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Cloud Systems Engineer

(Windows/Linux/Cloud)

First Name: Ayoub Last Name: KOCHBATI

Birth Date: 20/08/1985 Place: Tabouk

Address: * *** ******** ******* - **** Luxembourg

Tel 1: +352-***-***-*** Tel 2: +216-**-**-**-** E-Mail: adostb@r.postjobfree.com

Skype ID: ayoub.kochbati

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayoubkochbati 2011-2013: Professional Master in Open Source

Higher Institute of Computer (ISI) and Virtual University of Tunis (UVT) Specialty: Computer Systems

2006-2011: National Diploma of First Degree in Computer Science Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Nabeul – Tunisia Specialty: Networks and Information’s Systems

- MCSE: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

- MCSA: Windows Server 2008/2016

- MCTS: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V & System Center

- MCITP: Microsoft Certified IT Professional Administrator Windows Server 2008

- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

- MTA: Security Fundamentals

- MTA: Database Administration Fundamentals

- MTA: Introduction to Programming Using Python

Personal Informations

Obtained Diplomas

Certifications & Trainings

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Microsoft Azure

- AZ-301: Microsoft Azure Architect Design

- AZ-300: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies

- AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert

- AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate

- AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

- AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

VMware

- VCA6-DC: VMware Certified Associate 6 – Data Center Virtualization

- 2V0-01.19: VMware vSphere 6.7 Foundations

Linux

- LPIC-1: Linux Administrator

- CLA: Novell Certified Linux Administrator (SUSE Linux Enterprise 11)

- DCTS: Novell Data Center Technical Specialist

Oracle

- Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop II at Oracle France

- Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop I at Oradist Tunisia Cisco - Certified Cisco CCNA Academy

IBM

- Big Data Engineer

- Cloud Application Developer

- Predictive Analytics Modeler

- Business Process Analyst

Dell

- Dell PowerEdge Server Technical v4 0914 (DPES0909WBTT)

- PowerEdge VRTX Technical Overview v2 0414 (VRTXT0613WBTT)

- Dell Blade Server Solutions - Technical v3 0613 (DBSSTT0409WBTT)

- Dell Power Vault Modular Disk Storage Manager Overview (PVMD0107ILTT)

- Configuring Dell MD3-series Storage Systems (PVCOM0107ILTT) CertiProf

ScrumStudy

- Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate (SFPC)

- Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

Cloud System Engineer

Vesperia - Luxembourg

April 2020 – Until now

Design, build, implement, and deliver scalable Microsoft Azure solutions, with a focus on mapping across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS and Hybrid Cloud Technologies;

Participate to migration projects to the cloud (Azure, AWS and GCP);

Deploying and managing Azure VM, Azure AD Connect, Load Balancer, Storage Accounts, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups (NSG); Professional Experience

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Datacenter migrations using Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF);

Azure Landing Zone, Management groups and subscriptions;

Cost management optimisation with Cost analysis, Cost alerts, Budgets and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator and with Azure Migrate;

Cloud networking concepts, connectivity: VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer;

Azure Security Center, NSG, Azure Firewall, Application gateway (WAF), Azure Sentinel;

Azure migration from on-prem (physical, VMware and Hyper-V servers) with Azure Migrate;

Design and implement Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Solution including, Lab and Production environments, profile and file management including FSLogix;

Knowledge on Automation through ARM templates, PowerShell scripts and Terraform for Infrastructure as a Code deployments (IaaC);

Design, build and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) solution and Backup setup on Azure for on-prem and Azure infrastructure;

Managing and maintaining Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows Servers 2008-2019);

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory (2008/2012/2016/2019) Administration;

Installation, configuration and maintaining of Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Active Directory, GPO, DHCP, DNS, Cluster, NLB, WSUS, ADFS, DFS, IIS, PowerShell;

Cluster management tools, like Kubernetes and experience with containers such as Docker;

Installation, configuration, optimization Linux Debian/Ubuntu/Redhat/CentOS;

Azure DevOps: Board, Pipelines, Repos, Test Plans, Artifacts, AKS, ACR;

Automating Azure tasks using PowerShell, Cloud Shell, Terraform and Ansible;

Programming and scripting skills with Shell, Bash, PowerShell;

Moving or expanding Active Directory from on premise to Azure with AD Connect;

Install, deploy, and maintain VMware ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, vMotion, FT, HA, DRS;

Elaborate guidelines and documents (best practices);

Experience in using ticketing systems and ITSM (ServiceDesk, ServiceNow Jira, GLPI);

Best practices within Azure (Governance, Fundamentals, Cost Management);

Design and validate new solutions and POC’s in Azure;

Working in collaboration with product development engineering teams;

Good communication skills to give recommendations across customers, partners;

Good organizational and time management skills to work on multiple projects simultaneously;

Project Management skills, team management, planning;

Quality standards such as ITIL, Scrum, Agile.

Environment: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Active Directory, SQL Server, Linux Debian/Ubuntu/Redhat/CentOS, VMware ESXi 5.5/6.0/6.5/6.7, vCenter, vSphere, Hyper-V, Office 365.

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System Engineer

HD-INFO Paris - France

Mars 2019 – August 2020

Managing and maintaining Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows Servers 2008-2019);

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory (2008/2012/2016/2019) Administration;

Installation, configuration and maintaining of Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Active Directory, GPO, DHCP, DNS, Cluster, NLB, WSUS, ADFS, DFS, IIS, PowerShell;

Design, build, implement, and deliver scalable Microsoft Azure solutions, with a focus on mapping across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS and Hybrid Cloud Technologies;

Participate to migration projects to the cloud (Azure, AWS and GCP);

Cost management optimisation with Cost analysis, Cost alerts, Budgets and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator and with Azure Migrate;

Deploying and managing Azure Virtual Machines, Azure AD Connect, Load Balancer, Storage Accounts, Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups;

Cloud networking concepts, connectivity: CDN, VPN, VNET, Load Balancer;

Azure DevOps: Board, Pipelines, Repos, Test Plans, Artifacts, AKS, ACR;

Deploying, build and implement CI/CD (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes);

Automating Azure tasks using PowerShell, Cloud Shell, Terraform and Ansible;

Programming and scripting skills with Shell, Bash, PowerShell, Python;

Moving or expanding Active Directory from on premise to Azure with AD Connect;

Administration Microsoft Office 365 (Exchange online, SharePoint, AD Connect, ADFS);

Designs and implements data connectivity in storage area networks (SAN) for backups on multiple server operating systems (with Symantec Backup Exec and Veeam Backup);

Storage solutions: Dell EMC, RAID, NAS, SAN, iSCSI, NFS, DFS;

Install, deploy, and maintain VMware ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, vMotion, FT, HA, DRS;

Provide support for servers and infrastructure application users, including upgrades, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance;

Cluster management tools, like Kubernetes and experience with containers such as Docker;

Administer and manage Dell EMC with OpenManage Essentials, iDRAC 7/8/9;

Installation, configuration, optimization Linux Debian/Redhat/CentOS;

Installation & configuration Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana;

Elaborate guidelines and documents (best practices);

Experience in using ticketing systems and ITSM (ServiceDesk, ServiceNow Jira, GLPI);

Best practices within Azure (Governance, Fundamentals, Cost Management);

Design and validate new solutions and POC’s in Azure; Environment: Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Active Directory, SQL Server, Linux Redhat/CentOS, VMware ESXi 5.5/6.0/6.5/6.7, vCenter, vSphere, Hyper-V, Office 365.

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System Administrator

Malomatia Doha - Qatar

September 2017 – February 2019

Installation and configuration of Windows Server 2008/2012/2016 Domain Controller of Active Directory, GPO, DHCP, DNS, Cluster, NLB, WSUS, ADFS, DFS, IIS, PowerShell;

Install, deploy, and maintain VMware ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, vMotion, FT, HA, DRS;

Administration and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2013/2016;

Installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and administering new and upgraded softwares, applications, servers and workstations Windows and Linux;

Installing, configuring servers Dell PowerEdge R210, R220, R630, R730;

Installing and configuring network devices Cisco (Switches and Routers, Firewall, VPN);

Designs and implements data connectivity in storage area networks (SAN) for backups on multiple server operating systems (with Symantec Backup Exec and Veeam Backup);

Make installation, configuration, deployment, migration of IT infrastructure projects;

Administration MS Office 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, AD Connect, Skype for Business);

Administration, configuration Google G-Suite ;

Manage to organization’s relationship with the technology providers and partners that have or will provide the organization any technology related solutions;

Experience in using ticketing systems and ITSM (ServiceDesk Plus, Jira);

Quality standards such as ITIL, Agile.

Environment: Azure, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Active Directory, SQL Server, Linux Redhat, VMware ESXi 5.5/6.0/6.5, vCenter, vSphere, Hyper-V, Office 365, Google G Suite, ServiceDesk.

System and Network Administrator

Central Bank of Tunisia

October 2014 – September 2017

Installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and administering new and upgraded software, applications (Oracle 11g/12c), Servers and Workstations;

Implement and maintain all network, security, to meet the organization's requirements;

Installing and configuring network devices Cisco (Switches and Routers, firewall, VPN);

Daily administration and oversight of the network and computer systems (Windows/Mac), this includes the creation, and maintenance of users accounts, permissions, mailboxes, distribution lists, groups and all associated security parameters;

Designs and implements data connectivity in storage area networks (SAN) for backups on multiple server operating systems. (with Symantec Backup Exec and Veeam Backup); 6

Designs and implements data connectivity (SAN and NAS) with HP Storage, Virtual Connect and Dell PowerVault MD3200, Dell EMC;

Installing and configuring System Center Configuration Manager SCCM;

Installing and configuring System Center Operation Manager SCOM;

Monitoring network traffic, and activity, capacity and usage to ensure continued integrity and optimal network performance with tools like Wireshark;

Installing, configuring servers HP DL 380 G7 Servers, HP DL 380 G8 Servers;

Installing, configuring servers Dell PowerEdge R210, R220, R630, R730; Environment: HP-UX Itanium, Oracle 11g, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Active Directory, Linux Redhat, Oracle Linux, Exchange server, VMware ESXi 5.5/6.0/6.5, vCenter, vSphere, System Center Configuration Manager SCCM.

IT Consultant

Next Step IT - Tunisia

October 2013 - September 2014

Make installation, configuration, deployment, migration of IT infrastructure projects;

Installation of Windows server 2008/2012 Domain Controller of Active Directory;

Install, deploy, and maintain VMware ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, vMotion, FT, HA, DRS;

Administration and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2013, Sharepoint Server and Hosted Mail Services (Microsoft Office 365);

Implement technical solutions to support the strong growth of Cloud SaaS, PaaS and Iaas;

Installing System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 (SCCM);

Installing System Center Operation Manager 2012 R2 (SCOM);

Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 (SCVMM);

Installing Antivirus McAfee Security and Kaspersky Endpoint Security;

Maintain systems (applications and machines) in operational conditions;

Creation of virtualized servers with VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSphere, Hyper-V, KVM;

Administer and manage the IT infrastructure, P2V and V2V Server migration;

Installation and configuration of servers Dell PowerEdge R210, R220, R630, R730.

Administer and manage Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials, iDRAC 7/8/9; Environment: Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Active Directory, Exchange Server 2010/2013, VMware ESXi 5.5/6.0, vCenter, vSphere, OpenStack, Azure, Office 365. 7

System and Network Administrator

Pyxis International - Tunisia

October 2011 - April 2013

Maintain and administer networks and related computing environments, including security appliance, computer hardware, systems software, applications and all configurations;

Administration, monitoring and maintenance of the enterprise’s servers and workstations;

Daily administration and oversight of the network and computer systems, this includes the creation, and maintenance of users accounts, mailboxes, groups and all security parameters;

Manages the mobile devices, including profiles, backup and reporting.

Manages MAC PCs including patches, upgrades, policies and backup.

Maintenance and troubleshooting of Windows XP/7 PCs, MAC OS of the applications installed on client workstations, and of Office Suite, Outlook 2010/2013;

User support (Level 2 and Level 3) desktop software with GLPI and ServiceDesk Plus. Microsoft:

- Administration, replication and maintenance of Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019;

- Installation of Windows server 2008/2012/2016 Domain Controller of Active Directory;

- Creating a Cluster and Load Balancing Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019;

- Design, build, implement, and deliver scalable Microsoft Azure solutions;

- Administration Microsoft Office 365 (Exchange online, SharePoint, AD Connect, ADFS);

- Install, deploy, and maintain virtualized servers VMware ESXi, vCenter, vMotion, FT, HA, DRS;

- Creation of virtualized servers with VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, KVM;

- Configure server roles and deploy Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Hyper-V

- Create users accounts and groups, control rights and permissions (GPO);

- Installation and configuration Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

- Installation and configuration System Center Operation Manager (SCOM);

- Installation and configuration of Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013/2016.

- Azure DevOps: Board, Pipelines, Repos, Test Plans, Artifacts, AKS, ACR; Languages:

Arabic: good spoken and written.

English: good spoken and written.

French: good spoken and written (TCF-Q: B2)

Technical Competence

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