System Administrator Linux

ESSAK SHEIKH System Administrator

951-***-**** Chandrapur, Maharashtra, IN linkedin.com/in/essak-sheikh ***************@*****.*** SUMMARY

Enthusiastic System Administrator with hands-on experience in Linux, networking, automation, and cloud platforms. Skilled in server configuration, database management, and scripting. Experienced in Git-based collaboration, CI/CD workflows, and containerization. Currently expanding expertise in DevOps tools, cloud- native deployments, and Infrastructure as Code to transition into a DevOps role. WORK EXPERIENCE

SEP 2024- PRESENT Apping Technology - Associate System Administrator Configured and maintained Ubuntu servers with PostgreSQL, Nginx, SSL certificates, and reverse proxy. Deployed cloud instances on DigitalOcean, configured DNS records via GoDaddy, and managed domain integrations.

Performed daily database backups, migrations between environments, and automated these tasks using Bash scripts + cron jobs.

Managed 50+ GitLab merge requests, reducing CI/CD issues and improving development workflows. Provided remote developer support and ensured smooth team collaboration. Supported business operations by setting up end-user systems with complete environment readiness.

Gained exposure to cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization to align towards a DevOps career path.

MAY 2023 - NOV 2023 Percept Infosystem - Linux System Administrator Installed and configured Linux OS (Ubuntu/CentOS) on development machines and servers. Used apt and yum package managers to install, update, and maintain system software. Managed user accounts, groups, and permissions ensuring secure access. Configured firewall and SSH access control for secure operations. Set up SSH key-based authentication for secure login and remote support. Created and maintained documentation covering technical specifications, troubleshooting steps, and infrastructure upgrade plans.

SKILL EXPERTISE

Languages:- Bash, C, C++, Python

OS:- Linux, Windows, Mac Cloud

Networking:- DNS, Firewall, Routing,

Subnetting, Web Hosting

Containers

Database:- PostgreSQL Scripting & Automation

Concepts:- RAID, LVM, Cron, Docker,

Container, user/group management

Docker

Tools:- Git, GitLab, VMware, Hyper-V,

Sendmail, RustDesk, Odoo, VSCode

Security & Networking

EDUCATION

GONDWANA UNIVERSITY

HSC HISLOP JR. COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science(Computer Science)

State Board

2019 - 2022

GPA: 7.89/10

2017 - 2019

Percentage = 52%

Cloud Platform: DigitalOcean, Azure (AWS

basics)

Monitoring

MAR 2024-SEP 2024 Apping Technology - Junior System Administrator Intern Assisted in managing Linux and Windows environments, performing user management, updates, and troubleshooting.

Supported DNS, SSH, and Git for code collaboration and system connectivity. Learned and applied PostgreSQL basics for database setup, queries, and backups. Supported Odoo ERP installation and configurations for client projects. Automated simple tasks with Bash scripting and cron jobs, building a foundation in system automation.

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