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Brian Whitehead

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Senior Linux Systems Engineer with expertise in configuring, managing, and enhancing enterprise data

United States

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What I'm looking for

A company that is rated highly by their employees and takes care of their employees.

With a seasoned background in systems engineering and a sharp focus on Linux environments, I possess advanced capabilities in configuring, managing, and enhancing enterprise data infrastructures. I have expertise in leading complex migrations and upgrades, such as transitioning organizational systems to sophisticated cybersecurity solutions and integrating essential applications across cloud-based platforms. Known for my methodical approach to troubleshooting and systems optimization, I have a proven track record of reducing downtime and refining operational efficiencies.

I am committed to fostering technical team development through targeted mentoring and leadership, ensuring alignment with cutting-edge industry standards and practices. My areas of expertise include Linux system administration, cloud infrastructure management, cybersecurity implementations, automation scripting, capacity planning, systems migration, vendor management, application deployment, and infrastructure optimization.

Experience

Lead Instructor

ThriveDX

Craft and execute interactive learning initiatives to ignite and maintain student interest in subjects. Delivered comprehensive cybersecurity training to adult learners, equipping students for professional roles and certification exams in cybersecurity domain.

Cybersecurity Interaction

Linux Enterprise System Engineer

Rackspace Technology

Engaged significantly in architectural design, troubleshooting, and optimization of customer environments at Rackspace. Offered mentoring to junior support technicians and supported other IT teams.

Architecture Design Troubleshooting Customer Support Mentoring IT

Principal Systems Engineer

Lever Inc.

Facilitated support initiatives for Data and Business Intelligence teams. Streamlined macOS endpoint management, executed upgrades for Linux-based Netskope publishers within AWS cloud services, and orchestrated strategic migration from Carbon Black to Sophos in response to an organizational merger.

Business Intelligence MacOS Management AWS Services Netskope Publishers

IT Cloud Engineer Sr. Staff

Juniper Networks

Conducted audits and designed solutions for remote labs and contract manufacturing sites. Enhanced processes and protocols to diminish downtime and regular maintenance schedules, while providing leadership to outsourced IT personnel.

Leadership

Manager of Server & Storage Operations | Senior System Engineer IV

Interstate Batteries

Directed overhaul and transferal operations for two corporate data centers. Administered capacity assessments, procurement of licenses, vendor interactions, and fiscal plans for enterprise-scale data centers. Pioneered automated construction process for Linux servers utilizing boot-from-SAN technology, RHN Satellite Server, CFEngine, and bespoke scripting.

Data Center Capacity Planning Linux RHN Satellite Server CFEngine