber trends and to identify security and risk management issues for improvement. Assist clients in planning and executing remediation plans identified in assessment activities. Participate in development activities and training sessions on regular basis.
Oversee all technology operations and evaluate them according to established goals Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management Manage Technical team and Application team and assign them tasks and follow up to complete the assignments Experience in Microsoft Azure and other cloud architecture Experienced in Microsoft Dynamics AX and Retail POS architecture Experienced in K2 Five smart forms implementation Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs Purchase efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management Coordinate IT managers and supervise computer scientists, technicians and other professionals to provide guidance Control budget and report on expenditure Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts Oversee IT operations and supervise systems and IT staff Develop strategy as it relates to the organization's IT infrastructure (computer and information systems, security, communication systems) Develop, manage, and track the IT department's annual budget Consult senior-level stakeholders across the entire organization to identify business and technology needs and to optimize the use of information technology Ensure smooth delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring systems performance Create processes and standards for selection, implementation, and support of systems Provide direction, guidance, and training to IT staff Linux Server administrator and troubleshooting skills.
Responsibilities: Ensure proper maintenance, configuration and quality of systems including messaging flows and controls, directory services and group policies. Expertise in implementing and designing Microsoft Dynamic AX 2012 ERP. Solving the daily issues in AX 2012 clients. Install and maintain support and diagnostic software tools for key systems including Messaging, Active Directory & Infrastructure Services. Proficiency and experience in a combination of: Exchange 2013 - Messaging; Business Continuity & Availability; Messaging Consolidation; Secure Messaging; Messaging Archiving; Messaging Shared Services; Mobile Messaging; ADSI; Windows Active Directory. Good understanding of other messaging related technologies like anti-virus, archiving, web mail and security policy. Good knowledge about Storage Networking (SAN). Designing and implementing backup solutions (Symantec Backup Exec 2016). Server and network monitoring (SCOM, GFI Languard, Solar winds, etc.). Microsoft Exchange mail migration, Active Directory implementation. Configuring Juniper Firewall for Security of the LAN. Installing and Configuring Windows 2003/2008/2012 Domain Controllers and Additional DC’s. Installing and Configuring Microsoft Exchange 2013 Server. Installing and Configuring Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains 9.0/10.0 Server. Installing and Configuring SMS 2003 and SCCM 2012 Server. Installing and Configuring Systems Center Operations Manager Server 2013 (SCOM) for monitoring the logs and alerts on all the configured servers. Installing and Configuring Citrix Presentation Server and XenApp Server. Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2008/2012 Database on Windows 2008 Server. Installing and Configuring GFI Events Management Server to centralized the Events of all the Servers on a single location. Installing and Configuring Microsoft SharePoint Portal 2013 Server. Implementing Specialized Security for the Domain Controllers and Member Servers on the network.
Manage information technology and computer systems Plan, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations Manage IT staff by training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems, policies and procedures Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time Audit systems and assess their outcomes Preserve assets, information security and control structures Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems Expertise in data centre management and data governance Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
Job profile includes comprehensive maintenance, administration, monitoring and support of all Microsoft based systems especially Active Directory, Messaging and Infrastructure Services based systems. This includes the hardware platforms, operating systems, environment configuration, infrastructure and middle ware tools, Databases, security and access. Providing field support for maintaining Dell, HP and IBM compatible PC’s and Servers. Managing Service Packs, Critical updates & Patches on Servers. Executing scripts in SQL server. Preparing reports, documents & procedures. Vendor co-ordination. Worked on CA Unicenter service desk for monitoring the trouble tickets. Installing, Managing, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows 2003 Server Installing, Configuring and Managing Symantec Antivirus Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2000/2003 for local and Internet e-mails Installing and Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. Configuring Microsoft Mail for e-mail services Providing consultancy services for implementing LAN/WAN Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of Peripheral devices like Printers, Tape Drive.