Linux System AdministrationHayk Drnoyan
Premium Linux System Administration & Infrastructure Support
I provide hands-on Linux server administration, monitoring, automation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for business websites, forums, SaaS platforms, hosting environments, and custom PHP/MySQL applications.
My work focuses on keeping infrastructure stable, secure, fast, and easy to maintain. I work with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, Debian-based systems, cPanel/WHM servers, and custom Linux stacks.
1. Linux Server Administration
Operating System Administration
Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Linux servers
Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, and Debian-based systems
Server hardening and baseline configuration
User, group, permission, and sudo policy management
SSH configuration and secure access management
System service management with
systemdPackage management using
dnf, yum, apt, and related toolsRepository configuration and third-party package management
Kernel updates and system patching
Time synchronization using NTP/Chrony
Hostname, DNS resolver, and network configuration
File system and mount point configuration
Swap configuration and memory tuning
Log rotation and system log management
Server lifecycle maintenance and upgrade planning
Server Health Management
Regular server health checks
CPU, memory, disk, network, and process monitoring
Identification of resource bottlenecks
Disk space cleanup and optimization
Service availability checks
Detection of failed services or degraded system states
Investigation of abnormal server load
Review of system logs for warnings, errors, and failures
Preventive maintenance to reduce downtime risk
2. Infrastructure Maintenance
Ongoing Infrastructure Care
Regular server maintenance
Operating system updates and security patches
Service configuration reviews
Infrastructure documentation
Review of server performance and stability
Maintenance of production, staging, and development environments
Cleanup of unused packages, services, files, backups, and logs
Verification of critical services after updates
Scheduled maintenance planning
Server migration planning and execution
Infrastructure improvement recommendations
Environment Management
Web server stack maintenance
PHP/MySQL/MariaDB application environment management
Database server maintenance
Mail server maintenance where applicable
DNS-related server-side configuration
SSL/TLS certificate management
Firewall and access control management
Backup storage organization
Separation of production and testing environments
Configuration consistency across multiple servers
3. Monitoring and Alerting
Server Monitoring
Setup and maintenance of server monitoring systems
Monitoring of CPU usage, memory usage, disk usage, disk I/O, load average, and network traffic
Monitoring of running services and failed processes
Monitoring of web servers, database servers, mail services, and application services
Monitoring of SSL certificate expiration
Monitoring of disk partitions and inode usage
Monitoring of backup status
Monitoring of uptime and response time
Monitoring of server security events
Monitoring of suspicious traffic or abnormal resource usage
Alerting and Incident Detection
Configuration of alert notifications
Threshold-based alerts for CPU, RAM, disk, load, and service failures
Early warning alerts before disk space or resource exhaustion
Alerts for failed backups
Alerts for expired or soon-to-expire SSL certificates
Alerts for website or application downtime
Alerts for high database load
Alerts for failed login attempts or suspicious access patterns
Review and adjustment of alert thresholds to reduce noise
Incident investigation based on monitoring data
Monitoring Platforms
Zabbix setup and maintenance
Nagios/Icinga-style monitoring
Prometheus and Grafana monitoring
Netdata monitoring
Uptime monitoring
Custom shell-script-based checks
Log-based monitoring and alerting
Cloud monitoring integrations where applicable
4. Automation Services
Linux Automation
Shell script development for server administration tasks
Automation of repetitive maintenance tasks
Cron job setup and management
Automated backup scripts
Automated log cleanup
Automated service restart scripts
Automated security update workflows
Automated disk usage reports
Automated monitoring checks
Automated deployment tasks
Automated file synchronization tasks
Automated database dump and compression scripts
Automated maintenance reports
Configuration and Deployment Automation
Infrastructure automation using Ansible
Server provisioning automation
Repeatable server configuration
Multi-server configuration management
Automated package installation and updates
Automated user and permission setup
Automated firewall configuration
Automated web server configuration
Automated SSL certificate renewal
Automated application deployment workflows
Environment replication for staging and testing
Operational Automation
Backup verification automation
Maintenance window automation
Log analysis automation
Scheduled report generation
Automated cleanup of temporary and cache files
Automated database optimization tasks
Automated service health checks
Automated restart and recovery procedures where appropriate
5. Troubleshooting and Incident Response
Server Troubleshooting
Investigation of server downtime
High CPU usage troubleshooting
High memory usage troubleshooting
High load average investigation
Disk space and inode exhaustion troubleshooting
Disk I/O bottleneck analysis
Network connectivity troubleshooting
DNS resolution troubleshooting
Service startup failure investigation
Log analysis and root cause identification
Permission and ownership issue resolution
Firewall and port accessibility troubleshooting
SSL/TLS certificate issue resolution
Cron job failure investigation
Package dependency and update issue resolution
Web Stack Troubleshooting
Apache troubleshooting
Nginx troubleshooting
PHP-FPM troubleshooting
MySQL/MariaDB troubleshooting
Redis troubleshooting
Memcached troubleshooting
Reverse proxy troubleshooting
Web application error investigation
500, 502, 503, and 504 error troubleshooting
Slow website investigation
Upload, session, cache, and permission issue resolution
Web server log analysis
PHP error log analysis
Application-level performance issue investigation
Emergency Support
Production outage investigation
Service recovery assistance
Server boot and startup issue troubleshooting
Database service recovery support
Web server recovery support
Disk full emergency cleanup
Failed update rollback support where possible
Malware or suspicious activity investigation
Immediate mitigation of server instability
Post-incident review and recommendations
6. Performance Optimization
Linux Performance Tuning
Server load analysis
CPU and memory usage optimization
Disk I/O analysis and optimization
Process and service optimization
Kernel parameter review and tuning where appropriate
Swap usage optimization
File system performance review
Network performance troubleshooting
Service-level performance tuning
Resource usage reporting
Web Server Optimization
Apache performance tuning
Nginx performance tuning
PHP-FPM pool optimization
KeepAlive, worker, timeout, and buffer tuning
Static file delivery optimization
Compression configuration
Browser cache header configuration
Reverse proxy tuning
FastCGI cache configuration where applicable
HTTP/2 or HTTP/3 readiness review where applicable
Database Performance Support
MySQL/MariaDB configuration review
Slow query log analysis
Database server resource tuning
InnoDB buffer pool tuning
Connection limit tuning
Query cache and temporary table review
Database index recommendations
Database size and growth analysis
Database backup performance optimization
Database repair and optimization tasks where appropriate
7. Security Hardening
Server Security
SSH hardening
Firewall configuration using firewalld, iptables, nftables, UFW, or CSF
Secure sudo and user access policies
Removal or disabling of unnecessary services
Package and security update management
File and directory permission reviews
Malware and suspicious process investigation
Brute-force protection configuration
Fail2ban setup and tuning
Root login restriction
SSH key-based authentication setup
Security log review
Server exposure and open port review
Basic vulnerability reduction and hardening
Web and Application Security Support
Web server security header configuration
SSL/TLS configuration review
HTTPS redirection setup
Certificate installation and renewal
PHP security configuration
Protection of sensitive files and directories
Upload directory permission review
Application file ownership correction
Basic WAF/CDN integration support
Cloudflare server-side configuration support
Bot, crawler, and abusive traffic mitigation support
Access and Audit
User access review
SSH access audit
Sudoers review
Service account review
Log review for suspicious activity
File integrity checks where applicable
Basic incident investigation
Recommendations for improved access control
8. Backup and Disaster Recovery
Backup Management
Backup strategy planning
Full server backup configuration
Website file backup configuration
MySQL/MariaDB database backup configuration
Incremental and scheduled backup setup
Compressed database backup using
mysqldump, gzip, or other toolsBackup rotation policies
Backup storage organization
Off-server backup planning
Backup encryption recommendations
Backup health monitoring
Backup failure troubleshooting
Recovery Services
File restoration
Database restoration
Website restoration
Server migration from backups
Recovery after accidental file deletion
Recovery after failed updates where possible
Disaster recovery planning
Backup verification and test restores
Recovery documentation
9. Web Hosting and Control Panel Administration
cPanel / WHM Administration
cPanel and WHM server administration
Account creation and configuration
Website migration between cPanel accounts
PHP version management
Apache and Nginx configuration support
EasyApache/PHP-FPM configuration support
MySQL/MariaDB administration
Email service troubleshooting
DNS zone management
SSL certificate installation
Account backup and restoration
Resource usage investigation
cPanel account ownership and database mapping support
Server security and firewall configuration
Plesk / DirectAdmin / Other Panels
Hosting account administration
Website migration
SSL and DNS setup
PHP and database configuration
Backup and restore support
Web server troubleshooting
Mail service troubleshooting
Panel update and maintenance support
10. Web Application Infrastructure Support
PHP/MySQL Application Support
Server-side support for PHP/MySQL applications
PHP version upgrades and compatibility checks
PHP extension installation and configuration
Composer environment support
Laravel server environment setup
WordPress server-side troubleshooting
XenForo server-side troubleshooting
Custom PHP application hosting support
File permission and ownership correction
Cron job setup for web applications
Cache service configuration
Queue worker and background process management
XenForo Infrastructure Support
XenForo hosting environment setup
XenForo performance optimization
PHP, MySQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch support
XenForo cron and job troubleshooting
XenForo cache configuration
XenForo file permission troubleshooting
XenForo migration support
XenForo backup and restore support
XenForo server-side error troubleshooting
XenForo upgrade environment preparation
WordPress Infrastructure Support
WordPress server environment setup
WordPress performance troubleshooting
PHP and database issue investigation
Plugin/theme server-side issue support
File permission correction
Cron and WP-Cron troubleshooting
Cache and CDN integration support
Security hardening at server level
Migration and backup support
11. Database Administration
MySQL and MariaDB Administration
MySQL/MariaDB installation and configuration
Database user and privilege management
Database backup and restore
Large database backup planning
mysqldump backup configurationBinary log review and cleanup
Database import/export support
Database ownership and permission troubleshooting
Slow query analysis
Database performance tuning
Database repair and optimization
Replication support where applicable
Database migration between servers
Storage usage analysis
Database crash investigation
PostgreSQL Support
PostgreSQL installation and configuration
User and database management
Backup and restore
Basic performance tuning
Service troubleshooting
Log review and maintenance
12. Cloud and VPS Infrastructure
VPS and Dedicated Server Management
VPS setup and configuration
Dedicated server administration
Cloud server provisioning
Cloud firewall configuration
Block storage and volume management
Snapshot and backup planning
Server resizing and migration planning
IP address and network configuration
Cloud-init and initial server configuration
Provider-level troubleshooting coordination
Cloud Platforms
AWS EC2 server administration
DigitalOcean droplet administration
Hetzner server administration
Linode/Akamai server administration
Vultr server administration
Google Cloud VM administration
Azure Linux VM administration
OVH and other hosting provider support
Cloudflare integration support
13. Networking and DNS
Server Networking
IP address configuration
Network interface troubleshooting
Firewall rule management
Port accessibility troubleshooting
Routing and gateway checks
DNS resolver configuration
Hostname and reverse DNS coordination
Network performance investigation
TCP connection troubleshooting
VPN-related Linux server support where applicable
DNS and Domain Support
DNS record review
A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC support
Domain-to-server pointing
DNS propagation troubleshooting
Mail DNS configuration support
Cloudflare DNS support
CDN-related DNS configuration
Reverse proxy DNS setup
14. Email Server Support
Mail Service Administration
Postfix troubleshooting
Exim troubleshooting
Dovecot troubleshooting
Mail queue investigation
Mail delivery troubleshooting
SMTP authentication troubleshooting
IMAP/POP service checks
Spam-related server-side investigation
Mail log analysis
Blacklist and reputation investigation support
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration assistance
Mail server SSL certificate support
15. Migration Services
Server Migration
Website migration between servers
Full server migration planning
cPanel-to-cPanel migration
Manual Linux server migration
Database migration
Application file migration
DNS cutover planning
SSL certificate migration
Mail migration support where applicable
Post-migration testing
Post-migration troubleshooting
Downtime minimization planning
Application Migration
WordPress migration
XenForo migration
Laravel/PHP application migration
Custom PHP/MySQL website migration
Database import/export
File permission correction after migration
PHP version compatibility review
Web server configuration after migration
16. Container and Virtualization Support
Docker Support
Docker installation and configuration
Docker Compose setup
Container troubleshooting
Docker network troubleshooting
Volume and bind mount configuration
Container log review
Container restart policy configuration
Basic production Docker maintenance
Image cleanup and disk usage management
Virtualization Support
Linux VM administration
KVM-based server support
Proxmox Linux guest administration
VM resource tuning
Disk expansion support
Network configuration for virtual machines
Snapshot and backup planning
17. Documentation and Reporting
Technical Documentation
Server configuration documentation
Infrastructure documentation
Maintenance procedure documentation
Backup and recovery documentation
Monitoring documentation
Access and credentials structure recommendations
Migration notes
Incident reports
Change logs
Security recommendations
Reports
Server health reports
Security review reports
Performance review reports
Backup status reports
Resource usage reports
Monthly maintenance reports
Incident summary reports
Upgrade and improvement recommendations
18. Premium Maintenance Plans
Monthly Server Maintenance
Regular system updates
Security patching
Monitoring review
Backup status review
Disk usage review
Service health checks
Log review
Performance review
Security recommendations
Minor configuration adjustments
Monthly report
Proactive Infrastructure Management
Continuous server health monitoring
Preventive maintenance
Early detection of resource issues
Regular optimization
Scheduled patching
Backup verification
Security hardening review
Infrastructure improvement planning
Priority troubleshooting
Incident response support
19. Technologies Covered
Operating Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
AlmaLinux
Rocky Linux
CentOS / CentOS Stream
Ubuntu Server
Debian
CloudLinux
Web Servers and Application Stack
Apache
Nginx
LiteSpeed/OpenLiteSpeed where applicable
PHP-FPM
PHP CLI
MySQL
MariaDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
Memcached
Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
Node.js application environments where applicable
Tools and Services
systemd
cron
rsync
tar/gzip
mysqldump
firewalld
iptables
nftables
UFW
CSF/LFD
Fail2ban
Ansible
Docker
Docker Compose
Git
Cloudflare
cPanel/WHM
Plesk
DirectAdmin
Zabbix
Prometheus
Grafana
Netdata
20. Ideal For
My services are suitable for:
Business websites
High-traffic forums
XenForo communities
WordPress websites
Laravel and custom PHP applications
SaaS platforms
E-commerce websites
Hosting servers
Agencies managing client websites
Companies without an in-house Linux administrator
Businesses that need reliable server maintenance and troubleshooting
Projects that require long-term infrastructure support
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Linux System AdministrationHayk Drnoyan
Starting at$100 /hr
Tags
Ansible
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Linux
MySQL
Nginx
OpenShift
PHP
WordPress
Security Engineer
Premium Linux System Administration & Infrastructure Support
I provide hands-on Linux server administration, monitoring, automation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for business websites, forums, SaaS platforms, hosting environments, and custom PHP/MySQL applications.
My work focuses on keeping infrastructure stable, secure, fast, and easy to maintain. I work with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, Debian-based systems, cPanel/WHM servers, and custom Linux stacks.
1. Linux Server Administration
Operating System Administration
Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Linux servers
Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, and Debian-based systems
Server hardening and baseline configuration
User, group, permission, and sudo policy management
SSH configuration and secure access management
System service management with
systemdPackage management using
dnf, yum, apt, and related toolsRepository configuration and third-party package management
Kernel updates and system patching
Time synchronization using NTP/Chrony
Hostname, DNS resolver, and network configuration
File system and mount point configuration
Swap configuration and memory tuning
Log rotation and system log management
Server lifecycle maintenance and upgrade planning
Server Health Management
Regular server health checks
CPU, memory, disk, network, and process monitoring
Identification of resource bottlenecks
Disk space cleanup and optimization
Service availability checks
Detection of failed services or degraded system states
Investigation of abnormal server load
Review of system logs for warnings, errors, and failures
Preventive maintenance to reduce downtime risk
2. Infrastructure Maintenance
Ongoing Infrastructure Care
Regular server maintenance
Operating system updates and security patches
Service configuration reviews
Infrastructure documentation
Review of server performance and stability
Maintenance of production, staging, and development environments
Cleanup of unused packages, services, files, backups, and logs
Verification of critical services after updates
Scheduled maintenance planning
Server migration planning and execution
Infrastructure improvement recommendations
Environment Management
Web server stack maintenance
PHP/MySQL/MariaDB application environment management
Database server maintenance
Mail server maintenance where applicable
DNS-related server-side configuration
SSL/TLS certificate management
Firewall and access control management
Backup storage organization
Separation of production and testing environments
Configuration consistency across multiple servers
3. Monitoring and Alerting
Server Monitoring
Setup and maintenance of server monitoring systems
Monitoring of CPU usage, memory usage, disk usage, disk I/O, load average, and network traffic
Monitoring of running services and failed processes
Monitoring of web servers, database servers, mail services, and application services
Monitoring of SSL certificate expiration
Monitoring of disk partitions and inode usage
Monitoring of backup status
Monitoring of uptime and response time
Monitoring of server security events
Monitoring of suspicious traffic or abnormal resource usage
Alerting and Incident Detection
Configuration of alert notifications
Threshold-based alerts for CPU, RAM, disk, load, and service failures
Early warning alerts before disk space or resource exhaustion
Alerts for failed backups
Alerts for expired or soon-to-expire SSL certificates
Alerts for website or application downtime
Alerts for high database load
Alerts for failed login attempts or suspicious access patterns
Review and adjustment of alert thresholds to reduce noise
Incident investigation based on monitoring data
Monitoring Platforms
Zabbix setup and maintenance
Nagios/Icinga-style monitoring
Prometheus and Grafana monitoring
Netdata monitoring
Uptime monitoring
Custom shell-script-based checks
Log-based monitoring and alerting
Cloud monitoring integrations where applicable
4. Automation Services
Linux Automation
Shell script development for server administration tasks
Automation of repetitive maintenance tasks
Cron job setup and management
Automated backup scripts
Automated log cleanup
Automated service restart scripts
Automated security update workflows
Automated disk usage reports
Automated monitoring checks
Automated deployment tasks
Automated file synchronization tasks
Automated database dump and compression scripts
Automated maintenance reports
Configuration and Deployment Automation
Infrastructure automation using Ansible
Server provisioning automation
Repeatable server configuration
Multi-server configuration management
Automated package installation and updates
Automated user and permission setup
Automated firewall configuration
Automated web server configuration
Automated SSL certificate renewal
Automated application deployment workflows
Environment replication for staging and testing
Operational Automation
Backup verification automation
Maintenance window automation
Log analysis automation
Scheduled report generation
Automated cleanup of temporary and cache files
Automated database optimization tasks
Automated service health checks
Automated restart and recovery procedures where appropriate
5. Troubleshooting and Incident Response
Server Troubleshooting
Investigation of server downtime
High CPU usage troubleshooting
High memory usage troubleshooting
High load average investigation
Disk space and inode exhaustion troubleshooting
Disk I/O bottleneck analysis
Network connectivity troubleshooting
DNS resolution troubleshooting
Service startup failure investigation
Log analysis and root cause identification
Permission and ownership issue resolution
Firewall and port accessibility troubleshooting
SSL/TLS certificate issue resolution
Cron job failure investigation
Package dependency and update issue resolution
Web Stack Troubleshooting
Apache troubleshooting
Nginx troubleshooting
PHP-FPM troubleshooting
MySQL/MariaDB troubleshooting
Redis troubleshooting
Memcached troubleshooting
Reverse proxy troubleshooting
Web application error investigation
500, 502, 503, and 504 error troubleshooting
Slow website investigation
Upload, session, cache, and permission issue resolution
Web server log analysis
PHP error log analysis
Application-level performance issue investigation
Emergency Support
Production outage investigation
Service recovery assistance
Server boot and startup issue troubleshooting
Database service recovery support
Web server recovery support
Disk full emergency cleanup
Failed update rollback support where possible
Malware or suspicious activity investigation
Immediate mitigation of server instability
Post-incident review and recommendations
6. Performance Optimization
Linux Performance Tuning
Server load analysis
CPU and memory usage optimization
Disk I/O analysis and optimization
Process and service optimization
Kernel parameter review and tuning where appropriate
Swap usage optimization
File system performance review
Network performance troubleshooting
Service-level performance tuning
Resource usage reporting
Web Server Optimization
Apache performance tuning
Nginx performance tuning
PHP-FPM pool optimization
KeepAlive, worker, timeout, and buffer tuning
Static file delivery optimization
Compression configuration
Browser cache header configuration
Reverse proxy tuning
FastCGI cache configuration where applicable
HTTP/2 or HTTP/3 readiness review where applicable
Database Performance Support
MySQL/MariaDB configuration review
Slow query log analysis
Database server resource tuning
InnoDB buffer pool tuning
Connection limit tuning
Query cache and temporary table review
Database index recommendations
Database size and growth analysis
Database backup performance optimization
Database repair and optimization tasks where appropriate
7. Security Hardening
Server Security
SSH hardening
Firewall configuration using firewalld, iptables, nftables, UFW, or CSF
Secure sudo and user access policies
Removal or disabling of unnecessary services
Package and security update management
File and directory permission reviews
Malware and suspicious process investigation
Brute-force protection configuration
Fail2ban setup and tuning
Root login restriction
SSH key-based authentication setup
Security log review
Server exposure and open port review
Basic vulnerability reduction and hardening
Web and Application Security Support
Web server security header configuration
SSL/TLS configuration review
HTTPS redirection setup
Certificate installation and renewal
PHP security configuration
Protection of sensitive files and directories
Upload directory permission review
Application file ownership correction
Basic WAF/CDN integration support
Cloudflare server-side configuration support
Bot, crawler, and abusive traffic mitigation support
Access and Audit
User access review
SSH access audit
Sudoers review
Service account review
Log review for suspicious activity
File integrity checks where applicable
Basic incident investigation
Recommendations for improved access control
8. Backup and Disaster Recovery
Backup Management
Backup strategy planning
Full server backup configuration
Website file backup configuration
MySQL/MariaDB database backup configuration
Incremental and scheduled backup setup
Compressed database backup using
mysqldump, gzip, or other toolsBackup rotation policies
Backup storage organization
Off-server backup planning
Backup encryption recommendations
Backup health monitoring
Backup failure troubleshooting
Recovery Services
File restoration
Database restoration
Website restoration
Server migration from backups
Recovery after accidental file deletion
Recovery after failed updates where possible
Disaster recovery planning
Backup verification and test restores
Recovery documentation
9. Web Hosting and Control Panel Administration
cPanel / WHM Administration
cPanel and WHM server administration
Account creation and configuration
Website migration between cPanel accounts
PHP version management
Apache and Nginx configuration support
EasyApache/PHP-FPM configuration support
MySQL/MariaDB administration
Email service troubleshooting
DNS zone management
SSL certificate installation
Account backup and restoration
Resource usage investigation
cPanel account ownership and database mapping support
Server security and firewall configuration
Plesk / DirectAdmin / Other Panels
Hosting account administration
Website migration
SSL and DNS setup
PHP and database configuration
Backup and restore support
Web server troubleshooting
Mail service troubleshooting
Panel update and maintenance support
10. Web Application Infrastructure Support
PHP/MySQL Application Support
Server-side support for PHP/MySQL applications
PHP version upgrades and compatibility checks
PHP extension installation and configuration
Composer environment support
Laravel server environment setup
WordPress server-side troubleshooting
XenForo server-side troubleshooting
Custom PHP application hosting support
File permission and ownership correction
Cron job setup for web applications
Cache service configuration
Queue worker and background process management
XenForo Infrastructure Support
XenForo hosting environment setup
XenForo performance optimization
PHP, MySQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch support
XenForo cron and job troubleshooting
XenForo cache configuration
XenForo file permission troubleshooting
XenForo migration support
XenForo backup and restore support
XenForo server-side error troubleshooting
XenForo upgrade environment preparation
WordPress Infrastructure Support
WordPress server environment setup
WordPress performance troubleshooting
PHP and database issue investigation
Plugin/theme server-side issue support
File permission correction
Cron and WP-Cron troubleshooting
Cache and CDN integration support
Security hardening at server level
Migration and backup support
11. Database Administration
MySQL and MariaDB Administration
MySQL/MariaDB installation and configuration
Database user and privilege management
Database backup and restore
Large database backup planning
mysqldump backup configurationBinary log review and cleanup
Database import/export support
Database ownership and permission troubleshooting
Slow query analysis
Database performance tuning
Database repair and optimization
Replication support where applicable
Database migration between servers
Storage usage analysis
Database crash investigation
PostgreSQL Support
PostgreSQL installation and configuration
User and database management
Backup and restore
Basic performance tuning
Service troubleshooting
Log review and maintenance
12. Cloud and VPS Infrastructure
VPS and Dedicated Server Management
VPS setup and configuration
Dedicated server administration
Cloud server provisioning
Cloud firewall configuration
Block storage and volume management
Snapshot and backup planning
Server resizing and migration planning
IP address and network configuration
Cloud-init and initial server configuration
Provider-level troubleshooting coordination
Cloud Platforms
AWS EC2 server administration
DigitalOcean droplet administration
Hetzner server administration
Linode/Akamai server administration
Vultr server administration
Google Cloud VM administration
Azure Linux VM administration
OVH and other hosting provider support
Cloudflare integration support
13. Networking and DNS
Server Networking
IP address configuration
Network interface troubleshooting
Firewall rule management
Port accessibility troubleshooting
Routing and gateway checks
DNS resolver configuration
Hostname and reverse DNS coordination
Network performance investigation
TCP connection troubleshooting
VPN-related Linux server support where applicable
DNS and Domain Support
DNS record review
A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC support
Domain-to-server pointing
DNS propagation troubleshooting
Mail DNS configuration support
Cloudflare DNS support
CDN-related DNS configuration
Reverse proxy DNS setup
14. Email Server Support
Mail Service Administration
Postfix troubleshooting
Exim troubleshooting
Dovecot troubleshooting
Mail queue investigation
Mail delivery troubleshooting
SMTP authentication troubleshooting
IMAP/POP service checks
Spam-related server-side investigation
Mail log analysis
Blacklist and reputation investigation support
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration assistance
Mail server SSL certificate support
15. Migration Services
Server Migration
Website migration between servers
Full server migration planning
cPanel-to-cPanel migration
Manual Linux server migration
Database migration
Application file migration
DNS cutover planning
SSL certificate migration
Mail migration support where applicable
Post-migration testing
Post-migration troubleshooting
Downtime minimization planning
Application Migration
WordPress migration
XenForo migration
Laravel/PHP application migration
Custom PHP/MySQL website migration
Database import/export
File permission correction after migration
PHP version compatibility review
Web server configuration after migration
16. Container and Virtualization Support
Docker Support
Docker installation and configuration
Docker Compose setup
Container troubleshooting
Docker network troubleshooting
Volume and bind mount configuration
Container log review
Container restart policy configuration
Basic production Docker maintenance
Image cleanup and disk usage management
Virtualization Support
Linux VM administration
KVM-based server support
Proxmox Linux guest administration
VM resource tuning
Disk expansion support
Network configuration for virtual machines
Snapshot and backup planning
17. Documentation and Reporting
Technical Documentation
Server configuration documentation
Infrastructure documentation
Maintenance procedure documentation
Backup and recovery documentation
Monitoring documentation
Access and credentials structure recommendations
Migration notes
Incident reports
Change logs
Security recommendations
Reports
Server health reports
Security review reports
Performance review reports
Backup status reports
Resource usage reports
Monthly maintenance reports
Incident summary reports
Upgrade and improvement recommendations
18. Premium Maintenance Plans
Monthly Server Maintenance
Regular system updates
Security patching
Monitoring review
Backup status review
Disk usage review
Service health checks
Log review
Performance review
Security recommendations
Minor configuration adjustments
Monthly report
Proactive Infrastructure Management
Continuous server health monitoring
Preventive maintenance
Early detection of resource issues
Regular optimization
Scheduled patching
Backup verification
Security hardening review
Infrastructure improvement planning
Priority troubleshooting
Incident response support
19. Technologies Covered
Operating Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
AlmaLinux
Rocky Linux
CentOS / CentOS Stream
Ubuntu Server
Debian
CloudLinux
Web Servers and Application Stack
Apache
Nginx
LiteSpeed/OpenLiteSpeed where applicable
PHP-FPM
PHP CLI
MySQL
MariaDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
Memcached
Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
Node.js application environments where applicable
Tools and Services
systemd
cron
rsync
tar/gzip
mysqldump
firewalld
iptables
nftables
UFW
CSF/LFD
Fail2ban
Ansible
Docker
Docker Compose
Git
Cloudflare
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20. Ideal For
My services are suitable for:
Business websites
High-traffic forums
XenForo communities
WordPress websites
Laravel and custom PHP applications
SaaS platforms
E-commerce websites
Hosting servers
Agencies managing client websites
Companies without an in-house Linux administrator
Businesses that need reliable server maintenance and troubleshooting
Projects that require long-term infrastructure support
Hayk's other services
$100 /hr