LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR | DOCKER | ZABBIX | WAZUH | OTRS | GLPI | Jump Server | Grafana | Snipe-IT | MySQL | MariaDB | CMDB | Open-Source Tools
Experienced Linux System Administrator / Linux Server Engineer specializing in Linux server administration, system troubleshooting, infrastructure monitoring, cybersecurity, DevOps, Docker, networking, databases and open-source technologies.
I help businesses deploy, configure, secure, monitor, troubleshoot, migrate and maintain reliable IT infrastructure and production servers.
š§ LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
⢠Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux
⢠Linux server installation, configuration and migration
⢠SSH, users/groups, permissions, sudo, systemd
⢠Package/repository management, services and processes
⢠Bash scripting and automation
⢠Disk, filesystem, LVM and storage management
⢠Server hardening and security
⢠Log analysis and troubleshooting
⢠Performance optimization
⢠Backup, recovery, High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
š³ DOCKER & DEVOPS
⢠Docker & Docker Compose
⢠Container deployment and troubleshooting
⢠Docker networking, volumes and images
⢠Kubernetes & Helm
⢠Ansible automation
⢠Jenkins & CI/CD
⢠Git & GitHub
⢠Bash/Python automation
⢠Deployment and infrastructure automation
š MONITORING & OBSERVABILITY
Strong hands-on experience with open-source monitoring platforms.
Zabbix: Server/Agent/Proxy deployment, templates, items, triggers, discovery, auto-registration, dashboards, alerting, notifications, SLA monitoring, Linux/Windows/server/network/database monitoring and troubleshooting.
Grafana: Dashboards, visualization, Zabbix integration, infrastructure monitoring and alerting.
Also experienced with Prometheus, Node Exporter, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch and Kibana.
š CYBERSECURITY & SIEM
Experience deploying and managing Wazuh SIEM and open-source security solutions:
⢠Wazuh Manager, Agent, Indexer & Dashboard
⢠Security monitoring and log analysis
⢠File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
⢠Vulnerability detection
⢠Custom Wazuh rules and decoders
⢠Syslog and Windows/Linux event monitoring
⢠Security alerts and active response
⢠IDS/IPS and SIEM
⢠Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
⢠Security Onion and Elastic SIEM
⢠SSH/server hardening
⢠Firewall and VPN security
š WEB, NETWORK & SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE
⢠Nginx & Apache
⢠Reverse proxy and SSL/TLS
⢠DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VLAN, NAT and routing
⢠Cisco, MikroTik and FortiGate
⢠OpenVPN, WireGuard and Squid
⢠FTP/SFTP, SMTP and web services
⢠cPanel / WHM
⢠Network and connectivity troubleshooting
šļø DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Linux-based installation, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting of MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including users/permissions, backup/restore, replication, performance monitoring and database connectivity.
āļø CLOUD & VIRTUALIZATION
Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Hetzner, VMware and Proxmox VE, including Linux cloud servers, VM deployment, migration, networking, backup and infrastructure management.
š ļø WHAT I CAN HELP WITH
ā Linux server administration & troubleshooting
ā Linux server deployment, migration & hardening
ā Zabbix installation, monitoring & alerting
ā Wazuh SIEM deployment, rules & decoders
ā Grafana dashboards & monitoring
ā Docker / Docker Compose deployment
ā Kubernetes & DevOps troubleshooting
ā Nginx / Apache configuration
ā MySQL / MariaDB / PostgreSQL administration
ā Network, DNS, VPN & firewall troubleshooting
ā Server performance optimization
ā Backup, HA & disaster recovery
ā Log management & security monitoring
ā Cloud & virtualization administration
ā Bash / Python / Ansible automation
ā Open-source infrastructure solutions
āļø ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
⢠LAMP / LEMP stack deployment
⢠HAProxy & Keepalived
⢠Reverse proxy and load balancing
⢠GitLab and deployment workflows
⢠Redis and application services
⢠Linux service monitoring
⢠Production incident troubleshooting
⢠Server resource and performance analysis
⢠Infrastructure maintenance and technical support
I focus on root-cause troubleshooting, security, reliability, monitoring and maintainable infrastructure rather than temporary fixes.
If you need a Linux System Administrator, Linux Server Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Zabbix Expert, Wazuh Expert, Docker Administrator or Server Troubleshooting Specialist, I can help you build, manage and secure your environment.
Virtual Machine
Google Docs
Data Entry
Computer Skills
Lead Generation
Tech & IT
Microsoft Excel
List Building
Data Scraping
LaTeX
Google Sheets
Qaisar N.
Lahore, Pakistan
$30/hr
4.9
217 jobs
Hi, Iām Qaisar a senior System & Cloud Engineer + Full-Stack Developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience helping businesses build, migrate, automate, and scale their technology with confidence.
I work with startups and growing companies that want reliable systems, secure infrastructure, and software that actually works in production not fragile setups or demo-only solutions.
š¹ What I Do Best
Cloud, IT & Systems Administration
Google Workspace setup, administration & complex migrations
(Workspace ā Workspace, cPanel/IMAP ā Workspace, Google ā Microsoft 365)
Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server & Active Directory
Email deliverability & security: SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX, DNS
VMware virtualization, server optimization & infrastructure planning
Backup & disaster recovery with Veeam
Firewalls & networking: pfSense, MikroTik, VPNs, VLANs, load balancing
š Result: Secure, downtime-free environments with clean migrations and zero data loss
Full-Stack Development & AI Automation
Build production-ready SaaS apps, dashboards & internal tools
Automate manual workflows using AI & event-driven automation
Integrate AI into real business systems (not experiments)
Tech Stack
Frontend & Backend: React, Node.js, TypeScript, Express
AI & Automation: OpenAI API, LangChain, RAG pipelines, n8n, Agentic AI
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Pinecone
DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployment & server management
Integrations: REST/GraphQL APIs, Webhooks, CRMs, ERPs, Slack, MS Teams
š Result: Systems that save time, reduce tools, and scale cleanly
ā What Clients Like About Working With Me
Clear communication & honest timelines
Strong planning before execution
Deep technical knowledge across IT + software + cloud
Long-term mindset systems built to grow, not break
āGet it doneā attitude with real ownership
š¢ About My Team
I run Sysconnects, a small, focused team delivering cloud engineering, full-stack development, and AI-driven automation.
When needed, I can scale quickly with experienced resources without sacrificing quality.
If you need one person who understands infrastructure and software, Iām here to help.
System Administration
Server Virtualization
VMware Administration
End User Technical Support
Server Administration
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
Windows Administration
Network Administration
IT Support
Google Workspace Administration
Google Workspace
Node.js
React
Full-Stack Development
AI Agent Development
Jamal N.
Lahore, Pakistan
$25/hr
5.0
41 jobs
Tickets piling up and nobody finding the cause? I work at tier 2 and 3. A broken API call, a DNS record set wrong, a Microsoft 365 policy fighting itself, a payment that never synced. I find the root cause, fix it, then write it down so it stays fixed.
Ten years in IT across MSP, SaaS, and enterprise, most of it for US clients. Not script reading. Engineering depth behind every ticket.
WHAT I COVER
Support and debugging: app faults, API and webhook failures, access and subscription logic, payment and data gaps, browser and HTTP debugging
Microsoft 365 and Azure: Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Entra ID, Exchange, mail delivery (DMARC, SPF, DKIM), tenant moves
Infrastructure: Azure, VMware, physical server builds, networking, Cloudflare, DNS
Web and monitoring: WordPress builds and cleanup, Zabbix, PostHog
Security and compliance: ISO 27001, CMMC, PCI DSS, Microsoft security stack
Scripting: Python, JavaScript, shell, plus AI driven automation
Tools: HubSpot, Jira, Linear, GitHub, MySQL, Linux and SSH
CERTS
Azure Solutions Architect Expert. VMware VCP DCV and VCP NV. ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. CCNA and CCNP training.
WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE
Long support contract for a US SaaS firm, near full time, covering the app, the infra, and the customer side. The client called me reliable and said the quality never dropped.
Support specialist on a US contract, tier 2 and 3, day to day tickets plus project work.
Azure migration planned and run with downtime close to zero.
Two hacked Linux servers cleaned of a DDoS trojan, same day. That client came to me because I had fixed his last problem.
HOW I WORK
I cover US hours when the job needs it and I keep clients posted without being chased. You get a plain answer on what broke, what I did, and what I would change so it does not come back. Notes and handover docs come as standard.
START HERE
Tell me what is breaking. I will tell you how I would fix it and what it would take. No pitch.
Virtual Machine
VMware vSphere
Azure Cosmos DB
Linux
Azure App Service
OpenVPN
VMware Administration
Containerization
Microsoft Azure
Python
CentOS
cPanel
Microsoft 365 Copilot
API Integration
Saram F.
Lahore, Pakistan
$15/hr
5.0
24 jobs
Messy Entra ID permissions, undocumented Conditional Access policies, Exchange mail flow issues, a domain controller nobody's touched since it was set up, or devices sitting in Intune with no policy behind them. I step into Microsoft 365 and Windows Server environments like this, work out what's actually configured versus what should be, and fix it without breaking what's already running.
I'm Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102) and Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102), Top Rated on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score, and I've spent 8+ years managing, securing, and troubleshooting Microsoft 365 tenants, Exchange Online, Entra ID, Intune, Teams, SharePoint, Active Directory, and Windows Servers for businesses and MSPs.
I work with businesses and MSPs that need reliable help managing their Microsoft environment, whether that means resolving an urgent issue, configuring a service correctly, supporting users, hardening endpoints or servers, or providing ongoing Microsoft 365 and IT administration.
My approach is straightforward, understand the issue, identify the root cause, make the appropriate change, verify the result, and clearly document what was done.
Microsoft 365 Administration:
- Microsoft 365 / Office 365 tenant administration
- User, group, and license management
- Administrative roles and permissions
- Tenant-level troubleshooting and security configuration
Microsoft Entra ID & Identity Management:
- Conditional Access & MFA policy design and troubleshooting
- User and sign-in risk policies
- SSO configuration for Enterprise Applications
- Authentication and access troubleshooting
Microsoft Intune & Endpoint Management:
- Device enrollment and compliance policy configuration
- App protection and configuration policies
- Endpoint security baselines
- Device-based Conditional Access
Exchange Online:
- Mailbox and shared mailbox management
- Mail flow and transport rule configuration
- Message tracing and delivery investigation
- SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration
Microsoft Teams Administration:
- Teams Admin Center configuration
- User and policy management
- Meeting and calling troubleshooting
- External access and collaboration settings
- Teams permissions
- User-level and tenant-level troubleshooting
- Teams configuration and ongoing support
SharePoint Online & OneDrive:
- SharePoint site creation, permissions, and content migration
- Document libraries and sharing configuration
- SharePoint troubleshooting
- OneDrive sharing and access troubleshooting
- Sign-in and synchronization issues
Windows Server & Active Directory:
- Active Directory Domain Services (AS DS)
- Domain Controller administration
- Group Policy (GPO) configuration and troubleshooting
- Server and endpoint hardening via GPO (CIS benchmarks)
- Server virtualization
- DNS/DHCP and WSUS administration
- Windows domain and authentication troubleshooting
IT Support & MSP Support:
I also provide reliable ongoing IT support for businesses and MSP environments, including
- Microsoft 365 user support
- Windows troubleshooting
- User onboarding and offboarding
- Account and permission issues
- Remote end-user support
- Escalated L2/L3 technical troubleshooting
Why Choose Me:
- Microsoft Certified Administrator Expert
- Strong Microsoft 365, SharePoint & Exchange Online expertise
- Security-first approach to identity, access, and device management
- Root-cause troubleshooting instead of temporary fixes
- Available for both project-based fixes and ongoing tenant administration
- Flexible across time zones
I can work with UK, EU, and USA businesses and provide agreed working hours depending on project requirements.
If you need help with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, or Windows Server/Active Directory, send me a brief description of your issue and the outcome you need. I will review the situation and be happy to discuss your environment and recommend the most practical solution.
Office 365
Microsoft Exchange Online
Microsoft Active Directory
Windows Server
IT Support
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft SharePoint Administration
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Windows PowerShell
System Administration
Microsoft Outlook
Group Policy
Windows Administration
System Security
End User Technical Support
Helpdesk
System Hardening
Technical Support
Microsoft Intune
Virtualization
Rizwan S.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$30/hr
5.0
34 jobs
Iām a results-driven IT Professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience delivering technical support, infrastructure management, and cloud solutions across a wide range of industries. I specialize in working with MSPs, startups, and SMBs to implement and support scalable, secure, and high-performing IT environments.
š§ Core Expertise:
ā Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS) on AWS & Azure.
ā Microsoft 365 Enterprise administration & migration.
ā Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix.
ā System & Network Administration (LAN/WAN, Routing/Switching, NGFWs).
ā Backup & Disaster Recovery, BCDR, Endpoint Security, and Zero-Day Protection.
ā MSP tools (ConnectWise RMM, Ninja RMM, N-Able RMM, IT Glue, Datto, Axcient BCDR).
ā AVD, RDS Farms, Intune, Conditional Access, AD, DNS, GPO, VPN.
ā Data Center Operations, HP MSA SAN, NetApp Storage, VoIP & Video Conferencing.
Iāve successfully led large-scale IT deployments and handled critical tasks like:
āDesigning and managing enterprise networks and cloud infrastructures.
āProviding L2/L3 support for complex escalations across MSP service desks.
āImplementing cybersecurity best practices to mitigate ransomware & data breaches.
āSupporting on-prem to cloud migrations and hybrid environments.
āMigrate On-Prem Servers to Cloud, Exchange Server 2019 to MS365.
I pride myself on clear communication, fast response times, and providing long-term value to clients. Whether you need ongoing support, technical leadership, or a trusted freelance partner for your MSP. Iām ready to help.
Letās connect and discuss how I can add value to your IT operations.
VPN
Network Administration
Firewall
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
System Administration
Desktop Support
Windows Administration
VMware Administration
Windows Server
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Technical Support
Office 365
Fortinet
ConnectWise Automate
Imam D.
Karachi, Pakistan
$35/hr
5.0
66 jobs
I provide reliable Cloud, ERP, VPN, Firewall, Backup, Remote Access, and IT Infrastructure solutions for businesses.
I help companies set up, secure, manage, and troubleshoot their IT systems including servers, cloud hosting, VPN, firewalls, backup solutions, RDP access, Proxmox infrastructure, ERPNext hosting, accounting software, and monthly IT support SLA.
My services include:
⢠Cloud server setup and management
⢠Dedicated and standard server configuration
⢠Proxmox infrastructure deployment and support
⢠Hetzner cloud support
⢠OpenVPN and remote access setup
⢠Fortinet firewall configuration and troubleshooting
⢠RDP users and CAL services support
⢠ERPNext hosting and rental-based ERP/accounting software
⢠Accounting and inventory software support
⢠SSL security setup
⢠Veeam and Nakivo backup configuration
⢠Backup storage and file server solutions
⢠Windows and Linux server support
⢠IT troubleshooting and end-user support
⢠Monthly IT support SLA for businesses
I focus on secure, stable, and business-ready solutions. My goal is to provide clean deployment, proper documentation, reliable troubleshooting, and long-term support for clients.
If you need help with cloud hosting, VPN, firewall, remote access, ERP hosting, backup, or complete IT infrastructure, I can support you from planning to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
Letās discuss your requirement and build a reliable solution for your business.
Windows Server
System Administration
Ubuntu
Linux
Technical Support
Server Administration
Cloud Computing
Proxmox VE
Virtualization
Backup & Migration
Veeam
Backup Administration
IT Support
Windows 10 Administration
Windows 11 Administration
Tech & IT
Microsoft Windows
Server
Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager
System Installation & Upgrades
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