Linux Engineer It Technician
Resume:
SADAF
ZAMAN
adxy8j@r.postjobfree.com
New York,USA
SUMMARY
Experienced Linux Engineer with 6+ years specializing in RHEL & CentOS deployment, configuration, and administration. Proficient in automating server provisioning, app deployment, and day-to-day tasks using DevOps tools (GIT, Docker, Kubernetes). Skilled in Ansible, networking, webserver admin, and automation. Thrives in high-pressure environments, prioritizing and executing tasks efficiently. Passionate about continuous learning and mentoring others. Committed to delivering secure, stable, and scalable solutions. Ready to drive innovation and make a lasting impact in the evolving technology landscape.
SKILLS
Virtualization
VMware, vSphere,ESXI,vcenter,templates,Hypervisor,,snapshot
Operating system
RHEL 6,7,8 Ubutntu,centos
Version control
Git,GitHub,Git lab
Automated deployment
PXE boot kickstart, Ansible
Cloud computing
AWS,EC2,EBS,EFS,ELB,IAM,AMI,S3,cloudwatch, Glacier, Cloud formation,Security groups,terraform.
Automation and configuration
Ansible, Ansible tower, shell scripting,adhoc,playbook
Monitoring Tools splunk,nagios,cloudwatch,BMC-Remedy
Storage management
disk management,LVM,RAID
File Transfer
NFS,Tar,scp,FTP,VSFTPD,Apache,
Editors
vim,vs code
Database
MariaDB, MySQL
Networking/protocols
DNS,DHCP,FTP,TCP/IP,UDP,HTTP,HTTPS
Container
Docker container,kubernets
Python
EXPERIENCE
LINUX ENGINEER 07/2021 to Current
Apple - San Jose, CA
Managing a large development, test, and production environment with physical and virtual servers
Successfully managed a large-scale development, test, and production environment consisting of physical and virtual servers, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability
Experience in RED HAT 6, 7, 8 Linux administration, performance tuning, and support experience
Proficiently administered and managed RED HAT 6, 7, and 8 Linux environments, including installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of servers and associated services
Maintaining critical production servers running Linux supporting database and Web services
Developed and maintained detailed documentation, including system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and recovery steps, facilitating knowledge sharing and ensuring efficient support during incidents
Managed a fleet of Linux servers, databases, storage buckets, load balancers, network interfaces, and other infrastructure building blocks to ensure maximum uptime and security
Managed database systems, including installation, configuration, and ongoing performance tuning, optimizing query execution, and enhancing overall system efficiency
Experience with setup and managing Linux servers on Amazon using EC2, EBS, ELB, Security Groups, and IAM
Leveraged AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to manage user permissions, roles, and access control for Linux server instances, ensuring secure and authorized access
Responsible for managing AMI snapshots, Upgrade/downgrade AWS resources (CPU, Memory, EBS)
Maintained source code repository in GIT and handled branching, tagging and merging processes
Creating partitions according to requirements, creating new file system or growing existing ones over the hard drives and managing the file system
Experience in supporting large scale Splunk deployments
Designed, created, delivered, and supported the deployment of Ansible automation within customer environments
Created Ansible playbooks, roles, and templates to standardize and automate tasks such as server provisioning, software installations, configuration management, and application deployments.
Automation of daily tasks using shell/Ansible scripts
Led automation efforts by developing and implementing shell/Ansible scripts to streamline daily tasks, enhance operational efficiency, and optimize system performance.
Worked with Ad-hoc command to manage users and groups, for managing files and packages.
Spin up Docker containers for automated testing purposes
Responsible for deploying Docker engines in virtualized platforms for containerization of multiple applications.
Performed load balancing to distribute traffic across multiple container instances using Kubernetes.
Used Kubectl command for copying files and directories to and from containers.
LINUX ADMIN/ ENGINEER 03/2018 to 07/2021
IEEE - Piscataway, NJ
Worked with application/database team to provide support for the migration of RHEL6 to RHEL7
Effectively worked with different Linux Distros (CentOS, Ubuntu) for their installation, configuration and management
Experience with Virtualization technologies like Installing, Configuring and administering VMware, ESXi
Experience with BMC-remedy ticketing system for troubleshooting issues daily
Controlling the System Logging services and examining system Log Files of all system events
Configuring the services for sharing the resources from Linux such as remote logins through TELNET, FTP, NFS etc
Responsible for user management, creating and managing user accounts, groups and access levels that should be given to them
Worked efficiently in installing, configuring, and implementing Logical Volume Manager, and RAID technologies for the purpose of storage management
Responsible for monitoring of web servers using Nagios monitoring tool
Documented Nagios configurations, monitoring procedures, and troubleshooting steps, promoting knowledge sharing and supporting efficient support and incident resolution
Configured NIC teaming to gain optimal bandwidth and to prevent any connectivity loses
Documented NIC teaming configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, facilitating knowledge sharing and supporting efficient support and incident resolution
Troubleshoot network issues using tcpdump tool by determining the type of traffic floating on a network (source of problem)
Stayed updated with the latest network protocols, packet analysis techniques, and security best practices, continuously enhancing knowledge and skills in network troubleshooting
Used SSH command to make a secure encrypted connection between two hosts over an insecure network for sharing files or tunneling other applications
Conducted SSH troubleshooting, diagnosing connectivity issues, authentication problems, or key management errors to ensure smooth and reliable SSH connections.
IT TECHNICIAN:, LINUX HELPDESK TECHNICIAN 03/2017 to 02/2018
Xaxis - NY
Provided efficient end-user support
Used YUM/RPM for Linux package management
Installed, tested, and configured new workstation, peripheral equipment, and software
Worked with a team to set up a basic home network
Maintain proper documents for all kinds of hardware equipment in use or damaged
Responsible for maintaining a stable and secure network connection among devices
Exposed to technologies that are used for incident management
Troubleshoot issues related to hardware and escalate requests to the appropriate party.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor from
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERISTY
2012
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