Rafiq Rehman

About Rafiq Rehman

I am accomplished System Engineer with comprehensive experience managing server infrastructures and data center operations across multiple platforms. Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance. Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and systems optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter, comfortable managing systems, projects and teams in a range of IT environments. Core competencies in: System Administration | Systems Installation, Configuration & Upgrading | Technical Support | Training & Mentoring | Team Leadership | Project Management | Security Solutions | Systems Monitoring | LAN/WAN AdministrationPlease contact me at r•••••••@gmail.comTechnical Skills:Platforms: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4/5/6/7/9.x, Solaris 8/9/10, SUSE Linux 9/10/11, Windows Servers, Windows WorkstationNetworking: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), Active Directory, Virtual Private Network (VPN), Internet Information Services (IIS), Cisco Switches/Routers, Terminal Services, Firewalls, Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) DevicesServers / Systems: IBM/HP/Compaq/SUN/Dell Servers, Backups, Desktops, LaptopsSoftware / Tools: Splunk Enterprise 7.x/8.x/9.x, Splunk On-Call (VictorOps), Syslog-ng, Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft ISA (Internet Security and Acceleration) Server IBM Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), IBM QuickR, GoToMyPC, PCAnywhere, VMware ESX/ESXi 2.x/3.x/5.x/6.x Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Virtual PC, Symantec Ghost, Symantec Antivirus, IBM Tivoli Monitoring (ITM) 5.x/6.x, Tivoli Enterprise Portal (TEPs), PuTTY, Microsoft ProjectDatabases: Microsoft SQL Server Oracle 8i/9i, Microsoft Access

Experience

1. System Engineer - Splunk

   GovCIO

   Oct 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Client supported: United States CourtsSupported and maintained the US Federal Court\'s Splunk implementation. This is a 20 TB per day implementation that supports all 300+ Federal Court Houses across the US.

Education

• Splunk Education

  Certificates of Completion

  2019 — 2019

• CTTC

  MCSE Messaging Training, Microsoft Systems Engineering

  2005 — 2006

• Citrix Education

  Certificate of Completion, CXA-206-1I Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration

  2013 — 2013

• Splunk Education

  Certificates of Completion

  2022 — 2022

• University of Karachi

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

• Citrix Education

  Certificate of Completion, CXA-102-1W Citrix XenApp 6.5 Overview

  2013 — 2013

• Splunk Education

  Certificates of Completion

  2020 — 2020

• Brainbench

  Certification, Microsoft Windows Vista Desktop Administration

  2009 — 2009

Skills

• Network Design
• Deployment
• Operating Systems
• IT Strategy
• San
• Dns
• Windows
• IT Service Management
• Project Management
• System Administration
• Microsoft Exchange
• Vmware
• Windows Server 2003
• Technical Support
• Vmware Infrastructure
• IT Management
• Dhcp
• Networking
• Virtualization
• Enterprise Architecture
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Itil
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Cluster
• Troubleshooting
• Software Documentation
• Citrix
• Infrastructure
• Windows Server 2008
• Data Center
• Disaster Recovery
• Vmware Esx
• Active Directory
• Unix
• Windows Server
• Information Security
• IT Operations