Allan Souza

Senior System Administrator
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Phone: +55 24 99975 7010
Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: allancarlosvr

Professional Summary

Experienced Systems Administrator with over 15 years of expertise in managing Linux (including RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian) and Windows environments. Skilled in enhancing system reliability and performance through strategic implementations and optimizations. Proven track record in network security, system automation, and cloud infrastructure management.

Core Competencies

• Operating Systems: Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian), Windows Server
• Tools: VMWare, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, Docker
• Programming: Bash, PowerShell, Python
• Networks: DHCP, DNS, VLANs, Firewalls (PFSense, Watchguard)
• Monitoring Tools: Nagios, Zabbix, Grafana
• Certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, LPIC-1

Professional Experience

System Administrator, Omnivector LLC – Stockholm, Sweden
January 2024 - May 2024

• Engineered and maintained high-performance computing (HPC) tools for automotive simulations, improving processing speed by 30%.
• Developed automated testing scripts in Python, reducing manual testing time by 40%.

System Administrator, Sintel Automotive
February 2023 - December 2023

• Managed AWS cloud infrastructure, enhancing system scalability and security.
• Oversaw network monitoring and troubleshooting, reducing system downtime by 25%.

Education

Bachelor of Science in IT Management
University of Estácio de Sá, 2016 - 2018

Technician’s License in Information Systems
Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), 2014 - 2017

Certifications

• Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
• Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC-1)

Additional Sections

Languages

• Portuguese (Native)
• English (Fluent)
• Spanish (Basic)

Professional Projects

• Upgrade of corporate security systems for Volkswagen Bus & Truck using Watchguard technologies.
• Deployment of a fully automated backup solution for critical data using Terraform and Ansible.
• Provided Custom Images using Packer to MAAS
• Sustainability of Linux and Windows Servers (AWS Ec2)
• Implementation of Zabbix 6 from 0 to 100% productive & Integration with Grafana