Siva Kumar Kappala
Linux Systems Engineer @Aditi Llc
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WORK HISTORY
Linux Systems Engineer @Aditi Llc
Baltimore, MD, US
Managing Linux Servers such as DHCP, DNS, Proxy, Firewall (iptables), Web Servers, Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), Backups, Monitoring, Security, Documentation, VPN (OpenVPN), LDAP (OpenLDAP), and Virtualization to ensure performance, reliability, and security.Troubleshooting issues with deployed servers and performing new deployments from scratch, requiring a solid understanding of inter-service dependencies, filesystems, processes, network stacks, and protocols.Automating tasks using Python and Shell scripting, along with Ansible for configuration management, to streamline system administration and automate server builds, software installations, and configurations.Implementing Ansible for infrastructure management, building and maintaining infrastructure for applications, and automating server management across multiple environments, ensuring consistency and scalability.Deploying Web, NFS, and Database Servers using Ansible to automate configuration, ensuring systems are deployed quickly and consistently.Managing multiple nodes in various environments, utilizing Ansible Tower to centrally manage inventories and configurations.Maintaining server, storage, network, and security infrastructure to support high-availability and performance.Monitoring and managing logs on Linux/UNIX servers, identifying and addressing potential issues proactively.Designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure in AWS, utilizing services like EC2, Route 53, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation to ensure scalability and reliability.Configuring AWS IAM and Security Groups for secure subnets within VPC to control access and network traffic.Building fault-tolerant infrastructures with Auto Scaling and Elastic Load Balancer for high availability.Creating secure infrastructure within AWS VPC for the Software team, adhering to best practices for network security.
EDUCATION
Valparaiso University
Master of Science - MS, Information Technology
Osmania University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT SIVA KUMAR KAPPALA
Linux Systems Engineer with expertise in RHEL, cloud infrastructure, and automation. Skilled in leveraging cloud solutions to enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability.Proficient in Python for automating tasks and streamlining operations, and in Ansible for configuration management and automating system administration tasks at scale. Experienced in CI/CD pipelines, utilizing Jenkins and GitLab CI to enable seamless software development and deployment.Expertise includes system monitoring, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning. Security and compliance remain top priorities, with a strong focus on implementing industry best practices to safeguard systems and ensure regulatory adherence.Committed to cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning to develop efficient, secure, and scalable systems.
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