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Philipp Kushnir

Vancouver

Summary

Driven Systems Engineer with 8 years of experience in software implementation and maintenance. Proven history of managing complex infrastructures and data center operations. Expert in solutions-oriented business application problem-solving and dedicated to providing best-in-class service. Skilled at troubleshooting, communication and collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TSE 2

MongoDB
12.2023 - Current
  • Case Handling and Training: Efficiently managed NTSE assignments, swiftly adapting to new responsibilities and providing seamless support and service.
  • Security Focus: Specialized in security by actively participating in the ts-expert-security and security-champions groups, enhancing team practices.
  • Knowledge Base Contributions: Authored a comprehensive article on UUIDs and corrected inaccuracies in SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication documentation, improving security and clarity.
  • NTSE Engagement: Coordinated security and release processes, prepared detailed documents, and liaised between product owners and IBM.

Linux Engineer

Oracle
05.2022 - 12.2023
  • Successfully solved a challenging cipher encryption problem to enhance data security and privacy for critical systems.
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation using Oracle Linux Management
  • Trained and mentored peers to develop the team’s technical skills and knowledge.
  • Maintained high standards for Security, Uptime and Performance over 99% percent using disaster recovery regions and constant data replications.
  • Analyzed, designed, tested, documented, and implemented infrastructure across multiple cloud environments and services using the infrastructure-as-code approach. (i.e. Terraform)

Support Specialist

Microsoft
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked with developers to integrate resources within projects using Azure and Azure DevOps.
  • Maintained and built VMs and containers through Azure and Azure Kubernetes Services.
  • Collaborated with developers, analysts and project managers to expedite incident resolutions.
  • Provided 24/7 support for web- and client-based applications, file and data feeds and batch processes to prevent impact to the business.
  • Analyzed existing SQL queries to identify opportunities for improvements.

System Administrator

The Embassy
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Created and serviced administrator and user accounts on Linux-based systems, managing deployments.
  • I automated the deployment process using Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers and other hardware.
  • Supported around 30 VFX artists.

Service Manager

Evolution Gaming
04.2016 - 04.2021
  • Configured rack server network hardware considering rail depth, hardware mounting and cable routing.
  • Increased domain levels by closely managing Windows domain move.
  • Provided input on hardware and software purchasing, prioritizing return on investment to optimize IT spending.
  • Created and serviced administrator and user accounts on Linux-based systems. Managed deployments.

Education

Associate of Science - Network Administrator Technician

BCIT
Vancouver, BC
12.2021

Bachelor in Sport And Physical Culture -

Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Ukraine
06.2012

Skills

    Linux :

  • Red Hat and Oracle Linux administration
  • Web services configuration and management (Apache and Nginx)
  • SSL/TLS certificate management and cipher suites configuration
  • Storage management and administration
  • Logging and log management (eg, syslog, rsyslog)

    • Networking :

  • TCP/IP stack and networking protocols
  • Routing and subnetting
  • Load balancing and network optimization
  • DNS/ DHCP configuration

    • Database :

  • Oracle Database administration, performance tuning, and backup/restore
  • Replication and high availability solutions
  • Proficient in complex SQL query design and execution for data analysis and reporting

    • Cloud :

  • OCI: Block Storage, Object Storage, Networking, Database Services, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Monitoring and Notifications, Security, Developer Tools, and Integration Services
  • Basic knowledge of cloud services in both Azure and AWS

    • Programming language:

  • Python

    • Monitoring tools :

  • Skilled in using Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana for proactive system performance monitoring

    • Devops:

  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Jenkins
  • Source Code Version Control: Git
  • Configuration Management: Ansible, Salt
  • Containerization and Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes

Certification

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • CompTIA Network +
  • CompTIA A +
  • Apple Certified IOS Technician
  • Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
  • NSE 1
  • NSE 2

Timeline

TSE 2

MongoDB
12.2023 - Current

Linux Engineer

Oracle
05.2022 - 12.2023

Support Specialist

Microsoft
08.2021 - 05.2022

System Administrator

The Embassy
04.2021 - 08.2021

Service Manager

Evolution Gaming
04.2016 - 04.2021

Associate of Science - Network Administrator Technician

BCIT

Bachelor in Sport And Physical Culture -

Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture

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