Abdulmalik Abdulrahman

Roseville, CA *****

530-***-**** • ad23ys@r.postjobfree.com

I am a results-driven IT professional with extensive background in network design, implementation, testing, management and troubleshooting. I have a strong track record for diagnosing complex problems and a strong track record managing and training team members and end users.

I am the owner of AMAR IT Consulting and provide IT guidance to businesses and individuals. My specialties are Networking, Information Security, VoIP, Virtualization, and Server/Storage technologies. I also provide consulting for Email and Sharepoint designs.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Secret Security Clearance (inactive)

• California Department of Technology 2015 Director’s Award for Innovation

• 20+ years of experience in Information Technology with the following technical skills: o Hardware: Servers (Dell, IBM, HP), Routers, Switches, Firewalls and Storage (SAN/NAS/DAS), Load Balancers (F5, Cisco, Foundry), Infoblox, Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco, Brocade, Extreme, Procurve o Server OS: Microsoft Windows NT - 2016, Mac OS, Linux o Client OS: Windows XP - 10

o Networking/system: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN, Wireless, Exchange 5.5 - 2013, SharePoint 2003-2013 Forefront, AD, GPO, LDAP, Wireless

o Virtualization: VMware ESX/ESXi, Citrix XenApp, Horizon View, NSX-V, HyperV o Backup: Brightstor Backup Software, Veritas

o Security: VPN, Cisco NAC, Ethereal, Wireshark, Nessus, NMAP, Websense, IP360, Tipping Point IPS o VoIP: Cisco (CallManager and CM Express, Meetingplace (Full and Express), CUPS, Unity, Unity Connections, Cisco Contact Center Enterprise and Express, Cisco Tandberg (VCS/Express Gateway) o Storage: NetApp

o Cloud: Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, VMConAWS, AVS, GCVE CERTIFICATIONS

• CCNA

• MCSA 2003 w/Security

• MCTS SQL 2005

• Cisco Unity Specialist

• A+

• VCTA-NV 2023

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nov 2021 to Nov 2023 – Vmware

Senior Solution Engineer, Pre-Sales, SLED (FTE)

• Performed as a value-add solution engineer supporting the VMware Network and Security portfolio.

• Led several successful NSX and NSX ALB Proofs of Value (POV).

• Conducted Hands-on-Lab training and education series on NSX deployment and NSX Distributed Firewall Best Practices.

• Conducted pitch calls on the benefits of using NSX as a Security Solution that is “better together” with other security vendors.

• Exceeded over 100% sales quota quarterly.

• Provided Pre- and Post-sales support and design guidance to customers.

• Provided Network and Security design guidance and training on VMware NSX, VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer, and VMware Aria suite products.

• Provided design and support for migrations from on-prem to the Native and Hybrid Clouds. Sept 2020 to Nov 2021 – California Employment Development Department Hybrid IT Architect/Engineer (FTE)

• Perform as a lead in the areas of Information Security, Networking, Virtualization, System Administration in Linux and Windows, and Cloud Computing.

• Provide new architectural designs with best practices implementations for the current and new building construction.

• Architect and deploy Palo Alto Firewalls using the Expedition Migration Tool

• Architect, manage, and deploy Cisco Technologies and Routing

• Architect, manage, and configure F5

• Configure and manage Palo Alto Firewalls using Best Practices

• Documentation and training junior engineers

• Power shell scripting

• SolarWinds management

• Manage Cisco Prime, ISE, and DNA

• Perform budget, asset management, and inventory tasks

• Assist with NSX 3.x migration

• Perform daily NSX, Palo Alto, and ASA firewalls

• Design and Operate multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS) Dec 2019 to Sept 2020 – State Controller’s Office

Network Security Engineer (FTE)

• Perform as a lead in the areas of Information Security, Networking

• Perform as a backup in Virtualization and System Administration

• Configure and manage Palo Alto Firewalls using Best Practices

• Configure and manage Palo Alto Global Protect for Teleworking

• Participate as a lead in Network Security and Regulatory Audits such as IRS Pub 1075 and Military Audits

• Replace Cisco 6509 Core Switches with Cisco 6708

• Configure and manage Cisco ISE

• Configure and manage RSA for MFA

• Perform Server, Email (Exchange), and Virtualization Administration Nov 2018 to Dec 2019 – California Department of Water Resources Hybrid IT Architect/Engineer (FTE)

• Perform as a lead in the areas of Information Security, Networking, Virtualization, System Administration in Linux and Windows, and Cloud Computing.

• Provide new architectural designs with best practices implementations for the current and new building construction.

• Architect and deploy Palo Alto Firewalls using the PAN Migration Tool

• Configure and manage Palo Alto Firewalls using Best Practices

• Migrate legacy vSphere environments to new vCloud 6 environment with NSX-V

• Redesign existing NSX-V to utilize service composer and reduce the quantity of security groups and duplicate rules.

• Configure and upgrade Brocade/Extreme Switches

• Replace Cisco Nexus 7k and Nexus 5k with Juniper QFX and MX

• Configure iPam and DNS solution using Infoblox with Network Insight

• Configure Juniper Pulse

• EIGRP to OSPF migration

• SSL Decryption on Palo Alto firewalls

• UserID setup on Palo Alto firewalls

• Documentation and training junior engineers

• Power shell scripting

• SolarWinds management

• Cisco UC migration from 9.0 to 12.5 on vCloud 6.7 with NSX-V

• Build test deployment of NSX-T 2.51

• Design and Operate multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, VMC on AWS) Nov 2016 to Nov 2019 – Enterprise Network Solutions (ENS) Senior Systems Engineer (FTE)

• Perform as a Senior Consultant in the areas of Information Security, Networking, Virtualization, System Administration in Linux and Windows, and Cloud Computing.

• Perform new architectural designs with best practices implementations.

• Architect and deploy Palo Alto Firewalls using the PAN Migration Tool

• Configure and manage Palo Alto Firewalls using Best Practices

• Legacy vSphere migrations to vSphere 6 with NSX

• Configure and upgrade Brocade/Extreme Switches

• Configure and upgrade Cisco Nexus 7k and Nexus 5k with multiple VDCs

• Configure iPam and DNS solution using Infoblox with Network Insight

• Configure Juniper Pulse and Junpier switches and routers

• EIGRP to OSPF migration

• SSL Decryption on Palo Alto firewalls

• UserID setup on Palo Alto firewalls

• Documentation and training junior engineers

• Power shell scripting

• Decommission Cisco ASAs

July 2009 to Nov 2016 - State of California

April 2012 to Nov 2016 – California Technology Agency Systems Software Specialist III / IT Architect (FTE)

• Perform as a lead Cloud Architect on the Managed Cloud Services (Virtualization) at OTECH. Duties include, design, implementation, configuration, and management of the VMware infrastructure as well as the physical network/security devices, architecture and deployment of ESXi and virtual servers.

• Deployed and configured NSX, SRM, vSphere replication multisite.

• Perform as a lead on the VPN migration project from Altiga Concentrators to Cisco ASAs and Anyconnect.

• Perform as a secondary lead Network Engineer for the CA Mail (MS Exchange 2010) and CES projects.

• Perform as a secondary lead on DWDM (optical) network using Cisco ONS 15454.

• Perform as the lead Network Engineer on Cisco Smart Callhome.

• Troubleshoot layer 2, 3, and 4 network issues, firewalls, vpn, IPS, F5.

• Worked on Cisco WLC 5508 and 4400 controllers.

• Deployed Cisco ISE and guest Wireless Sponsor Portal

• Deployed and configured Palo Alto Firewalls

• Configure Juniper EX-4200, EX-4300, EX-4500, and EX-8200 Switches and Routers

• Configure Juniper SRX and Juniper ISGs

• Configure iPam and DNS solution using Infoblox with Network Insight December 2010 to April 2012 - Fi$cal, Department of Finance Systems Software Specialist III / Network Architect / Information Security Officer (FTE)

• Perform as the resident expert on the most complex network equipments, advance firewall administration, enhanced data traffic transmission, and high-level IP scheme.

• Model, develop, pilot and implement enhancements to Network structures based on evolving FI$Cal requirements.

• Install, design, configure, test, maintain and troubleshoot problems on Network Communications and Security equipment and software.

• Document and implement standards to be produced and followed

• Monitor and tune for performance and availability

• Design and deploy training rooms for Tandberg Telepresence

• Develop Information Security policy and procedures

• Perform security audits

• Architect VMware Vsphere 5.0 and VMware View 5.0

• Achieved 98% server virtualization

• Architect Sharepoint 2010 and Project Server 2010

• Architect Active Directory 2008 R2 intranet and extranet with Selective Forest Trusts

• Manage Microsoft SQL Servers

• Manage Backup Servers

• Implement Teleworker and Mobile device policies and management tools

• Supervise and instruct junior IT personnel

• Managed Verizon HIPC Service

• Managed Cisco WLC 5500 controllers

July 2009 to December 2010 - Office of Statewide Health, Planning & Development Systems Software Specialist II (FTE)

• Cisco:

o Unity Connection, Meetingplace, Unified Presence, Emergency Responder, Unified CallManager, Voice Accounting System Administration, Tandberg Telepresence Project Lead and Management, Network Infrastructure including firewalls, routers, IPS, switches, and VPN, NAC and MARS, Wireless Control Servers(WCS)

• Network Design

• Network Policy

• Procurement and purchasing

• MPLS Network management

• Architect Active Directory 2003/2008

• Technical Lead Sharepoint Portal Server 2007/2010

• Technical Engineer for Groupwise to Exchange 2007 Migration

• Technical Engineer for VMware vSphere 4.x

June 2008 to January 2009 - Direct Technology/Quest - Sacramento, CA Network Engineer III (Consultant)

• Troubleshot various Cisco VoIP problems involving Cisco Unity, CallManager, Contact Center, switches, and routers/gateways

• Deployed various telephony designs

• Troubleshot Cisco ASA firewall issues

• Wrote Cisco VoIP Network Assessments

• Add/removed users from Cisco Unity and CallManager

• Managed numerous VoIP sites

December 2007 to May 2008 - VIP

Systems Administrator (Consultant)

• Add/removed user accounts in a 6000 user Windows 2003 Active Directory

• Administrated a 6000 user, Multi-Clustered Microsoft Exchange 2003 environment, including maintenance, backups, and restores

• Configured and Managed a Blackberry Server

• Assisted with the implementation of a Citrix environment

• Administrated Netapp Filers

• Quality tested Cisco NAC for management

• Configured and managed Cisco VPN Site to Site Tunnels and Remote Access Tunnels

• Configured and managed a Kiwi Systems based Syslog Server

• Troubleshot Cisco Router and Switch issues

• Troubleshot WAN and LAN issues

• Troubleshot Firewall and other security issue

• Managed VMware Server (including GSX)

April 2006 to October 2007 - Cisco Systems, Inc.

Software Engineer III (FTE)

• Installed, configured, implemented, tested, and supported various Cisco Voice Technology applications including but not limited to:

o Cisco: Unified CallManager, IPCC Express, Unified Operations Manager, IP Phones, Meetingplace, Unified Phone Proxy, Unified Video Advantage, Unified Presence Server/Client and Nokia Dual-Mode phones

• Implemented test plans for specified feature testing and debugged potential customer issues.

• Filed bug reports for development regression before customer release

• Worked closely with development, marketing, and Beta teams to ensure a timely release.

• Contributed to overall Voice Technology sales by providing quality products to Cisco Customers.

• Assisted with router, switch, and firewall configurations

• Managed various 3rd party applications such as: Berbee Informacast, Berbee Push-to-Talk, MS Sharepoint Team Services Portal, MS LCS server, MS Active Directory, MS Exchange Server

• Information Security Engineer incorporating Cisco security solutions such as VPN, ASA, IPS/IDS solutions. Sept 2005 to March 2006 - Cognizant / Invisalign

Assistant Project Manager/ Lead Network/Security Engineer (Consultant)

• Managed a 300+ server farm comprised of a 2003 Windows Active Directory Forest with several domains, an Exchange 2003 environment, Red Hat Linux Enterprise Servers, MS SQL Servers, Netapp NAS, Blackberry Servers, and Symantec Antivirus Servers; added and removed users accounts, Active Directory Groups, Radius, WINS, DNS, DHCP, IIS, and Group Policy.

• Administered and re-configured a deployed Cisco VoIP infrastructure with 600+ handsets; also, managed an ICM/ IPCC 6.0 deployment with 70 agents; wrote ICM and IVR scripts for the customer care department; added and removed agents and reconfigured ICM Servers.

• Supervised 5 individuals with various desktop and server implementations; wrote network security, Blackberry, VPN, and cellular procurement policies and procedures May 2003 to Sept 2005 - California National Guard

Senior Network Engineer/Security Engineer/VoIP Engineer/Senior Systems Administrator

• Configure and manage a 110 site WAN using Frame Relay, VPN, and Wireless technologies with various Cisco router and switch models

• Performed network monitoring and troubleshot using Whatsup and Visual Network DSUs.

• Configured routers and switches with Ciscoworks

• Configure and manage Cisco Pix Firewalls, ISA 2000/2004 Firewalls, and Tipping Point IDS

• Configured and managed Cisco VPN Concentrators

• Responsible for the testing and implementation of Cisco ACS Server using MS Peap and 802.1x authentication

• Deployed and managed Cisco CSA 4.0 in a 50-node MS Windows environment

• Managed Symantec, Antigen, and Trend Antivirus Solutions

• Used Nessus and NMAP for security and penetration testing

• Managed Websense

• Used DOD best security practices

• Deployed and managed a Cisco CallManager 3.3(2) and Cisco Unity 3.1 for approx. 25 handsets

• Lead engineer in the upgrade to Cisco CallManager 4.1 Cisco Unity 4.0 and deployment of over 300 handsets in multiple sites

• Configured Cisco voice gateways for local calling and SRST

• Managed and deployed call accounting software

• Trained personnel on the use of CallManager and IP phone configuration

• Configured Cisco voice gateways for deployment in Interoperability Vehicles during Hurricane Katrina

• Setup IPCC Express in a test deployment

• Administered a 6000+ user Active Directory network environment

• Administered MS Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems

• Assisted in the migration of an NT 4.0 domain to a Windows 2003 native domain

• Assisted in the migration of a Windows 2003 domain into a 50+ DOD domain AD forest

• Created user accounts, groups, and group policies

• Managed Exchange 5.5 and Exchange 2000/2003 servers

• Configured and managed Sharepoint Team Services Servers

• Performed MS Clustering and Load Balancing with Print Servers

• Managed Dell and Netapp Sans and NAS

• Performed maintenance on Dell and HP servers

• Managed DNS, DHCP, WINS, RADIUS (IAS), IIS, and Domain Trust

• Trained personnel on server and desktop troubleshooting

• Managed a 300 user Blackberry 4.0 server

• Maintained VMware GSX servers

• Configured Cyclades for out-of-band server management

• Configured and managed NetIQ

• Configured Windows 2003 Terminal servers

• Administered MS SQL 2000 servers

• Administered BrightStor backup solution and Dell Tape libraries Sept 2000 to May 2003 - Telpro Technologies, Inc./Linc.Net Senior Network Engineer/Networking (FTE/Consultant)

• Deployed and configured Cisco Routers for Frame Relay/VPN WANs

• Configured and deployed 3com switches

• Configured and deployed Cisco VPN Concentrators and Pix Firewalls

• Configured and Deployed Watchguard Firewalls

• Upgraded a Windows NT 4.0 Domain to a newly designed Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain

• Managed NT 4.0 Terminal Servers

• Managed Citrix Servers

• Configured and managed Exchange 5.5/2000 Servers

• Performed maintenance and upgrades on Dell Servers

• Managed SQL and Cold Fusion Web Servers

• Managed IIS

• Created user accounts, groups, and group policies

• Performed budget and billing management

March 1996 to March 2000 - United States Navy

Interior Communications Electrician/Junior Network Admin/Work Center Supervisor (FTE)

• Supervised 4 people

• Assigned daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance tasks

• Provided career advance counseling

• Maintained and repaired analog telephony equipment and alarms systems on board the USS Nashville

• Assisted with the “IT-21” directive for shipboard computer deployment and configuration

• Managed NT 4.0 Servers and Workstations

• Assisted with the migration of 3 separate NT 4.0 Domains in the creation of one single Domain

• Managed more than 10,000 users, 8,000 computers, 1,000 servers

• Hand loaded all workstations and servers deployed

• Assisted with the installation of network cabling, hardware, wireless antennas June 2008 to Present - AMAR IT Consulting

Owner

I provide information technology consulting to small, medium, and large businesses. I specialize in the following technologies: Network, Server, Information Security/Auditing, Virtualization and VoIP Robert Half (LyleCo) - April 2011

• Upgraded their CallManager 4.1 and Unity 6.1 to UCS 8 with Unity Connection 8 Evolve - April 2010

• Converted the analog phone system to UCS Business (CallManager 7/ Unity Connections 7)

• Provide ongoing maintenance and support.

TRAINING

• vSphere 4.0 – 6.0 • Cisco Unity Connection Specialist • MCSE

• CCNA • SQL 2005 • A+

• Juniper Switches • Juniper Firewalls • NSX

• Cisco BGP 4.0 • Brocade • CCNP

• Cisco Call Manager 3.1 - 6.1 • Cisco ISE • Fluke

• F5 ASM • Security+ • InfoBlox

• Palo Alto Networks

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