Nirmal S.
DevOps Engineer | Linux Administrator | AWS Support | OCI | IT Support
I am an energetic and self-confident DevOps Engineer / Linux System Administrator/ Cloud Engineer with 15+ years of hands-on professional experience in cloud platforms, system administration, and web hosting solutions. I enjoy the DevOps process, love solving complex infrastructure problems, and am always ready to take on new challenges while achieving both client and personal goals. What can I do? Server & OS Management: * Installation and configuration of servers: MySQL, Apache, LAMP, WordPress, Samba, NFS Ubuntu OS customization as per organizational requirements * Linux system administration (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, Fedora) * Backup, restore, and disaster recovery in case of server crashes * Disk space analysis and resolution Web Hosting & Performance Optimization: * Web hosting and optimization for WordPress, WordPress Multisite, Apache, Nginx, Java-based sites * WHM & cPanel administration and performance tuning * Nginx, Apache, LiteSpeed configuration and hosting Website and server speed optimization: * SSL installation and setup (Let’s Encrypt & paid SSL certificates) * Stop spamming and secure compromised servers * Website, email, DNS, and domain migration Cloud & DevOps Solutions: * Cloud platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean * EC2 instance setup and management * AWS EBS configuration * AWS networking, security, and firewall design * Load Balancers and Auto Scaling * Storage services: S3, AWS Backup * Database services: Amazon RDS * Designing secure, scalable AWS environments and recommending best-fit solutions * Migrating on-prem or existing servers to AWS Virtualization & Windows Administration: * VMware vSphere administration (vCenter / ESXi) * Windows system administration (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP) * KVM Deployment and management * HyperV Deployment and management Hosting Providers & Tools *Management of hosting platforms like GoDaddy, HostGator, SiteGround, Cloudflare, and more Research & Innovation: * Continuous R&D, testing new tools, and improving infrastructure reliability Certifications: * Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) * Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) * Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) * Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Multicloud Architect Professional * Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 DevOps Professional * Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect Associate * Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Foundations Associate
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $284
Billed in all: $10,279$10k
$284 in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 27% in Amazon EC2
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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