Senior LAMP Administrator

Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and maintain Linux servers running Apache, MySQL, and PHP in production and development environments.
• Optimize system performance, troubleshoot server issues, and conduct regular system maintenance.
• Implement and maintain security best practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection, and vulnerability patching.
• Configure and fine-tune Apache and Nginx web servers for high performance and availability.
• Manage MySQL databases, perform tuning, backup, and replication strategies.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize applications for performance and scalability.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot outages, and respond to incidents in a timely manner.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience administering LAMP stack environments.
• Expertise in Linux server administration (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL).
• Strong knowledge of Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing security measures (SSL/TLS, firewalls, IDS/IPS, security patches).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive approach to system improvements.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached) and load balancers.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience managing high-traffic, large-scale web applications