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Mohamed B.

Aryanah, Tunisia

$60/hr
5.0
129 jobs

I am a Embedded linux developer, Linux/ARM BSP/firmware engineer (7+ years). Experience and skills: ● 7 years of experience in Embedded systems and Home automation. ● Employed Full-time as Embedded linux Engineer ●Having experience with programming in C/C++, Java, and basic in Python, as well as many other languages. ● SVN, GIT, GIT Shell, Tortoise SVN, Tortoise GIT, Source Tree, Gerrit Code Revie, Jenkins... ● Working with various SoC's and microcontrollers : (TI: cc2530, cc2531, cc2538; Atmel: AtMega328p, AtMega8, ATtiny85; Arduino: Mini, Nano, Uno...; ESP8266, ESP32; Raspberry pi 2/3/4), Beaglebone, i.MX6 Sabre, Quectel AG35 EVB, NanoPi Air, OrangePi Win, STM32, Microchip SAM9X60-EK. ◉ Have solid knowledge of the standard interface such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, OCPP1.6 ,OCPP2.0,RS232, USB Host/Device, Ethernet, SDCard ◉ IoT devices with wireless connectivity such as LTE, BLE, WIFI, GPS. ◉ Solid experience with U-boot porting, BSP, Linux kernel, Device drivers development/optimization for the small Linux SoC boards. ◉ Yocto, OpenWRT, Buildroot ◉ OTA: swupdate, mender, rauc ◉ Chipset: Allwinner A64, Allwinner H3, NXP i.MX6, Quectel AG35, Qualcomm MDM9x07

  • OpenWrt
  • C++
  • Arduino Firmware
  • ESP32
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Embedded Linux
  • STM32
  • Embedded C
  • Bash Programming
  • ARM Cortex-M
  • CMake
  • Make Build Script
  • Python Script
  • Unix Shell
  • Microcontroller
Muhammad Zhafran R.

Pekanbaru, Indonesia

$15/hr
5.0
4 jobs

I help organizations secure their applications, infrastructure, and users without adding unnecessary complexity. With experience across Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, and enterprise security projects, I’ve worked on everything from Zero Trust deployments and WAF implementations to incident investigations and security assessments. I enjoy solving technical challenges, simplifying complex concepts, and helping teams make confident technology decisions. Practical, detail-oriented, and focused on outcomes that matter.

  • Compliance
  • Information Security
  • Computer Network
  • Computing & Networking
  • Network Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • MikroTik
  • Linux PAM
  • Docker
  • Proxmox VE
  • System Administration
Ali Rehan T.

Lahore, Pakistan

$30/hr
4.8
86 jobs

I deploy 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 applications and build 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗺𝗼𝘅 and self-hosted 𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 environments. I handle the 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘅, networking, storage, backups, and monitoring behind them, with clear documentation for your team. My specialty is infrastructure you own. I work across the hypervisor, Linux host, network, and container platform to get deployments working and resolve problems between those layers. CLIENT WORK & PORTFOLIO Client work includes 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘅 VMs on 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗺𝗼𝘅, 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 and 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 setup, and 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗺𝗼𝘅 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 configuration with documented restore testing. I also build 𝗭𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝘅 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 that help clients monitor infrastructure health and resource usage. My portfolio covers 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 infrastructure, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗺𝗼𝘅 with 𝗖𝗲𝗽𝗵 and 𝗭𝗙𝗦, and 𝗞𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 with 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗖𝗲𝗽𝗵. DOCKER DEPLOYMENT & OPERATIONS • Docker, Docker Compose and Portainer • Container networking, persistent storage and logging • Reverse proxies, SSL/TLS, troubleshooting and recovery PROXMOX & MIGRATIONS • Proxmox clusters, high availability and live migration • VMware and Hyper-V migration planning to Proxmox • Ceph, ZFS, Proxmox Backup Server and restore testing • Cutover sequencing and rollback planning SELF-HOSTED KUBERNETES • Kubernetes on bare metal and virtual machines • CNI, ingress, MetalLB and connectivity troubleshooting • Rook Ceph, persistent storage and cluster operations LINUX, MONITORING & AUTOMATION • Ubuntu, Debian and Rocky Linux/RHEL administration • Zabbix monitoring and custom infrastructure dashboards • Prometheus, Grafana, monitoring and alerting • NGINX, DNS, system hardening, Bash and Ansible PFSENSE, OPNSENSE & NETWORKING My background includes substantial client work with pfSense, OPNsense and network troubleshooting. • Firewall configuration, VLANs, routing and NAT • Network segmentation, multi-WAN and failover • Connectivity diagnostics across firewalls, hypervisors and Linux hosts HOW I WORK Assess the environment, agree on scope, plan the change, implement, validate and document. Recovery and handover are part of the work. Send me your current setup, the outcome you need, and any downtime constraints. I’ll explain the approach and what the work involves.

  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • Proxmox VE
  • Kubernetes
  • Zabbix
  • Linux System Administration
  • PfSense
  • Ubiquiti
  • System Administration
  • Network Administration
  • Ceph
  • Ansible
  • VMware ESX Server
  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
  • NGINX
  • Network Security
  • Virtualization
  • Linux
  • VMware Administration
Habib A.

Jhelum, Pakistan

$20/hr
5.0
9 jobs

Linux server security, firewall configuration, and DevSecOps automation for startups and small teams. Start your free trial today. Upgrade only when you're convinced. Specialties: Docker deployments, server hardening, pfSense firewall setup, CI/CD pipeline security, VPN configuration, OCI cloud, Hostinger cloud, Digital Ocean cloud, Hetzner cloud, Coolify Cloud, self-hosted AI agent deployment, Python automation. What I've done: - Reduced manual security log review by 40% via automated Python pipeline - Deployed 50+ containers on Coolify cloud - Deployed zero-trust SOC architecture with Zeek, ELK, and pfSense - Hardened Linux servers, NGINX reverse proxies, and TLS configs for production environments - Set up SPF/DKIM/DMARC email infrastructure for e-commerce clients Available now. Response time under 4 hours.

  • Network Security
  • DevOps
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Wireshark
  • Linux System Administration
  • Scripting
  • Automation
  • Network Administration
  • TCP/IP
  • VMWare
  • Kubernetes
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Server Virtualization
  • Continuous Integration
  • Firewall
  • VPN
  • PfSense
  • Cloud Security
Anton N.

Lisse, Netherlands

$50/hr
5.0
46 jobs

Multi-discipline system engineer with more that 25 years of experience on Linux/Unix, networking, high performance computing and high availability / high reliability systems. Interested in: - Building large scale high-loaded web platforms running in heterogeneous environment - High performance networking with SDN/NFV - Embedded development and wireless technologies, mostly small-sized and power-efficient (IoT, etc).

  • Systems Engineering
  • Linux
  • NGINX
  • Python
  • PHP
  • Network Administration
  • VPN
  • Lua
  • Database Administration
  • NoSQL Database
  • FreeBSD
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Debian
  • MySQL
  • Linux System Administration
Nika B.

Tbilisi, Georgia

$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I design, troubleshoot, and automate network and infrastructure environments — from mixed-vendor enterprise networks to mail server delivery issues. Currently managing a multi-site production network across MikroTik, Aruba AOS-CX, and HPE Comware, tied together with WireGuard EoIP tunnels and a Prometheus/Grafana monitoring stack I built from scratch. Areas I help with: Network Design & Troubleshooting — robust topologies, complex routing/switching fixes across mixed-vendor environments Observability & Telemetry — custom dashboards so you can see what's happening on your network in real time Network Automation — Python scripts for metrics, repetitive tasks, and dynamic config pushes Virtualization & Deployments — virtualized network appliances, servers, automated imaging workflows Security & Packet Analysis — deep traffic log and packet capture analysis Mail & DNS — SPF/DKIM/DMARC fixes, DNS record management, Linux mail server troubleshooting Stack: Cisco, Aruba AOS-CX (VSF), HPE Comware, MikroTik · Ubuntu Server, Arch Linux · Prometheus, Grafana, SNMP Exporter, Wireshark, Zeek, Zui, NetworkMiner · Python (SSH automation) · Proxmox VE, KVM, FOG Project

  • Computer Network
  • Network Engineering
  • Computing & Networking
  • DevOps
  • System Administration
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Linux
  • VMware Administration
  • Proxmox VE
  • VPN
  • SMTP
  • Virtualization
  • Network Architecture
  • DNS
  • Email Deliverability

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At A Glance: OpenWrt

Operating systems are responsible for the management of computer software and hardware resources, while at the same time supplying services for other applications and software to use. There are many operating systems on the market, including popular examples Windows and OS X for general and multipurpose computers and workstations, as well as Android and BlackBerry OS for mobile devices. There also exists a class of operating systems for highly specialized, embedded systems. Embedded systems are found in a variety of setups that don’t require general functionality or need to operate in harsh environments. OpenWrt is one choice for an embedded system, designed primarily to route network traffic and based on the Linux kernel. If your business or project implements an embedded system that requires an operating system, OpenWrt is a powerful solution.

OpenWrt specialists are familiar with working on both the Linux kernel and OpenWrt. As OpenWrt is highly useful for smartphones, routers, and pocket computers, an experienced specialist will have general experience when it comes to working directly with those types of hardware. OpenWrt specialists are highly computer literate and often have some programming and other software skills. Hiring a freelance OpenWrt specialist who is on Upwork allows you to select the professional with the specific set of skills and experience to help you leverage the power of OpenWrt. If your project or business is creating, troubleshooting, or modifying an embedded system running OpenWrt, a specialist is a powerful and cost-effective tool to help achieve your goals.