What's included

• Automation of System Administration Tasks

  Develop Bash scripts to automate repetitive tasks such as log rotation, backups, user management, file transfer, report creation and system monitoring; Implement cron jobs and systemd timers for scheduled automation; Optimize existing scripts for better efficiency, error handling, and logging.

• Performance Monitoring & Log Analysis

  Create scripts to monitor system resource usage (CPU, memory, disk, network) and generate reports; Automate log parsing and analysis using Bash with tools like awk, sed, and grep; Integrate Bash scripts with monitoring tools like Zabbix, Nagios, and New Relic for proactive alerts.

• Server Deployment & Configuration Automation

  Automate server provisioning, software installations, and configuration management using Bash; Write scripts to configure network settings, firewall rules, and security policies on Linux systems; Manage disk partitions, LVM, and file system operations through automated scripting.

• Security & Compliance Automation

  Develop scripts to enforce security policies such as disabling unused services, managing SSH configurations, and auditing user activities; Automate patch management and vulnerability scanning using Bash scripts; Implement access control scripts for managing sudo privileges and user authentication mechanisms.

• Script Optimization & Error Handling

  Refactor existing scripts for better maintainability, modularity, and efficiency; Implement robust error handling and logging to improve script reliability; Use debugging techniques such as set -x, trap commands, and exit status checks to enhance script performance.

• Integration with Cloud & DevOps Tools

  Write scripts to integrate with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) for automated deployments.

• Learning & Expanding Skills in Python

  Transitioning to Python scripting for more complex automation tasks; Exploring Python libraries like os, subprocess, paramiko, and logging for system automation; Enhancing scripting capabilities with Python-based logging, API integrations, and advanced data handling.