Farhan Sabbir Siddique
Systems Architect | Security and Compliance
What I Do
Education
2022
Independent University of BangladeshMSc in Computer Science and Engineering
Major in Computer Networks and Communication with CGPA of 3.3
2005
Manarat International UniversityBSc in Computer Science and Engineering
With CGPA of 3.67, this was my most enlightening period in life where I was exposed to world of computing.
Experience
1st Feb 2022 - Current
British American Tobacco (Bangladesh)- Lead IT services (EUC, infra, applications and database) in Bangladesh.
- Help to design and approve network and critical infrastructure components in Bangladesh.
- Design application services, on-prem or in the cloud
- Ensure security and SOx compliance for all concerned IT services in Bangladesh
- Engage globally to approve designs by partners and other end-markets in APME region
- Assist project planning, systems design till implementation in Bangladesh
- Lead services team to ensure 100% satisfaction of stakeholders within BAT Bangladesh
- Lead cloud migration initiative in Bangladesh
- Ensure partners are fully compliant and providing services as expected
3rd June 2021 - 31st Jan 2022
BRAC Bank Ltd- Ensure smooth operations of all Linux, UNIX, Storage, backup, Middleware and Load Balancer platforms hosted in BRAC Bank Ltd
- Design infrastructure (server, storage, network and backup) of services as per business requirement, enabling fault tolerance/resiliency
- Ensure platform resiliency of existing systems by conducting regular service drill operations
- Validating vendor provided infrastructure and application designs with respect to standards at Bank
- Infrastructure budgets: planning, approval and execution
- Assist project planning, systems design till implementation
- Ensure 100% PCI-DSS and regulatory compliance for all in-scope infra devices
8th Jan 2018 - 25th May 2021
Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd- Ensure smooth operations of all Linux, UNIX, Storage and backup platforms hosted in Banglalink
- Design infrastructure (server, storage, network and backup) of services as per business requirement, enabling fault tolerance/resiliency
- Ensure platform resiliency of existing systems by conducting regular service drill operations
- Validating vendor provided infrastructure and application designs with respect to standards of the company
- Infrastructure budgets: planning, approval and execution
- Assist project planning, systems design till implementation
- Ensure 100% in scope services are integrated to monitoring system
- Deploy micro-services architecture to optimize capacity and operating overhead
1st Jan 2014 - 30th Nov 2017
Accenture- Manage a team of 17 UNIX engineers to remotely administer and troubleshoot UNIX and Linux servers across 4 different countries from two different delivery centers
- Help team to achieve at least 99.9% committed SLA for 12 months in a row
- Troubleshoot escalated technical issues as Level 4 engineer (Highest engineering level of Accenture in the country)
- Design, build and operate infrastructure services hosted in UNIX servers
1st Apr 2010 - 31st Dec 2013
Grameenphone IT Ltd- Core administrator of Solaris, Linux Operating Systems and Storage Area Network
- Commissioned Oracle Exadata X2-2 for BI and Telco Provisioning service with Oracle ACS Team
- Commissioned Oracle Exalogic (half rack) with Oracle ACS Team and single handedly integrated application service with Oracle Exadata over infiniband network
- A straight 4-year experience in administering Oracle Exadata and Exalogic servers
- Infrastructure Capacity planning
6th May 2007 - 31st Mar 2010
Grameenphone Ltd- Core administrator of Solaris, Linux Operating Systems and Storage Area Network
- Design, build and operate infrastructure services hosted in UNIX servers
- Infrastructure Capacity planning
Testimonials
What people I worked with or reported to me has to say
Farhan Sabbir is someone that you can rely on and someone who has solutions to any problem small or big. I have been in cross-functional interviews with him and he knows his subject matter and has great skill to assess potential of candidates. I have also found him to be very proactive, positive and helpful. We (from HR) have also awarded him Sparkling Employee of the organization last year for a specific month for his dedication and perseverance, which is an organization wide achievement. I wish him all the very best in his career!
Simin Chowdhury
Regional Head of HR, Telenor
Farhan Sabbir Siddique has exceptional skills and leadership as a Services Manager. His extensive knowledge in technical specifications of software development, architecture, system management security has been invaluable in our projects. Farhan consistently demonstrates professionalism and leads his team of 20+ individuals with expertise, providing growth opportunities and mentorship when needed. His empathy and willingness to assist others make him a liked leader and colleague. Moreover, his commitment to continuous learning is truly inspiring. It has been a pleasure working alongside with him and witnessing his remarkable contributions in taking our projects to new heights.
Md. Ashikul Alam
Area Product Lead, BAT
I directly reported to Farhan Vai for four years. It has been a great experience for me as he helped me to thrive not only in technical expertise but also in IT Service Management. His critical thinking ability, extraordinary technical skillsets, and vast experience in ITSM paved the way for IT infrastructure stability in Banglalink. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Md. Muasir Fazim
System Administrator, SGI
Farhan is one of the exceptionally knowledgeable Unix Admin I have ever met. He also demonstrated terrific competence when engaging critical troubleshooting sessions. He is always willing to jump in as part of the team, whether it be to fix a problem or to determine root cause. He is an asset for any team, I wish him every success in his future.
Monzur Ahmed Chowdhury
Head Of Operations, Wipro
Farhan is a great addition to the team both as a leader as well as a peer. Working together as peers, I witnessed his technical depth, governance mindset, and leadership skills in action. He is highly equipped for any leadership role in IT infrastructure and security. Farhan has deep technical knowledge and is always enhancing his skills through certifications and training. He is able to quickly grasp complex issues and recommend solutions balancing security, scalability, cost, and performance. Farhan leads with humility and clarity, in guiding team and in making difficult calls when needed. He would be an invaluable asset to any organization seeking an IT leader with technical expertise, a governance approach, and strong leadership.
Kashfia T. Ahmed
Area IDT Marketing Manager, BAT
Farhan Sabbir is one of the most Talented individual in IT Infrastructure I have worked with in Grameen Phone. He has a Strong expertise in different Flavours of UNIX /Linux Operating systems as well as the Mission Critical Hardwares.Beside regular administration task he has a tremendous hunger of being an expert in Shell Scripting and different Programming Languages which made him an unparallel member in the Unix Team. He is a Very dedicated and Energetic Person. Farhan was involved in some of the most critical Project in Grameen Phone where he showed his utmost capability to make it an efficient and successful one. He is such a person who is always in the approach of “Never Say Die”. I always wish him an excellent career ahead.
Arif Rahman
Senior Storage and Data Protection Engineer, Cencora
One of motivation factors for me to continue my job at Banglalink is learning from my colleagues. Farhan Bhai is one of them I learn something new when we talk and work on any IT Infrastructure related issues and application scaling. He is the most knowledgeable Sysadmin I’ve ever seen as of now. An sysadmin with strong programming background what can do Farhan Bhai is exemplary for Bangladeshi Linux professionals. Not only he is technically sound but also he is an excellent mentor and leader for his team. He infused continuous learning culture within server, storage and backup team he is managing here at Banglalink. Finally, I thank him for continuously helping me and my team to run and maintain 50+ node Hadoop cluster to meet analytical needs of different departments.
