IT Systems & Datacenter Infrastructure Consultant

MOHAMMAD YUSUF KHAN

IT Systems & Datacenter Infrastructure Consultant

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • +966-**-***-**** • *********@*****.***

English · Hindi · Urdu · Arabic

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Infrastructure and datacenter operations leader with over 21 years managing enterprise-scale IT environments across retail, holding, and technology sectors in Saudi Arabia and India. Deep expertise in virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix), enterprise messaging (Exchange, Microsoft 365), storage and backup architecture, and Windows Server administration for networks spanning 150+ branches across two datacenter sites. Track record of building and leading high-performing technical teams and delivering secure, highly available infrastructure under pressure.

CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Server Platforms: Windows Server 2003–2022, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, RDWEB

Virtualization: VMware vSphere/vCenter 6–8, Microsoft Hyper-V & VMM, Citrix XenApp, Clustering, CSV

Messaging & Cloud: Exchange 2007/2010/2019, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure

Storage & Backup: EMC VNX, IBM Storage, iSCSI, SAN/Fiber Channel, Veeam Backup & Replication, EMC Data Domain, Symantec Backup Exec, Microsoft DPM, Quantum Scalar Tape Library

Monitoring & Management: SolarWinds, ManageEngine OP Manager

Networking: Cisco routing & switching, VLAN configuration, LAN/WAN, VPN, CCNA-trained

Hardware & Platforms: IBM X-series/E-series/Blade Center, Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, POS systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT System Consultant Al-Othman Holding Company

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Oct 2022 – Present

•Lead design, deployment, and administration of datacenter, storage, and organizational backup infrastructure across a virtualized environment built on Hyper-V and VMware.

•Manage Citrix XenApp, RDWEB, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 environments supporting the enterprise user base.

•Oversee SolarWinds-based monitoring for infrastructure health, capacity planning, and performance across the organization.

Datacenter & System Administrator Al-Othaim Markets Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · othaim.com Nov 2006 – Oct 2022

•Administered and secured a centralized Windows Server (2003–2016) domain across two physical datacenter sites, supporting 150+ retail, mall, and corporate branches 150 IBM and Dell servers — for one of Saudi Arabia's largest supermarket and hypermarket operators.

•Managed enterprise messaging (Exchange 2010 / Enterprise), Active Directory, Group Policy, VPN, RDWEB, and Microsoft VDI for the full organization.

•Directed backup and disaster recovery strategy using Veeam, EMC Data Domain, Symantec Backup Exec/System Recovery, and Microsoft Data Protection Manager, including SQL clustered backup/restore and file-system DR.

•Designed and maintained storage infrastructure: configured EMC VNX and IBM SAN storage, provisioned pools and LUNs, and managed Fiber Channel connectivity and Blade Center SAN switch zoning.

•Built and operated a VMware vSphere / Hyper-V virtualization platform, including clustering and clustered shared volumes, plus full VM lifecycle management — creation, cloning, templating, migration, backup, and restore.

•Installed, configured, and maintained Windows Server (2012–2016) and desktop operating systems (Windows 7/8/10) across all branch and corporate locations, including POS system configuration and rollout.

•Monitored datacenter environmental alert systems for cooling, humidity, water, and fire safety, and resolved hardware issues across IBM, Dell, and HP server and desktop fleets, including Fiber Channel and SAN connectivity.

Network Administrator Sunrise Computers & Networks

Mumbai, India May 2004 – Sep 2006

•Managed network connectivity for 11+ branch locations via VPN using Cisco components.

•Installed and configured connectivity equipment and performed organization-wide network troubleshooting.

CERTIFICATIONS

•Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – Messaging

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – ISA Server 2006

•Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Training

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) — Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India

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