James Mweseli
@jamesmweseli
System Administrator at World Host Group / hosting.com managing 50+ Linux servers and 30,000+ client accounts.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
At World Host Group / hosting.com, I oversee a hosting environment of 50+ Linux servers supporting 30,000+ client accounts. I lead the System Administrators and Level 1 support team in Kenya, while managing DNS, SSL/TLS, cPanel/WHM, and Plesk environments.
At Kenya Websites Experts, I developed a custom WHMCS SMS addon and managed automation for hosting and domain services. I also remediated 200+ compromised websites, managed SSL/TLS certificates, and supported server migrations and backup and recovery procedures.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Leading a team of system administrators and Level 1 support, overseeing 50+ Linux servers and 30,000+ client accounts. Managing DNS, SSL/TLS, cPanel/WHM, and Plesk environments, and driving integration of legacy infrastructure into the global hosting platform.
System Administrator
Kenya Websites Experts
Dec 2015 - Apr 2025 (9 years 4 months)
Managed and monitored Linux web hosting servers, led server migrations, administered WHMCS billing, resolved 200+ security incidents, and installed 1000+ SSL/TLS certificates. Provided Tier II support and managed backups, mail servers, and client provisioning.
System Administrator
Onfon Media Group
Aug 2011 - Nov 2015 (4 years 3 months)
Administered the 411 SMS breaking-news system, designed and deployed VMware vSphere virtualisation, built Active Directory and file server environments, and co-led data centre and disaster recovery site establishment. Managed NetApp storage and Microsoft Exchange Server.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Crealog
CreaVoice Voice Portal & CreaVoice Dialog Graphics, Voice Portal and Dialog Graphics
2012 - 2012
Training on CreaVoice Voice Portal and CreaVoice Dialog Graphics, covering voice portal design, speech recognition/synthesis integration, and pre-qualification dialogs.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2008 - 2011
Grade: Second Class Upper Division
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with Second Class Upper Division, completed from February 2008 to September 2011.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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