System Administrator Linux

Sophia Alikhani

Linux System Administrator

Location: 5480 Quakertown Ave, Woodland Hills, CA, 91364 Phone: 747-***-**** Email: ******.************@*****.***

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophia-alikhani

Core Competencies:

• Automation & Scripting: Proficient in Puppet, Ansible, and Shell scripting (Bash).

• Cloud & Virtualization: Skilled in AWS, VMware vSphere/vCenter, and KVM.

• System Security: Expert in SELinux, Rkhunter, and Fail2ban.

• System Monitoring: Experienced with Zabbix, Nagios, and STOR2RRD.

• Web Hosting & Networking: Advanced knowledge of CPanel, NGINX, MySQL, and protocols

(SSH, DNS, SSL).

Professional Experience

OpenShift Administrator

SarvRayeneh Company (09/2024 – 10/2024)

• Deployed and maintained OpenShift clusters on RHCOS, ensuring seamless functionality.

• Optimized system performance using advanced monitoring tools like STOR2RRD. Linux Trainer

K.N.T.U – Tehran, Iran (01/2019 – 01/2024)

• Delivered comprehensive Linux training at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, covering shell scripting, networking, security hardening, and server deployments.

• Designed hands-on exercises to ensure a practical understanding of complex Linux concepts. Linux System Administrator

Information Service Company (Central Bank of Iran Affiliate) (01/2011 – 01/2019)

• Managed RHEL serves for mission-critical environments, ensuring 99.9% uptime.

• Automated server configurations using Puppet and Bash scripts, reducing deployment times by 30%.

• Led disaster recovery efforts, restoring systems during high-pressure scenarios.

• Secured servers with advanced tools like Rkhunter and Fail2ban. SUN Solaris, IBM OS390, Linux System Administrator Iran Telecommunication Research Center (ITRC) (01/2004 – 01/2011)

• Deployed and maintained SUN Solaris systems, including DNS, HTTP, and proxy servers.

• Migrated legacy systems to modern platforms, increasing performance and reliability.

• Pioneered email server upgrades, transitioning from Sendmail to Qmail, enhancing throughput.

SUN Solaris Admin & Informix DBA

Tehran Municipality – Computer Services Organization (01/1997 – 01/2004)

• Administered SUN Solaris and Informix databases, optimizing system performance.

• Developed and implemented backup and recovery protocols, ensuring data integrity.

• Provided mentorship and technical leadership to team members. Key Accomplishments

• Disaster Recovery: Successfully restored the Central Bank's electronic payment systems during a critical outage, ensuring nationwide financial continuity.

• Innovation: Designed and deployed scalable QMAIL solutions with custom spam/virus protection.

• Leadership: Transitioned ITRC to in-house email and DNS management, eliminating reliance on third-party support.

• Critical Support: Maintained infrastructure availability during high-demand events, including the Iranian New Year.

Education Languages

B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics-Computer Persian: Native/Bilingual Iran University of Science & Technology English: Limited Working Proficiency Volunteer Activities

• Volunteer at Isha Yoga Center, Los Angeles

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