I am Muhammad Farhan, currently seeking job opportunities in the IT field, specifically in roles such as System Engineer Systems Administrator with 5 years of experience in data center operations, virtualization, and IT infrastructure management. Strong expertise in VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter, vSAN, H3C UIS, OpenStack, Windows Server, Linux Administration, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and LAN/WAN networking. Proven experience supporting government and Smart City projects including Safe City surveillance, CCTV systems, and video tolling platforms. Skilled in 24/7 operations, high availability, disaster recovery, incident management, SLA compliance, and vendor coordination. Currently based in Saudi Arabia with transferable Iqama.
SKILLS
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HARD & SOFT SKILLS
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VMware ESXi VMware vCenter vSAN
• Troubleshooting & Analysis
• H3C UIS OpenStack Windows Server 2016/2019
• Linux Administration
• Team Leadership
• System Monitoring
• Active Directory DNS DHCP LAN/WAN TCP/IP
• Time Management & Prioritization
• Data Center Operations CCTV Systems
• Video Tolling Systems Biometric Systems
• Documentation & SOPs
• Strong Communications
• Dahua Veeam Backup Smart City Safe City
• Crisis Management
• Incident Management Disaster Recovery
• Attention to details
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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System Engineer / System Administrator May 2021 – Nov 2025
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OneNetwork Pvt. Ltd.
• Managed 24/7 data center operations supporting 100+ servers and critical IT systems, achieving >99.9%
infrastructure uptime.
• Executed rack & stack, structured cabling, fiber optic cabling, and power routing for 300+ devices,
ensuring clean layouts and reduced maintenance time by 30%.
• Installed, configured, and administered VMware ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN clusters, supporting 50+
virtual machines with high availability and load balancing.
• Deployed and managed H3C UIS hyper-converged infrastructure and H3C R4900 servers, improving
resource utilization by 25%.
• Administered Windows Server 2016/2019 and Linux servers, managing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP,
and NTP for 500+ end users.
• Implemented Veeam Backup & Replication, maintaining daily backups for 40+ servers and achieving
100% recovery success during testing.
• Monitored infrastructure performance and handled incident management, reducing average issue
resolution time by 35%.
• Provided enterprise-level troubleshooting for servers, desktops, LAN networks, printers, and edge
devices, resolving 95% of issues within SLA.
• Coordinated with vendors and internal teams to deliver data center upgrades and renewals, ensuring zero unplanned downtime during transitions.
PROJECTS
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Senior Assistant Manager IT Admin (Team Lead) (Oct 2022 – Nov 2025)
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Frontier Works Organization – One Network, Rawalpindi
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• Led commissioning of 1 centralized data center supporting city-wide surveillance operations.
• Supervised installation and commissioning of 334+ edge-site poles, ensuring 100% operational
readiness.
• Onboarded and configured 1,685+ CCTV cameras using Dahua Cyber City platform.
• Ensured continuous monitoring and system stability, achieving zero critical outages post-deployment.
• Coordinated field teams and vendors, completing the project within approved timelines and scope.
Video Tolling Systems – Nationwide Deployment
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• Deployed Video Tolling Servers using Dahua EVS across motorways nationwide, supporting uninterrupted tolling operations.
• Integrated servers with centralized platforms and resolved deployment issues, achieving zero critical failures during go-live.
Safe City Data Center – PPIC3 (Design Support)
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• Assisted senior engineers in data center design and planning, including server layout, power
distribution, and network architecture.
• Supported scalability and compliance requirements for large-scale Smart City infrastructure.
FWO Headquarters – Data Center Renewal
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• Collaborated in the upgrade and renewal of FWO Data Center, including integration of Huawei FM2000
modules.
• Supported testing and transition activities, ensuring no unplanned downtime during upgrade.
OCC – IT Directorate, FWO
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• Executed physical networking, SMD installations, and workstation deployment for command and
control environments.
• Ensured proper cabling, labeling, and system readiness for operational OCC facilities.
Current Location: AL Khobar,
Iqama Status: Transferable
Joining: Immediately
Expected Salary: Negotiables
Email ID: [email protected].
Contact & Whatsapp # 00966507928151
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-farhan-a68212186
Best regards,
