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Sheikh Raheel Akram

@sheikhraheelakram

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System Engineer specializing in enterprise Windows, VMware, storage, and SQL Server high availability.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own enterprise infrastructure and high-availability database operations—supporting SQL Server Always On, failover clustering, backups/restores, and disaster recovery—while working with VMware/Windows and storage teams to improve reliability.

I’m an experienced System Engineer with over 6 years of expertise in enterprise IT infrastructure, focusing on Windows Server administration, virtualization, and core services like Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP. I’ve managed Microsoft Exchange, VMware vSphere/ESXi, and Hyper-V, while also handling patching and day-to-day infrastructure operations.

In my current role at Bank of Khyber, I administer Microsoft SQL Server in a banking environment, including Always On Availability Groups, SQL Failover Clusters, backup/restore, and database migration. I also support high availability and disaster recovery planning through technologies like Veeam Backup & Replication and enterprise storage (Hitachi, Dell EMC, NetApp), with additional Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and IBM Power9 (AIX) administration experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

System Engineer

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Bank of Khyber

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Administers Windows Server, Hyper-V, and Windows Failover Clusters, along with Active Directory (DNS/DHCP), Exchange, and enterprise storage. Manages SQL Server 2016/2017/2019, including Always On Availability Groups, backups/restores, migrations, and disaster recovery testing.

Windows Server Administration Hyper V Hyper V Failover Cluster Active Directory DNS DHCP VMware VSphere Microsoft Exchange Administration Veeam Backup & Replication Hitachi VSP SQL Server Database Relocation (MDF NDF LDF TempDB)SQL Server Patching And Health Monitoring PowerShell Disaster Recovery

Senior Officer Infrastructure

U Microfinance Bank

Sep 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Supported VMware infrastructure and administered Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP. Managed Windows Server upgrades and Exchange migration from 2013 to 2019, along with enterprise storage and backup operations.

Windows Server Administration Active Directory DNS DHCP Microsoft Exchange Administration Exchange 2013 To Exchange 2019 Migration Enterprise Storage Administration (Dell EMC)Veeam Backup & Replication

Officer DR Administration

BankIslami Pakistan Ltd

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year)

Administered IBM Power9 and deployed AIX LPARs, while providing VMware and storage administration support. Supported disaster recovery operations and infrastructure tasks involving VMware and NetApp storage.

IBM Power9 Administration AIX LPAR Deployment VMware Administration Vcenter Administration IBM Storage Administration NetApp Storage Disaster Recovery Operations

Infrastructure Support Officer

BankIslami Pakistan Ltd

Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)

Provided Windows and Linux support, including Oracle Linux support and remote user assistance. Performed hardware troubleshooting and supported LAN troubleshooting and HP Thin Client administration.

Windows Support Linux Support Oracle Linux hardware troubleshooting Remote Support