MOHAMED AASHIQ ADAM SHARIEF
System Engineer
Riyadh
Summary
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Strong understanding of IT security, compliance, and business continuity, with the ability to transition effectively into finance and banking IT environments. Skilled in ensuring high system availability, minimizing downtime, and supporting mission-critical applications. Adept at aligning IT operations with organizational and regulatory standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
System Administrator
PepsiCo International
12.2022 - Current
- Administered and managed the Active Directory environment, including user creation, deletion, and access control for users.
- Implemented and maintained Group Policies (GPOs) to enforce security and compliance standards.
- Installed, configured, and maintained Windows servers, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
- Provided L1/L2 IT support, resolving hardware, software, and network issues within the SLA.
- Monitored system performance, and conducted preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
- Managed user permissions, shared folders, and file security in line with company policies.
- Supported VPN and remote access solutions for a remote workforce.
- Assisted in backup and disaster recovery operations, ensuring data integrity.
- Worked with IT teams to support audits and compliance requirements, preparing systems for secure operations.
- Maintained documentation for IT processes, system configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
System Engineer
Quality Networks ICT LLC
08.2022 - Current
- Installing various applications and programs for end users.
- Troubleshooting of hardware, like printers, scanners, etc. To ensure that all users are well-equipped.
- Install and configure the OS, Windows Server, Exchange, and other software.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Avaya IP telephones of various model setups and configurations for end users.
- Install and configure anti-virus; McAfee anti-virus and security, creating policies for users, maintaining the system tree, and dashboards.
- Install and configure various versions of operating systems, Office 365, and Outlook.
- Troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity issues for end users.
- Assists with the software of Active Directory users and computers, maintaining the users.
- Set up new users' accounts and profiles, database management, and handling the users and groups.
- Email ID creation and policy provided access as per approval.
- Additional work with the PepsiCo International project (on-site project) includes several supports and access.
- Handling the additional support as SAP Concur.
- Cloud data email domain migration with G Suite Workspace to Microsoft 0365.
- Monitoring trouble tickets and service requests via the ticketing tool as per management's version and policy.
Software Engineer
Durrat Al-Naseem Co LTD
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked on an on-site project as a software developer using Python.
- IDE. Ideas for the Software Development Life Cycle.
- Basic knowledge of coding tasks, de-bugging compiler.
- Basics of Java IDE. Internship completed at Durrat Al-Naseem Co. LTD.
Storage Backup Administrator
Quess Corp Limited
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Working in HP Data Protector and Avamar Backup tool.
- Install the HP Data Protector Client tool on Windows and the DB Server.
- Install the Client Server in the HP Data Protector Manager Tool.
- Maintain the backup policy and tape management.
- Configured and troubleshot the backup tool.
- Configure the drives in the Cell Manager and Tape Library.
- Monitoring the overall data center operations.
- Monitoring the server, network, and storage devices.
- Handling the backup tool and setup as per policies.
- Worked on the PowerShell script based on the environment requirements.
- Monitoring hardware, network-based devices, and vendor coordination.
- Maintaining and troubleshooting infrastructure-related services (UPS and AC).
- Monitoring the BMS system, ACS.
- Backup recovery management using Data Protector.
- Mail ID creation and assignment of the group policy.
- Activate and extend, and deactivate the Mail ID.
- Enable the outbound access and Wi-Fi access to the users.
- Taking care of backup data, off-site tape storage, and inventory-asset management.
- Monitor server event logs, performance logs, and the growth of data on the network.
- Giving the shared folder access as per the user's requests.
- Adding the users to groups in Active Directory.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer science Engineering
01-2021
- Grade Class: 'A'
- First Class
- Percentage: 75 CGPA
- GPA: 7.25
- GPA: 7.25
- Graduation with Distinction, 2021
Skills
Active Directory (AD) Administration
Certification
Google IT Support, YSWPC3TQ9DXT, 2022-10-28
Timeline
System Administrator - PepsiCo International
12.2022 - Current
System Engineer - Quality Networks ICT LLC
08.2022 - Current
Software Engineer - Durrat Al-Naseem Co LTD
06.2022 - 08.2022
Storage Backup Administrator - Quess Corp Limited
05.2021 - 05.2022
Anna University - Bachelor of Science, Computer science Engineering