JOSEPH OFFIA

DevOps Automation Engineer

• Job Details:Designed and managed a CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, leading to a 60% reduction in deployment time and a 70% improvement in software quality throughout the SDLC. Developed and maintained infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, ensuring consistent and scalable infrastructure provisioning. Implemented robust monitoring and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, proactively identifying and resolving system issues. Deployed, managed, and optimized AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost optimization. Provided technical support and collaborated with development teams on version control (Git), branching, merging, and conflict resolution for streamlined code management. Led troubleshooting efforts to resolve deployment and operational issues across various applications in the cloud environment, working cross-functionally with engineering teams.

Linux System Administrator

• Job Details:Installed, configured, and maintained Linux operating systems (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat) on physical and virtual servers, ensuring the systems are optimized for performance and security. Administered user accounts, groups, and permissions using tools like useradd, groupadd, and chmod to ensure proper access control and security within the organization. Used monitoring tools like top, htop, netstat, and sar to monitor system resources (CPU, memory, disk usage) and took corrective actions when performance issues were identified. Configured and managed firewall rules (using tools like iptables), implemented SELinux, and ensured the systems are protected by regularly applying patches and security updates to mitigate vulnerabilities. Implemented automated backup solutions using tools like rsync, tar, or bacula to ensure regular backups of critical data, and developed disaster recovery procedures to restore services in case of system failure.