SUMMARY:

A Linux Engineer offering 5 years of experience in installation, configuration and troubleshooting experience in system administration on various operating system including Linux, Solaris, Windows and Centos. Self - starter, Team player and result oriented.

TECHNICAL SKILL/PROFICIENCY:

Platforms/Operating System: Window 7/8/10, Window Server 2000, Server 2003, Server 2008, Mac OS, VMware ESXi, Linux (RedHat, CentOS, and Fedora.), AWS Cloud Architecture

Applications/Services: MySQL, Apache, Tomcat, Microsoft Office, FileZilla, WINSCP, Jira, GIT, Nagios/OMD, Putty, Jenkins, Samba, FTP, NFS, VMware VSphere, AWS Architecture, Puppet, Hadoop, Ansible, Chef, Remedy.

Programming Language: Proficient in Bash

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Linux Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Utilize Bash scripting language to Read, Write and Execute commands
• Perform prechecks, E-trust, Re-trust and verify E-trust on servers before patching
• Execute Prechecks and patching using BladeLogic
• Work on site and remotely using Impulse Secure login to solve technical issues with team
• Implement the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of Red hat Linux 6 and 7 systems according to existing standards in a virtualized environment.
• Apply Remedy as a ticketing tool
• Created CRQs and Incident reports using Remedy
• Attend to customer’s requests based on ITSP
• Used Veritas Cluster Services for detailed connection between Linux and Windows
• Used IDIP tool for checking of server information and environment in a detailed form
• Worked with the windows team to make schedules for server patching
• Patched and supported over 20,000 servers
• Provide End to End Linux Administration including installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance and troubleshooting of Linux systems.
• Day-to-day, hands on work building, patching, and maintaining Linux systems in a highly virtualized (VMware) environment.
• Provide thorough Documentation of the various issues handled along with the resolution
• Install, upgrade and manage packages via RPM and YUM package management
• Respond to all Linux systems problems and resolving them on a timely basis.
• Monitor systems performance on all servers (Virtual memory, Disk and CPU utilization)
• Manage Red Hat Storage using Linux logical Volume Manager
• Install Firmware Upgrades, kernel patches, systems configuration, performance tuning
• Provided on call support by rotation 24/7

Linux Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Used Bash scripting language to Read, Write and Execute commands
• Wrote puppet manifests and Ansible playbook to facilitate continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Perform the installation, configuration, administration and maintenance of Red hat Linux 6 and 7 systems according to existing standards in a virtualized environment.
• Triggered Jenkins builds using online repository Git
• Set up OMD monitoring tool
• Firewall configuration using Iptables-services
• Ground set up and maintenance of the virtualization environment using VMware.
• Provide and supervised set-up and configuration of system software and hardware
• Provide support for web development, testing, system integration, installation scripts and other duties to support systems and network infrastructure
• Created and deleted user accounts enforce security and compliance rules to regarding passwords and access to computer systems.
• Provide End to End Linux Administration including installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance and troubleshooting of Linux systems.
• Day-to-day, hands on work building, patching, and maintaining Linux systems in a highly virtualized (VMware) environment.
• Provide thorough Documentation of the various issues handled along with the resolution provided
• Install, upgrade and manage packages via RPM and YUM package management
• Respond to all Linux systems problems and resolving them on a timely basis.
• Managed disk space and set up quotas for specific accounts
• Manage systems routine scheduling jobs and enabling Cron jobs.
• Monitor systems performance on all servers (Virtual memory, Disk and CPU utilization)
• Install, configure and support of Apache on Linux production servers.
• Implement password aging on Red Hat and Centos servers
• Manage Red Hat Storage using Linux logical Volume Manager
• Install Firmware Upgrades, kernel patches, systems configuration, performance tuning
• 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 account
• Utilize Bash scripting language to Read, Write and Execute commands
• Preform prechecks, E-trust, Re-trust and verify E-trust on servers before patching
• Execute patching using BladeLogic
• Work on site and remotely using Impulse Secure login to solve technical issues with team
• Implement the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of Red hat Linux 6 and 7 systems according to existing standards in a virtualized environment.
• Apply Remedy as a ticketing tool
• Created CRQs and Incident reports using Remedy
• Attend to customer’s requests based on ITSP
• Used Veritas Cluster Services for detailed connection between Linux and Windows
• Used IDIP tool for checking of server information and environment in a detailed form
• Worked with the windows team to make schedules for server patching
• Patched and supported over 20,000 servers
• Provide End to End Linux Administration including installation, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance and troubleshooting of Linux systems.
• Day-to-day, hands on work building, patching, and maintaining Linux systems in a highly virtualized (VMware) environment.
• Provide thorough Documentation of the various issues handled along with the resolution
• Install, upgrade and manage packages via RPM and YUM package management
• Respond to all Linux systems problems and resolving them on a timely basis.
• Monitor systems performance on all servers (Virtual memory, Disk and CPU utilization)
• Manage Red Hat Storage using Linux logical Volume Manager
• Install Firmware Upgrades, kernel patches, systems configuration, performance tuning
• Provided on call support by rotation 24/7

Linux Administrator

Confidential .

Responsibilities:

• Installing and configuring Redhat (RHEL 5) using kickstart
• Installation of software and upgrading to ensure work is performed as per the company policy on various hardware platforms
• Recommend resolutions to complex matters and coordinate the implementation of the approved course of action
• Installed and supported apache
• Installation of Nagios server.
• Installation and configuration of Nagios/OMD plugin to manage remote machines.
• Responsible for maintaining user accounts and basic service access permissions on infrastructure servers
• Reset password and access permissions on demand
• Collaborate with senior staff and clients to resolve complex problems
• Responsible for monitoring and management VMware environment of virtual servers
• Created and implemented recommendations to improve scalability and performance
• Performed system startups and shutdowns
• Support remote installations and changes
• Keeping track of maintenance of the servers in hardware & software
• Building servers with kickstart on timely basis, along with corporate wide requirement
• Maintain system patches, monitoring, alerting and standard remediation

Jr. Linux Administrator/ Help Desk Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Systems installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Provide software and hardware tech support
• Manage warranties and software licenses for all department computers
• Administer NFS and other applications on Linux Servers
• Responsible for monitoring and management of data center
• Train new users to use standard applications, equipment’s and business applications
• Create Linux/Unix/Window Virtual Machines using VMware
• RPM and YUM package installations, patch and other server management
• Configuration, management, monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting of all RedHat & CentOS LINUX servers.
• Implementing and Maintaining Apache web server with HTTPS
• Creating and Managing Users / Group accounts and setup a user's work environment.
• User account and access management.
• Install and configure VMware ESXi Hypervisor on the Physical Hardware.
• Configured RedHat Kickstart server for installing multiple production servers.
• Installed and configured monitoring tools Nagios for monitoring the network bandwidth and the hard drives status. Installed and configured of SAMBA utility software for sharing files with Windows hosts
• Respond to emergency calls relating to server performance, diagnosis of problems, repairing problems or calling upon appropriate vendors to resolve the issue.
• Documented various regular administrative tasks and backup procedures.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills