Muath AlHitar
Cloud & IT Infrastructure Specialist
Riyadh
Summary
A highly skilled IT professional with 18 years of experience, seeking a challenging position in a progressive company. Adept at deploying new technology and cloud solutions to meet strategic and operational goals. Proficient in Azure, networking, and hardware with strong technical aptitude and proven ability to manage complex tasks.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
IT Infrastructure Engineering Manager
SPPC Group
Riyadh
04.2011 - Current
- Managed IT infrastructure operations, including data center, networking, security, servers, storage, and telecommunication
- Led IT infrastructure and support team, ensuring adherence to corporate policies, guidelines, and procedures
- Developed, communicated, and maintained IT infrastructure standards across all KSA locations
- Administrated core networks and servers across multiple data centers
- Administrated network security, data protection, load balancing, WAN optimization, and wireless substations
Major Projects:
- Migrated data center to private cloud
- Co-located DC with VMWARE & DELL technology
- Implemented LAN infrastructure projects for four newly constructed factories
- Disaster Recovery (SRM) project
- Backup & Recovery (Veeam) project
- Azure integration
- Email security enhancement
- Synchronized security with Sophos console for security solutions, management, and reporting
IT Administrator
Hala Printing Press
Riyadh
07.2005 - 03.2011
- Planned, maintained, monitored, and administered data center
- Installed, configured, maintained, and administered Windows servers
- Managed firewalls, UTMs, VPNs, IPS, anti-virus, anti-spam, web filtering, bandwidth management, and multiple link management
- Implemented group policies to meet organizational requirements
- Configured IIS, DHCP, DNS, and WINS for different domains
- Implemented and configured Active Directory, Exchange, DHCP, and DNS servers on Microsoft Windows servers
- Configured, maintained, and troubleshoot emails with MS-Exchange
Network Project Supervisor
King Fahd Hospital
Riyadh
08.2004 - 07.2005
- Led LAN infrastructure upgrade project and wireless integration
- Managed project timelines and resources to ensure successful completion
Education
Post Graduate Program - Cloud Computing (PGP-CC)
The University of Texas At Austin
10.2021 - 05.2022
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering - Faculty of Engineering Technology
Balqa' Applied University
Jordan 01.1999 - 09.2004
Skills
IT infrastructure proficiency
Cloud services
Network security
Technical Analysis
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Firewalls, VPNs and security products
Certifications & Workshops
- MCSE MS Certified Systems
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Workshops on Cloud Computing
- Customer First workshops
- Leadership & Management workshops
- Finance for Non-Finance Managers workshops
Timeline
Post Graduate Program - Cloud Computing (PGP-CC)
The University of Texas At Austin
10.2021 - 05.2022
IT Infrastructure Engineering Manager
SPPC Group
04.2011 - Current
IT Administrator
Hala Printing Press
07.2005 - 03.2011
Network Project Supervisor
King Fahd Hospital
08.2004 - 07.2005
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering - Faculty of Engineering Technology
Balqa' Applied University
01.1999 - 09.2004