Hamadou Kouanda
Bark Technologies
Atlanta,GA
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Dedicated Senior Systems Administrator with hands-on experience in the administration and management of Windows and Linux Systems. I am highly proficient with configuring/managing/automating user workstations and troubleshooting hardware/software/network issues. Expertise in Ansible (Including Ansible-core, Tower, Automation Platform, AWX). With my existing knowledge and expertise, I’m looking to contribute to a forward-thinking team that values expertise, collaboration, and professional growth.
Work History
Senior System Administrator
4 Years 4 MonthsSystem Administrator
2 Years 1 MonthSystems Administrator
1 Year 5 MonthsEducation
Associate - computer science
Red Hat Learning Subscription, Microsoft Learn, Udemy
Skills
Software: Vmware
VirtualBox
Active Directories
Cisco Packet Tracer
Nmap
Ticketing Tools: ServiceNow
Remedy
Zendesk
Jira
Intercom
Languages: Bash Script
YAML
Python
Powershell
Networking: Network (TCP/IP)
Firewall Setup
Network Bonding etc...
Automation tools: Ansible Engine
Tower
AWX
and Automation Platform
Infrastructure components: LDAP
Load Balancer
Databases: MariaDB Installation and Configuration
Operating Systems: UNIX
Linux (Red Hat
Centos
Rocky-Linux
Oracle-Linux
Ubuntu)
Windows (10
11
Server 2016
2019 & 2022)
Android
iOS
Source Control: Git
GitHub
GitLab
Laboratory Information System: Cerner PathNet
Containers: Docker
Podman
Monitoring tools: Nagios
Splunk
ManageEngine
Satellite
Grafana
Prometheus
Cloud: MS-365
Kitchen Manager – Co Sushi
Atmosphere
Senior Tier 3 Technical Support – Gabb
Certification
- System Administrator (RHCSA)
- Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+)
- Networking Essentials (Cisco Networking Academy)
- Computer Basics (GCF Global)
- Splunk Core Certified User
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior System Administrator
Bark Technologies
03.2022 - CurrentRead More
System Administrator
Truist
02.2020 - 03.2022Read More
Systems Administrator
Coca-Cola Company
09.2018 - 02.2020Read More
Georgia State University
Associate from computer science
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Virtualization
Proficient in deploying and managing VMs using VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and VirtualBox, including configuration and snapshot management.
Network Maintenance
Skilled in deploying Windows/Linux systems, monitoring and troubleshooting networks with Prometheus and Grafana, resolving connectivity and firewall issues, and configuring NIC bonding for redundancy and load balancing.
Security
Implementing SELinux for access control, managed firewalls, SSH key authentication, PAM, and sudo configurations to enhance system security. Experienced in using Ansible Vault for securing sensitive data, managing WSUS for patch updates, and enforcing Active Directory security policies.
Linux Administration
Experienced in installing, configuring, and maintaining Red Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Rocky Linux servers. Proficient in managing system services (Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, SSH), user accounts, performance tuning, scripting, and virtual servers. Skilled in CI/CD with Jenkins and Maven, infrastructure automation, and supporting operations through ServiceNow and pre-prod deployments.
Application Deployment
Skilled in configuring network settings, managing system updates with apt, yum, dnf, and deploying applications across Linux systems. Experienced in deploying web servers (Apache, Nginx, Tomcat), databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and collaborating with DevOps team.