Saad Zahid
@saadzahid
Motivated DevOps Engineer with expertise in Linux and automation.
What I'm looking for
I am a motivated and skilled Linux System Administrator with over 2 years of hands-on experience in server administration, infrastructure automation, and monitoring across production environments. My proven track record includes deploying high availability systems, automating daily operational tasks, and ensuring system security and uptime. I am actively seeking a transition to a DevOps Engineer role, with a growing focus on cloud platforms, container orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines.
At Contour Software, I successfully migrated and upgraded the Zabbix monitoring system, integrated Linux servers with Active Directory, and migrated Confluence to Atlassian Cloud while preserving content integrity. My experience at Ibex involved monitoring system performance, implementing network configurations, and managing firewall rules. I also automated weekly patching through Ansible and collaborated with cross-functional teams to install and configure hypervisors.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Linux System Administrator
ContourSoftware
May 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Successfully migrated and upgraded the Zabbix monitoring system from CentOS 7 (Zabbix-5.0) to Ubuntu 22.04 (Zabbix- 7.0 LTS), covering over 100 agents without incurring any monitoring downtime. Integrated Linux servers with Active Directory, ensuring secure authentication and access control across infrastructure. Successfully migrated the Confluence (5.14) from on-premises to Atlassian Cloud, pres
Linux Administrator
Ibex
Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Monitored system performance and resource utilization using various tools. Implemented Network configuration/file sharing services: NTP, DNS, DHCP, SFTP, NFS, SAMBA, SSH. Installed and configured Web/DB servers with high availability and implemented load balancing and security best practices in APACHE, NGINX, MYSQL, PostgreSQL etc.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Virtual University
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Information Technology
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Expected to graduate in May 2029.
International Open University
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Information Technology
Completed 6 semesters of a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Discontinued studies as the university was not HEC-recognized in Pakistan.
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Location
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Website
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