Houzefa Yousuf Ali
@houzefayousufali
Experienced IT systems and network engineer specializing in infrastructure, security, and cloud operations.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced IT systems and network engineer with extensive hands-on work across infrastructure, virtualization, security, and cloud-managed services. I have led teams and managed enterprise environments supporting Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, Cisco networking, and M365 administration.
My background includes roles as Information Technology Lead and Network Engineer for multinational organizations where I deployed and managed endpoint protection, performed backups, supported VMware infrastructure, configured Cisco routers/switches and F5 devices, and administered security tools and ManageEngine products.
I focus on operational stability, security, and mentoring teams to meet SLAs, streamline onboarding/offboarding, and strengthen IT controls through audits and process improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Systems and Security Administrator
Confidential
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Deploy and manage SentinelOne endpoint protection, administer hybrid Local AD and Office 365 environments, and maintain backups via Synology to ensure system availability and security. Provide administration and operational support for VMware, ManageEngine products, M365 licensing, and Uniflow cloud printing.
Information Technology Lead
RoyalCyber
Oct 2019 - Aug 2024 (4 years 10 months)
Led a team of five service desk engineers and administered AD, Teams/O365, SharePoint, Intune and ESET cloud to improve support operations and security posture. Conducted IT audits, managed onboarding/offboarding, and supported VMware infrastructure and L1–L3 end-user support.
Configured and troubleshot Cisco routers/switches, F5 and GSS load balancers, and ACI/APIC devices while supporting TCP/IP routing (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) within banking change-management and SLA constraints. Provided L1 support for Nexus and Catalyst platforms and Palo Alto firewalls.
EQProvided 2nd/3rd line support for Windows server and desktop environments, VMware virtual infrastructure, Active Directory and Exchange, and performed server builds and network auditing to maintain datacentre operations and SLAs.
Infrastructure Engineer
Penguin Random House
Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 (11 months)
Managed deployment, monitoring, and support of IT systems including Windows servers, Exchange, Active Directory, Cisco network devices, Veritas NetBackup, and VMware to ensure reliable infrastructure and incident resolution within SLAs.
Network Administrator
Morningstar Europe Ltd.
Supported LAN/WAN infrastructure, servers and workstations, Active Directory and Exchange administration, basic Red Hat Linux tasks, Blackberry Enterprise Server, and backup management with Veritas to maintain operational continuity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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Post Graduate Diploma
2007 - 2008
Post Graduate Diploma completed in London between 2007 and 2008.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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