Raafat Ahmed Tawfik
Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer at HRDF
Riyadh
Summary
Experienced Senior Linux Engineer proficient in designing, implementing, and managing robust IT infrastructures leveraging Kubernetes, cloud hosting technologies, DevOps tools, and advanced network security practices. With a strong foundation in Linux systems administration and a passion for optimizing system performance and reliability, excel in architecting scalable solutions that meet diverse business needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Infra Structure Linux Engineer
HRDF
10.2022 - Current
- Develop and maintain solutions in accordance with best practices
- Alibaba Cloud Administration & Monitoring
- Alibaba ACK Administration & Monitoring
- System Provisioning and Configuration: Using Red Hat Satellite to provision, configure, and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems efficiently
- Patch Management: Ensuring all systems are up-to-date with latest security patches and updates provided by Red Hat
- Software Management: Managing software repositories, packages, and updates across multiple systems
- Monitoring and Reporting: Monitoring system health, performance, and compliance with organizational standards
- Generating reports as needed
- Automation Deployment: Using Ansible AWX (or Ansible Tower) to automate routine tasks, configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration
- Integrating Ansible with other tools and services to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency
- Vulnerability Assessment: Conducting regular vulnerability scans and assessments to identify security weaknesses in systems and applications
- Red Hat IDM (Identity Management) Administration
- Integrating IDM with other systems and services to provide single sign-on (SSO) capabilities and streamline user management processes
- Maintaining accurate documentation of systems, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides
- Collaborating with team members and stakeholders to share knowledge, best practices, and solutions
- Incident Management: Responding to system alerts, incidents, and service disruptions promptly to minimize downtime and impact on operations
- Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues related to Linux systems, applications, and infrastructure components
- Automation and Optimization: Continuously evaluating and improving processes, workflows, and automation scripts to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability
- Training and Development: Staying updated with industry trends, technologies, and certifications related to Linux administration, security, and automation
- Clustering & High Availability
- Kubernetes Administration
- CIS Benchmark Reviewing and Applying
- Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in system security
- Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
- Demonstrate knowledge of essential network services
- Act as Linux subject matter expert, providing technical leadership across all IT disciplines.
Technical operations Engineer
Comviva Company
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Linux VAS system Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Application support
- HA Clustering Administration
- SQL DB Administration
- Coordination with Network & IT Teams for any network base issue
- Storage monitoring and troubleshooting
- Handling clients' requests on system
- Working on Soup UI
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and application issues
- Participate in creation and implementation of operational policies and procedures
- Implement automation and tooling to increase efficiency and reduce manual processes
- Manage and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
- Performing root cause analysis for production issues
- Investigate and identify causes of technical issues escalated by Customer Support
- Monitor integrations and develop tools to automate report reconciliation and visualization.
Linux System Admin
IVAS Company
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Working on different Linux distributions (RHEL 6&7, CentOS 6&7, Ubuntu)
- Deploy Kannel server to serve SMPP connections
- WHM, cPanel, CWP Administration
- Web servers Configuration & Troubleshooting (Nginx & Apache)
- Database Administration (MySQL and MariaDB)
- DNS Configuration & Troubleshooting (bind)
- Cisco ASA firewall Configuration & Troubleshooting
- VPN Establishment & Debugging.
- Architect scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions using Linux technologies.
- Optimize server performance and resource utilization through performance tuning and monitoring tools.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker
Education
B.Sc. degree in Computer and Communication Engineering - Engineering Technology
HTI
Egypt 09.2012 - 07.2017
Skills
Ability to absorb and learn new technologies
Versatile team member, believe in hard work as well as smart work and simultaneously continuous learning & contribution to the organization
Diligence, attention to quality, and timely delivery
Result oriented, goal oriented, having a positive perception, committed to work with a positive frame of mind with good communication skills and interpersonal skills
Managing infrastructure projects from inception to completion, including budgeting and resource allocation
Certification
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/26/1995
- Gender: Male
Timeline
Infra Structure Linux Engineer
HRDF
10.2022 - Current
Technical operations Engineer
Comviva Company
07.2021 - 10.2022
Linux System Admin
IVAS Company
07.2018 - 07.2021
B.Sc. degree in Computer and Communication Engineering - Engineering Technology
HTI
09.2012 - 07.2017