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Shargeel Kiani

Adelaide

Summary

I am an IT professional with more than 5 years of experience in IT Service Management, Enterprise Networks & Security Technologies. Focused experience in delivering and implementation of Microsoft 365 cloud architecture. Internal and external stakeholder management in MSP environment through the implementation of ITIL framework and processes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Modern Workplace Engineer

OTR
04.2023 - Current
  • Configured and deployed a comprehensive endpoint management solution via MS Intune, enabling centralised oversight of head office devices (iOS, macOS, Windows) and store devices (Windows, Android-based Stocktake PDEs, iPads), successfully migrated from Airwatch to Intune MDM and configured Windows OOBE via Windows Autopilot, significantly reducing deployment time and costs
  • Lead Mimecast account migration project ensuring minimum business disruption, Mimecast account administration by conducting regular audits/analysis of mail traffic, updating policies to ensure compliance with internal and external mail protection
  • M365 Compliance Administration, tagging sensitive data by auto-labeling, performing user data audits based on legal\HR requests via eDiscovery and actioning sensitive org-wide compliance holds & data purges via Security & Compliance PowerShell
  • Developed and enforced org-wide email and SharePoint data retention policies ensuring adherence to company DLP standards
  • Implemented security best practices using Zero Trust architecture by leveraging conditional access policies, secure endpoints via CrowdStrike, and MS Defender
  • Develop & Implement MAM and Application Protection Policies in alignment with Essential 8 Model to support BYOD
  • Administration of Microsoft 365 cloud infrastructure (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Leverage ARM templates and Terraform to automate provisioning and management of Azure resources
  • Manage and optimize Azure VM architecture, virtual networks and VM scale sets Hyper-V, vSphere cluster management, and the ongoing maintenance of virtual machines
  • Patch Management and application deployment via SCCM

Systems Network Engineer

Lettscom
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Ensured the development, deployment, and operation of secure M365 cloud native solutions
  • Driving modern workplace infrastructure with Endpoint Manager (Intune) for win device enrolments through Windows Autopilot
  • Implementing security best practices using Zero Trust architecture by leveraging conditional access policies
  • Configure and ensure network security via Sophos XG and Fortinet firewalls, IPsec VPN setup
  • Hyper-V, vSphere cluster management, and the ongoing maintenance of virtual machines
  • Backup and disaster recovery via Veeam

Desktop Support Engineer L2

Data#3
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Incident management and response to service requests through ServiceNow
  • Support, update and troubleshoot infrastructure system requests, including Active Directory, Citrix Gateway, SharePoint, windows, and office 365 applications
  • Collaborating with delivery teams to develop, schedule, monitor, and report on the state of system installations
  • Providing endpoint patch management solutions via SCCM and Microsoft Intune
  • Test and deploy SOE images through PXE boot server
  • Provide a high level of service to users and adhere to strict SLAs for response and restoration times
  • Account management including user provisioning, changes, and exits
  • Record maintenance by conducting regular hardware and software audits and documentation and implementation of change management requests

Technical Support Engineer

KeepTruckin
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Office 365 administration and support for MS Exchange, and managing user profiles
  • Supporting and maintaining document libraries, enterprise lists, and site collections on SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams administration to define policies to align solutions with business needs and Microsoft EAC to manage mail flow including anti-spam and safe links policies
  • Management of users and groups through Azure Active Directory
  • Exposure to Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) for client systems management for patching and application packaging
  • Remote support through TeamViewer on client systems for technical support with management of client enterprise applications
  • Commissioning of test environment VMs as per dev team requirements with their management in Hyper-V and Azure Portal
  • Backup of the servers and machines using Veeam
  • Provide end-user support via installation and maintenance of Windows, Printers and Peripherals throughout the office
  • Work with ServiceNow as ITSM tool for support tickets and incident management and implementation of ITIL frameworks and processes
  • Utilising Support System to maintain accurate documentation relating to incidents, problems, and changes

Technical Support Analyst

Vodworks
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • First point of contact for enterprise customers and partners for tier 1 and tier 2 Technical Support for application and server incident tickets
  • Management and support of AWS ElasticCache server nodes running on Linux cloud environment
  • BAU incident response included support for Windows, active directory user updating and deletion, in-house DNS, and Mail Server support and maintenance
  • Worked on different rostered shifts covering support for SLA Help desk incident management and response done through JIRA
  • Maintained operational documents to facilitate for improved support services and end-user trainings
  • Network Traffic Analysis for incident response and threat detection using Wireshark
  • Configuration and maintaining Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches for office network and VoIP calling through cisco phones

IT Support Engineer

Epazz Inc
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Escalation and liaising with Level 2 support team
  • Overviewing all the incidents, problems, and changes in network track and ensuring all SLA s/KPI s are met in line with ITIL processes
  • Create, manage, and respond to tickets in internal service management software
  • Configuration of switches and routers to install POE Cisco phones including Vlan for different departments
  • Facilitated Employee Onboarding and Offboarding experience including asset management/ procurement, user account, and group management as well as coordinating logistics for end-user devices
  • Document customer interactions and all activities related to the issue resolution process

Education

Master's - Information and Communication Technology

LaTrobe University
01.2020

Bachelor's - Electrical Telecommunication Engineering

Lancaster University
01.2016

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure AZ-900
  • Sophos Certified Engineer
  • Fortinet Network Security Associate NSE2
  • CyberOps Associate-linkedin

Timeline

Modern Workplace Engineer

OTR
04.2023 - Current

Systems Network Engineer

Lettscom
03.2022 - 04.2023

Desktop Support Engineer L2

Data#3
01.2022 - 03.2022

Technical Support Engineer

KeepTruckin
09.2019 - 07.2021

Technical Support Analyst

Vodworks
04.2017 - 07.2018

IT Support Engineer

Epazz Inc
02.2016 - 03.2017

Master's - Information and Communication Technology

LaTrobe University

Bachelor's - Electrical Telecommunication Engineering

Lancaster University
Shargeel Kiani