Tariq A.
Senior Site Reliability Engineer @Lloyds Banking Group
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Site Reliability Engineer @Lloyds Banking Group
Leeds, GB
EDUCATION
University of Bradford
BSc Hons Computing and Information Systems, Computer and Information Systems
SKILLS
ABOUT TARIQ A.
I\'m a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with over 15 years of experience designing, operating, and improving secure, high‑performance infrastructure in large enterprise environments. My expertise spans private cloud engineering across VMware platforms, Windows Server, Active Directory administration, automation, networking, and the operational reliability required to run mission‑critical services.At Sky UK, I’ve worked extensively across a large and complex VMware estate, providing 3rd‑line engineering support, leading major incidents, optimising platform performance, and driving automation through PowerShell and PowerCLI. I’ve built a reputation for tackling complex technical challenges, improving resilience, and ensuring stable, secure services that scale.Across previous roles in financial services, business services, and education, I’ve consistently delivered robust, well‑engineered infrastructure by combining deep technical knowledge with a calm, methodical approach. I thrive in hybrid engineering/operational roles where I can build solutions, streamline processes, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across teams to enhance service reliability and platform maturity.My focus is always on delivering dependable, enterprise‑grade infrastructure that enables organisations to operate with confidence at scale.Core strengths:• VMware virtualisation (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, Aria Ops)• Windows Server / Active Directory Administration• PowerShell automation efficiency tooling• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, LAN/WAN)• Incident, problem, and change management• Monitoring, capacity planning & performance tuning• SAN/NAS storage, backup, hardware lifecycle• Delivering secure, resilient, high-availability environments
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