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Mário Novais

@mrionovais

Systems Administrator transitioning from Windows infrastructure to Linux, with enterprise experience managing Active Directory and Microsoft 365.

Portugal
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to transition from Windows-based infrastructure into Linux system administration, building on my enterprise IT background and Linux administration training.

At DigitalWell, I handled data backup and recovery with Macrium Reflect, Veeam, and MSP360, and managed user accounts and permissions across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

I also worked with Microsoft Azure identity and access control and provided remote IT support using ScreenConnect (ConnectWise Control). My responsibilities included supporting secure VPN access with FortiClient.

At Synelience Portugal, I administered Windows Server 2008–2016 for a healthcare industry client, managed Active Directory with Adaxes, and supported backup operations with Commvault. I also provided Tier 2 support to VIP users and facilities distributed across the world.

My background includes enterprise Windows infrastructure, identity management, and service desk support. I’ve gained Linux experience through personal use, LPIC-101 certification, and structured administration training, and I’m transitioning toward Linux system administration; I don’t yet have professional Linux production experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

DigitalWell logoDI

Support Engineer

Apr 2024 - Jul 2026 (2 years 3 months)

•Backup Management: Handling data backup and recovery using Macrium Reflect, Veeam, and MSP360 to ensure data security and disaster recovery readiness.

•Account Licensing and Management: Office 365 and Google Workspace account licensing.
Performing user account creation, access setup, and permissions management.

•O365 Admin and Azure: Daily management via Microsoft 365 Admin Center for user and

Timestamp logoTI

Systems administrator

Dec 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 month)

Worked as Systems administrator at Timestamp.

Synelience Portugal logoSP

Systems Administrator Tier 2

Feb 2020 - Mar 2023 (3 years 1 month)

Healthcare Industry Client:

•Windows Server 2008 - 2016 Administration
•Adaxes AD Management
•ServiceNav Monitoring Setup Project and Management
•Backup Management: Commvault
•BMC Client Management Operation
•Cisco CUCM Administration
•ZOOM User Management
•Level 2 Technical support to VIP users and facilities distributed across the World

Teleperformance Portugal logoTP

Information Technology Service Desk

Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year)

• Support to all users
• Creation of Windows and Exchange Accounts
• Creation and configuration of GPO's
• Deployment of Windows 10
• Deployment of software packages using EMCO Remote Installer
• Remote Access with Dameware
• Troubleshooting
• Creation of user's and machine's id with Active Directory

Fujitsu Portugal logoFP

System Administrator

Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 (7 months)

• Support to all clients connected with EDP Project
• Creation of Windows and Exchange Accounts
• Creation and configuration of GPO
• Deployment of Windows 10 , 8.1 using SCCM 2012 R2
• Creation of software packages using SCCM
• Remote Access with SCCM Remote Tools
•Troubleshooting
•Creation of user's and machine's id with Active Directory

Claranet Portugal logoCP

Service Desk Technician

Sep 2016 - Jan 2017 (4 months)

• Support to all clients connected with Claranet ( Santogal , Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation , etc )
• Creation of Windows and Exchange Accounts
• Remote Access through VNC , Team Viewer and Remote Desktop Connection
• Using of ServiceNow\ (Requests, Incidents).
• Troubleshooting on the phone and remotely.
• Report and escalate tickets to others teams.
• Windows Support.

Oxford University Press logoOP

Service Desk Analyst

Mar 2016 - May 2016 (2 months)

• Support to all OUP Users.
• Creation of Windows and Exchange Accounts
• Remote Access through Dameware and Remote Desktop Connection
• Using of Marval Pursuit , Trakit (Requests, Incidents).
• Troubleshooting on the phone and remotely.
• Report and escalate tickets to others teams.
• Creation of RSA Token accounts, VPN Cisco Any Connect.
• Mac , Windows and Linux Support.
• Configuration of Mobi

NHS logoNH

Service Desk Technician

Nov 2015 - Jan 2016 (2 months)

• Support to all NHS Users.
• Creation of Windows and NHS Users Accounts
• Remote Access through Bomgar and Remote Desktop Connection
• Using of Cherwell System (Requests, Incidents).
• Troubleshooting on the phone and remotely.
• Report and escalate tickets to 2nd Line Technician.
• Creation of BMS Soft Token and RSA Token Accounts (VPN) and configuration.
• Synchronisation and recovery of First

Nationwide Building Society logoNS

Customer Engineer

Jul 2015 - Sep 2015 (2 months)

Prepped, built, checked desktops/laptops and deployed software using MS System Center Configuration Manager 2012 and Active Directory.

IM

Service desk analyst and Windows 7&8 rollout engineer

Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda

Sep 2014 - Feb 2015 (5 months)

Working on the technical support project

Providing technical support to the entire enterprise
Working with Active Directory, Exchange 2010, Dameware and Remote Assistance tools
Managing and reporting incidents through the service manager console

Working on the Windows 8 rollout project
Building Windows 8 computers using PXE boot and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager images
Configurin

Banco BPI logoBB

Service desk analyst,Windows 7 rollout engineer and Windows 7 rollout support te

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014 (7 months)

Windows 8 rollout project

Audit the Windows XP computer to know what software they used
Built more than 5000 Windows 8 computers using PXE boot and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager images
Deployed the new computers on both the branches and the main offices
Deployed the software through Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
Providing technical support post migration

IGFEJ - Instituto de Gestão Financeira e Equipamentos da Justiça IP logoII

Service desk analyst, network monitoring and support

Nov 2011 - Oct 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Monitoring the communication circuits of the Ministry
Pro-active maintenance by constantly testing the circuits
Reporting any faults found

Before January 2013:

Providing 1st and 2nd line helpdesk support to all of the Institute of Financial Management and Justice Equipment’s estate
Providing technical support to the members of the Ministry of Justice
Managing current incidents and creating new o

IEFP logoIE

Mobile IT support engineer and IT Technician IEFP, IP

Aug 2008 - May 2009 (9 months)

Part of the 1st and 2nd line helpdesk team
Unlocking and resetting user accounts
Using VNC and SMS to provide remote support
Configuring and maintaining printers
Installing software on a request basis from the users

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CA

Cloud Academy

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Nov 2023

CA

Cloud Academy

Linux Server Professional - LPIC-101

Nov 2023

LI

LinkedIn

Learning PowerShell for Windows Server Administration

Jan 2022

IE

IEFP

Computer Hardware Technology/Technician

2004 - 2007

Displays , printers , components , lan , routing , general hardware.

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