Praveen Seelam

Associate Systems Administrator with 3+ years of progressive experience in Linux Operations, infrastructure support, and system administration. Skilled in managing production and development systems, delivering L1 and L2 technical support, and ensuring 24x7 uptime in enterprise environments. Proficient in Unix shell scripting (Bash), automation, and ITIL-based processes. Strong background in troubleshooting, system monitoring, and service assurance with hands-on expertise across Linux, Windows, VMware, and AWS platforms.

• RHEL OS Upgrade (VMware & AWS):
  Executed RHEL 7 to RHEL 8 upgrades on VMware and AWS EC2 servers across production and non-production environments. Conducted pre-upgrade compatibility assessments for system libraries, kernel modules, and application dependencies Coordinated upgrade windows and post-upgrade validation while adhering to change management procedures to minimize service disruptions.
• Disk Restructuring for AWS EDR Deployment:
  Performed disk partition resizing and LVM modifications on VMware-hosted Linux servers to meet AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (EDR) prerequisites. Optimized mount points, consolidated partitions, and collaborated with storage, backup, and security teams to ensure system stability and readiness for disaster recovery deployment.
• AWS EC2 Instance Type Scaling Automation (CI/CD & Jenkins):
  Automated bulk EC2 instance type scaling using Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines integrated with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates. Enhanced system performance and cost efficiency by implementing structured resource right-sizing and zero-downtime deployments across multiple regions and environments.