Izzy Ameyaw

Izzy Ameyaw

Linux System Administrator

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  • About me

    Linux System Administrator at Abacus Technology Corporation

  • Education

    • Frostburg State University

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      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Frostburg State University

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      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • University of Maryland Global Campus

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      Master of Architecture - MArch
  • Experience

    • Abacus Technology Corporation

      May 2018 - now
      Linux System Administrator

      •Create virtual machines using VMware 5.x and 6.x•Install and maintain security patches on development, test and production environments.•Proficient in Red Hat 5.x/6.x/7.x and Centos 5.x/6.x/7.x• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.• Conducts administrative tasks such as: creating and managing user accounts, security management, monitoring disk space and processes to manage performance of Redhat Linux servers• Installs, configures and supports Apache web servers•Provide technical support to developers during deployment.•Using Red Hat Satellite to help facilitate installation and update packages.•Able to review system and application logs to investigate and diagnose critical issues.• Manage more than 2,000 servers. • Create disk partition; make and manage file system as well as creating LVMs.• Work closely with customers to resolved critical issues in timely manner.• Manage system routine backups, scheduling jobs, enables cron jobs, enabling system logging and network logging of server for maintenance.•Participate in routine upgrading (patching) of Linux systems.•Participate in new systems build and deployments.• Responsible for adding , creating new users, groups and setup home directories and appropriate access restrictions to software and directories and files using access modes.•Coordinate and consult with end-users, application development, infrastructure, client services reporting manager, vendors and team members to meet/exceed user requirements and end-user satisfaction •Participates in monthly on call duties.•Ticketing system -SBM, Service Now•Worked with Active Directory to build user network profiles, reset passwords, unlock accounts, etc.•Performed cross platform audits of Active Directory (AD) objects and user permissions.•Managed User Accounts on WindowsNT and UNIX Platform (Creation, Deletion, Permissions, and VPN Access).•Installed and configured Tenable Nessus scanners Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CompTIA Security+

      CompTIA