Jamal Mohamed
Riyadh
Summary
Senior System Engineer and VMware Administrator with 15+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise IT infrastructure, virtualization platforms, cloud services, and datacenter environments. Skilled in VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, enterprise backup solutions, and network infrastructure. Experienced in managing hybrid cloud environments, infrastructure automation, disaster recovery planning, security compliance, and high availability solutions. Strong background supporting large-scale enterprise environments with 2,000+ users across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and India.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior System Engineer
Rizons International
Chennai
12.2025 - Current
- Manage enterprise VMware vSphere 8 infrastructure including ESXi hosts, vCenter, HA, DRS, and virtual machines.
- Configure and administer Fortinet FortiGate Firewall including VPN tunnels, NAT policies, IPS, VLANs, and HA configuration.
- Manage enterprise network infrastructure using Cisco, Aruba, Avaya, and 3Com switches.
- Perform Windows Server administration, patch management, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Configure Microsoft Azure services including Azure VMs, VNets, Storage Accounts, Azure AD, MFA, RBAC, and Azure Monitor.
- Implement cloud security improvements using Microsoft Defender and Azure Security Center.
- Manage Active Directory infrastructure supporting 1,000+ enterprise users.
- Deploy and maintain Veeam Backup & Replication solutions.
- Support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure including Compute, VCN, IAM, storage, and monitoring services.
Senior System Engineer
TECHBOT PVT LTD
India
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed Azure cloud infrastructure including Virtual Machines, VNets, Storage Accounts, Azure AD, and monitoring solutions.
- Designed Azure networking with NSG rules, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute connectivity.
- Administered multi-domain Active Directory infrastructure supporting 2,000+ users.
- Implemented Commvault Backup & Replication solutions for enterprise workloads.
- Created PowerShell automation scripts reducing manual administration activities by 70%.
- Provided remote infrastructure support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
IT System Engineer
AL REEM Domestic Workers Services LLC
Abu Dhabi
09.2020 - 09.2024
- Successfully migrated VMware vSphere 6.5 infrastructure to VMware vSphere 7.0 with minimum downtime.
- Implemented VMware vSAN storage optimization improving performance by 40%.
- Managed Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines, networking, and identity services.
- Implemented Commvault backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Managed hybrid identity synchronization using Azure AD Connect.
- Optimized Azure resource utilization and cost management.
IT Systems Administrator
AL SAADA Domestic Workers Services
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Managed multi-domain Active Directory forest supporting 1,000+ users.
- Implemented backup and recovery strategies using Acronis Backup solutions.
- Managed VPN connectivity, security policies, and infrastructure availability.
- Supported LAN/WAN operations and branch connectivity.
IT Network Engineer
Binda Wood Group
09.2014 - 10.2017
- Configured and maintained enterprise network infrastructure.
- Managed Active Directory users, computers, permissions, and policies.
- Supported POS systems, scanners, desktops, and branch connectivity.
- Improved system uptime through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.
Network Engineer
Lotus Geo Solution Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2014
- Installed and maintained Windows Server environments.
- Provided network, hardware, and desktop troubleshooting support.
- Managed incident handling, escalation, and root cause analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Anna University
Skills
- VMware vSphere Administration
- Microsoft Azure Administration
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Storage
- Azure Virtual Network
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Active Directory
- Microsoft Entra ID
- MFA
- RBAC
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Active Directory
- DNS
- DHCP
- Group Policy Management
- PowerShell Scripting
- Automation
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- Exchange Online
- Hyper-V Virtualization
- Fortinet FortiGate Firewall Administration
- Cisco Switching
- VPN
- NAT
- IPS
- VLAN Configuration
- Aruba Switching
- Avaya Networking
- Veeam Backup
- Replication
- Commvault Backup
- Acronis Backup
- Disaster Recovery
- LAN/WAN Infrastructure Management
- High Availability
- Server Monitoring
- Performance Optimization
- IT Security Compliance
- Patch Management
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Languages
English
Tamil
Malayalam
Arabic
Hindi
Urdu
Personal Information
- Available: Immediate Joiner
- Work Permit: Transferable Iqama
- Availability: Immediate Joiner, Transferable Iqama
- Visa Status: Transferable Iqama
Iqama
Transferable Iqama
Projects
- BitLocker & Disk Encryption Compliance Automation, Developed PowerShell automation scripts to scan enterprise desktops and servers for BitLocker encryption status., Automated validation of encryption compliance, protection status, and security requirements., Generated centralized compliance reports identifying encrypted and non-compliant systems., Windows Server, Windows Client OS, PowerShell, BitLocker, Endpoint Security, Compliance Reporting
- Automated Microsoft 365 Mailbox Usage Monitoring, Created Exchange Online PowerShell automation to monitor mailbox storage usage, quotas, and user mailbox statistics., Automated organization-wide mailbox reporting for capacity planning and resource optimization., Generated scheduled reports for IT administrators to proactively manage Microsoft 365 environments., Microsoft 365, Exchange Online PowerShell, PowerShell Automation, Reporting
- Automated System Health Monitoring Using PowerShell, Developed PowerShell scripts to monitor server and desktop health status., Automated CPU, memory, disk utilization, uptime, and service availability checks., Implemented reporting and alerting process to identify potential infrastructure issues., Windows Server, PowerShell, Performance Monitor, Event Logs, Automation
- VMware Infrastructure Upgrade & Optimization, Performed VMware vSphere migration and optimization activities., Configured HA, DRS, virtual networking, datastore management, and resource optimization., Improved virtual infrastructure availability and performance., VMware ESXi, vCenter Server, vSphere, vSAN
- Cloud Infrastructure Administration, Managed Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments., Configured cloud compute, networking, IAM, monitoring, backup, and security services., Azure, OCI, Cloud Networking, IAM, Monitoring
Timeline
Senior System Engineer
Rizons International
12.2025 - Current
Senior System Engineer
TECHBOT PVT LTD
10.2024 - 08.2025
IT System Engineer
AL REEM Domestic Workers Services LLC
09.2020 - 09.2024
IT Systems Administrator
AL SAADA Domestic Workers Services
04.2018 - 08.2020
IT Network Engineer
Binda Wood Group
09.2014 - 10.2017
Network Engineer
Lotus Geo Solution Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Anna University