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Junaid Asim

Summary

Linux System Administrator with over 8 years of experience in deploying and managing Linux servers, specializing in Red Hat and CentOS. Expertise in server patching, application installation, and security maintenance, with recent projects utilizing AWS and DevOps tools such as Bitbucket and Terraform. Certified in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, with a proven ability to troubleshoot technical issues and enhance system efficiency. Demonstrated success in optimizing system performance and implementing innovative solutions for improved operational efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Linux System Engineer

Oracle
08.2022 - Current
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Migrated accounts between SFTP servers in OCI, managing access control and security. Configured DNS, SSL certificates, SCP, and cryptographic operations.
  • Automation & Scripting: Automated domain provisioning, VMTA, and key management using Python and Puppet/Flacam, reducing manual errors by 40%.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Administered Docker containers, allocated IPs, and performed hardware maintenance, including Exadata. Managed Kubernetes deployments.
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Developed and managed IaC with Terraform, automating cloud resource provisioning. Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines in GitLab CI and Jenkins.
  • Configuration Management: Utilized Ansible for server provisioning, configuration, and management. Streamlined provisioning with Red Hat Satellite and Ansible integration.
  • Monitoring & Performance: Applied SRE principles, monitored system performance, and automated routine maintenance tasks. Managed server space, versions, and domains.
  • Incident Management & Support: Managed Jira tickets, delegated tasks, and provided weekend/off-hours support. Worked with 3rd-party vendors and documented DR plans.
  • Security & Compliance: Managed LDAP, Git privileges, and SSH keys. Integrated Linux with Active Directory for SSO. Maintained patching schedules and ensured system security.
  • Networking & Storage: Configured and managed F5 load balancers. Managed NetApp/ZFS/EMC storage and utilized Oracle VM.
  • Collaboration & Documentation: Guided team members, educated users, conducted email tests, and maintained detailed documentation.

Linux System Administrator

Konica Minolta
02.2019 - 08.2022
  • Linux Server Administration: Planned, provisioned, deployed, and managed the lifecycle of RHEL servers. Installed OS on physical servers (HP, Cisco UCS).
  • Configuration Management: Orchestrated Red Hat Satellite 6 installation, configured host groups, subscriptions, repositories, and content views.
  • Virtualization & Storage: Created and managed VMware virtual guests. Allocated logical devices using SAN and NAS storage.
  • High Availability & Clustering: Installed Oracle RAC clusters, configured accounts, SSH keys, and /etc/hosts.
  • Automation & Scripting: Patched servers using Ansible Tower and integrated Linux with Active Directory for SSO.
  • Monitoring & Management: Administered Nagios and Check_MK for system monitoring. Used GitLab for source code management.
  • Cloud & Containerization: Managed Docker images using Kubernetes. Used Terraform to provision AWS resources.
  • Incident Management & Support: Managed change requests, incident tickets, and problem management. Provided weekend/off-hours support.
  • Security & Compliance: Collaborated with the security team on vulnerability remediation. Maintained patching schedules.
  • Documentation & Collaboration: Educated users, documented DR plans, and maintained project documentation.

Linux System Administrator

GAP
01.2016 - 02.2019
  • Linux System Administration: Installed, configured, and updated Linux machines (Red Hat, CentOS). Managed virtual servers on Vmware.
  • Application Server Management: Installed, maintained, and fine-tuned Apache Tomcat and WebSphere Application Server.
  • Service Management: Installed and maintained services like DNS, DHCP, NFS, Apache, and Samba.
  • Automation & Scripting: Performed weekly server patching using Ansible. Created cron jobs for system/security monitoring.
  • System Configuration: Edited system configuration files, network settings, and kernel parameters. Implemented system policies and hardware profiles.
  • Storage Management: Managed disk configuration (RAID) and backups. Managed shared NFS file systems and LVM.
  • Incident Management & Support: Resolved incidents and provided user support. Assisted with Nagios setup.
  • Virtualization & Infrastructure: Installed/configured VMware ESXi and managed software packages.
  • Security & Maintenance: Performed system backups, security updates, and user/group account management.
  • Collaboration & Documentation: Worked with DBA, developer, and network teams. Maintained documentation.

Education

Bachelor's - Computer And Information Sciences

New York City College of Technology
New York, NY, USA
06-2019

Skills

  • Linux and Windows systems administration
  • Virtualization with VMware ESXi
  • Network and storage management
  • Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Kubernetes container orchestration
  • Ansible and Puppet configuration management
  • BASH, Python, C scripting
  • Incident monitoring and management
  • Effective communication and teamwork
  • SQL database administration
  • Disaster recovery solutions
  • Clustering and high availability strategies
  • Access management for users
  • Cross-platform integration strategies
  • Infrastructure development support
  • Network security measures
  • DHCP configuration expertise
  • Performance optimization for systems
  • design of systems

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Linux System Engineer | DevOps Engineer | System Administrator | OCI Certified | Cloud Administrator| OCI Kubernetes Engine Specialist |

Certification

  • Oracle Cloud infrastructure 2023 Certified foundation Associate
  • Oracle Cloud infrastructure 2023 Certified Architect Associate
  • Oracle Cloud infrastructure 2023 Certified Multicloud Architect Associate
  • OCI for AWS Architects
  • OCI for Azure Architects
  • Oracle SQL Explorer
  • OCI Kubernetes Engine Specialist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Linux System Engineer

Oracle
08.2022 - Current

Linux System Administrator

Konica Minolta
02.2019 - 08.2022

Linux System Administrator

GAP
01.2016 - 02.2019

Bachelor's - Computer And Information Sciences

New York City College of Technology

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