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YVON DANLODJI

Gainesville,VA

Summary

Meticulous Linux System Engineer with over 8 years of expertise in maintaining efficient and reliable digital systems. Skilled in troubleshooting, automation, and system optimization, with a proven ability to minimize downtime and improve security. Excellent team player with strong problem-solving skills, working closely with clients and colleagues to create effective technical solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Linux System Engineer

West Shores
11.2022 - Current
  • Troubleshoots hardware, software, and networking issues within UNIX unclassified area, ensuring minimal downtime and operational efficiency
  • Develops and documents procedures for system configuration, deployment, and patching, improving deployment times by 30%
  • Designs custom scalable solutions for customers, balancing technical requirements and business needs
  • Automates patching and maintenance for hundreds of hosts using Ansible playbooks, reducing manual workload by 40%
  • Provides support for Podman users, acting as the primary point of contact for Engineering IT
  • Collaborates with Datacenter Operations, Storage, and Engineering Apps teams to ensure smooth integration and performance
  • Participates in rotating on-call support duties to address critical issues swiftly.
  • Streamlined deployment processes for software updates, resulting in reduced downtime and increased productivity.

Linux System Administrator

Dominion Energy
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Administered Linux (RHEL, CentOS) systems and managed a diverse set of applications
  • Built, installed, and configured virtual and physical servers, deploying RHEL 7/8/9 and CentOS 7 across multiple environments
  • Automated infrastructure and application provisioning using Bash scripting and Ansible, reducing deployment times by 30%
  • Monitored applications and infrastructure using Icinga, proactively addressing performance issues
  • Connected Linux systems to Single Sign-On LDAP/AD servers for seamless user authentication
  • Performed backup and recovery testing, ensuring data availability in disaster scenarios
  • Managed file systems using LVM and integrated storage solutions via SAN.

Linux System Administrator

Goldman Sachs
07.2019 - 08.2021
  • Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8 environments, focusing on high availability and performance tuning
  • Conducted file system administration using LVM and performed host-level troubleshooting for storage using EMC tools
  • Automated routine tasks using Bash scripting, improving operational efficiency
  • Installed and configured server systems, including security fundamentals and third-party software
  • Performed trend analysis, identifying and addressing risks to improve system reliability
  • Managed high-volume workloads, prioritizing tasks based on business impact.

Linux/Unix System Administrator

LT Services Inc.
12.2016 - 05.2019
  • Built and configured RHEL 7 servers, including OS installations (net installation, jumpstart, and kickstart)
  • Monitored logs, managing system processes, crash recovery, and swap management
  • Set up and troubleshot network services such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NFS, CIFS, and Samba
  • Virtualized environments using VMware ESXi, KVM, and Zones, optimizing server resource usage
  • Integrated Linux systems with LDAP/AD for auto-mounting, ensuring streamlined user access
  • Provided 24x7 support across testing, development, and production environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology -

Benin Republic University

Skills

  • Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux (RHEL 7/8/9, CentOS), VMware ESXi
  • Scripting & Automation: Shell Scripting, Ansible, Python, Bash
  • Version Control & Containerization: Git, Docker, Podman
  • Web & Directory Services: HTTPD, LDAP, AD Server
  • Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NFS, Samba
  • Storage Management: LVM, SAN, NAS
  • Virtualization: VMware ESXi, KVM, Zones
  • Database Management: MariaDB
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Performance Tuning, Icinga, User Management
  • Soft Skills: Troubleshooting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Documentation

Certification

  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (In Progress)

Workauthorization

US Citizen

Timeline

Linux System Engineer

West Shores
11.2022 - Current

Linux System Administrator

Dominion Energy
12.2021 - 07.2022

Linux System Administrator

Goldman Sachs
07.2019 - 08.2021

Linux/Unix System Administrator

LT Services Inc.
12.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology -

Benin Republic University

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