Salman Bin Zaraa
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience as a Backup System Administrator specializing in enterprise backup and recovery solutions. Experienced with Dell NetWorker, Dell EMC Data Domain, VMware backup, and Microsoft SQL Server backup operations. Passionate about infrastructure, data protection, and continuously expanding knowledge in systems administration and backup technologies.
Overview
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
System administrator
Ministry of Commerce
Riyadh
2026.03 - Current
- Administer and monitor enterprise backup operations with Dell NetWorker to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Perform backup and restore operations for VMware virtual machines and Microsoft SQL Server workloads.
- Manage backup storage and data protection using Dell EMC Data Domain.
- Monitor backup jobs, investigate failures, and troubleshoot backup-related issues.
- Maintain backup policies, schedules, and retention settings to align with organisational data protection standards.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and database teams to enhance reliability of backup and recovery operations.
NOC and Data Center Engineer
Ministry of Commerce
Riyadh
2024.12 - 2026.03
- Monitored systems proactively to ensure optimal performance and prevent downtime
- Monitoring Network Performance
- Detected and responded to incidents promptly to minimise impact on operations
- Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution
- Conducted regular maintenance tasks
- Installed and removed devices as per project requirements
- Managed documentation and knowledge resources to facilitate information sharing and streamline processes
- cabling and power distribution
NOC Intern
Ministry Of Commerce
2024.01 - 2024.08
- Detected and responded to incidents to maintain service continuity
- Monitored network performance proactively to prevent issues
- Monitoring Network Performance
- Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues
- Documentation and Knowledge Management
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2019.01 - 2024.01
Skills
- Dell NetWorker
- Dell EMC Data Domain
- VMware Backup & Recovery
- Microsoft SQL Server Backup
- Backup Administration
- Backup Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Data Protection
- Network Monitoring
- Network Troubleshooting
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent
Arabic: Fluent
Timeline
System administrator
Ministry of Commerce
2026.03 - Current
NOC and Data Center Engineer
Ministry of Commerce
2024.12 - 2026.03
NOC Intern
Ministry Of Commerce
2024.01 - 2024.08
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
King Saud University
2019.01 - 2024.01