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Iftekharul I.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

$15/hr
4.9
63 jobs

While most developers are still catching up with AI, I've already integrated it into my daily workflow — using Claude, Cursor, and JetBrains Junie to ship clean, production-ready code faster than ever. With 6+ years of full-stack experience, I handle projects end-to-end: from database design to deployment. What I build: ⚡ SaaS & web applications — Laravel, MERN stack, VueJS, ReactJS, NuxtJS, NextJS 🛒 E-commerce stores — WooCommerce, custom Laravel shops 🤖 AI-powered & agentic solutions — chatbots, workflow automation, API integrations 🔌 REST APIs & backend systems — Node.js, Laravel, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL 🌐 WordPress — custom themes, plugins, WooCommerce, performance tuning 🖥️ Server & DevOps — AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean, Nginx, Apache Tech stack: PHP · JavaScript · C/C++ · Laravel · React · Node.js · MongoDB · Express · VueJS · NextJS · NuxtJS · NestJS · MySQL · PostgreSQL · MSSQL · WordPress · REST API · AWS · GCP · DigitalOcean · Nginx · Apache · Git · GitHub · GitLab · Bitbucket · Jira · Trello Why clients choose me: 🚀 AI-powered workflow (Claude, Cursor, JetBrains Junie) — faster delivery, cleaner code, same competitive price 🔧 Full-stack ownership — I handle frontend, backend, DB, and deployment solo 📐 SOLID principles — structured, accurate, maintainable code that scales 💬 Clear communication, flexible hours, and milestone-based delivery 🤝 Happy to work alongside your existing team or freelancers Have an exciting project? Let's talk.

  • DigitalOcean
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Git
  • Vue.js
  • React
  • DevOps
  • API Integration
  • Ecommerce Website Development
  • SaaS Development
  • ERP Software
  • LEMP Stack
Mike M.

Vinnytsya, Ukraine

$15/hr
5.0
6 jobs

⭐ 100% Job Success | 🌟 Rising Talent | 🚀 Linux & DevOps Engineer I help founders and developers deploy, fix, and scale their infrastructure. From broken Docker containers and Nginx issues to full VPS deployments with SSL and CI/CD — I focus on solving real infrastructure problems fast and cleanly. What I work with: • Docker & Docker Compose • Linux / Ubuntu servers • Nginx & reverse proxies • CI/CD pipelines • Cloud & VPS deployments • FastAPI & PostgreSQL • Kubernetes basics • Infrastructure troubleshooting I already have hands-on experience maintaining Linux infrastructure, deploying web services, configuring SSL, and troubleshooting production issues. If your app needs deployment, debugging, or a stable server setup — I can help.

  • DevOps
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux System Administration
  • NGINX
  • CI/CD
  • Docker Compose
  • Ubuntu
  • System Administration
  • Cloud Computing
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • FastAPI
  • Network Administration
  • Automation
  • IT Infrastructure
Ehteshamuddin M.

Phoenix, Arizona

$25/hr
4.5
78 jobs

🎯 100% Refund If I set the wrong expectations and can’t deliver. No questions asked. Top-Rated Plus, Upwork Top 1 Percent, Highly recommended. What do I offer: 1- 100% work satisfaction 2- 24/7 Support 3- On-time delivery 4- Enterprise quality 5- 15 Days of free support after completion of the project Cloud Architect with 10+ years of DevOps experience, specializing in scalable, platform-agnostic cloud infrastructures. Proven track record in high-scale environments. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code, automation, and scripting, with expertise in CI/CD, Cloud Services, and Infrastructure Automation. Skilled in building, deploying, and managing applications on AWS, GCP, Azure, and OCI, with a focus on robust monitoring and observability. ➜ Zazmic Inc, San Francisco, CA • Automation Tools: Terraform, Ansible • Cloud Platforms: GCP • Containerization: Docker, Helm charts • CI/CD: GitLab CI • Monitoring: HPA, Cloud Armour • Databases: Different kinds of databases on GCP ➜ Tripleseat, Concord, Massachusetts • Cloud Platforms: Azure, GCP • Containerization: Docker • CI/CD: Azure Pipelines, Azure DevOps • Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus ➜ Century Communities, Inc., Greenwood Village, CO • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Oracle Cloud • Automation Tools: Lambda functions, Ansible • Containerization: Docker, AWS ECS, EKS • CI/CD: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline • Monitoring: CloudWatch, CloudFront ➜ Summary: • Proficient in Kubernetes, I architect and manage clusters to facilitate agile and scalable application deployment. • Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), I employ Terraform, Ansible, and Chef to automate configuration and ensure uniform environments. • With hands-on experience in CI/CD pipeline creation and maintenance using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps, I ensure the efficient and reliable delivery of software products. • Possessing a robust background in Linux/UNIX system administration, including expertise in managing RHEL environments. • Armed in scripting with Bash and Python to streamline automation processes and optimize operational efficiency. • Good Know how of monitoring and logging tools such as Elasticsearch, CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana, enabling proactive monitoring of infrastructure and application health. • Experienced in VMware virtualization, proficiently managing VMs, executing V-motion operations, and maintaining Snapshots. • Adaptable to fast-paced 24/7 production environments, providing responsive on-call support, including weekends. • Successfully deployed and managed scalable microservices on Kubernetes clusters across GCP and AWS platforms. • Expertise extends to migrating on-premises workloads to the cloud, focusing on performance optimization and cost efficiency. • Possess proactive problem-solving and troubleshooting skills essential for maintaining high-quality production environments. • Strong communication and collaboration abilities, facilitating effective bridging of the gap between development and operations teams. ➜ Tools: Git, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, ELK, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Docker Compose, Grafana, Telegraf, CircleCI, Traefik, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), GitHub, VPN, AWS Fargate, Amazon CloudFront CDN, AWS IAM, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, Docker Swarm, NGINX, Puppet, Jenkins, Amazon EKS, Amazon Simple Queue Service, RabbitMQ, Celery, TeamCity, Nagios, Makefile, AWS CodeDeploy, Confluence, AWS CodeBuild ➜ Platforms: Linux, Docker, Amazon Web Services, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon EC2, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, Windows, Apache Kafka, JVM, Heroku, Azure, WordPress, New Relic, Windows Server, Google Cloud Platform, Blockchain, Rancher ➜ Storage: Amazon Aurora, Amazon S3, MySQL, MongoDB, InfluxDB, Redis, On-premise, Amazon DynamoDB, Redis Cache, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Databases, PostgreSQL ➜ Languages: Python, Bash, Java, PHP, Markdown, Go, JavaScript, SQL, TypeScript ➜ Frameworks: Flask, Django, Windows PowerShell, .NET, Serverless Framework ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #CloudArchitect #DevOps #Kubernetes #Terraform#Azure #GCP #Docker #CI_CD #InfrastructureAsCode #CloudMigration #DevOpsEngineer #Automation #CloudInfrastructure #Microservices #CloudSecurity #NetworkSecurity #AWSCloud #AzureCloud #Serverless #AWSLambda #AzureDevOps #GitLabCI #GitHubActions #Linux #Unix #Bash #Python #GoLang #Java #Git #Ansible #Jenkins #NGINX #ApacheKafka #Databases #SQL #MySQL #PostgreSQL #MongoDB #Redis #DynamoDB #CloudStorage #S3 #CloudWatch #BackendInfrastructure #WebInfrastructure

  • DigitalOcean
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • Docker
  • DevOps
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Architecture
  • CI/CD
  • Microsoft Azure
  • HIPAA
  • SOC 2
  • Ansible
  • Python
  • Data Warehousing & ETL Software
  • Django
  • Linux System Administration
  • AWS CloudFormation
  • Git
Miroslav P.

Nis, Serbia

$75/hr
4.9
1,235 jobs

- Cyber Security & Penetration Testing: Vulnerability assessment, security auditing, and proactive defense strategies. - Incident Response & Digital Forensics: Post-attack reconstruction, root cause analysis (RCA), and secure system recovery after a breach. - Website Security & Hardening: DDoS & Brute force protection, Cloudflare, Sucuri, WAF, Imunify360. - Self-Hosted AI Automation & Assistants: VPS setup, hardening, and maintenance of n8n, Activepieces, and OpenClaw — build unlimited AI workflows and run your own private AI assistant, fully self-hosted with all data on your server. No per-task fees, no third-party cloud. Security-first configuration (firewall, SSL, sandboxing, backups). - Operating Systems (OS) Administration: Expert in Linux distributions: Ubuntu, CloudLinux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, RHEL, and Debian. - Web Server Management: Advanced configuration and tuning of NGINX, Apache, and LiteSpeed - Website Performance & Speed Optimization: Specialist in Google PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix (Mobile & Desktop tuning). - Digital Tracking & Analytics: Expert setup of Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Google Analytics 4 (GA4), including custom event tracking and conversion setup for E-commerce. - Hosting & Domain Administration: Migration, WHM/cPanel, StackCP, Webmin, Virtualmin, Cyberpanel. - WordPress & WooCommerce: Website development (Elementor, Divi), maintenance, debugging, and malware removal. - Object Caching & Database Optimization: Redis, Memcached, MySQL/MariaDB optimization. - VPS & Dedicated Servers Configuration: AWS, Google Cloud, Digital Ocean, Hetzner, Contabo, Vultr, etc. - DNS & Email Deliverability: Professional DNS management (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), Cloudflare Email Routing. - Bulk Email Systems: Amazon SES, Mailgun, SendGrid, Postmark, Mautic, Sendy. - Hosting Automation: WHMCS & Upmind (specializing in WHMCS to Upmind migrations). - Content Protection: DMCA protection and SSL management. - Service Excellence: 100% accuracy, fast response, and adjustable to all time zones. Other: Graphic Design: flyer, brochure, magazine, catalog, presentation, logo, font vectorization, preparing Files and Documents for Print (crop mark, trim line, bleed area, RGB to CMYK conversion, PMS Solid colors Pantone), Variable Data, Excel XML, minimalist design, wood engraving mockup, DST embroidery file conversion, Recover Corrupted videos, ads marketing Photo Editing: manipulation, retouching, mockup, product photo editing, removal of background (hair, fur) Video & Audio Editing: crop, noise reduction, warp stabilizer, montage, transitions, effects My Resume: -Disciplined, hard-working, responsible -Used to having high responsibilities and constant improvement -Good at adjusting to the team I'm in -Extremely detailed, efficient, and quality work Education: - Electrical Engineering University of Niš, Serbia Certificates: - TryHackMe – Cyber Security - Cisco CCNA (Network Associate Routing & Switching) - Cisco End User: Network Security - Ultimate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Proxmox VE 6 - Visual and Graphic Design - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects

  • Amazon Web Services
  • WordPress
  • Web Server
  • Apache HTTP Server
  • LiteSpeed Web Server
  • NGINX
  • Redis
  • Web Hosting
  • Domain Name
  • DNS
  • Cloudflare
  • cPanel
  • WordPress Migration
  • Elementor
  • WooCommerce
Himanshu G.

Kurukshetra, India

$20/hr
4.9
441 jobs

I am having 8+ years experience in Server Administrator & System Administrator And Network Administrator, wordpress. I have managed shared server,vps server, dedicated server, godaddy Hosting ,AWS Cloud Server,Digital Ocean Cloud Server,Google cloud, Alibaba cloud, DNS,Domain,SSL certificate,Plesk panel,Red-hat,CentOS,Ubuntu, G-suite setup AWS cost management and so on. I am AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Engineer And AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Engineer. In which i have managed following things:- EC2, LoadBalancer, RDS, Route53, S3 Bucket, Light-sail, SES, Work-mail setup, Snapshot, Volume, Auto Scaling, AMI, IAM Role, SSL Installation, Dedicated Server, Shared Server, Wordpress, Php, mysql, LAMP server etc. I have migrated Thousands of website shared hosting to cloud server aws. Skills:- DNS, Domain, Website Migration , SSl Installation of domain and subdomains, Installation of LAMP, Nodejs, NPM, JAVA, Ruby on Rails,Wordpress, php, Phpmyadmin, Mysql, Installation etc. 🕵 Malware Removal & Security Deep scan of WordPress files and database for malware, backdoors, and injections Manual removal of malicious code and infected files Clean hacked WordPress sites and restore functionality Remove phishing pages, Japanese keyword hacks, redirects, & spammy links 🔐 WordPress Hardening Install Maldet + ClamAV → scan for malware Setup & configure Wordfence Security Plugin Enable firewall (WAF) & brute-force protection Hide wp-admin & wp-login from bots & attackers Enable Cloudflare reCAPTCHA for login, registration & contact forms Disable XML-RPC & REST API (if not needed) 🌐 Cloudflare Security Setup Configure Cloudflare CDN + SSL Setup WAF (Web Application Firewall) rules Block bad bots & fake crawlers DDoS protection & rate-limiting rules Custom rules to stop brute-force attacks ⚙️ Server & Performance Security Secure file permissions & wp-config.php Regular backups & monitoring alerts Optimize server response & caching for faster load times My specialized areas are as follows. ◈ Server-related tasks ✅ Troubleshooting issues related to web servers (Apache, NGINX). ✅ Installation/renewal of SSL certificates. ✅ Troubleshooting Linux server-related issues. ✅ Configuration of LAMP/LEMP stack. ✅ Fixing 401, 403, 404, 502, and 503 HTTP errors. ✅ Configuration of Webmin, Virtualmin, WHM, WHMCS, Plesk, cpanel, directAdmin etc. ✅ Troubleshoot SSH access-related issues. ◈ WordPress websites ✅ Migration of WordPress websites from one hosting to another ✅ Troubleshooting WordPress website-related issues (Critical errors, outgoing emails not working, etc.). ✅ Set up SMTP email configurations. ✅ WordPress core, themes, and plugin updates. ✅ Payment gateway integrations. ◈ Email related configurations ✅ Google Workspace email set up. ✅ SMTP configurations for different web applications. ✅ Configuration of third-party SMTP providers such as AWS SES, SendGrid. ◈ DNS related tasks ✅ Configuring DNS (adding/modifying DNS records, updating nameservers) in different domain providers (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, Bluehost, DreamHost, etc). ◈ Websites/Web application development ✅ Fix errors related to websites/web applications built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. ✅ Build web applications using the PHP Laravel framework. ✅ Development of backend APIs using Java Spring Boot framework. ✅ Third party API integrations. ✅ Wordpress ◈ Infrastructure management in different Cloud Computing Platforms ✅ Amazon Web Services (AWS) ✅ DigitalOcean ✅ Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ✅ Vultr ✅Contabo ✅ionos ✅ Alibaba ✅ hawai cloud If you're looking for a dedicated and experienced developer/server admin who can deliver high-quality code and drive successful project outcomes, I'd love to chat with you. Let's work together to turn your vision into reality!

  • DigitalOcean
  • Office 365
  • Backup & Migration
  • Apache Tomcat
  • WordPress
  • Website Migration
  • Web Hosting
  • Cloudflare
  • Amazon Lightsail
  • Google
  • GoDaddy
  • Plesk
  • SSL
  • Firewall
  • Amazon EC2
Md R.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

$13/hr
5.0
12 jobs

🚀 DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer | 10+ Years Experience Build secure, scalable, and high-availability systems that cut deployment times, reduce costs, and improve reliability. With deep expertise in AWS, Red Hat OpenShift, Docker/Podman, Ansible, and Linux administration, I’ve delivered production-grade solutions for fintech, hosting, telecom, and enterprise clients worldwide. ✅ What I bring to your project: Cloud Infrastructure & Automation: AWS, Azure, GCP, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines Containerization & Microservices: OpenShift, Podman, Docker, Kubernetes Monitoring & Reliability: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, EFK stack Security & Compliance: SOC 2 alignment, DevSecOps practices Database & Networking: PostgreSQL, MySQL, HAProxy, load balancing, AMQ 💡 I’ve led projects that achieved 99.95% uptime, reduced vulnerabilities by 60%, and cut provisioning effort by 70%. Whether you need infrastructure design, automation, or ongoing reliability support, I can help you deliver results faster and safer. Let’s discuss how I can help your project succeed.

  • Linux
  • PHP
  • Git
  • Ubuntu
  • Microservice
  • cPanel
  • CI/CD
  • CentOS
  • Red Hat
  • Microsoft Azure
  • DevOps
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Amazon EC2
  • System Administration
  • Spring MVC
  • Django Stack
  • Angular
  • Laravel

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