Abdullah Siddique

About Abdullah Siddique

A Linux Platform Engineer with 6+ years of extensive experience in system development, design, configuration, and management across both physical and virtual environments. Proficiency in multiple Linux distributions in complemented environments. Hands-on expertise in various technologies such as VMware, AWS cloud, Docker, and Ansible configuration management. Additionally, a notable familiarity with DevOps tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Ansible Tower and CI/CD. Known for strong problem-solving abilities, excellence in troubleshooting system-related issues, and demonstrated adaptability to evolving circumstances is a hall mark. Expert in handling change management requests, identified potential issues, implemented proactive and strategic approach to fix and executed RCA.

Experience

1. Linux Engineer Devops

   JPMorganChase

   Mar 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   o Proficient in deploying Linux-based Virtual Machines (VMs) in Vcenter, ensuring rapid and efficient provisioning of virtualized resources.o Implementing practices within the virtual machine inventory to streamline troubleshooting processes, minimizing downtime and enhancing overall system efficiencyo Designing and architect the infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability and security in AWS.o Execute regular administrative tasks on Linux servers in accordance with the ticket.o Defined and implemented effective branching and tagging strategies in Bitbucket for organized version control, enabling efficient release managemento Proficient in troubleshooting and debugging Ansible configurations to swiftly identify and resolve issues, minimizing downtime.o Experienced in LVM logical volume management, adeptly creating and managing volume groups, dynamically adjusting logical volumes, and skillfully handling file system configurations.o Implementing Ansible playbooks for automated system patching, enhancing security and minimizing downtime in compliance with organizational policies.o Establishing and managing the web servers Nginx and Apache to host websites.o Implemented NIC teaming to optimize network communication, strategically combining network adapters for enhanced load balancing and fault tolerance, ensuring swift and reliable data transmissiono Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for multiple projects, reducing manual intervention and deployment time.o Implemented and maintained Git branching strategies to facilitate collaborative software development across multiple teams and projects.o Implementing AWS solution using Elastic Load Balancer, Auto scaling groups and Optimized volumes.o Established backup and restoration mechanisms for S3 buckets, ensuring data integrity and enabling rapid recovery in the event of data loss.o Integrated NAGIOS with ticketing systems to automate incident tracking and ensure a smooth flow.

Education

• Engineering Univerisity of Pakistan

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2010 — 2014