IT Manager / Infrastructure Lead with 15+ years of experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, cloud and IT service operations. Experienced in leading a 15-member technical team, managing vendors and stakeholders, IT budgets, procurement, RFP/RFQ evaluations, asset l
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Mohamed Hussain Chishti
@mohamedhussainchisht
IT Manager at Cybermak Information Systems W.L.L. who led a 15-member team across infrastructure, network, security, and IT operations.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Cybermak Information Systems W.L.L., I led a 15-member IT infrastructure, network, security, and operations team. I managed service delivery and critical incidents, including root-cause analysis and follow-up actions.
I administered enterprise Palo Alto NGFW environments across data centers, branches, and cloud environments, using Panorama for centralized operations. I also configured and troubleshot VPNs and supported BGP, OSPF, static routing, and Cisco enterprise routing and switching.
At Advanced Technology Company (ATC), I designed, implemented, and managed secure enterprise networks across branches and data centers. I also administered Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, and VMware infrastructure, and supported disaster recovery and backup operations.
Earlier, I administered network, firewall, and systems infrastructure at Arab Information Management Services, Kuwait and Gulf Business Machines, Kuwait. My background also includes technical support at Ajial Education Company, Kuwait, and certifications including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, CCNA, and CCNP R&S.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CW
IT Manager
Cybermak Information Systems W.L.L.
Mar 2022 - Aug 2026 (4 years 5 months)
Led a 15-member IT infrastructure, network, security and operations team, managing service delivery, incident/problem/change management, SLA/KPI governance, vendor management, budgeting, procurement, and asset lifecycle. Administered Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama, VPN, and routing/switching across enterprise environments.
Palo Alto NGFWPanoramaIPsec VPNGlobal Protect VPNBGPOSPFStatic RoutingRouting And SwitchingSD WANZscalerAWSWindows ServerActive DirectoryVMWareITILIncident ManagementChange ManagementSLA KPI ManagementVendor ManagementBudgetingProcurementRFP RFQAsset Lifecycle ManagementVulnerability RemediationSecurity HardeningDisaster Recovery
AA
Senior Network Engineer and Systems Administrator
Advanced Technology Company (ATC)
Aug 2017 - Feb 2022 (4 years 6 months)
Designed, implemented and managed secure enterprise network infrastructure across multiple branches and data centers. Administered Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, GlobalProtect, IPsec VPN, Cisco routing/switching, and VMware virtualization, while monitoring performance and ensuring security compliance.
AS
Network Infrastructure Administrator
Arab Information Management Services
May 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Administered enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, VPN solutions, Palo Alto NGFW and Panorama. Supported Cisco routing and switching, VLANs, ACLs, routing protocols, WAN connectivity, and network segmentation, while monitoring performance and troubleshooting incidents.
GM
Network Engineer and System Administrator
Gulf Business Machines
Jan 2013 - Apr 2015 (2 years 3 months)
Administered enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, VLANs, ACLs, routing, WAN connectivity and segmentation. Managed VMware ESXi/vCenter, performed patching, upgrades, hardening, backup and vulnerability remediation, and troubleshot network incidents.
AC
Technical Support
Ajial Education Company
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year)
Provided first-level technical support for end users, resolving desktop, software, printer and connectivity issues. Installed and configured desktop systems and software, supported Windows systems and basic network administration, and managed helpdesk escalation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Computer Science degree from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, completed in 2007.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
16336k+ INR
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