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Senior Linux System Administrator | DevOps Engineer | Cloud & Hosting Infrastructure Expert Hi, I’m Maxin, a hands-on Linux and DevOps professional with 10+ years of experience managing, optimizing, and securing server infrastructure across cloud, hosting, and enterprise environments. I combine deep technical knowledge with real-world troubleshooting skills, and I pride myself on delivering clean, stable, well-documented systems that just work. 🔧 What I Do Best: 🖥️ Linux & Server Management • Strong with CLI and GUI-based systems – RHEL, Rocky, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, Debian • Experienced with server hardening, tuning, kernel-level debugging, RAID, LVM, and GRUB recovery • Comfortable with both panel-based (cPanel, Plesk, CyberPanel) and bare-metal servers ☁️ Cloud Platforms – AWS | Azure | GCP | OVH | DigitalOcean • Infrastructure setup and cost-optimized scaling • EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Azure VMs, Blob storage, cloud networking • Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud management experience ⚙️ DevOps & Automation • Automation using Bash, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Jenkins • Proficient in CI/CD pipelines, deployment scripts, and auto-scaling environments • Strong experience with Docker, Docker Compose, and lightweight containerization • Beginner exposure to Kubernetes and Helm (primarily home lab) 🛠️ Scripting & Code • Expert in Bash, solid experience with Python (for utilities, automation), and PHP (for WHMCS and web tasks) • Cron job automation and proactive system reporting 🌐 Web Hosting & Panels • Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed – full web stack setups and optimizations • Expert with cPanel, Plesk, CyberPanel, SolusVM, WHMCS billing systems • Email server configuration and tuning – Zimbra, Postfix, SPF, DKIM, DMARC • Domain & DNS management – Cloudflare, registrar panels, SSL certs 🔒 Monitoring, Security & Performance • Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana, Prometheus – alerting and performance dashboards • Security: OSSEC, SELinux, AppArmor, iptables, firewalld, Fail2Ban, WAF • Load balancing, failover design, and high availability (HA) concepts 🧰 Virtualization & Backup • VMware vSphere/ESXi, Proxmox, KVM – VM lifecycle management • Backup systems: Backblaze B2, AWS S3, Veeam, RClone setups for automation ✅ Why Hire Me? • Proven experience handling production environments with 99.9%+ uptime • Calm under pressure – capable of solving L3-level issues during on-call emergencies • Always document, automate, and simplify wherever possible • UK-based (Daventry), fluent communicator, open to both short- and long-term contracts • No sponsorship required – I’m on a dependent visa and can renew independently • Available for remote work or on-site visits within the UK Whether you're running high-traffic WordPress sites, custom web apps, or enterprise services, I’ll help you build reliable infrastructure, automate the boring parts, and keep your systems secure and performing at their best. I’ve worked with startups, agencies, data centers, and SaaS providers – and I bring the same dedication to every project, big or small. Let’s connect. I’d love to help you take the stress out of infrastructure.

Since 2004 I have been working in the IT sector. I started with the technical support of users. The last 15 years engaged in the administration of servers running under Windows and Unix-like operating systems. I have extensive experience in deploying software solutions for different tasks. I work with: Linux*, *BSD, Windows Server. WEB: Apache, Nginx, PHP. Database: MySQL, Postgress, MSSQL (OLAP). Monitoring: Nagios, Zabbix, Munin, Awstats, MRTG. And other famous (and not so) systems (Samba, Squid, ELK Stack, bind, ISC-DHCP, Sendmail, postfix, dovecot..)

Need a Linux admin who can harden your server, set up a VPN, or automate your self-hosted services? I’ve built and run my own homelab from the ground up, and I’m ready to help you do the same. What I can help with: • VPN setup with WireGuard (including split tunneling using network namespaces) • Secure server configuration using iptables, SSH hardening, and encrypted storage (LUKS) • Hosting and managing self-hosted services like Gotify, Syncthing, Monit, CalDAV/CardDAV • Bash scripting and lightweight system automation • Nginx reverse proxy configuration with access control (including custom login middleware) I value simplicity, transparency, and reliability. Whether you're setting up a new VPS, improving your existing server, or looking for custom Linux-based tooling, I aim to deliver well-documented, maintainable configurations that give you full control. Open to one-off jobs or ongoing support. Feel free to message me about your setup, your goals, or any questions before starting.

Main expertise: - Linux administration. - Bash scripting. - Web server administration (Apache, Nginx). - Database programming and administration (MySQL, MariaDB, Sqlite, MS SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSql). - Active directory administration (OpenLDAP). - Blockchain administration. - Source version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket/Bazaar/Launchpad). - Building backend applications using PHP, NodeJS. - CMS installation and configuration - Wordpress, Joomla, Magento, OpenCart, etc. - Shopping cart payment gateway integration. - Website speed optimisation. - SSL certificate installation.

I'm self motived linux system administrator with can do attitude. I have over 10 years of professional experience with a operating systems and system administrator. During my career I've been working with many different technologies and tools, that gives me ability to choose variety of solutions that meets customer expectations. What I can do: Linux Servers (RedHat, Debian) Shell Scripting (Bash/Perl) PHP/MySQL Linux Maintenance/Troubleshooting HAProxy Web Servers (Apache) Monitoring(Nagios/OML) and many others

I class myself as a strong technical all-rounder and have been helping to build businesses remotely for over 10 years. My background is in coding, system administration and client facing technical support, but over the years I have grown into infrastructure management with a business acumen. I pride myself on doing highly valued work, being a fast learner and making tech stacks work. My key personal strengths include a keen attention to detail, excellent troubleshooting skills and an easy-going demeanor that helps me build strong working relationships quickly.