Hitesh Chaukikar
Ahmedabad
Summary
I am an experienced Linux System Administrator with over 5 years in the IT industry, specializing in the deployment, maintenance, and support of Linux-based systems. I have a strong command of server administration, hardware and software installation, configuration, and ongoing system optimization. My expertise includes diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues with efficiency and precision. I bring a solid understanding of system architecture, network configurations, and security best practices. In addition to my technical skills, I am known for my attention to detail, clear communication, and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. I take pride in delivering reliable, scalable, and secure solutions that support business continuity and performance goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
System Engineer
Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad, India
10.2024 - Current
- Performed daily system administration tasks, including monitoring, maintenance, and issue resolution.
- Actively managed and updated tickets through incident tracking systems to ensure timely resolution of user-reported issues.
- Monitored server performance metrics such as CPU utilization, memory usage, and disk space using Nagios Monitoring Server and system logs.
- Proactively identified and addressed potential system issues to maintain optimal performance and availability.
- Administered user and group accounts, including creation, modification, and deletion of user IDs.
- Managed user permissions and access control in accordance with security policies and compliance requirements.
- Monitored and responded to incident alerts related to CPU, memory, and file system utilization.
- Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Sr. Officer
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Ahmedabad, India
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Installed and configured operating systems on both physical and virtual servers across various environments.
System Engineer
Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad, India
06.2018 - 11.2023
- Responsible for performing daily system administration tasks including monitoring, maintenance, and timely updates of tickets through the incident management system.
- Monitored server performance metrics such as CPU utilization, memory usage, and file system capacity using Nagios Monitoring Server and system logs to ensure stable operations.
- Administered user and group accounts, including creation, modification, and deletion of user IDs, as well as managing permissions to ensure security and compliance with organizational policies.
- Actively monitored and responded to alerts related to CPU, memory, and disk utilization, ensuring timely resolution to minimize system downtime.
- Managed storage infrastructure including the creation and modification of physical volumes (PV), volume groups (VG), and logical volumes (LV); performed resizing operations on LVs and VGs as needed.
- Diagnosed and resolved system-related issues, hardware failures, and network connectivity problems; collaborated with the NOC team and followed Fault Localization and Testing (FLT) procedures.
- Configured and maintained scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly backups using rsync, zip, and tar to ensure data protection and recoverability.
- Utilized system tools such as top, ps, netstat, and cpuinfo to assess CPU performance, network traffic, and memory usage for ongoing system optimization.
Technical Assistant
Dhyani Technologies
Vadodara, India
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Managed and monitored all installed systems and IT infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security.
- Actively participated in daily incident management, resolving user-reported issues and responding to alerts generated by event monitoring system.
- Performed routine administration tasks including troubleshooting, issue resolution, system patching, software and driver installations via RPM and YUM, and hardware/software upgrades.
- Monitored key system metrics such as CPU usage, memory consumption, disk I/O, and swap space to proactively prevent performance bottlenecks.
- Handled daily administrative tasks such as user account creation and maintenance, directory service configurations, file system sharing, and managing permissions to ensure secure and efficient access controls.
Assistant Professor
MBICT Engineering College
New V.V.Nagar, India
07.2012 - 10.2016
- Assisting with various departmental duties and providing academic support to Professors and other staff.
- Conducting research and publishing papers in academic journals.
- Teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate students.
- Answering questions in class or via email or telephone.
- Providing Professors and Department Heads with feedback on student progress.
- Writing proposals to secure funding for research.
- Attending faculty and departmental meetings and voicing concerns or providing suggestions for improvement.
- Strong analytical, observational, and problem-solving skills.
Education
Master of Engineering - undefined
L.D.College of Engineering
07.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
Govt.Engineering College Dahod
05.2009
Intermediate - undefined
Prakash High School
05.2005
Matriculation - undefined
Prakash High School Bareja
03.2003
GATE - undefined
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
08.2025
Skills
- Linux System Administration
- NFS
- NAGIOS
- DNS Server
- Backup Management
- Rsync
- TAR
- LVM management
- Troubleshooting
- Top
- Free
- Traceroute
- Package Management
- YUM
- RPM
- StickyBit
- SUID
- SGID
- SUDO
- Cloud Computing
- AWS
- Azure
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- Title: Linux Support Engineer
- Date of Birth: 10 December 1987
- Nationality: Indian
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Traveling
Timeline
System Engineer
Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
Sr. Officer
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
11.2023 - 11.2024
System Engineer
Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd.
06.2018 - 11.2023
Technical Assistant
Dhyani Technologies
11.2016 - 05.2018
Assistant Professor
MBICT Engineering College
07.2012 - 10.2016
Master of Engineering - undefined
L.D.College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - undefined
Govt.Engineering College Dahod
Intermediate - undefined
Prakash High School
Matriculation - undefined
Prakash High School Bareja
GATE - undefined
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
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