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Achraf
Belasri

IT Operations Administrator · Hybrid Infrastructure & Networks · Virtualization · 24/7 Monitoring

8+ years designing, optimizing and keeping multi-site hybrid IT infrastructures running. Specialized in virtualization, Windows/Linux systems, high availability and automation.

Achraf Belasri
8+
years of experience
24/7
monitoring & SLA
ITIL v4
trained · ISO 27001
Multi-site
hybrid infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE IT
About

Hands-on IT Infrastructure expert

Based in Casablanca, I manage complex hybrid environments (Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix) with a strong focus on performance, resilience and automation.

Trained in ITIL v4 and ISO 27001, I ensure availability, security and continuous optimization.

  • Virtualization
  • High availability
  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Automation / IaC
  • Backup & DR
  • Network & Security
LocationCasablanca, Morocco
RoleIT Operations Administrator
Experience8+ years
EducationProf. Bachelor IS & Networks
Ibn Tofaïl University
TrainingITIL v4 · ISO/IEC 27001
LanguagesArabic · French · English
Skills

Skills & technologies

The platforms, tools and appliances I run in production every day.

Virtualization & High Availability

VM provisioning, virtual networking and live migrations with no downtime.

VMware ESXi/vCenterProxmox VENutanix AHVHyper-VVLAN

Monitoring & Performance

Real-time visibility, SLA tracking and structured service management.

ZabbixHAProxyGLPIITIL v4SLAN2/N3

Windows & Linux Systems

Server foundation, directory services, web services and hardening.

Windows Server 2008–2022AD / GPODNS/DHCP/WSUS/IISUbuntu/Debian/CentOS/RHELApache/Nginx

Network & Security

Perimeter security, access control and encrypted interconnections.

FortiGate 100F/200F/400EFortiNAC 802.1XFortiAuthenticatorSD-WANVPN IPSec/SSLWAF · IDS/IPS

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Resilience, inter-site replication and tested recovery.

Veeam Backup & ReplicationRéplicationRétentionRestore tests

Cloud & Collaboration

Messaging, collaboration and secured cloud access.

Microsoft 365Exchange OnlineSharePointAzure AD / MFAOVHcloud

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

Repeatable provisioning, configuration and deployments, versioned in Git.

Proxmox VE (KVM / LXC)AnsibleSemaphoreGitHub / GitLabDocker / SwarmBash / PowerShell
Portfolio

Projects & deployments

Real projects delivered in production, from rollout to daily operations.

01Infra

Hybrid virtualization

Administration and optimization of virtualization platforms. Result: live migrations with zero service interruption.

  • VM provisioning on VMware ESXi / vCenter and Nutanix AHV.
  • Virtual networking: virtual switches, VLANs, segmentation.
  • Live host-to-host migrations without downtime.
VMware · Nutanix AHV · Proxmox · VLAN
02Operations

Monitoring & ITSM

Proactive monitoring and structured incident management. Result: early anomaly detection and tracked SLAs.

  • Zabbix monitoring: dashboards, thresholds, SLA tracking.
  • N2 / N3 support through GLPI following ITIL v4.
  • Incident diagnosis and continuous improvement.
Zabbix · GLPI · ITIL v4 · HAProxy
03Security

Fortinet perimeter security & SD-WAN

Securing and interconnecting a multi-site infrastructure. Result: resilient WAN links and controlled network access.

  • Deployment and hardening of FortiGate 400E / 200F / 100F.
  • Access control with FortiNAC (802.1X), FortiAuthenticator, EMS.
  • Secure SD-WAN, IPSec / SSL VPN tunnels, WAF policies.
FortiGate · FortiNAC · SD-WAN · VPN · WAF
04Resilience

Backup & DR with Veeam

Backup and disaster recovery strategy across the estate. Result: tested restores and guaranteed continuity.

  • Backup jobs and inter-site VM replication.
  • Retention policies and backup window planning.
  • Monitoring and regular restore testing.
Veeam · Replication · DR
05Systems

Active Directory & governance

Directory and security foundation for Windows Server. Result: centralized access management and consistent policies.

  • Server rollout (AD, ADC, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, IIS, FTP).
  • User accounts, NTFS rights, group policies (GPO).
  • Security policies and hardening.
Windows Server · AD · GPO · NTFS
06Cloud

Microsoft 365 & identity

Messaging, collaboration and secured cloud access. Result: access protected by MFA and conditional access.

  • Exchange Online: mailboxes, licenses, SharePoint.
  • Access security: MFA and conditional access (Azure AD).
  • License and compliance management.
M365 · Exchange · Azure AD · MFA
Experience

Professional experience

Mar 2026 — Present
IT Operations Administrator
Inforisk — Casablanca
  • Keeping critical hybrid infrastructure operational (on-premise + datacenter).
  • Proxmox VE virtualization, Zabbix monitoring and platform performance tracking.
  • High availability, backup, security and continuous improvement under ITIL v4.
  • Automation of operational tasks (Ansible, scripting) and technical documentation.
Jan 2024 — Mar 2026
Network & Systems Administrator
Silent Believers Distribution — Berrechid
  • Owned the multi-site hybrid infrastructure: Windows Server (AD, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, IIS) and Linux.
  • Administered VMware ESXi / vCenter and Nutanix AHV platforms.
  • Deployed Fortinet security and Secure SD-WAN between HQ and logistics sites.
  • Backup and DR with Veeam, Microsoft 365 and Zabbix monitoring with SLA tracking.
Jan 2020 — Dec 2023
Network & Systems Technician — Freelance
Self-employed — Morocco
  • SME client portfolio under maintenance contracts: availability and performance.
  • Migration, virtualization and infrastructure security projects.
Dec 2017 — Dec 2019
IT Support Technician
Pure Solutions — Casablanca
  • Multi-client fleets, N1 / N2 incidents and technical documentation.
Training

Training & education

ITIL v4
Training · IT service management
ISO/IEC 27001
Training · information security
VMware vSphere
Essentials
Linux Server
Administration & services
Windows Server
Fundamentals
Prof. Bachelor IS & Networks
Ibn Tofaïl University · 2025–26
TSRI
OFPPT Casablanca
Contact

Let's talk about your infrastructure

Open to opportunities in IT Operations, Infrastructure, Virtualization, Network & Security — Casablanca, remote, Gulf and Europe.