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Certification
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Charles Suubi

Linux/Cloud Administrator
Woburn,MA
Charles Suubi

Summary

Experienced Unix/Linux System Administrator (RedHat, Ubuntu, Solaris) with 5 years of expertize in designing Linux production environment Infrastructure with relevant Windows server administration experience.

Adaptable, quick learner, easily implementing new concepts and technologies; collaborative, strong team player, with the ability to multitask.

Excellent customer service, sales, and presentation skills with experience in the financial services industry. Experience in I.T compliance in the payments Processing Industry and collaboration in a SDLC using tools such as Git, Jira and confluence to track workflows

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

6 Appian way

Senior Systems Administrator
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Patching Linux and Windows Servers, EMS and Dell storage Application
  • Performed Linux and Windows Server Administration tasks
  • Projects: Mailman2 to Mailman3 Migration, Server Upgrades
  • Monitoring Data center and on-premises data centers and resolving Issues
  • Automation server administration and services Using Ansible
  • Splunk Administration: Universal Forwarders, Log ingestion and analysis using Splunk
  • AWS cloud: Worked With PhD students to provision Cloud resources suitable for their Projects
  • Application Updates and Upgrades: Dell storage Manager app, EMS apps, IDPA
  • Storage Administration: Managed Dell EMC and Avamar Backup and storage Monitoring.
  • Monitored networks and network devices using Zabbix and Splunk to resolve technical problems.
  • Proactively Optimized system security and performance through automation with Nessus and Hacker guardian scans for vulnerability and remediation to comply to Security policies
  • Worked closely with customers, internal staff and other stakeholders to determine planning, implementation of system-oriented patching.
  • Developed and maintained policies, processes and procedures to control information technology and security for Bank Onboarding and PCI operations.

Zscaler, Inc

Site Reliability Engineer
01.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Data Center provisioning, deployment and decommissioning
  • Deployed scalable monitoring systems to Increase efficiency in Incidence response and resolution
  • Maintained Operations documentation
  • Configure Web security, DNS, SSL/TLS, Networks and Hardened Systems for compliance in the .gov environment
  • Automation server administration and services Using Ansible
  • Resolved escalations and troubleshot Unix/Linux hardware related issues in large scale distributed Systems
  • Performed vulnerability assessments and remediated vulnerabilities for Compliance to security standards
  • Patched systems, Compliance, Vulnerability remediation
  • Resolved Incidents related with Cloud processes
  • Deployed, configured and provisioned Linux and BSD systems

Aliaswire, Inc

Linux Administrator
06.2018 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Testing and validating Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan with I.T team
  • Monitoring internal and production systems for critical alerts and troubleshooting
  • Built, Installed, upgraded and maintained network infrastructure consisting of Windows, Linux, cloud and virtual products.
  • Managed key information technology, security risk assessment and compliance programs for proactive risk management (PCI, HIPPA, PII and SOC compliance)
  • Collaborate with Developers to ensure timely release of updates
  • Experience with Atlassian Tools (Jira and Confluence administration)
  • System and Infrastructure automation
  • Designed, developed and automated end to end integrated systems, processes and applications in concert with Software teams
  • Enforce and maintain Information Security controls, procedures, and standards
  • Resolved vulnerabilities by making improvements to network security.
  • Spearheaded inventory control measures to replenish and maintain IT equipment, supplies, tools and replacement parts

Trinitech Consulting

Unix/Linux Systems Administrator
01.2015 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • Builds, Install, configure brand new virtual and physical servers: OS installation and configuration – standard and advanced (net installation and jumpstart, Kickstart)
  • Troubleshoot and participate in root-cause analysis of recurring issues, system backup and security setup
  • Setup domains and active directory on a Windows server
  • System and performance monitoring using Nagios and Zabbix.
  • Experience administering and configuring Linux and application stacks; LAMP, Samba, Tomcat, MySQL
  • Server Hardening and Patching using
  • Monitoring and log management on UNIX, Linux, and Windows servers
  • User and security management
  • Use bash shell scripting, Cron and at to schedule and automate command line and administrative tasks
  • Deployed and configured cloud services for clients based on best practices: EC2, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, S3
  • Strong knowledge of AWS Lambda, Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS), Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS)

INSURANCE AGENT
06.2015 - 04.2017

Job overview

  • Sold and marketed insurance and conservative retirement products like annuities
  • Performed administrative tasks such as maintaining client records
  • Kept abreast with required training Like AML and Bank Secrecy Act to identify suspicious activities like money laundering and fraud.
  • Scheduled fact-finding appointments and consultations to determine client needs and overall financial situations
  • Explained advantages, features and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of plans, boosting overall sales.
  • Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals

University of Massachusetts Boston

STUDENT TUTOR
02.2013 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • Facilitated small groups to help students understand and grasp complex chemistry concepts
  • Helped students develop good study plans and skills to improve grades
  • Encouraged Students by providing positive feedback about their learning process

Education

University of Massachusetts
Boston, MA

No Degree from Premedical Studies

University Overview

Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda

Bachelor of Science from Sports Science
05.2008

University Overview

Skills

  • SKILLS
  • Operating Systems: Oracle Solaris, RHEL, Ubuntu , Window server
  • Security and Frameworks: System Hardening, NIST, PCI
  • Networking: TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP, HTTPS
  • Storage Technologies: Backup PC, DellEMC, Avamar
  • Containerization: Docker
  • Virtualization: EXSI 6, ESXI 7
  • Hardware : Dell, HP
  • Databases: SQL Database
  • Automation Management: Ansible
  • Performance Monitoring: Zabbix, Splunk
  • Cloud: AWS
  • Patching: WSUS, Foreman, Ansible

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

    Introduced and Implemented Automation using Ansible for repetitive tasks

    Migrated Databases and IT Infrastructure from On-premise to AWS Cloud



Certification

AWS Solutions Architect


Security + Certified

Timeline

Senior Systems Administrator
6 Appian way
01.2022 - Current
Site Reliability Engineer
Zscaler, Inc
01.2021 - 12.2021
Linux Administrator
Aliaswire, Inc
06.2018 - 01.2021
INSURANCE AGENT
06.2015 - 04.2017
Unix/Linux Systems Administrator
Trinitech Consulting
01.2015 - 06.2018
STUDENT TUTOR
University of Massachusetts Boston
02.2013 - 06.2014
University of Massachusetts
No Degree from Premedical Studies
Makerere University
Bachelor of Science from Sports Science

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