Data Center Manager
Council of Ministers
Total des années d'expérience :21 years, 11 Mois
Developed and implemented strategies and goals for IDSC technology infrastructures and services.
Designed and implemented migration of IDSC datacenter into 24/7 high availability architecture.
Provided day to day support for all production platforms to ensure availability, integrity, and confidentiality of network, servers, database(s) and applications.
Developed IT policies and procedures to create and maintain a secure and efficient work environment.
Continually evaluated data center architecture and services against IDSC goals and objectives.
Recommended budgets and expenditures for Data Center infrastructure.
Maintained records of installed equipment and maintenance schedule.
Provided training and supervision to technical support team members.
Managed and evaluated all daily Database(s), O/S, applications troubleshooting activities.
Managed the implementation new technology solutions and upgrades as appropriate.
Supervised S/W and H/W outsourced professionals / contractors and reported daily achievement to top management.
Coordinated resources and timetables with user departments to achieve a proven record of the following successful projects:
• IDSC data center design, implementation (5/2009-4/2011)
• "ORACLE Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for reorganizing Elections demographical areas in Kuwait state".(2/2005-6/2005).
• Simulation of "Electronic Voting in Kuwait State" (9/2004-1/2005).
Supervised "ISO 27001 certification" project at CMGS-IDSC premises, performed by "Protiviti" Member Firm. as ISO 27001 Consultant roles and responsibilities.
Coordinated and developed ISO 27001 compliance plans as required by IDSC.
Participated in assessment and rehabilitation of companies applying for ISO 27001 implementation tender.
Reviewed and reported to IDSC project manager: project deliverables, risk assessments findings, internal audits results, PROTIVITI achievements, changes to standard requirements and program updates and documents.
Closed all gaps generated from penetrating testing and vulnerability assessment report.
Created risk register, risk treatment plan and risk management methodology.
Reviewed and Recommended organizational structure improvements, IT strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
Created technical proposals, RFP(s), TOR(s), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for ICT related projects and contracts.
Performed security assessment, IT risk assessment and management for IDSC ICT platform based on ISO 27001 standard requirements.
Defined security architecture and related control measures to mitigate IDSC security risks
Created "IT Disaster Recovery" strategy including “IT Backup / Recovery” procedures, “Information Systems Cryptography Policy”
Developed " Business continuity Management" strategies, policies and based on ISO 22301 framework.
Developed ISMS Security Policies, procedures and guidelines based on ISO 27001 frameworks.
Conducted IT security related training and knowledge transfer programs to site users including "Information Security Management Systems", "IT Risk Management" "ITIL Service Management".
IRCA Registered Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), P. auditor Cert. no. 1195187.
McKenzie Shaw Ltd. Qatar Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
* Created IT disaster recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
* Performed Quality control for Technical proposals and RFPs.
Tick IT Awareness Training Course. 30 Apr-2 May 2007.
Human Investment Corporation
• "ORACLE Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for reorganizing Elections demographical areas in Kuwait state". (2/2005-6/2005)
• Simulation of "Electronic Voting in Kuwait State" (9/2004-1/2005)
Egyptian Tank Plant (Military Factory 200) . Sep 1992-Feb 2002.
Senior IT Specialist: * Designed security schema used to control database access privileges.
* Planned and Performed daily, weekly and monthly backup/recovery activities.
* Installed and technically supported Oracle database (s) and applications.
ORACLE database /Unix System Administrator: * Performed UNIX installation, new user/Printer definition activities.
* Monitored daily, weekly and monthly backup transactions for NCR & SCO UNIX servers.
* Designed and implemented Disaster Recovery plan for MF200 S/W & H/W platform.
* Supported site end-users through automated & online help disk operations.
Systems Analyst: Analyzed & designed Home Modules (Quality Assurance, Personnel)
Training Programs: UAC Kuwait.
Oracle Database Administrator Professional Dec 1999 - Aug 2000.
ORACLE EGYPT
Tune Oracle7 Applications 22-24 Sep 1996.
General Dynamics Land Systems, Egypt Operations.
CIIM Master Scheduling Module 1-30 May 1994.
Quality Assurance Module 1-15 August 1994.