Farah A.

Configured and maintained Linux servers, optimizing system settings, enhancing security, and ensuring high performance. Applied vMotion, Storage vMotion, High Availability (HA), Fault Tolerance (FT), DRS, snapshots, templates, and clones to manage virtual environments effectively. Set up and managed network services like DNS, DHCP, and NFS on Linux servers to ensure stable and secure operations. Utilized Red Hat Satellite for automated patching and updates, maintaining consistent and secure configurations across RHEL systems. Automated system administration tasks using Bash scripting, reducing manual workload and improving efficiency. Monitored and optimized Linux system performance by tuning kernel parameters, managing processes, and analyzing system logs to ensure reliability. Managed disk storage with LVM, RAID, and filesystem tools to optimize performance and ensure reliability. Configured and managed Linux firewalls (iptables, firewalld) to secure network traffic and prevent unauthorized access. Enabled NIC bonding on new builds for fault tolerance, load balancing, and redundancy, enhancing network performance and availability. Administered system logs, conducting log analysis and event correlation to proactively maintain system integrity and address issues. Configured VPNs and SSH tunneling for secure remote access to Linux systems, ensuring data privacy and secure communications.

Used Ansible Tower for centralized management, scheduling, and monitoring of automation processes, enhancing control and visibility. Deployed, configured, and managed VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter Server, utilizing snapshots and cloning for backups and rapid virtual machine deployment. Managed source code using Git and GitLab, setting up repositories and implementing branching strategies for individual and team projects. Configured Prometheus to collect metrics from systems and applications, enabling real-time performance monitoring and alerting. Provisioned and managed AWS EC2 instances, configured IAM roles and policies, implemented Auto-Scaling, loaded balancers (ELBs), and monitored systems with CloudWatch. Configured and managed AWS storage solutions for efficient data handling, including S3, Glacier, EBS, and EFS. Designed and optimized AWS networking with VPCs, subnets, and security groups to improve performance and security in Linux-based deployments. Containerized applications with Docker, creating portable and efficient containers for streamlined development and deployment. Configured and managed LDAP and Active Directory integration on Linux systems to centralize authentication and simplify user management. Handled incident resolution and escalation processes using Jira and ServiceNow, ensuring timely responses and effective ticket management.

Created, configured, and managed user and group accounts, ensuring proper access control and user management across multiple systems. Installed and updated packages using YUM and RPM package managers. Assisted in troubleshooting basic network connectivity issues to ensure stable communication between Linux servers. Created and maintained simple shell scripts to automate repetitive tasks, improving efficiency in daily operations. Provided on-call support for promptly addressing and resolving issues to maintain business continuity. Partitioned disks and formatted with different file systems. Skilled in managing backup and recovery processes using tools like rsync, tar, and backup software, ensuring data integrity and availability in case of system failure. Performed backup and recovery processes, ensuring data integrity and availability in case of system failures. Documented system configurations and procedures, contributing to knowledge sharing and team collaboration.