Ahmed Saber
Objective
Seeking a Challenging position in a multinational or local promising company to employ my skills and
enhance my future career.
Summary
A highly skilled individual whose technical expertise spans across multiple Infrastructure technologies and
experience with various technologies, including OS, Middleware, Databases, Clustering, DevOps and
Cloud Computing.
I'm a multi-skilled IT Solution architect with over 13 years of experience with multiple OS platforms (Linux
& Windows), Middleware technologies, Database, Web Servers, SSL implementation, Security, Cloud
Computing, and DevOps, including implementation, managing, and supporting of large-scale production
Environments on-premises/Cloud.
Expert in Oracle Middleware products which include and not limited to:
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Oracle Weblogic application server
Oracle Identity and Access Management (OID, OAM, OVD, OIM, ESSO, APS)
Oracle WebCenter Content (UCM, IRM, URM, Capture), WebCenter Portal, Webcenter Sites
Oracle SOA Suite (BPEL, OSB) and Oracle BPM
Oracle HTTP Server (Web Server) and Oracle Traffic Director (OTD)
Skills
Languages:
Fluent in English and Arabic
Computer:
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Design, build, and maintain of infrastructure solutions architecture (Cloud/On-premises)
Linux/Unix/Solaris/Windows administration
Oracle Fusion Middleware implementation (Weblogic, WebCenter Portal, Webcenter Content,
WebCenter Sites, ECM, SOA, OSB, BPM, Identity and Access Management, Secure Enterprise
Search……etc.)
Oracle Identity and Access Management Implementation (OIM, OID, OAM, OAAM, OVD....etc.)
Database Administration (Oracle, Oracle RAC, and Mysql)
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Clouds-practitioner – Most cloud providers globally (AWS, Oracle, Google, Azure, Digital Ocean,
Godaddy, OVH... etc.)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect with hands on experience
Oracle Cloud Certificates:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
Oracle Cloud Platform Data Management Certified Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Certified Cloud Operations Associate
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud 2019 Certified Specialist
DevOps tools (Terraform, Openshift, Kubernetes, Docker, Git, Maven, Jenkins)
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Windows Infrastructure (DHCP, DNS, AD, GPM &
IIS) and ADFS
SSO, ADFS, OAM, OAuth & SAML implementation
Docker, Docker compose and Docker swarm
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Application Servers (Weblogic, IBM WebSphere, Tomcat and JBOSS)
Weblogic Scripting (WLST) and JVM tuning
Java and Python Fundamentals
Web servers (Apache, Nginx, and OHS) and SSL implementation
HTTP accelerator (Oracle web-cache and Varnish)
CI/CD Pipeline
Unix Shell scripting
Strong network and troubleshooting skills
Design and Analysis of Technical Architecture
Define hardware requirements and storage capacity planning for Development, Testing, Staging,
Production, and Fail-over environments for scalable infrastructure growth and performance.
Fast learner – able to learn complex topics and eager to learn new skills and technology.
Professional Experience
3/2019 – Current
Job Title:
Cairo, Egypt
Principal Middleware Engineer
1/2009— 2/2019
Job Title:
P Systems
Asset Technology
Group
Cairo, Egypt
Systems and Middleware Administrator, Technical Expert
Job Description:
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Leading the administrators’ team during software delivery lifecycle, from development to
production.
Oracle Middleware Administration and Implementation (Weblogic, Database, WebCenter Portal,
Webcenter Content, ECM, SOA, OSB, BPM, Identity and Access Management, Secure
Enterprise Search……etc.).
Successfully delivered the 1st Oracle IDM project in Asset technology for Philips KSA.
Build strong and trusted relationship with customers which helps my company (Asset) to
successfully won different projects and contract support.
Involved in the preparation of technical proposals and the full software lifecycle covering planning,
design, implementation, testing, documentation, delivery and maintenance of OFM 11g and 12c.
Providing a detailed and high level architecture for Oracle products
Design and Analysis of Technical Architecture.
Responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of
systems software and related infrastructure.
Automate the installation process of Oracle Middleware products using Chef.
WLST scripting, code deployment and analyzing thread dumps
Install, configure, deploy and administer Oracle Middleware stacks of production and nonproduction environments.
Provides technical guidance and explains advanced concepts to other teams (Developers, DBAs,
and data center operators).
Define hardware requirements and storage capacity planning for Development, Testing, Staging,
Production and Fail-over environments for scalable infrastructure growth and performance.
Proactively monitor the Production application and web servers as well as optimizing the
configuration for maximum performance and scalability.
Work with various teams for patching and maintenance activities, also work with Oracle support
for resolution of critical issues
Sample Projects
Taibah University KSA - Identity and Access Management Solution
Roles:
- Data gathering and project analysis.
- OIM/OIG Design and implementation (Connectors, Roles, polices, workflows, Organizations,
.etc.)
- OIM/OIG Integration with EBS (Provisioning and Reconciliation Process), AD, Office365 and
Students Information System (DBAT)
- SOA Administration
- Develop OIM plugins
- Customize OIM UI
- OAM Design and implementation
- SSO with ADFS, Oracle EBS,Office365, Remedy, OIM & ABSHER(SAML)
- Configure Multi factor authentication and forgot password OTP
- Configure hybrid solution for Oracle Access Manager
- Project implementation and delivery
Tools and
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technologies:
Oracle Identity Manager
Oracle Access Manager
Oracle Cloud
Oracle Internet Directory
Oracle database.
Freelancing Projects
- Successfully completed more than 85 projects on Upwork and Freelancer.com platforms
- Designing and building cloud infrastructures (AWS, Oracle, GCP) for various clients.
- Top rated with 100% Job Success score on Upwork platform
- Listed in Upwork top DevOps engineers in Egypt
Upwork profile: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01e9704a642f44e81f
Freelancer profile: https://www.freelancer.com/u/AhmedSaberfl
Philips KSA - Identity and Access Management Solution
Roles:
- Conducting demo on Oracle Identity Manager (OIM) and Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO).
- Prepare complete detailed technical proposal and solution architecture
- Project analysis
- OIM Design and implementation (Roles, polices, workflows, Organizations, SoD ….etc.)
- OIM Integration with EBS (Provisioning and Reconciliation Process), AD and Exchange
- SOA Administration
- Using Flat File connector to upload IT Assets.
- Develop OIM custom plugins
- Customize OIM UI
- SSO with EBS, Oracle FMW Products and web applications
- Project implementation and delivery
- Training and support
Tools and
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technologies:
Oracle Identity Manager
Oracle Access manager
Oracle Traffic Director
Oracle database.
TAIF University - Access Management Solution
Roles:
- Prepare complete detailed technical proposal and solution architecture
- Project analysis
- Oracle Access Manager installation and configuration on test and production environment
- Configure Access portal service for SSO with different web applications
- Configuring Oracle Access Management for Using OAuth with Service Bus
- Training and support
Tools and
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technologies:
Oracle Access Manager
Oracle SOA Suite
Oracle Traffic Director
Oracle database
EKB – Egyptian Knowledge Bank
Roles:
- Leading the administrators’ team during software delivery lifecycle, from development to
production.
- Apache configuration.
- JBOSS and Apache performance tuning
- JVM monitoring and tuning
- DB administration
- Support
Tools and
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technologies:
JBOSS Application server
Liferay Portal
Oracle RAC DB
Apache Webserver.
Sharjah Department of Economic Development (https://sedd.ae/web/sedd/home)
Roles:
- Leading the administrators’ team during software delivery lifecycle, from development to
production.
- Apache configuration.
- JBOSS and Apache performance tuning.
- Support
Tools and
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technologies:
JBOSS Application server
Liferay Portal
MS SQL DB
Apache Webserver.
Philips KSA - Intranet Portal
Roles:
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Technical Design
Oracle Webcenter Portal Installation and configuration
Integration with backend systems (Oracle BI, Microsoft Active Directory, Mail server, Oracle
SES, Oracle Webcenter Content and Oracle Access Manager)
OAM SSO integration with Oracle FMW Products and Windows Kerberos (WNA)
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Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Installation/configuration
Oracle HTTP Sever
End user and system administrators training
Support
Philips KSA - Content Management Solution
Roles:
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Technical Design
Oracle Webcenter Content Management Installation and Implementation (UCM, Capture,
Imaging, IBR, AutoVue)
Integration with backend systems (E-Business suite using Managed attachment adapter, Mail
server)
Oracle BMP and BAM Installation
End user and system administrators training
Support
Etisalat Egypt - Portal Revamp http://etisalat.eg
The solution includes the following products:
Oracle WebCenter Portal
Oracle WebCenter sites (Sites, Analytics, Satellite)
Oracle Access Manager
Oracle Internet directory
Oracle HTTP server and web cache
Oracle ATG web commerce
Roles:
- Team Leader of system administrator’s team during software delivery lifecycle, from development
to production.
- Technical Architecture
- Installation and administration of all products
- OAM SSO integration Oracle FMW Products, IIS and Social Media
- Performance tuning and technical support
Saudi Fund For Development – Portal (http://www.sfd.gov.sa)
Roles:
- Perform the installation, configuration, administration and integrations of the following Oracle
Fusion Middleware products on Development, Testing and Production (Cluster)
environments:
Oracle Weblogic application server
Oracle WebCenter Portal
Oracle Webcenter Content (UCM, IRM, URM)
Oracle SOA Suite
Oracle Identity Management (OAM, OVD)
Oracle HTTP and WebCache Server
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Configuring Oracle Webcenter Spaces backend services.
Configuring Oracle Enterprise Content Management (IRM, URM and UCM).
OAM SSO integration Oracle FMW Products and Java applications
Data Migration from staging to production environment.
Support
Upgrading from 11g to 12c (12.2.1.2.0)
Vodafone Egypt Website: www.vodafone.com.eg
Roles:
- Installing and Configuring Oracle UCM 10g on Sun Solaris OS staging and production
environment.
- Installing and configuring website publishing utility on Sun Solaris OS.
- Managing UCM backup plan.
- Move the website between UCM application in staging and production environments.
- Provides technical guidance and training to VF application support team.
TE Data –WiFi Portal
Roles:
Technical and solution design.
Installing and configuring Oracle WebCenter Portal on Staging, Production and disaster
recovery environments.
Installing and configuring Oracle RAC DB
Installing and configuring OHS
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Education
Degrees
First University Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
Major: Electrical Engineering
Grade: Good
Graduation project: Development of PLC Based Simulator for Testing SCADA-PLC Control System
Grade: Distinction
Graduation year: 2002
High School Degree: Thanawia Amma
High School Name: Manor House School
Grade: 94%
Certifications
6/2002
Microsoft Certified System Engineering (MCSE)
11/2010
Oracle WebLogic Server 11g System Administrator
3/2018
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Classic 2018 Certified Associate Architect
7/2020
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
Oracle Cloud Platform Data Management Certified Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2019 Certified Cloud Operations Associate
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud 2019 Certified Specialist
12/2020
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
7/2021
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Personal Interests
Reading
Running
Squash and Football