SUMMARY:

• Linux System Administrator with more than 4 years of enterprise experience managing Linux environments with demonstrated capacity for multitasking and dedication to accurate and timely completion of projects.
• A well organized professional with strong communication skills, immense attention to details, and quick adapt to new technology.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms/Operatingsystem: VMware ESXi, Linux (RedHat, CentOS, and Fedora)

Applications/Services: Apache, MySQL, Tomcat, WINSCP, Jira, GIT, Jenkins, Samba, FTP, NFS, VMware, vSphere, Putty, Nagios / Omd, Confluence, Lynis.Programming Language:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Linux Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provided comprehensive Linux Administration in an enterprise environment.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade and document all aspects of the Linux architecture.
• Configured and installed Apache Web Server
• Built Linux OS machines (RedHat, CentOS) using kickstart
• Implemented and maintained administrative and monitoring systems and software including Confluence, Jira, and Nagios.
• Managed ticketing queue, worked on assigned tickets and drove tickets through Change board
• Performed server hardening using IP tables, Firewall configuration, and SELinux.
• Performed optimization and performance testing, provide technical support for incident response, reporting and provided on - call support as needed.
• Utilized the VI editor in accessing file contents and securely modified them to meet specific objectives.
• Assigned file or directory permissions and enabled group collaboration.
• Worked with systems support team to define, architect and maintain highly available production system.
• Experience with the installation, configuration and volume/File system management using, Logical Volume Manager (LVM).
• Created physical volume, logical volume, volume groups using LVM's in Linux.
• Proficient in Networking, configuring TCP, DNS, NFS, SAMBA, LDAP, SSH, VSFTPD
• Proficient in Installation, Configuration, and Support & Maintenance of RedHat5.x Linux Servers located at Remote Locations.
• Proficient n deployment of Application Softwares (Oracle, Sql Server)

Jr. Linux Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured RHEL 6 using VM templates, and interactive installation.
• Performed administration and monitored job processes using associated commands.
• Introduced new servers to the network, maintaining and troubleshooting network connectivity, firewalls and DNS hostnames resolution.
• Performed routine audits on systems performance, logs, and capacity planning and system resource management.
• Proficient in troubleshooting system problems and ultimately solving them.
• Created and extended physical volumes, volume groups.
• Performed regular disk management adding hard drives on existing servers and allocating space to required partitions.
• Created and maintained user accounts, profiles, permissions disk usage and process monitoring.
• Installed and configured Logical Volume Manager - LVM.
• Installed, upgraded and managed packages via RPM and YUM package management.
• Implemented and maintained administrative and monitoring systems and software including Confluence, Jira, and Nagios.
• Supported quarterly patches to maintain system integrity.
• Install Firmware Upgrades, kernel patches, and systems configuration.
• Provided on call support by rotation 24/7.
• Setup of NFS and Samba file-sharing services on Linux and Windows environments.
• Reset password and unlock locked user accounts.
• Performed routine server hardening to protect patient and user information.
• Worked with project and office manager management teams to implement HIPPA compliance.

Jr. Linux Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Created, managed user accounts on Linux servers, reset user passwords. Administered users account security through monitoring login logs for repeated failed authentication attempts.
• Monitored SU logs for unauthorized root usage and access.
• Installed, configured and managed applications on Linux servers
• Monitored routing and remote access servers' usage by active directory users
• Installed, configured and updated the Linux operating system.
• Used remote tools such as remote desktop utility tool to analyze and resolve client issues
• Upgraded memory, installed patches and updates to Linux servers.

IT Help Desk Technician/Customer Service Associate

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills to assist students and staff on the phone and in person
• Configured and deployed new windows, mac laptops for students.
• Troubleshooting and repairing hardware and network connectivity issues for students and staff.
• Assisted in account administration including user creation, password resets, and locked accounts.
• Monitored ticketing system and followed up with assigned personnel to ensure timely resolution of problems.
• Exemplified good customer service skills.

Skills & Interests: Volunteer soccer coach, Special Olympics Houston volunteer, BARC Animal Shelter volunteer. Enjoy reading, dancing, also playing and watching soccer. Fluent in Yoruba.