Experienced Linux Administrator and Cloud Engineer specializing in AWS, advanced automation, and Ansible for

optimizing RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu. Skilled in building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and orchestrating systems using
Docker and Kubernetes. Focused on infrastructure as code, security enhancement, and system efficiency.

 DevOps Practices & Tools: Proficient in deploying DevOps practices to improve both development processes
and operational efficiency. Experienced with CI/CD pipelines, utilizing tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, and
Bamboo. Has hands-on experience in infrastructure as code, version control systems, and continuous integration
and deployment strategies.
 System Administration & Performance Optimization: Skilled in server setup, including builds, installations,
upgrades, patches, and migrations, along with troubleshooting, security enhancements, backups, disaster
recovery, and optimizing system performance. Proficient with performance monitoring tools such as (iostat,
vmstat, netstat, and nfstat) and experienced in fine-tuning for high-performance in HPC (High-Performance
Computing) environments.
 Networking & Security: Proficient in configuring and managing network services such as HTTP, UDP, FTP, TCP/IP,
DHCP, DNS, NFS, NIS, and ZFS. Experienced in implementing strong security protocols including SSL, IPchains,
Iptables, TCP Wrappers, Tripwire, and port scanners.
 Automation & Deployment: Proficient in automating infrastructure with tools such as Terraform, AWS
CloudFormation, Ansible, and BMC BladeLogic. Skilled in application deployment using Docker and Kubernetes,
and experienced in managing container orchestration with Docker Swarm.
 Monitoring & Diagnostics: Experienced in utilizing various monitoring tools including Prometheus, Grafana,
Nagios, IBM Tivoli, and HP Insight Manager, as well as log aggregation systems like the ELK Stack. Skilled in
analyzing architectural and infrastructure designs to ensure optimal performance and scalability.
 Storage & Cluster Management: Solid expertise in storage and disk management, including LVM and logical
partitioning. Experienced with the Veritas suite, including Cluster Server, High Availability, Volume Manager, and
File Systems, for SAN configurations.
 Server Installation & Configuration: Skilled in configuring Kickstart and Jumpstart servers for automated
installations of Red Hat Linux and UNIX (AIX). Also experienced in managing IIS and establishing SQL database
backend connections.
 Version Control Systems: Deep expertise in version control systems including SVN, GIT, ClearCase, Perforce, and
IBM Rational Team Concert.

Technical Skills:
Operating Systems: SUSE 10/11, AIX 4.x, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, RedHat 5/6/7/8/9, CentOS 3/4/5/6/7,8 Windows NT4.0,
Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/2008 R2, MacOS.
Virtualization: vSphere, Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, Oracle VM Server, Red Hat, Virtualization OpenStack
Backups: Net backup, OS level Backup, Storage level backup. Storage EMC
Storage: Net app, HP EVA, IBM Midrange Tape Libraries- TS3100, TS3500, SUN enterprise tapes backup system
Hardware:: Dell PowerEdge 12th generation tower type T110 II, rack type R415, R610, and C series, HP ProLiant G5
Series servers, Cisco UCS 6500 BLADES, Ericsson SSR8000 series Routers, SE600 MSERs, Cisco 25XX, 35XX Routers, and
35XX switches.
Languages:: Shell scripting-Perl, C++, bash, PowerShell, JavaScript, HTML, Python.
Databases:: Oracle 11g/10g, SQL Server, MYSQL, Hadoop.
Network protocols:: TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP, VPN, DNS, NFS, NIS, SSH, FTP, WinSCP, and Telnet.
Tools: ORACE RAC 11g, VERITAS Net backup 6.0, Centrify, Couch Base, VERITAS Storage Foundation Suite, RabbitMQ,
Ansible Chef, Puppet.
Web Technologies: Apache 2.0, Web logic 8.1/10, VMware, Web Sphere, ESXi 5. x.x
Certification:
 Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
 Red Hat Certified Specialist in Advanced Ansible Automation
 AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
 AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate
 AWS Certified Cloud Practioner

Professional Experience:

World Wide Technology, St. Louis, Missouri March 2023 - March 2024
Cloud/DevOps/Linux Engineer:
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for installation, configuration, and administration of Red Hat Linux versions 7, 8, and 9
 Developed advanced Ansible playbooks to automate complex tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency.
 Orchestrated IT operations with Ansible Tower, centralizing task management and automation across various
environments.
 Architectured secure AWS environments adhering to compliance standards, with expertise in AWS network
architecture and disaster recovery.
 Expertly deployed and managed AWS services like EC2, S3, and RDS, designing scalable and fault-tolerant cloud
solutions.
 Automated AWS deployments and CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline, along
with infrastructure as code practices using CloudFormation and Terraform.
 Designed and implemented scalable automation solutions using the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP),
boosting operational agility and infrastructure robustness.
 Streamlined Kubernetes deployments for microservices, utilized Docker for containerization and implemented
auto-scaling and load-balancing strategies to enhance system responsiveness.
 Implemented change orders in ServiceNow, ensuring all system changes were properly documented and
approved.
 Executed STIG guidelines and enhanced system hardening through rigorous patching processes, significantly
improving security protocols and system resilience across server infrastructure.
 Conducted Nessus scans to identify security vulnerabilities and managed Active Directory and PAM for secure
system access.
 Troubleshoot system issues to minimize downtime and managed file permissions and ownerships for secure
access control.
 Deployed and managed Kerberos for secure, scalable single sign-on solutions.
➢ Managed server environments with VMware and Azure DevOps, including Hyper-V for Windows servers.
ConRes, Bedford MA Nov 2021 - March 2023
Cloud/Linux/DevOps Engineer:
Responsibilities:
 Played a key role in the company as a DevOps engineer in automating the infrastructure, and configuration
management and contributed to implementing CI&CD.
  Demonstrated expertise in Datadog administration on Linux platforms, specializing in monitoring and
instrumenting Java-based applications on Tomcat Application Servers, ensuring optimal performance and
reliability.
 Proficient in deploying and configuring ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging and
data visualization, complemented by extensive experience in network and infrastructure monitoring.
 Proficient in automating and managing scalable, cloud-based infrastructure using Terraform; skilled in writing,
testing, and maintaining Terraform scripts (.tf files) to ensure efficient deployment and version-controlled
infrastructure across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
 Involved with AWS cloud team and built and deployed stack. Implemented changes requested by the application
team.
 Proficient in managing and optimizing MySQL databases, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and security.
Experienced in indexing, query optimization, and performance tuning to enhance database performance and
reliability.
 Experienced in using Redis as an in-memory data store to enhance application performance. Proficient in
implementing caching solutions, session management, and real-time data processing with Redis.
 Worked on Ansible and Python scripts. Worked with the cloud team to deploy changes in Python and Ansible
playbook to make changes as required by the application team to deploy the stack.
 Troubleshoot data imports and errors encountered while importing data.
 Created all configuration yml and profiles to deploy application and cloud.
 Writing plugins for Jenkins and Maven as per the requirement.
 Used AWS S3 to store code bundles to deploy onto EC2 Instances.
 Responsible for writing automated scripts using Shell script. Built Java application using MAVEN.
 Monitored and upgraded the GitHub enterprise software.
 Proficient in migrating on-premises setups to cloud platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and optimizing
performance.
 Implemented cloud-native solutions for workloads, enhancing scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.
 Installation of RPM packages to upgrade Linux packages.
 Worked with Engineering teams to deploy OpenStack in the environment.
 Worked on daily production issues, resolving incidents and changes.
 Supporting and troubleshooting Linux and UNIX servers’ day-to-day problems
 Configured and monitored HANA replication using tools such as HANA Studio, LCM, and SAP HANA Cockpit,
ensuring data consistency and integrity.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement failover procedures, resulting in seamless
and efficient recovery during unexpected outages

Optimus Consulting (Accenture), New York, NY July 2018 - Nov 2021 Jr Linux Admin
July 2018 - July 2019
Cloud/Linux Admin July 2019 - Nov 2021

Responsibilities:
 Played a key role in the company as a DevOps engineer in automating the infrastructure, configuration
management and contributed to implementing CI&CD.
 Worked on Ansible and Python scripts. Worked with the clouds team to deploy changes in python and Ansible
playbook to make changes as required by application team to deploy stack.
 Troubleshoot data imports and errors encountered while importing data.
 Created all configuration yml and profiles to deploy application and cloud.
 Writing plugins for Jenkins and Maven as per the requirement.
 Responsible for writing automated scripts using Shell script. Built Java application using MAVEN.
 Monitored and upgraded the GitHub enterprise software.
 Installation of RPM packages to upgrade Linux packages.
 Spearheaded the deployment and management of OpenShift clusters, optimizing container orchestration and
application scalability in a cloud-native environment.
 Enhanced system reliability and automated workflow processes by integrating OpenShift with existing DevOps
tools and practices, achieving significant improvements in operational efficiency.
 Design, develop, and support UNIX system images using Jumpstart,
 Working on installation, configuration, and volume/File system management using Logical Volume Manager
(LVM), Veritas Volume Manager, and Solstice Disk SuiteWorked on daily production issues, resolving incidents
and changes.
 Supporting and troubleshooting Linux and UNIX servers’ day-to-day problems
 Designed and implemented SAP Application Server Cluster System (A-SCS) for high availability and failover
scenarios, ensuring seamless application continuity.
 Deployed and configured Red Hat Pacemaker for high availability in a multi-node environment, ensuring
seamless application continuity.
 Implemented and maintained resource management policies, including failover and load balancing, to optimize
system performance and reduce downtime.
 Implemented Nagios and Datadog monitoring systems to track network devices, servers, and cloud-based
infrastructure for optimal availability and performance.
 Developed custom monitoring plugins and defined service checks in Nagios, as well as integrated various data
sources in Datadog, to monitor key metrics such as CPU usage, disk space, network latency, and application
performance.
 Configured comprehensive notification rules and escalation procedures in Nagios, and designed robust alerting
and notification workflows in Datadog, ensuring timely response to critical incidents.
 Leveraged Nagios event handlers for automated remediation tasks, and utilized Datadog's APM features to trace
and optimize application performance, improving system reliability and enhancing response times.