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Sameeruddin Khaja

Sameeruddin Khaja

Systems Engineer
Hyderabad

Summary

Results-driven System Engineer with 14+ years of expertise in designing, automating, and securing hybrid cloud infrastructure. Proven ability to lead large-scale cloud migrations, optimize disaster recovery strategies, and enforce enterprise-grade cybersecurity. Adept at managing multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI), automating workflows, and ensuring 99.9%+ uptime for mission-critical systems. Strong background in infrastructure modernization, cost optimization, and compliance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

IT Systems and Security Engineer

SAED International for Istigdam, Al-Dabbagh Group
09.2016 - 03.2024
  • Led on-prem to cloud migration for file sharing and IAM, transitioning from Active Directory (AD) to Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Genysis, enhancing scalability and security.
  • Managed multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI) for workload distribution, ensuring cost-efficiency and redundancy.
  • Automated patch management and system workflows using PowerShell, Python, and SQL, reducing manual tasks by 30%.
  • Designed and managed air-gapped Veeam Backup solutions (TL 2000) for critical systems, ensuring 99.99% RPO/RTO compliance for DR/BC hot and cold sites.
  • Administered Dell Storage (SAN/NAS) and PowerEdge 1000 servers, optimizing storage allocation and performance for VMware vSphere virtualized environments.
  • Implemented XDR/EDR solutions (CrowdStrike, Kaspersky, McAfee, Microsoft Defender) for Azure and endpoints, reducing breach risks by 60%.
  • Managed Windows/Linux servers and Citrix environments, ensuring 99.9% uptime and seamless application delivery.
  • Configured and monitored site-to-site/client VPNs (SSL, IPSec, MPLS) to secure remote access for 500+ global users.
  • Automated backup workflows using PowerShell and SQL scripting, streamlining data integrity checks and reducing manual effort by 40%.
  • Managed firewalls (Fortinet, SonicWALL, AWS WAF) and IDS/IPS, hardening network security and blocking 95% of malicious traffic.
  • Performance-tuned Microsoft Dynamics ERP systems, resolving bottlenecks and improving transaction processing speed by 25%.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments, gap analysis, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with ISO 27001/GDPR.
  • Deployed Microsoft 365 solutions (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, MDM), centralizing collaboration and endpoint security.
  • Oversaw budgeting, procurement, and vendor negotiations, cutting infrastructure costs by 15%
  • Deployed monitoring tools ( Nagios) for proactive issue resolution, reducing downtime by 20% and implemented Spiceworks cloud ticketing system.
  • Partnered with DevOps to optimize infrastructure for microservices architecture

IT System Analyst

Preparatory Year, King Saud University
02.2009 - 09.2016
  • Administered a hybrid Windows Server 2008 and Linux environment, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical business applications.
  • Migrated 50+ physical servers to VMware ESXi, reducing hardware costs by 40% and improving scalability.
  • Implemented Symantec Backup Exec for nightly backups, achieving a 100% recovery success rate during DR drills.
  • Designed and enforced Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Active Directory to standardize security settings across 500+ workstations.
  • Resolved network latency issues by reconfiguring Cisco switches and optimizing VLAN traffic routing.
  • Automated user account provisioning/deprovisioning using PowerShell scripts, reducing manual workload by 70%.
  • Installed improvements and adjusted parameters to optimize functionality.
  • Balanced resource allocation effectively by prioritizing projects based on their budgetary constraints, timeframes, and potential return on investment.
  • Provided exceptional end-user support, resolving technical issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
  • Trained users and supported variety of problems with hardware and software.
  • Performed root cause analysis on recurring issues leading to enhanced troubleshooting methods which ultimately increased overall system stability.

Disaster Recovery ConsultantS

SAED International for Istigdam, Al-Dabbagh Group
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Led a full infrastructure rebuild post-ransomware attack, restoring critical systems while implementing advanced security frameworks.
  • Designed and deployed a hybrid infrastructure, integrating secure on-premise and cloud environments to enhance resilience and scalability.
  • Conducted full forensic analysis and cleansing of all endpoints and networking equipment to eradicate persistent threats and prevent reinfection.
  • Implemented air-gapped backups, ensuring an immutable recovery solution and reducing data loss risks to near zero.
  • Deployed an XDR solution, enabling real-time threat detection, automated response, and a 90% reduction in dwell time for potential attacks.
  • Strengthened endpoint security with advanced EDR, reducing malware reinfection attempts by 80%.
  • Hardened network defenses with segmented architecture, strict access controls, and real-time threat monitoring.
  • Established a robust disaster recovery plan, ensuring rapid restoration with minimal downtime.
  • Trained IT teams on ransomware prevention and response strategies, significantly improving incident readiness.

AI Consultant

Third-Party Consultant for Ministry of Education
05.2024 - 11.2024
  • Successfully completed Teacher AI project for Ministry of Education consultants, within short span of time.
  • Developed methodologies, algorithms, and techniques used in the project such as machine learning ML, deep learning recurrent neural networks (RNNs), natural language processing NLP, Long Short-Term Memory
    (LSTM) networks for sequence processing.
  • Collected various types of relevant data for preprocessing and did feature engineering to extract relevant information from the processed data.
  • Designed a hierarchical LSTM model with attention mechanisms to capture both local and global context in the text for improved sentiment classification.
  • Employed a combination of stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and Adam optimization algorithms for training the model.
  • Evaluated the model performance using metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, achieving an accuracy of 95% on the test dataset. Then integrated these into a custom website as a chat bot for demo.

Education

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications

Kakatiya University, Warangal, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Kakatiya University, Warangal, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Microsoft Azure Expertise

Certification

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Training/Workshops

MCSE

CCNA

Security+

ITIL V3

Timeline

AI Consultant - Third-Party Consultant for Ministry of Education
05.2024 - 11.2024
Disaster Recovery ConsultantS - SAED International for Istigdam, Al-Dabbagh Group
01.2024 - 05.2024

Network Security Administrator

03-2017
IT Systems and Security Engineer - SAED International for Istigdam, Al-Dabbagh Group
09.2016 - 03.2024

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

08-2013
IT System Analyst - Preparatory Year, King Saud University
02.2009 - 09.2016
Kakatiya University - Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
04.2001 -
Kakatiya University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
04.2001 -

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