Sameer Chand - ICT Field Support Officer (L1–L3)

Sameer Chand

ICT Field Support Officer (L1–L3) | Regional Operations & Security Support

Professional Summary

ICT professional with Australian public-sector and enterprise experience, currently working in a regulated healthcare environment supporting regional ICT operations and security support. Experienced across L1–L3 onsite and remote support, endpoint and application troubleshooting, secure deployment of devices, and administration of backup, recovery, and virus defence procedures. Strong focus on service quality, documentation, and adherence to ICT policies, with growing capability in cybersecurity operations, identity and access controls, and vulnerability remediation support.

Core Competencies (Operations, Systems & Security Support)

Operations Support (L1–L3)

  • Install, test & maintain ICT hardware/software
  • Incident troubleshooting & root-cause isolation
  • Hardware/software fault diagnosis & resolution
  • System performance & monitoring

Security & Compliance

  • Endpoint protection / virus defence, patching, remediation
  • Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID administration
  • MFA & account security management
  • Vulnerability assessment & escalation

Backup, Recovery & Documentation

  • Backup verification & recovery readiness
  • Disaster recovery procedures & testing
  • System documentation & runbooks
  • Policy adherence & service continuity

Technical Toolchain

Practical experience supporting Windows environments, Microsoft network services, Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID, endpoint protection workflows, SCCM/WSUS patching, backup assurance, and enterprise monitoring—supported by PowerShell automation and strong operational documentation.

Professional Experience

ICT Field Support Officer (L1–L3), WA Country Health Service

Mar 2025 – Current

  • Provide L1–L3 remote and onsite ICT support across regional operational divisions in a regulated healthcare environment.
  • Install, test, configure and maintain ICT hardware and software in line with facility management procedures.
  • Analyse and resolve hardware/software faults; escalate effectively and assist with resolution in collaboration with regional ICT leadership.
  • Support operational security procedures including endpoint protection/virus defence, account security, and vulnerability remediation support.
  • Assist with administration of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery readiness activities for critical systems.

Junior System Engineer, Bluescale IT

Oct 2023 – Nov 2024

  • Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times by 40%
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform, automating cloud resource provisioning
  • Supported containerization efforts, migrating legacy applications to Docker and Kubernetes environments
  • Enhanced security measures by integrating DevSecOps practices into deployment workflows

IT Technician, AGOS Networks Pty. Ltd.

Jan 2022 – Sep 2023

  • Managed network infrastructure and supported cloud migration initiatives
  • Automated system monitoring and reporting using PowerShell and Python scripts
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and reliability
  • Implemented security protocols and conducted vulnerability assessments

Certifications & Professional Credentials

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

ISC²

Google Cybersecurity Certification v2

Coursera

CompTIA CySA+

Skillsoft

Security Co-Pilot Ninja

Microsoft

MS102 - Microsoft 365 Administrator

Microsoft

CompTIA Network+

Skillsoft

Windows Server Administration

Lumify Learning

AZ040 - Automate Admin with PowerShell

Microsoft

Bachelor of Networking (Cybersecurity)

Melbourne Institute of Technology

Technical Skills & Expertise

Server Administration

  • Active Directory & Group Policy (GPO)
  • DNS, DHCP, IIS, RDS Configuration
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • VMware vSphere & Hyper-V Virtualization

Automation & Scripting

  • PowerShell Scripting & Automation
  • Bash Shell Scripting for Linux
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • System Integration & Optimization

Security & Hardening

  • Endpoint Protection & Virus Defence
  • Vulnerability Assessment (Qualys, VMDR)
  • Zero Trust Architecture & Hardening
  • Trend Vision One, Snort, PRTG Monitoring

Governance & Compliance

  • Essential Eight & ISM Framework
  • ISO 27001 & Risk Assessment
  • Policy Development & Audit Support
  • Compliance Evidence & Reporting

Disaster Recovery

  • Veeam & VSS Backup Solutions
  • Recovery Readiness Testing
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Disaster Recovery Procedures

Enterprise Tools & Platforms

  • ITSM Platforms (Incident, Change, Asset Mgmt)
  • SCCM/WSUS Patching & Deployment
  • SolarWinds, OpManager Monitoring
  • Spok Messenger, Nurse Call Systems

Security & Operations Projects

CI/CD Pipeline Project

Network Security Audit Automation

Developed an automated network vulnerability scanning tool using Python, Nmap and snort, integrating CI/CD principles

Python Snort Security Automation CI/CD
NNFX Trading Bot

NNFX Trading Bot

Developed a trading bot based on the NNFX methodology, utilizing containerization and cloud hosting for efficiency and scalability. Integrated modern DevOps tools for seamless deployment and management.

Docker AWS Jenkins Automation
Infrastructure as Code Project

Infrastructure as Code Deployment

Automated lab deployment using Terraform, Ansible and AWS AppStream enabling repeatable and scalable infrastructure deployments.

Terraform, Ansible Infrastructure as Code Cloud Automation