I help businesses secure and optimize Linux infrastructure, firewalls, VPNs and virtualization environments.
Specialized in:
Network & Security: OPNsense | pfSense | Wazuh SIEM
Wireless & Infrastructure: Ubiquiti UniFi Ecosystem
Virtualization & Backup: Proxmox VE | Proxmox Backup Server
VPN & Connectivity: WireGuard | OpenVPN | Cloudflare Tunnel
SysAdmin & DevOps: Linux Servers | Docker | Reverse Proxy
Core Services: Network Troubleshooting | Infrastructure Hardening
I work mainly with:
VPN issues
Firewall configuration
Secure remote access
Reverse proxy problems
Linux server deployments
Monitoring and log analysis
High availability environments
I focus on fast troubleshooting, security best practices and stable infrastructure delivery.
If you need someone to solve infrastructure and security problems quickly and professionally, let’s talk.
Information Security
DevOps
Linux System Administration
Proxmox VE
Zabbix
PfSense
VPN
OpenVPN
Docker
NGINX
Apache HTTP Server
Ubiquiti
Zero Trust Architecture
DNS
Cloudflare
Virtualization
Cybersecurity Monitoring
Security Infrastructure
Arnel A.
Cebu City, Philippines
$20/hr
5.0
6 jobs
Experienced System Administrator with expertise in Windows and Linux administration, Identity and Access Management (IAM), virtualization, cybersecurity, infrastructure monitoring, and cloud-native technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Passionate about building secure, reliable, and modern IT infrastructure.
Core Expertise
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• User provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based access management using Okta, Keycloak, and Microsoft Entra ID.
Systems Administration
• Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365 administration.
Cloud-Native & Automation
• Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Bash scripting, and Ansible automation.
Virtualization & Infrastructure
• VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, KVM, and VirtualBox.
Security & Monitoring
• Security hardening, Wazuh, Grafana, Prometheus, backup, and infrastructure monitoring.
Networking
• Cloudflare, Nginx Proxy Manager, DNS, SSL, reverse proxy, and network troubleshooting.
I can help you deploy, secure, automate, and maintain reliable IT infrastructure across Windows and Linux environments. Whether you need system administration, IAM, security, or cloud-native support, I am committed to delivering practical and dependable solutions.
System Administration
Linux System Administration
Windows Server
Microsoft Active Directory
User Identity Management
Network Administration
Docker
Kubernetes
Bash
Microsoft Azure Administration
Cloudflare
Ansible
IT Infrastructure
Technical Support
Virtualization
Server Administration
Network Security
VMWare
Microsoft Azure
Zeljko J.
Kraljevo, Serbia
$35/hr
4.9
25 jobs
Network & IT Infrastructure Expert | Mikrotik | VPN | Linux | Cloud
With 25 years of experience in IT infrastructure and network engineering, I specialize in designing, securing, and optimizing network systems for businesses of all sizes. Whether you need a reliable VPN solution, a secure network setup, or an optimized server infrastructure, I can help you achieve your goals efficiently.
What I Offer:
Mikrotik & Network Configuration – Routing, Firewall, VLANs, QoS, Wireless
VPN & Secure Networking – WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec, GRE tunnels
Linux System Administration – Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, server automation
Cloud & Backup Solutions – Veeam, Rsync, ZFS, Proxmox, Disaster Recovery
Server & API Hosting – OpenStreetMap servers, self-hosted solutions
Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization – Network monitoring, security hardening
I have worked with businesses, startups, and enterprise clients to ensure their IT infrastructure is secure, scalable, and high-performing. My approach is straightforward – I analyze, optimize, and deliver solutions that just work.
Let’s connect and discuss how I can help with your project!
Network Engineering
Linux
VMWare
VMware Administration
VMware ESX Server
MikroTik
Cisco
Network Monitoring
Network Administration
VPN
Linux System Administration
Network Design
Network Security
Backup
Firewall
Alexander G.
Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
$11/hr
5.0
31 jobs
I am a seasoned System Administrator with over 14 years of experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-grade IT infrastructures. I specialize in building efficient, reliable systems that keep businesses running smoothly
Competencies:
- Infrastructure Design: Deploying robust Windows & Linux environments
- Networking: Advanced configuration of routers, switches, and access points
- Virtualization & Containers: Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox, Docker
- Operational Excellence: Automated backups, VoIP, and proactive monitoring systems
Certifications:
- MCSE (Server Infrastructure)
- CCNA (Routing and Switching)
System Administration
Linux
Windows Server
Apache HTTP Server
NGINX
Network Administration
Docker
Docker Compose
MySQL
MikroTik
Cisco
Zabbix
OpenVPN
Squid
Asterisk
Pravin T.
Kathmandu, Nepal
$30/hr
4.8
102 jobs
23+ years in Linux/Windows administration, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure. I build, secure, and scale production systems 24/7 — for MSP clients and direct engagements across industries.
If your server is down, your deployment is failing, or you need infrastructure built right the first time — I'm the engineer you call.
━━ SERVER & SYSTEMS ━━
Linux (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, Rocky Linux) and Windows Server (2012–2025). Active Directory, Group Policy, Intune, hybrid identity. Nginx, Apache, Sendmail, Qmail, Postfix, Exim — MTA setup, Dovecot, SpamAssassin, OpenDKIM, SPF/DKIM/DMARC. Veeam, Acronis, cloud-native DR. Hypervisors: KVM, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Proxmox VE — HA clusters, live migration, Ceph/ZFS, Proxmox Backup Server. Redis, Varnish. QNAP NAS — storage management, Plex Media Server deployment, VPN tunnel integration. WHM/cPanel, Plesk, Virtualmin, CloudPanel, CyberPanel.
━━ CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE ━━
AWS: EC2, ECS, EKS, RDS, S3, Route 53, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, Lambda, API Gateway, Elastic Disaster Recovery. GCP: Cloud Run, Cloud Build, Firestore, GKE, IAM, VPC, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, Secret Manager, Cloud Monitoring. Cloudflare (WAF, Workers, Zero Trust, CDN). DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Vultr.
MinIO: S3-compatible object storage on bare metal, VMs, Kubernetes — distributed mode, SSE-S3/KMS, lifecycle policies, drop-in S3 for backups and MLOps.
Railway: Full-stack PaaS — GitHub/Docker auto-build, managed DBs (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis), private networking, env variables, cron workers, auto-scaling.
━━ SECRETS MANAGEMENT ━━
HashiCorp Vault: Dynamic secrets for AWS IAM, databases, cloud providers — TTL-bound credentials, auto-revoke. PKI for internal CA and on-demand TLS. Vault Secrets Operator for Kubernetes (etcd-free pod injection). Raft HA, RBAC, audit logging, Shamir unseal. Transit engine for encryption-as-a-service. CI/CD integration to eliminate hardcoded credentials.
━━ DEVOPS & CI/CD ━━
Docker, Kubernetes (EKS + self-managed: kubeadm, k3s, RKE2), Helm, Kamal. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines. Terraform, Ansible. ArgoCD, Flux (GitOps). Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog.
Traefik: Cloud-native ingress — auto TLS, Docker/K8s service discovery, ForwardAuth, rate limiting, canary routing.
Caddy: Zero-config-TLS reverse proxy — automatic HTTPS, on-demand certs. Preferred for self-hosted stacks.
━━ NETWORKING & SECURITY ━━
WireGuard, OpenVPN (MFA/ZTNA), IPSec/Libreswan, Xray/REALITY. Tailscale/Headscale — self-hosted mesh VPN, VPS tunnel setup, ACL policies, subnet routing. MikroTik, Juniper, SonicWall, Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer). pfSense, OPNsense. BGP, OSPF. Auth0, OAuth2, OIDC, Duo Security. LDAP/RADIUS, 802.1x, NPS/AD CS/Intune.
━━ DEVELOPMENT & AUTOMATION ━━
Python: FastAPI, Flask, Django, RESTful APIs, OpenAI API, ETL pipelines (Airbyte), orchestration (Airflow, n8n), data processing (pandas), Retool internal tools. Clean, documented, production-ready code.
━━ CONTAINERIZATION & DEPLOYMENT ━━
Docker Compose, Kubernetes manifests, Helm. Portainer, Coolify, Elestio, Traefik, Caddy. MinIO (K8s Operator/Tenant). Nextcloud, n8n, self-hosted app deployment. Vercel, Railway, Netlify, Replit.
━━ MSP & VOIP ━━
Duo Security, SpamTitan, ScreenConnect, ESET, Acronis. M365 multi-tenant administration. Asterisk and Vicidial (AWS + on-prem) — SIP trunks, IVR, call center setup, NetSIP integration.
━━ LEGACY & EARLY CAREER ━━
Foundational background in Windows desktop application development (VB, C#, Access) and web development (Core PHP, Laravel).
━━ WHAT CLIENTS HIRE ME FOR ━━
► Emergency triage: servers down, services failing, breaches in progress
► Greenfield AWS/cloud environments built to security and compliance best practices
► CI/CD pipelines rebuilt to work reliably — no more failed deployments at 2am
► Self-hosted stacks that cut cloud bills without cutting uptime
► Kubernetes from scratch: EKS, k3s, RKE2 — setup, Helm, GitOps, day-2 operations
► HashiCorp Vault rollouts — eliminate hardcoded credentials across all pipelines
► Proxmox VE clusters: HA, live migration, Ceph storage, Proxmox Backup Server
► Network redesigns: Zero Trust, WireGuard mesh, BGP multi-homed, FortiGate, pfSense
► Ongoing managed infrastructure support and 24/7 incident response
► GCP solution design & delivery — Cloud Run, microservices, IAM, developer onboarding/offboarding
► Infrastructure, Security & Application Audits — server, network, database, cloud, and web stack
━━ INDUSTRIES SERVED ━━
SaaS · Fintech · Healthcare · E-commerce · Legal · Real Estate · Media · Education · Government · Telecoms · Startups · Enterprise. Single-server MVPs to multi-region, multi-account production environments.
━━ COMMUNICATION & PROCESS ━━
I don't disappear after the kickoff call. Clear updates at every stage, thorough documentation, and a proper handover on every engagement. Timezone-flexible. Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, Zoom, or Webex. If the work matters, it gets done right.
Python
Apache HTTP Server
NGINX
System Administration
Docker
Kubernetes
DevOps
Linux System Administration
AWS Systems Manager
Network Administration
Google Cloud Platform Administration
Cloudflare
OpenVPN
Zero Trust Architecture
Terraform
Nuwan P.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
$40/hr
4.9
94 jobs
With over 24 years of expertise in Progress OpenEdge database administration and Java/OpenEdge development, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. My skills extend beyond traditional database administration into the realms of software development and architecture. As a seasoned Progress/OpenEdge/Java Developer and OpenEdge Database Administrator, I excel at optimizing database performance, ensuring data integrity, and leading complex projects to success.
My commitment to delivering high-quality solutions is unwavering, and I have a proven track record of achieving exceptional results. I am passionate about leveraging my extensive knowledge to drive database management and software development excellence.
Key Skills:
🚀 Programming Languages: Proficient in Progress OpenEdge 9.X, 10.X, 11.X, 12.X 4GL/ABL, Java, Android, HTML, and JavaScript.
🛠️ Frameworks: Experienced in OpenEdge ABL, ADM2, Spring, Struts, JPA, Hibernate, and ZK.
💾 Databases: Well-versed in OpenEdge, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
🌐 Middleware: Skilled in managing middleware technologies such as Tomcat, JBoss, Apache HTTP Server, NGINX, OpenEdge Classic AppServer, PASOE, Webspeed, REST API, SonicMQ, JMS Adapter, and ActiveMQ.
🛠️ Tools: Proficient in Eclipse, OpenEdge Developer Studio, PCT, SVN, ANT, Maven, and Jenkins.
🖥️ Operating Systems: Experienced in Windows, IBM AIX, Linux, and HP-UX.
I am eager to collaborate on challenging projects within dynamic organizations that value expertise and innovation in both database administration and software development. Let's work together to drive your projects to success.
Data Migration
MySQL
Database Design
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
Apache HTTP Server
AIX
Hibernate
Java Persistence API
Apache Tomcat
Spring Framework
NGINX
Database Management
Java
Database Programming
Apache TomEE
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