Tilak R.

I’m a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) with over 7 years of hands-on experience in System and Database Administration, Server Security Hardening, and Cloud Infrastructure Management. I specialize in designing, deploying, and maintaining LAMP/LEMP environments (Linux, Apache/Nginx, MySQL, PHP/Python/Ruby), with strong expertise in performance optimization, security hardening, and automation. ### 🧠 Core Expertise Linux Systems Administration: Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL Web Stack Management: LAMP/LEMP, HAProxy, Ruby & Python/Django deployments Server Security: DDoS mitigation, fail2ban, CSF firewall, VPN, and SSL management Monitoring & Performance: Nagios, NewRelic, Google PageSpeed, Cloudflare, MaxCDN Virtualization & Cloud: VMware vSphere, AWS EC2, RDS, S3, Route53, CloudFront, ELB, Auto Scaling Load Balancing & High Availability: HAProxy, Keepalived DevOps Tools: Automation and CI/CD for deployment pipelines Database Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL, and performance tuning Migration & Troubleshooting:** Site and server migrations, DNS/BIND, PowerDNS, network troubleshooting ### ☁️ Cloud & Hosting Providers Extensive experience with: AWS, Rackspace, Linode, DigitalOcean, HostGator, MediaTemple, Cloudflare, NameCheap, GoDaddy, QuickWeb, Bluehost, and more. ### 🛠 Control Panels & Platforms CPANEL, Plesk, Webmin, H-Sphere, WHMCS reseller setups, and migrations (DNS, Email, WordPress). ### 🔧 Additional Skills * Odoo/OpenERP installation * WordPress deployment * Squid configuration * Cisco, Mikrotik, Juniper, and Extreme Networks device management I focus on providing reliable, secure, and high-performing systems that support business continuity and growth. Whether you need server setup, security hardening, migration, or ongoing system support, I’m committed to delivering results with efficiency and attention to detail. Let’s ensure your servers and infrastructure perform at their best.