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Chris Uzoukwu

301-***-**** ********@*****.***

Waldorf, MD

Linux Systems Administrator

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Linux System Administrator with over 7 years of expertise in managing Red Hat-based infrastructures and a diverse set of Linux distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Oracle, Rocky).

Skilled in system configuration, server management, automation, containerization, and security. Strong technical troubleshooting abilities and proven experience with large-scale environments. Effective communicator with a track record of meeting deadlines, collaborating in teams, and maintaining high system performance.

EDUCATION

B.Sc. in Building Science

University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

TRAINING

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701

AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS Solution Architect

Vmware vSphere ESXi Virtualization

Python and Bash Scripting Languages

Splunk Core User

Oracle Database

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Linux System Administration: RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS, Rocky Linux (versions 6, 7, 8/9)

Virtualization: VMware vSphere, VirtualBox, KVM, ESXi

Containerization: Podman (Container management)

Automation: Ansible (Playbooks, configuration, deployment)

File & Data Sharing: NFS, AutoFS, Samba

Web Server Management: Apache (Virtual Hosts, Configuration)

System Security: SELinux, Firewalld, ACL, SSH (Passwordless login, restrictions)

Disk Management: LVM, RAID configurations, Fdisk, Parted

Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Netstat, SS, Top, Traceroute, Grafana, Nagios

Package Management: Yum/DNF, RPM, Source Code compilation

Cloud: AWS Cloud Infrastructure Management

Database Administration: Oracle (installation and user management)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CapacityBay, Inc., Largo, MD

Linux System Administrator Jan 2024 - Present

Perform regular patching and updates for Linux systems.

Manage system configurations and updates using Yum/DNF.

Create and manage virtual machines on VMware vSphere ESXi platform.

Set up and manage Podman containers for application deployments.

Administer Linux users and accounts, ensuring security and compliance.

LCG, Inc. (NIH/NIDCD), Rockville, MD

Senior Linux Systems Administrator Nov 2021 - Dec 2023

Managed Linux server installations and configurations in compliance with organizational policies.

Performed routine system patching, software updates, and vulnerability remediation using Tenable.

Utilized Grafana for system performance monitoring.

Set up data sharing with NFS and Samba for cross-platform compatibility.

Configured Logical Volume Management (LVM) for efficient disk and volume management.

Utilized Ansible for automation and server management tasks.

9-Solutions, Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD

Linux/UNIX Systems Administrator Dec 2018 - Nov 2021

Installed and configured essential services including Apache, NFS, FTP, and Nagios.

Managed disk partitions, LVM, and network troubleshooting.

Administered VMware-based virtual machines and KVM-based virtual environments.

Implemented SELinux, ACL, and Firewalld for enhanced security.

Utilized Nagios for server performance monitoring and alerting.

Handled routine server maintenance and backup, creating scripts for automated tasks.

Chaveran, Inc., Bowie, MD

System Administrator/Oracle Database Intern Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

Provisioned Linux servers for Oracle database installations.

Installed and configured both container and non-container Oracle databases.

Managed dynamic and static network configurations for Oracle applications.

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