ALVIN FRIMPONG

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929-***-****)

ade9cb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Linux/Unix System Administrator with 5+ years of experience. Looking to achieve meaningful employment with a company as a Linux System Administrator, which will allow me to address and solve your company’s technical needs. Proven leadership capabilities; fast learner; strong analytical skills; proven teamwork abilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Red Hat, CentOS,ubuntu

VMware

AWS

Active Directory

Microsoft office,

Familiar with Networking protocols such as TCP/IP & NFS

EDUCATION:

University of Ghana Legon 2009 -2013

.Bachelor in Information Technology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Group Connect Health Project, Baltimore MD July 2018 –June 2020

Linux Systems Administrator

Installing and configuring over 1500Linux Red Hat servers in a network

Monitoring of Linux servers in a 24/7 environment, and troubleshooting as required.

Setup and maintained test lab for software releases and troubleshooting purposes

Installing, configuring and maintaining Apache on Linux.(LAMP STACK)

Applying security policies and hardening of servers.

Working close with a Devops team to help with the automation of the environment

Patching of servers using Ansible

IPSOFT,New York,NY October 2015 – April 2018

Linux Systems Administrator

Installation, configuration, maintenance of Linux Servers

Creation of Users, Groups and supporting management of user accounts, files and directory permissions, and securing systems

Provided 24/7 technical support and resolution to operators' requests concerning system software, and network issues

Updating of Servers and applications following a Bi-monthly schedule

editing of scripts using Bash shell

Installation and configuration of SSH software to provide secure logins for clients involved in shell and data transfer.

TCP/IP internetworking - DNS, VPN, FTP, SSH, HTTP, SMTP, firewalls (iptables).

Motivation/Skills:

Excellent Customer Service. A keen desire to learn and update knowledge base and skill sets to keep abreast of latest technologies and trends.

Willingness to relocate and ability to quickly adapt to new environments & technologies.