Simon Greenwood
Senior Linux System Administrator primarily in web based technologies and the Internet
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I have worked in IT for over 30 years, most of that with Linux and Solaris for Internet based businesses and services. This has included customer
support, system design, discovery and migration, scripting and programming. I am able to adapt to new situations quickly and can grasp new
systems and techniques quickly as well as being able to draw on a wealth of experience.
Specialized in
Linux System Administration, primarily Enterprise Linux and Debian-based systems (CentOS, Ubuntu)
Web server technologies including Apache HTTPD, nginx and LiteSpeed
Email system management and monitoring
MySQL server optimisation
Bash and Python scripting
Web control panels including cPanel, DirectAdmin and Plesk
Virtualisation and containerisation technologies including KVM and LXC
Service deployments with ansible, docker and other tools
DNS and network management
Looking for
Remote work
Linux System Administration
System design
Discovery and Migration projects
Skills
Linux and Unix system administration (30 years)
System troubleshooting
System discovery and analysis
System design and deployment
30 years involvement with Internet technologies
Occupation
2011 - present
AdminGeekZ Ltd, UK/International
Senior System Administrator Remote system administration and DevOps services for businesses located around the world, principally with
dedicated LAMP and nginx/php-fpm servers and cloud based systems. System tuning and provisioning for high performance and reliability
based around MySQL, apache, nginx, PHP and varnish. Extensive experience with cPanel and Plesk control panels, backups and general
server management. Security including system updating, hardening and tuning and the configuration of systems for HTTPS and other
secure protocols.
Previous positions (to- - 2011
BuzzSports Ltd, Leeds, UK
Senior System Administrator, buzzsports.com Setting up server and desktop systems for a gaming startup in Leeds using a LAMP based
system on Rackspace servers. Implementation of processes and security to meet requirements of a UK gambling license and PCI-DSS
compliance.
2010
The Tote, Wigan, UK
Contract Linux PCI-DSS Compliance Consultant Providing technical advice and support for a PCI-DSS compliance project for this high profile
online betting service, including auditing production environments and developing and documenting system hardening strategies and
ongoing patching and support processes in a RedHat Linux environment.
2010
Lloyds Bank for HP plc, Knutsford, UK
Contract Technical Consultant A project at a major financial institution to identify legacy hardware and its applications and suggest a
migration strategy into a managed Linux environment. This involved system discovery in a mixed Solaris and HP-UX environment and
documentation and communication with stakeholders regarding requirements.
Please ask about earlier work experience if required
Education-
Teesside Polytechnic, Middlesbrough. - Humanities BA
