Thiago da Silva Gomes

Linux Engineer

Contagem, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

20+ Years Exp

Summary

Thiago is a Linux Engineer with experience administering and engineering large-scale Linux environments, notably Nutanix, VMware ESXi, and Solaris ecosystems. He has a proven track record of managing over 700 nuclear servers for Constellation Energy, adhering to PART 810 U.S. government regulations, and successfully leading complex projects like the NAS Migration Project, achieving 100% completion and customer recognition. Thiago is proficient in shell scripting and automation tools such as Ansible, where he managed inventories, playbooks, and GitHub projects to streamline operations. His expertise spans VMware environments, Pacemaker Clusters, Nagios monitoring, and LVM management, ensuring high availability and optimized performance. He has experience in security management, performing vulnerability analysis using Rapid7, automating OS-level fixes, and ensuring compliance. Thiago has also led data center migrations, managed AIX virtualization (VIOS, HACMP, LPAR), and provided 24/7 critical escalation support.

Technical Skills

Detailed View

Linux
Troubleshooting
Hardware
User Administration
Shell Scripting
LVM
ITIL Methodology
IBM AIX
Patch Management
VMware ESX
Cabling
Nutanix
Storix
Ansible
YAML

Other Skills

Leadership
English
Portuguese

Work Experience

Linux Engineer

Bayview Asset Management

Full Time | 05/11/2024 - Present

Remote | Global

  • Acted as a Senior Linux Engineer, responsible for RedHat server builds in Nutanix and ESXi environments.
  • Performed monthly patching and updates for all Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Analyzed Rapid7 reports, identified vulnerabilities, and implemented OS-level fixes to maintain a secure Linux environment.
  • Automated processes to streamline vulnerability resolution, enhancing security efficiency.
  • Took on the role of Security Administrator, ensuring Linux systems remained compliant and vulnerability-free.

UNIX and Linux System Administrator (HO)

Tata Consultancy Services

Full Time | 20/09/2022 - 02/11/2024

Remote | LATAM

  • Supported over 700 nuclear servers for Constellation Energy, adhering to PART 810 U.S. government regulations.
  • Successfully led the NAS Migration Project (Oct 2022 – Aug 2023), achieving 100% completion and earning customer recognition in Barueri/SP.
  • Administered high-availability systems on Solaris 11 and Red Hat 7/8, ensuring critical uptime.
  • Managed LVM in NAS environments and administered user access via Active Directory.
  • Oversaw VMWare environments, including VM creation, datastore management, and hardware configuration.
  • Configured and managed Pacemaker Clusters and Nagios monitoring services.
  • Handled critical escalations and change management processes, ensuring minimal disruption during maintenance.
  • Performed multipath administration on Linux servers to optimize storage performance.

UNIX and Linux System Administrator (HO)

Kyndryl

Full Time | 04/05/2021 - 01/09/2022

Remote | LATAM

  • Supported high-availability systems running on AIX and Red Hat 8.
  • Administered Ansible, managing inventories, playbooks (YAML & Shell Script), GitHub projects, and troubleshooting logs.
  • Conducted advanced AIX virtualization (VIOS, HACMP, LPAR, OS tuning, LVM).
  • Achieved 100% success in data center migration of 400 AIX and Red Hat servers from Lexington to Raleigh.
  • Participated in Disaster Recovery (DR) activities, ensuring critical systems met recovery objectives.
  • Managed Volume Groups (VGs), Logical Volumes (LVs), and optimized LUN usage across projects.
  • Supported Nutanix Prism Central for network and storage management.
  • Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical escalations.

UNIX/Linux System Administrator for Projects (HO)

IBM

Full Time | 24/01/2007 - 06/04/2018

Remote | LATAM

UNIX/Linux System Administrator for Projects (HO)

  • Delivered critical projects at Whirlpool headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan (two successful missions).
  • Built AIX and Linux servers in VMWare ESXi environments, ensuring compliance with security requirements.
  • Supported high-availability systems on AIX, SLES, and Red Hat.
  • Performed LVM administration, including VG and LUN optimization.
  • Managed VMWare ESXi environments (VMotion, Datastores, VM configuration).
  • Led backup and restore operations using Storix, ensuring data integrity.
  • Assisted cross-functional teams in projects, providing OS-level support and troubleshooting.

UNIX/Linux System Administrator for Steady State

  • Provided 24/7 on-call support and deep troubleshooting for critical UNIX/Linux server issues (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux).
  • Executed change management tasks, including planning, testing, and deployment within strict SLA timelines.
  • Conducted advanced performance tuning and issue resolution (CPU optimization, filesystem management).
  • Managed hardware replacements for AIX frames and user administration activities.
  • Interviewed and evaluated new candidates for UNIX/Linux system administration roles.

Technical in Computer Science

IMA - Informatica de Municipios Associados S/A

Full Time | 25/05/2001 - 07/12/2006

Campinas, SP

  • Provided support for Linux Debian servers, including LVM administration, configuration, and installation.
  • Developed Shell Scripts to automate routine tasks, improving operational efficiency.
  • Delivered technical support for Windows OS, network infrastructure, printers, and PC hardware.
  • Designed and implemented new network infrastructures, optimizing IT operations for municipal services.
  • Installed and maintained cabling structures for new IT setups.

Education

B.S. Systems Analyst and IT

FATEC - Faculdade de Tecnologia de Americana

Technical Course in Computer Science (Programming)

UNICAMP - Colégio Técnico da Unicamp de Limeira

Certifications

Red Hat logo

RHCSA/EX200 Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Red Hat

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) logo

LPI Linux Essentials Exam 010

Linux Professional Institute (LPI)

EXIN logo

ITIL Foundations

EXIN

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Certified Novell Administration course

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