SysOps / SysAdmin - Windows & Linux Infra, Cloud, Automation

Martin Dimevski

North Macedonia Email: ***************@*******.*** Phone: +389-78/455-107

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-dimevski-626849115 Professional Summary

Infrastructure Engineer / System Administrator with 10+ years of experience managing Windows and Linux environments in enterprise and hybrid infrastructures. Strong expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure AD, Office 365, monitoring (PRTG, SCOM, Datadog), security platforms (Zscaler, CrowdStrike, Mimecast, Windows Defender), and automation using PowerShell. Experienced in supporting production systems, improving monitoring visibility, and maintaining secure, reliable infrastructure. Core Skills

Operating Systems:

• Windows Server 2012–2022, Windows 10/11

• Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Amazon Linux)

Virtualization & Cloud:

• VMware vSphere, vCenter

• Hyper-V clusters

• Azure / Azure AD / Hybrid cloud

Identity & Messaging:

• Active Directory (AD, GPO, OU management, AGPM, FSMO roles, RBAC, NTFS permissions)

• ADFS, DNS/DHCP, Certificates

• Exchange Server (database management, HA, CU/SU updates)

• Office 365

Monitoring & Alerting:

• PRTG Network Monitor

• SCOM

• Datadog

• PagerDuty

Security & Compliance:

• Zscaler

• Mimecast

• Tenable.io

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Vulnerability management, patching (SCCM, Syxsense, SCCM)

• System hardening & security best practices

Automation & DevOps:

• PowerShell, Bash

• DSC (Desired State Configuration) / Infrastructure as Code

• Git / GitOps basics

• Kubernetes, ArgoCD

Backup & Recovery:

• Veeam

• DPM

• Exchange and server backup strategies

Networking & Protocols:

• IPv4 / IPv6, VLANs, subnetting

• Routing basics, DNS, DHCP

• Protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, SSH

• F5 Load Balancer (virtual servers, nodes, pools, profiles, iRules) Workstation & IT Support:

• Windows 10/11 troubleshooting

• Windows Server 2012R2, 2016, 2019, 2022 (core and UI)

• Service desk ticket handling & ITIL-based change management Databases & Clustering:

• SQL Server

• SQL clusters

Professional Experience

Infrastructure Engineer

RLDatix North Macedonia Nov 2025 – Present

• Infrastructure projects focusing on virtualization Hyper-V and cloud migration (Azure)

• Implemented automation scripts (PowerShell/DSC)

• Optimized Hyper-V environments

• Administered Azure AD, Office 365, and hybrid infrastructure, including identity and access management

• Managed Zscaler and Mimecast security solutions to ensure secure network and email communications

• Oversaw backup and recovery operations, ensuring data integrity using Veeam, DPM, and cloud backups

• Monitored infrastructure and services using PRTG, improving visibility, alerting, and response times

• Handled service desk tickets, providing timely resolution for internal IT issues and user requests

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions

System Administrator

Sherweb (remote) – Full Time Canada Apr 2022 – Nov 2025

• Administered Active Directory and identity services, including OUs, GPOs, AGPM, security groups, Domain Controllers, AD Sites & Services, trusts, FSMO roles, ADFS, DNS, DHCP, certificates, NTFS permissions, RBAC, and network shares

• Deployed, managed, and decommissioned Windows Server 2012–2022 and Linux

(Ubuntu) servers supporting web, SQL, file, print, and DPM services

• Managed on-premises Microsoft Exchange, including database reseeding, copy queue monitoring, CU/SU updates, and high availability operations

• Administered virtualization, clustering, and storage platforms, including VMware ESXi/vCenter, Hyper-V clusters, SQL clusters, vSAN, VMFS, NFS, shared datastores, Cluster Shared Volumes, iSCSI, and SMB 3.0

• Implemented backup and disaster recovery solutions using Veeam (server workloads) and DPM (Exchange), ensuring data integrity and availability

• Performed monitoring and incident response using PRTG, SCOM, Datadog, and PagerDuty, including on-call rotation, alert workflows, escalations, and proactive performance monitoring

• Strengthened security and compliance posture through vulnerability management with Tenable.io, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, system hardening, and patching via SCCM and Syxsense

• Developed automation, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practices using PowerShell, Bash, DSC (Desired State Configuration), and Git for version control, streamlining repetitive tasks and configuration management

• Supported networking and protocols, including IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, VLANs, routing basics, and troubleshooting of HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, and SSH

• Managed F5 Load Balancers, including certificate management, node and pool configuration, virtual servers, profiles, and iRules

• Authored knowledge base articles and procedures, executed Change Requests (CRs) following ITIL practices, and conducted internal knowledge-sharing and training sessions

• Provided workstation support for Windows 10 and Windows 11 environments

• Performed advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, including Windows Event Viewer investigations and Linux log analysis for performance and security issues Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science University American College Skopje 2013

• Semos Education Cloud Administrator 2020

• Seavus Education DevOps Academy 2022

• Semos Education Cloud Administrator Academy – Hybrid Environment 2023 Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: MCSA: Windows Server 2016 - Certified 2020

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

• VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization 2021

• Nutanix Certified: Nutanix Certified Associate 5

• Networking Certified: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions

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