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MOHAMMED FARUK ALI A

MOHAMMED FARUK ALI A

Muscat,Oman

Summary

Accomplished professional specializing in infrastructure oversight and project coordination, with a focus on network architecture and compliance auditing. Demonstrated success in implementing cost control strategies and effective policy execution, leading to improved disaster recovery solutions and data center management. Expertise in renewal management enhances operational efficiency and drives organizational success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Administrator- IT Infra & Operations

AL Hassan Group of Companies
Muscat, Oman
10.2016 - 08.2025
  • Led administration and optimisation of critical infrastructure, ensuring 99.99% server uptime for 160 users across Oman and UAE.
  • Developed and implemented IT policies covering incident response, data privacy, and network security, achieving full compliance with industry standards.
  • Designed disaster recovery plans and automated backup strategies to mitigate data loss risks.
  • Managed firewall configurations (SonicWALL) to safeguard network access and block unauthorised intrusion.
  • Oversaw VMWare vSphere environment, focusing on virtual machine provisioning and performance monitoring for production systems.
  • Administered Kaspersky Anti-virus on servers, configuring policies and automating tasks to enhance client device security.
  • Maintained network infrastructure using HP Aruba switches and FortiWLC, implementing L2 and L3 routing along with QoS management.
  • Managed collaboration tools including Google Workspace and Office 365 to facilitate communication across teams.

System Administrator

SPINEBIZ Services Private Ltd
Chennai
02.2014 - 09.2016
  • Managed user accounts & OU in Active directory (Creation, Deletion the user accounts).
  • Administered File Server and provide access to the users.
  • Participated in the design and implementation of IT policies, including password management, device security and acceptable use policies.
  • Assisted in the management of GSuite, setting up accounts, troubleshooting issues and providing user support.
  • Maintained the Symantec Endpoint Protection console to update the Antivirus definition and creating the user based policy to enforce security measures.
  • Checking the network connectivity on daily basis across the regions (76 locations).

Customer Support Engineer

KALINFO Services Private LTD
Mumbai, India
11.2013 - 02.2014
  • Managed complex support tickets to ensure efficient problem resolution.
  • Streamlined processes for handling support requests, enhancing service delivery.
  • Collaborated with teams to address recurring issues and improve client satisfaction.

Customer Support Engineer

Micro India Business Machine Services Private LTD
Mumbai
09.2012 - 08.2013
  • Client Location: Port Trust, Chennai.

Education

B.E - Computer Science

Mohamed Sathak Engineering College
India
09.2007 - 05.2011

Skills

  • Infrastructure oversight
  • Project coordination
  • Network architecture
  • Compliance auditing
  • Cost control strategies
  • Policy implementation
  • Disaster recovery solutions
  • Data center administration
  • Renewal management

LNGG

Tamil
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Arabic
Intermediate

Timeline

Senior Administrator- IT Infra & Operations

AL Hassan Group of Companies
10.2016 - 08.2025

System Administrator

SPINEBIZ Services Private Ltd
02.2014 - 09.2016

Customer Support Engineer

KALINFO Services Private LTD
11.2013 - 02.2014

Customer Support Engineer

Micro India Business Machine Services Private LTD
09.2012 - 08.2013

B.E - Computer Science

Mohamed Sathak Engineering College
09.2007 - 05.2011
MOHAMMED FARUK ALI A