Charles Wireko
Linux System Engineer
- Role
- Linux System Engineer at La County
- Location
- Manassas, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Charles Wireko
Accomplished Senior Linux Engineer with 10+ years of experience in managing enterprise Linux environments. Expert in server configuration, automation, and performance tuning, with a proven record of enhancing system reliability, security, and efficiency. Certified RHCE, skilled in automation and cloud integration, and passionate about delivering robust infrastructure solutions.
Experience
Linux System Engineer
Jun 2022 — Present · Downey, CA, US
Design, implement, and support hybrid Linux infrastructures across cloud, virtual, and physical servers, ensuring high availability and scalability.• Engineer systems administration solutions for critical projects, including in-place migrations from RHEL 7 to RHEL 8 using the Red Hat LEAPP tool.• Automate deployment, optimization, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of LAMP/LEMP stacks using Ansible for consistent and efficient operations.• Spearhead automation initiatives by developing, deploying, and integrating Ansible Playbooks/Roles with CLI and Ansible Automation Platform for streamlined customer rollout projects.• Lead patch management processes, including planning, vulnerability assessment, patch testing, and policy enforcement across RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian systems.• Manage private and public cloud infrastructure (AWS, OCI, Azure, GCP), overseeing deployments and system performance.PROJECTSAnsible Tower to Ansible Automation Platform 2.x MigrationMigrated existing Ansible Tower setup to Ansible Automation Platform 2.xEnsured seamless integration with existing workflows and playbooks.AWS POC for Application Migration from On-Prem Servers to CloudDesigned and implemented a proof-of-concept migration of applications from on-premise servers to AWS.Utilized AWS services such as EC2, S3, and RDS to ensure a smooth transitionConducted thorough testing and validation to ensure application performance and security in the cloud.Red Hat Satellite Deployment for Large EnvironmentDesigned and implemented a scalable Red Hat Satellite infrastructure for a large environmentImplemented automated content synchronization, patch management, and system registrationRHEL 6 & 7 to RHEL 8 & 9 MigrationMigrated end-of-life RHEL 6 and 7 servers to supported RHEL 8 and 9 versionsUtilized Leapp Utility for in-place upgrades where feasibleRedeployed complex applications and environments to ensure compatibility and optimal performance
Education
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Religion
2002 — 2006
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