Summary
Andrey Zakharov is a seasoned systems administrator with over 20 years of hands-on experience and more than a decade in professional roles managing mixed Windows, Linux and virtualization environments. He has led small IT teams, implemented ITIL-based Service Desk practices, and overseen budgets, procurement and SLA/OLA compliance while supporting complex estates including VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V, Exchange and SQL Server. Andrey combines deep network and security skills—NGFWs, Cisco ASA/ASA‑FirePOWER, routing, VPNs and iptables—with practical experience in backup, monitoring (Zabbix/Nagios), VoIP and CCTV systems. A pragmatic operator, he has repeatedly modernized infrastructures (from ISA/TMG to next‑gen firewalls and vCenter 7) and enables remote access and business continuity across distributed offices. Based in Minsk, he brings fluent technical English and a background in geography, an uncommon mix that supports methodical, systems-level thinking and strong incident management.
11 years of coding experience
Geography, Geography at Belarusian State University