IQRA KHAN
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Linux Engineer with more than 7 years of hands-on experience supporting and enhancing Linux-based environments in enterprise settings. Strong background working with Red Hat and CentOS systems, covering system builds, configuration management, controlled patch deployment, and hardware lifecycle upgrades. Demonstrated expertise in kernel-level tuning and performance optimization, ensuring systems operate efficiently under demanding workloads. Experienced in virtualized and cloud platforms, including VMware and AWS, with exposure to centralized patching using Red Hat Satellite. Proficient in modern DevOps tooling such as Ansible, Docker, Git, and Jenkins, enabling automation, consistency, and faster delivery. Recognized for a proactive mindset, technical ownership, and contributing effectively to team and organizational objectives.
Experienced with Linux system administration, network configuration, and infrastructure management. Utilizes scripting and automation to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency. Strong understanding of security protocols and system optimization to ensure reliable and secure environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Linux Engineer
Goldman Sachs
New York, NY
05.2024 - Current
- Responsible for Linux patch management and lifecycle operations, planning maintenance windows, applying OS and kernel updates, validating post-patch stability, and reducing operational risk during upgrades.
- Experienced in automating large-scale deployments with modern configuration and deployment management systems with Ansible.
- Performed vulnerability management of RHEL systems with consistent scheduled patches and security hardening through provisioning of Ansible playbooks.
- Managed Ansible Tower to create templates from the GIT master server and deploy the configuration across the Linux environment.
- Experienced in the GIT command line interface to push/ pull and commit source code files such as yaml playbooks from the master GIT server.
- Maintained GitLab-driven infrastructure workflows, enabling versioned configuration management, collaboration, and traceable platform changes.
- Designed and sustained enterprise VMware virtualization platforms, managing ESXi clusters, vCenter orchestration, High Availability, DRS, and vMotion to ensure balanced resource utilization and resilient service delivery.
- Built and maintained AWS-hosted Linux infrastructure, provisioning services such as EC2, EBS, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, AMIs, snapshots, and EFS to support secure and scalable deployments.
- Managed AWS S3 buckets with customized access policies, ensuring secure, reliable storage and retrieval of critical data across cloud environments.
- Designed backup and recovery architectures, combining on-prem tooling with AWS storage services to ensure data durability and rapid recovery during failure scenarios.
- Investigated and resolved cloud networking issues, refining routing behavior, security group rules, and access controls to improve reliability and reduce recurring incidents.
- Developed automation frameworks using Bash and Ansible, enabling repeatable health checks, system maintenance routines, and operational workflows with minimal manual intervention.
- Engineered container platforms by managing Docker images, volumes, and storage layers to support efficient application packaging and delivery.
- Deployed and operated production Kubernetes clusters, controlling scaling behavior, rolling updates, and resource allocation to maintain application availability during releases.
- Implemented multi-environment container orchestration strategies, using Docker Compose for localized deployments and Kubernetes for distributed, fault-tolerant application management.
- Working closely with application and product teams in understanding their specific automation requirements and implement with them an optimal CI/CD pipeline.
- Established metrics-driven observability practices, implementing monitoring pipelines to track system health, performance trends, and compliance indicators across environments.
- Proactively analyzed system behavior through monitoring insights, identifying performance bottlenecks early and applying corrective actions to preserve high availability.
Linux Administrator
Boeing
Arlington, VA
05.2021 - 02.2024
- Maintained Linux server environments by performing structured system builds and configurations on RHEL 6, RHEL 7 and RHEL 8 ensuring consistency through unattended installation methods and standardized system layouts.
- Managed account administration and access controls, maintaining user and group configurations to support secure and compliant system usage across environments.
- Configured network interface bonding to provide redundancy and balanced traffic flow, improving overall network stability and service uptime.
- Supported infrastructure modernization efforts by assisting with server upgrades, system migrations, and hardware retirement, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal operational impact.
- Performed regular system upkeep activities, including backups, validation checks, and maintenance tasks to preserve data integrity and application availability.
- Monitored system behavior and availability using Zabbix, reviewing alerts and performance metrics to identify early signs of degradation.
- Created and maintained Bash scripts to automate recurring administrative tasks, simplifying routine operations and reducing manual effort.
- Adjusted kernel and system parameters to align Linux server performance with workload requirements, improving efficiency and responsiveness.
- Enforced network security controls by managing firewall configurations on both legacy and modern RHEL systems, limiting service exposure and strengthening system defenses.
- Supported secure file synchronization and transfers using tools such as scp and rsync, ensuring reliable movement of data between Linux hosts.
- Investigated and resolved scheduled task and job execution issues, restoring expected operations and minimizing service interruptions.
- Configured Linux storage frameworks using LVM and RAID, organizing volume structures and redundancy models to support performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
- Executed kernel-level performance optimization, tuning runtime parameters and system behavior to align Linux servers with workload-specific throughput and latency requirements.
- Hardened Linux environments by enforcing firewall policies, SELinux controls, and access restrictions, maintaining compliance with security standards and reducing attack surfaces.
- Supported and optimized network services including DNS, DHCP, NFS, and FTP, ensuring reliable connectivity and data exchange across Linux platforms.
- Provided operational support to maintain high availability, addressing performance, connectivity, and application-related issues as they arose.
- Worked with hardware and software vendors to coordinate repairs, updates, and component replacements, ensuring infrastructure health and continuity.
Jr. Linux Administrator
FedEx
Buffalo, NY
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Assessed filesystem availability and mount status across Linux environments, identifying inconsistencies and reporting risks to prevent service interruptions.
- Analyzed NFS-related behavior, reviewing export configurations, mount activity, and error patterns to assist in resolving file-sharing and access issues.
- Reviewed and validated out-of-band management connectivity (iLO/iDRAC), ensuring hardware access paths were reachable for diagnostics and escalation.
- Evaluated network traffic and transfer mechanisms, examining TCP/UDP usage and file transfer behavior to support secure and reliable data movement.
- Verified secure remote access configurations, ensuring passwordless authentication methods were functioning correctly and aligned with security policies.
- Supported change execution processes by reviewing maintenance windows, validating readiness, and tracking patch-related activities to reduce operational impact.
- Managed incident intake and tracking through ServiceNow, documenting issues, coordinating escalations, and ensuring resolution timelines were met.
- Investigated user-reported system issues such as storage constraints, hardware alerts, and performance slowdowns, providing analysis and recommendations for remediation.
- Maintained and updated operational documentation, ensuring procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting references remained current and accurate.
- Participated in on-call rotations, monitoring system alerts, analyzing incidents, and coordinating responses to maintain service continuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Long Island University, Brooklyn
Brooklyn05-2008
Associate of Science - BIOLOGY
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY05-2004
Skills
- Linux operating system expertise
- Networking Services: NIS, DNS, AutoFS, NFS, SSH
- Proficient in EXT3, EXT4, and XFS file systems
- Storage Management: SAN, DAS, NAS, RAID, LVM
- Proficient in Ansible, GIT, AWS, Dockers
- Amazone Web Service: EC2, EBS Volume, S3 buckets, IAM, ELB, Watch Cloud
- Git version control
- Configuration management
- Kubernetes orchestration
Certification
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) - [260-010-749/01/29/2026]
Timeline
Linux Engineer
Goldman Sachs
05.2024 - Current
Linux Administrator
Boeing
05.2021 - 02.2024
Jr. Linux Administrator
FedEx
10.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science -
Long Island University, Brooklyn
Associate of Science - BIOLOGY
Rockland Community College