Mohammad Bilal Afzal
Union City
Summary
Accomplished Senior Linux Administrator at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, adept at optimizing large-scale environments and automating tasks with Ansible and Python. Proven track record in enhancing uptime and efficiency, while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and expertise in RHEL and cloud technologies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Linux Administrator
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Atlanta
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Automated server tasks with Ansible/Python, reducing manual effort by 40%.
- Hardened Linux systems with patching, SELinux, and compliance controls.
- Optimized large-scale Linux environment to maintain 99.9% uptime.
- Administered HPCC clusters/databases to enhance data processing efficiency.
Linux/UNIX System Administrator
Life Wireless / Telrite
Atlanta
02.2019 - 06.2020
- Engineered HA PostgreSQL & MS SQL clusters with replication/failover.
- Configured HAProxy for 200+ Apache/Nginx servers, boosting uptime and ensuring high availability.
- Migrated 40+ VMware ESXi hosts to Proxmox, implementing HA and backup solutions to enhance reliability.
- Expanded datacenters to accommodate 20 racks, 80+ servers, and 300+ VMs, supporting increased capacity and performance.
Linux/UNIX System Administrator
Florida Power & Light (GCS)
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Integrated QRadar SIEM for centralized security monitoring, improving incident response capabilities.
- Built Ansible Tower and Git servers to enhance automation and streamline version control processes.
- Deployed Linux servers, ensuring OpenSCAP/NERC CIP compliance for regulatory standards.
Red Hat & Storage Systems Admin
Deutsche Bank
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed RHEL/SUSE environments on VMware and physical servers to ensure system stability and performance.
- Supported middleware (Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss) and AIX LPARs to facilitate application deployment and operation.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Linux Systems Admin
IBM
FL
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Built LAMP servers to support web applications, automated provisioning using PXE/ILO to streamline deployment.
- Configured LVM, NIC bonding, and multipathing to enhance reliability and performance of production systems.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
B.S. -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GAB.S. -
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta, GACoursework - East View Aviation Program
Normandale College
Miami, FLGED -
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St Paul MNSkills
- RHEL
- CentOS
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- VMware
- Ansible
- Puppet
- Terraform
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- Bash
- Python
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Firewalls
- VPNs
- DNS
- SELinux
- IPTables
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- ELK
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MS SQL
- Windows
Timeline
Senior Linux Administrator
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
04.2022 - 11.2024
Linux/UNIX System Administrator
Life Wireless / Telrite
02.2019 - 06.2020
Linux/UNIX System Administrator
Florida Power & Light (GCS)
01.2018 - 02.2019
Red Hat & Storage Systems Admin
Deutsche Bank
01.2016 - 12.2017
Linux Systems Admin
IBM
01.2014 - 12.2015
B.S. -
Georgia State University
B.S. -
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Coursework - East View Aviation Program
Normandale College
GED -
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