Experience

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  Bolloré

  Feb 2012 - Dec 2019

  • Administered Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), managing user accounts, permissions, and security policies.• Configured and maintained Apache and Nginx web servers for hosting applications and websites.• Implemented backup and disaster recovery solutions using rsync, cron jobs, and AWS S3.• Wrote custom Bash and Python scripts to automate routine administrative tasks, improving efficiency by 25%.• Hardened Linux systems by configuring firewalls (iptables) and implementing SELinux policies.• Administration of systems including upgrades, patches, migration, backup, performance monitoring and decommissioning on Red Hat Linux OS level systems.• Build different servers such as Virtual & Bare-Metal using PXE boot with Kickstart files.• Troubleshooting network related issues with the use of TCPDUMP tool and traceroute, firewall and SELINUX rules to setup network interfaces on server/client.• Providing technical assistance to different teams like DEV, Application, Backup Teams in resolving production incidents.• Experience on (activity directory) AD environment to administer and maintain user or service level accounts and managing centralized user authentication (LDAP Protocol).• Provide direct user support for level 2 and level 3 issues via email and ticket system. Show less

  • Linux Administrator

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2019

  • IT Technician

    Feb 2012 - Aug 2016
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  Amazon

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

  Cloud engineer

  • Managed and maintained cloud-based Linux servers AWS EC2 by handling user accounts, permissions, and security configurations.• Deployed and configured basic cloud services such as S3 for storage, RDS for databases, and VPC for networking to support cloud infrastructure needs.• Assisted in setting up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions, automating basic deployment processes with guidance from senior engineers.• Monitored system performance and cloud resources using tools like AWS CloudWatch and basic Prometheus setup, ensuring uptime and stability.• Provided Level 1 cloud support, troubleshooting common issues related to server access, connectivity, and basic cloud configurations.• Wrote basic Bash and Python scripts to automate repetitive cloud management tasks, such as log cleanup and user access management.• Configured and managed security controls like IAM users, roles, and security groups, following best practices to ensure secure cloud access.• Assisted with containerization efforts by deploying simple Docker-based applications and troubleshooting basic container issues.• Worked with infrastructure teams to maintain and support cloud environments, including OS patching and software updates.• Supported backup and disaster recovery processes, using AWS S3, EBS snapshots, and automated backup scripts to ensure data protection.• Documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cloud deployments, security configurations, and troubleshooting guides.• Worked with senior engineers to learn best practices for cloud automation, DevOps workflows, and infrastructure management. Show less

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  Mzock consulting llc

  Aug 2021 - now

  Linux/devops engineer

  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions to automate deployment processes, reducing deployment time by 50%.• Managed containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and scalability.• Developed infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions with Terraform to provision resources on AWS, including EC2, S3, and RDS.• Automated server provisioning and configuration using Ansible, standardizing environments across staging and production.• Monitored and maintained system health using Prometheus and Grafana, reducing downtime by 30%.• Conducted root cause analysis for system outages and implemented solutions to prevent future incidents.• Automated builds and deployment processes with the use of DevOps tools like Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes to reduce the manual work by 80%.• Assisted with the migration of the on-premises physical server to AWS Cloud to fix major bottleneck faced by a website.• Secured time savings and workflow efficiency of around 70% and implementing CI/CD and migrating them to AWS Cloud after identifying potential bottlenecks. • Collaborate with development and production teams to ensure smooth running of the pipeline.• Building, automating, managing, and releasing code from one environment to another and deploying to servers.• Implement the build automation process for all the assigned projects. • Monitors production environment for any downtime issues.• Creating Ansible playbooks and Ansible roles for application deployments.• Experience in handling production issues.• Using Splunk as a monitoring tool.• Collaborated with development team to troubleshoot and resolve issues. Show less