LAKSHMI SAI POTHANA
System Engineer
Hyderabad, IN.About
Highly motivated System Engineer with a solid foundation in Linux system administration and cloud operations, adept at managing Linux-based environments and ensuring system stability. Proficient in deploying and maintaining AWS infrastructure, including EC2, S3, and CloudWatch, alongside robust security patching and performance monitoring. Committed to leveraging strong problem-solving skills and continuous improvement to optimize IT support and infrastructure resilience.
Work
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Summary
Managed and optimized Linux server environments and AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and robust security for critical systems.
Highlights
Proactively monitored and maintained Linux servers (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL), performing daily health checks, resource utilization analysis, and log reviews to ensure 99.9% system uptime and stability.
Managed user accounts, permissions, disk usage, and cron jobs across Linux environments, optimizing system performance and ensuring data integrity through routine cleanup activities.
Administered Linux Logical Volume Management (LVM), including installation, configuration, resizing, and extending filesystems to meet dynamic storage requirements and prevent outages.
Deployed and managed AWS EC2 instances across multiple regions using custom AMIs, streamlining instance provisioning and ensuring high availability for diverse applications.
Implemented and maintained robust backup and recovery strategies utilizing AWS snapshots, safeguarding critical data and ensuring business continuity with scheduled availability.
Configured and managed AWS CloudWatch alerts and SNS notifications, enabling proactive issue detection and rapid response to operational incidents in the AWS environment.
Enhanced system security by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and applying necessary patches, coordinating with cloud support teams to mitigate potential threats.
Provided essential operational support for AWS and Linux environments, resolving connectivity issues and maintaining comprehensive AWS inventory and resource documentation.
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Skills
Operating Systems
Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL.
Cloud Platforms
AWS, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, SNS, EBS.
System Administration
Server Management, Performance Monitoring, Resource Utilization, User Management, Permissions Management, Disk Usage Management, Cron Jobs, Log Monitoring, Uptime Monitoring, Server Reboots.
Storage Management
LVM (Logical Volume Manager), Filesystem Management, Volume Groups, Logical Volumes.
Data Management
Backup & Recovery, Snapshots, Data Copying.
Security
Patch Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Best Practices.
Troubleshooting & Support
Operational Alerts, Connectivity Issues, IT Support, Problem-Solving.
Automation
Shell Scripting (implied).
Documentation
Resource Documentation, Inventory Management.