Ahmed Magdy Lotfy
6th of October city,Egypt
Summary
Graduated from Computer Engineering with Excellent Degree in Graduation project (Hybrid grid computing). Excellent communication, organization and presentation Skills. Ability to work under pressure and problem solving. Ability to Multitask. Ability to work in a group or individually according to the job requirements. Ability to work in multicultural environment for travelling abroad. Fast to learn new technologies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior System Administrator
Avelabs
2021.03 - 2026.03
- Provision and administration of AWS EC2 instances to support scalable cloud infrastructure.
- Development of automation scripts to streamline workloads and improve efficiency (personal initiative, not tied to formal requirements).
- Enhancement of existing solutions and/or implementation of new solutions to align with evolving business needs and certification standards.
- System & Network Administration
- Administered and maintained core domain services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy, ensuring secure and efficient identity and access management.
- Designed and managed firewall policies and internet traffic flow using Palo Alto Networks, optimizing network security and bandwidth distribution.
- Configured and maintained SSL VPN solutions to enable secure remote access for employees working from home.
- Cloud & Email Services
- Managed Google Workspace (G Suite) administration, including user provisioning, email routing, and security configurations.
- Oversaw cloud-based backup and disaster recovery using Veeam, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.
- Virtualization & Infrastructure
- Deployed and administered VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter, managing virtual machines and optimizing resource allocation.
- Installed and configured NAS storage solutions (QNAP) for scalable and secure file storage.
- Set up and maintained file and print servers, implementing access controls and permissions based on organizational policies.
- Security & Endpoint Management
- Implemented and managed Kaspersky Security Center, enhancing endpoint protection through application control, vulnerability scanning, and USB device restrictions.
- Administered ManageEngine Endpoint Central, streamlining software deployment, patch management, remote support, and asset inventory.
- Conducted regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks across the IT environment.
- Wireless & Logging Infrastructure
- Configured and managed Aruba wireless access points, ensuring reliable and secure enterprise Wi-Fi coverage.
- Deployed and maintained a centralized logging server to aggregate and monitor system and security logs for compliance and troubleshooting.
System Administrator
Nile Radio Production (NRP), Egypt
, Egypt
2019.03 - 2021.03
- Managing firewall policies and traffic flow & internet distribution (WatchGuard)
- Installing and managing Microsoft exchange Mail server & creating mail groups & users etc.
- Administering mail cloud service (Microsoft's office 365)
- Maintain a stable environment for live broadcast
- Dealing with Avaya devices and switch for internal communications
- Dealing with fingerprint and access machines
- Managing Domain services (Active directory - DNS - DHCP - Group Policy - ETC...)
- ON-Air duties and managing streaming application and environment
- Exchange on premises (2010 & 2016)
System Administrator
Feed
2018.09 - 2019.02
- Create an open-source firewall solution from scratch (Sophos UTM)
- File Server
- Install, configure, maintain Windows server 2008 R2 - Windows server 2012 R2, and Manage System infrastructure (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group policy, File Server)
- Installing and configuring wired and wireless network infrastructure
- Installing & configuring and troubleshooting network devices Routers, Switches, Access Points, Firewalls, Cameras ...etc.
- Managing users and Computers using Group Policy
- Troubleshooting PCs and Laptops, install & maintain Printers, General hardware troubleshooting
- Monitor system logs and activity on all servers and devices
- Install, configure 3CX server (Debian OS)
- Administrating 3CX server to create and edit call queues, create extensions (users), Generate call reports
IT specialist
Beverly Hills Schools
2017.10 - 2018.09
- Create and maintain the domain functionality
- Create new users and solve the problems of current users in the domain
- Providing help and support for all network and hardware problems
- Controlling and enforcing the group policy and the distribution of network IPs
- Support the users of the main hospital application
- Control the media room and the 4X4 screen video wall
- Installing and maintaining the Vspace devices for remote access
- Creating the antivirus server and maintaining the security of the network
IT specialist officer
kobry el-kobba military complex
2015.11 - 2017.10
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Akhbar El-Youm Academy
2009.01 - 2014.01
Skills
- C programming
- Embedded C
- Android Java
- Sophos UTM Firewall
- WatchGuard Firewall
- Palo Alto Firewall
- Kaspersky Antivirus server
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent communication
- Organization
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Problem solving
- Ability to Multitask
Websites
Timeline
Senior System Administrator
Avelabs
2021.03 - 2026.03
System Administrator
Nile Radio Production (NRP), Egypt
2019.03 - 2021.03
System Administrator
Feed
2018.09 - 2019.02
IT specialist
Beverly Hills Schools
2017.10 - 2018.09
IT specialist officer
kobry el-kobba military complex
2015.11 - 2017.10
Bachelor of Engineering -
Akhbar El-Youm Academy
2009.01 - 2014.01