Saquib Akhtar
Linux SME & IDM L3 Lead @ NOKIA
- Role
- Linux Idm T3 Specialist at Nokia
- Location
- Lucknow, UP, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Saquib Akhtar
I am a Linux Architect with experience in building, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise Linux systems across production, telecom, and cloud environments. My expertise lies in architecting high-availability clusters (Pacemaker, Veritas, HPE SGLX), centralized identity management (IPA, LDAP, 389DS), and robust monitoring solutions with Zabbix, including log-based and service-aware monitoring in clustered setups.I have a deep foundation in Linux OS internals and specialize in hardcore troubleshooting: from kernel panics and IRQ issues to complex network stack diagnostics, SELinux policy adjustments, and performance tuning at scale. My day-to-day work includes root cause analysis of critical issues across RHEL, SLES, and Oracle Linux environments, often tied to clustered or virtualized workloads.Virtualization is a major part of my infrastructure design and maintenance experience, including hands-on work with VMWare ESXi/vCenter, RHEV/oVirt, and OpenStack-based cloud deployments. I also work with containerized workloads under Docker, often managed by Pacemaker or as part of OpenStack controller setups.I rely heavily on automation using Bash and Ansible: designing playbooks and roles for server provisioning, patching, configuration drift management, and secure deployment pipelines. My Ansible-based framework has helped reduce manual overhead and improved consistency across multi-site environments.Beyond hands-on work, I stay engaged with the broader internet and sysadmin community through fellowships with SANOG and iNSIG, and as an active member of the Internet Society since 2016.
Experience
Linux Idm T3 Specialist
Dec 2024 — Present · Lucknow, IN
Linux IdM L3 Lead Identity Management Suite: 389 DS, LDAP, IPA, AD
Education
SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science and Engineering
Central Board of Secondary Education
Intermediate, Mathematics and Computer Science
Skills
- Cisco Asa
- Cisco Wan
- Rhce
- Ip Networking
- Wan Optimisation
- Cisco Nexus
- Network Programming
- Cisco Networking Devices
- Network Design
- Ccna
- Cisco Systems Products
- Wimax
- Cisco Ios
- Cisco Technologies
- Cisco Wireless
- Red Hat Linux
- Ccnp
- Cisco Routers
- Broadband Networks
- Cisco Certified
- Cisco Voip
- Data Center
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