Azhar Shanihas

Azhar Shanihas Linux Administrator / System Engineer Dubai, UAE | - |- Valid UAE Driving License  linkedin.com/in/azhar-shanihas-b558457b Summary Skills IT Admin with 5 years of working experience in Desktop/server Administration and Technical Support. An expert at Server, Desktop, Data center, Email, Website and Internet systems, including all major web-hosting services and data-center environment. Linux Server/Client Windows Server/Client Highlights * Proficiency in CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012 R2 and 2016 * Expert in client OS Ubuntu, Windows 2007 and 2010. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Strong problem solver and troubleshooter. * Proficiency in Microsoft Exchange Server, Office 2010, 2013 and Office 365 * Help desk experience and interpersonal skills. * Strong working relationships and collaboration skills. * Ability to explain technical concepts to users. * Technical expertise and understanding. * Expertise in iOS, Android and other mobile platforms. * Strong understanding and expertise in backups and restoration methods. * Time Management. * Ability to deal with problems and technical issues in a friendly, calm and reassuring manner. Work experience Systems Engineer Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2012 R2 and 2016 cPanel /WHM Hosting, DNS, backup Mail Service Microsoft Exchange server, Office 365 Networking LAN, WAN, P2P, NVR, DVR Certifications: September 2021 - Present Dreshak International Trading - DMCC, UAE Computer Engineer CentOS, RedHat, Ubuntu October 2018 - December 2020 Red Hat Certified Engineer (cert no:-). Red Hat Certified System Administrator (cert no:-). Gulf Environment and Waste FZE. Dubai & Fujairah, UAE System Engineer Admod technologies PVT Ltd. Kochi, India January 2016 - July 2018 Server Administrator October-2014 - October-2015 Seeknext IT solutions PVT Ltd. Bangalore, India Cisco Certified Network Associate * Configuring Active Directory services and administering User Accounts, Groups in ADS. * Check presence of spamming, spoofing and taking necessary steps to prevent them. * Installation, configuring, troubleshooting for Mail Servers, Windows Server/Client and Professional applications. * Hardware and software installation, configuration, updates, troubleshooting and maintenance of Local Printers, Configuring Network printers, Scanners, etc., and incident management. Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (Training) Personal details: * Creation, Development and Hosting of Company email & Websites. * Troubleshooting and fixing server wide errors and issues Date of Birth: 21 March, 1992 Total Experience: 5 years * Providing recommendations for teamwork, flexibility and work excellence in providing IT support to Staff and Management. Nationality: Indian * Performed software installation, compilation, upgrades/patches. Sex: Male * Troubleshooting issues related to Security, Mail, DNS, FTP, Webservers, Database servers etc. * Experience with System, Service and Network Monitoring tools. * Security Audit and Hardening using IPtables, CSF , Modsecurity etc., Marital Status: Married * Data Center network issues identifying, reporting and troubleshooting. * Knowledge in repairing a database, restoration, backup, providing remote access to database server etc. * Configured and maintain backup servers using tools like R1soft, CPremote, rsync and scp. * Experience on shared, dedicated and vps servers, securing them, configuring them for performance and software additions. * Attended technical queries from server administrators and customers through the ticketing system. * Experience with most of the issues related to cPanel /WHM and Plesk. * Support for the Ezeelogin server connect product. * Server migration and setting up new servers for production as per the requirements Languages Known: English, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Arabic (R&W) UAE Manual Driving License: 229568 * Provide support and advices for Desktop and server related issues through email and phone. * Designing knowledge base, accurate documentation and job notes. * Educate the clients with IT knowledge & competence. * Installing, supporting and providing routine maintenance to servers and software. * Troubleshooting problems and providing advice to clients on the appropriate action. * Analyzing and resolving system/server faults. * Experience with DVR, NVR setup and installation. Education Bachelors of Engineering 2010 - 2014 King College of Technology Namakkal, Anna University Chennai Computer Science Higher Secondary 2008 - 2010 Technical Higher Secondary School Peermade, Kerala State Board SSLC 2007 - 2008 St. Joseph High SchooPeruvanthanam, Kerala State board Declaration I hereby declare that the above given information is true to my knowledge and belief. Dubai, UAE Created with Azhar Shanihas