Ali Mohammed

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About Ali Mohammed

Multi-skilled Database Administrator with expertise in MS SQL, Oracle Cloud databases, and MariaDB/MySQL. Strong analytical skills and experience working across Red Hat Linux, UNIX, and Windows Server environments (2016, 2019). Passionate about learning new database technologies and delivering optimized solutions KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS MS SQL Server - Hands-on experience with installation, configuration, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting SQL Server versions from 2008R2 to 2022- Proficient in high availability concepts such as Always On Availability Groups, SQL Clustering, Replication, Database Mirroring, and Log Shipping- Expertise in manual migration and migration through Data Migration Assistant (DMA)- Extensive experience in upgrading SQL Server from 2012 to 2019 and 2022- Skilled in managing SQL logins, roles, and authentication modes for enhanced security- Expertise in configuring backups, scheduling, and restoration processes- Involved in migrations from on-premises to Azure IaaS, PaaS, and PaaS environments. OCI-Based Oracle Database 19c - Experienced in creating and managing Oracle cloud databases, including setting up Disaster Recovery (DR), optimizing performance, and configuring monitoring alerts- Hands-on experience in creating DB systems based on application team requirements, including patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting- Expertise in configuring high availability and DR using Data Guard association in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)- Practical experience in seamless Data Guard configuration and management for DR setups- Proficient in upgrading Oracle DB systems from 12c to 19c on Oracle Linux, including Grid Infrastructure upgrades through OCI- Skilled in creating schemas, allocating tablespaces, and managing database objects- Expertise in configuring automatic backups, scheduling, and restoration using OCI with Object Storage as the backup destination and Autonomous Recovery Services for zero downtime- Hands-on experience in daily database administration tasks, generating AWR reports, SSH access, and performing health checks- Practical experience in enabling database management features and configuring alerts in OCI for CPU, memory, FRA, and tablespace utilization- Experienced in conducting DR drills and executing switchover activities to test disaster recovery readiness.