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Sam Shaik

Summary

  • Extensive experience in supporting Agile environments, CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Chef, Docker, Puppet, Maven, Git, Github etc
  • Positive, innovative problem-solver with passion for continuous integration and automation. Proficient in cloud services and containerization, with hands-on skills in scripting and infrastructure as code. Committed to enhancing system reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Knowledgeable DevOps Engineer with solid background in automating infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing system reliability. Proven track record of implementing scalable solutions and optimizing deployment processes. Demonstrated expertise in cloud services and scripting, effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence.
  • Experienced with automating deployment and system configurations, ensuring seamless integration and delivery processes. Utilizes advanced knowledge of cloud platforms and scripting to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of collaborating with teams to maintain high standards and achieve successful project outcomes.
  • DevOps/DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines implementation and support. Automation using Terraform, Ansible playbooks for various tasks.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Linux Devops Engineer

CAMPING WORLD DOTCOM
07.2024 - Current
  • Oracle and Redhat Linux Administration
  • Apache, SSL Certificates, PKI, Hobbit, Azure Vault
  • Ansible Automation – Ansible playbooks to automate
  • Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
  • Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
  • Contributed to the creation of a DevOps culture within the organization, leading to increased agility and cross-functional collaboration.

LINUX LEAD ADMINISTRATOR (Remote)

Xerox
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Linux Systems Administration, Server Builds, Decommisioning, CVE Vulnerability remediation (Tenable) via Automated Patching of over 2000 Linux VMs running RHEL 6, 7 and 8
  • Managed high-priority projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with company objectives.

AWS – Cloud Support Engineer

Amazon AWS
04.2021 - 05.2022


  • Troubleshoot various customer issues relating to performance etc
  • Handle escalations

Sr Linux Engineer

Vanguard
11.2019 - 03.2021
  • Automation using Ansible Tower – Ansible Tower install, configure to automate Ansible playbooks
  • Installation, configuration and administration of CentOS 5.x/6.x/7, RedHat 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.X
  • Package management using tools such as rpm, yum, dnf and apt
  • Firmware upgrades, kernel patches, systems configuration of Linux systems
  • Expert in bash/korn shell scripting as well as PERL
  • LVM tasks such as creation of VG, LV, PV
  • Storage migration using LVM techniques
  • Shell script wrappers to start/stop/query services and applications so that they can be automated using Ansible

Senior Linux System Administrator DevOps

Freddie Mac
06.2017 - 11.2019
  • For FACTORY DEVelopers and OPerationS team of about 170 developers, dba, information security personnel supporting the CI/CD pipeline – Jenkins, Sonar, Docket integration
  • App deployment on Kubernetes Cluster, Kube Config, K8s, Kubectl, CI/CD for Docker Kubernetes using Jenkins
  • Designing, implementing and supporting fully automated Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) processes
  • Checking out source code from version control systems like GIT hub, knowledge with cloning, pushing the code based on the requirement
  • Involved in Branching, Tagging and Merging of code delivery at required releases
  • Building the source code using the Build Tool, Ant or Maven by writing build.xml and pom.xml respectively
  • Providing Infrastructure support & Integrating multiple tools with Continuous Integration Tool like Ansible & Jenkins respectively
  • Writing (playbooks and roles) to automate infrastructure using ansible
  • Integrating Unit Tests, Code Quality Analysis, Code coverage using tools like Junit, Sonarqube
  • Integrating with Repository Managers like Nexus to upload the artifacts
  • Using Docker for successful setup of Dev& Test environment for Developers and Testers by using Docker Build & Compose
  • Lift and Shift to AWS, Beanstalk, Elastic Cache, Amazon MQ, Cloud Front, Cloud Formation
  • Conducted comprehensive capacity planning to support business growth, ensuring adequate resources were available when needed.
  • Streamlined workflow for the IT team by automating routine tasks using shell scripting and Python.

Education

Masters Degree - Computer Science, Unix Kernel Design and RISC CPU design, Electrical Engineering

Villanova University

BS - Electrical Engineering

SVUCE

Skills

  • Linux systems Administration – Redhat Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS
  • Expert in deploying Linux [RHEL, Ubuntu] VMs using gold templates and by cloning other VMs
  • Expert in Linux kernel design, systems programming and application programming
  • PKI infrastructure, Certificates, SSL/TLS, Apache mod_ssl
  • Certified in Administration of various flavors of Unix – AIX, Solaris, HPUX, Irix
  • Certified in Redhat Linux 9
  • Linux CVE remediation using automated patching
  • Extensive experience in VMware, Windows Engineering
  • Windows2000/2003/2008/R2/2012/2016/2019 Servers, Wintel Servers at single or multi domain platforms
  • RHEL 5x/6x/7x/8x/9x Ubuntu, Centos Windows OS
  • VSphere, VMware ESXI 35 and 41/40/50/51/55/60/65/70, VMware converter, VMware Update Manager, VMware Integrated Openstack (VIO), HA, DRS, DPM, vCenter Orchestrator (VCO) vCloud Automation, vRealize Orchestrator (vRO) Suite 74/ 80/801, Hyper-V, Center 60 (VCAC), VMware API, vMotion and SVMotion
  • Eclipse, Vagrant, Ansible
  • SQL Server 2019/2017/2016/2012/2008 R2/2008, MS-Access, My SQL
  • Apache, mod_ssl, Hobbit, Solarwinds, ScienceLogic
  • Infrastructure automation
  • Monitoring and logging
  • Containerization technologies
  • Scripting languages
  • Test automation
  • Virtualization technologies
  • Amazon web services
  • Linux environments
  • Source and version control: git, github
  • Software development tools: JIRA, confluence

Accomplishments

  • Supervised 4 teams of 40 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved various issues which led to successful outcomes

Certification


  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect
  • Redhat Certified Systems Administrator credentials
  • Azure Administrator

Timeline

Sr Linux Devops Engineer

CAMPING WORLD DOTCOM
07.2024 - Current

LINUX LEAD ADMINISTRATOR (Remote)

Xerox
08.2022 - 06.2024

AWS – Cloud Support Engineer

Amazon AWS
04.2021 - 05.2022

Sr Linux Engineer

Vanguard
11.2019 - 03.2021

Senior Linux System Administrator DevOps

Freddie Mac
06.2017 - 11.2019

BS - Electrical Engineering

SVUCE

Masters Degree - Computer Science, Unix Kernel Design and RISC CPU design, Electrical Engineering

Villanova University

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