Dalibor Filipovikj
SysAdmin - SRE
Skopje,Macedonia
Summary
Experienced SysAdmin/SRE with a strong background in system administration, cybersecurity, and technical support. Skilled in designing and maintaining scalable, secure infrastructures using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. Proficient in optimizing system performance, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring infrastructure security. Holds certifications in Ethical Hacking (CEH), Cloud Computing (ICCA), and Penetration Testing (eCPPT). Recognized for exceptional problem-solving abilities, collaboration skills, and consistently delivering results in remote environments. Demonstrates a proven ability to quickly and effectively resolve issues to restore server functionality after crashes. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
System Administrator
WikiTeq, Inc
Boca Raton, FL
08.2024 - Current
- Reduced system downtime by 30% through proactive monitoring and optimization.
- Built and deployed Docker-based stacks, integrating CI/CD pipelines for seamless updates.
- Configured Kubernetes clusters for scalable service orchestration and high availability.
- Configured web servers and performed server package updates
- Conducted system security checks and utilized Puppet to manage server infrastructure
- Optimizing and fine-tuning server performance (db, web, varnish, redis, custom app tuning)
- Collaborating on GitHub repositories, configuring, updating, including various updates and fixes
- Improved security measures by conducting vulnerability assessments and applying necessary patches
- Enhanced system performance by optimizing server configurations and implementing regular updates
- Incident response and mitigation, by analyzing logs, adjusting nginx and fail2ban
Owner / Senior Technical Support Specialist
DP Blog Team
Kumanovo, Macedonia
02.2016 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: leading provider of technical support and maintenance, remote assistance, and network security solutions for WordPress and e-commerce platforms
- Setting up hosting servers, installation of WordPress, ecommerce integration on WordPress, optimizing and maintaining WordPress platform for better user experience and faster load times, connecting and setup of cloudflare account, opcache, pre-production testing on wamp or lamp, team viewer support, migrating of existing webpages to other hosting service etc
- Installation and managing cPanel and Plesk environment for web hosting packages
- Manual migration of cPanel with 30 websites, setting hosting platform in cloud environment and Hestia cpanel
- 20+ websites developed on WordPress and optimization for best user experience and speed optimization.
- Vulnerability scanning and testing of websites and applications, OWASP methodology
- Network security, virtual environment testing, Wireshark analyzing
- Monitoring cyberattacks and remediation, WAF and logs, remediation in remote user creation on WordPress
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- A leading provider of technical support and maintenance, remote assistance, and network security solutions for WordPress and e-commerce platforms
Owner / Business Development Manager
DMMD Dooel
Kumanovo, Macedonia
06.2013 - 08.2022
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- Develop business strategy and lead new product development
- Preparing offers for clients and negotiating terms of cooperation, payment and delivery of finished goods and services
- Plans and supports production process and preparing technical documentation, material lists, cost estimation etc
- Utilization of strong analytical abilities and professional office experience
- Very skillful and agile in organizing production plant and assessment of tasks for certain operations, hundreds of satisfied clients
- Managing employees, assigning tasks, planning activities, supervising production and general overview of company production process
- Increased revenue by establishing new collaborations and secure public bidding
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for business
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members
Service Desk Specialist, Senior - Operations Coordinator
Fluor International - FGG - Afghanistan, LOGCAP
Afghanistan
09.2011 - 03.2013
- Operates and maintains work order service desk and work order tracking
- Performs increasingly complex maintenance and technical capable of integrating with and developing effective work-groups
- Work order system to track and assign work
- Orders for repairing building systems, electrical systems, small machines, equipment, and grounds
- Fulfilling daily task, informing trades about their work orders and notifying if dead end is approaching
- Communicate with O&M and other trades so I keep track of ongoing jobs and projects
- Satisfying needs of customers and helping them to fill SOR properly
- Creating LOTD, Costumer Project Work Request, Event Training of staff etc
- Facility management according PWS and MSOW (Master Schedule of Work)
- IBM Maximo coordinator, creating routes, PM, inventories, item master, adding assets, creating locations, report queries and automation, resolving technical issues etc
- Working with US Military troops in Afghanistan pass background check, FOB Bagram and FOB Sharana, under strict military and company regulations, General Order Number 1
- Document data management, checking all paper work and archiving according company polices, uploading into electronic data management system, etc
- Exceptional customer support with 98 % satisfaction and military award for exceptional service
Education
Professional Education Diploma - Computer Networking and Cybersecurity
NewMan's Business Accelerator
Skopje 02.2016 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of "St. Cyril And Methody"
Skopje, Macedonia 01.2004 - 12.2012
Skills
Web server administration
Docker, K8s
VMware and Oracle VM, ProxMox
Nessus, Burp Suite, ZAP
SQL, Database administration
Python
AWS, Azure
SIEM Tools
Splunk
Wireshark, Tcpdump
Ubuntu, Debian, Kali
Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019
Windows 10, 11
Troubleshooting
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Fast Learner
Team Player
Network troubleshooting
System monitoring
Incident management
Capacity planning
Log analysis
Task Management
Additional Information
- Infrastructure & Automation: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Terraform, Puppet.
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure.
- Databases: Postgres, Redis, MySQL.
- Programming & Scripting: Python, Bash, JavaScript.
- Networking & Security: Vulnerability Assessments, OWASP, Penetration Testing, Firewalls, SIEM (Splunk, Chronicle).
- Tools & Systems: GitHub, JIRA, IBM Maximo, Varnish, Apache, Linux CLI.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, analytical problem-solving, and task prioritization.
Certification
Certified Ethical Hacker, CEH, ECC5701934682
Training
- Offensive Pentesting - TryHackMe Path, THM-SXWBBRTWRF
- Jr Penetration Tester - TryHackMe Path, THM-CEMRICRN2B
- AWS Operation Specialist - Semos Education
Personal Information
Driving License: B
Timeline
System Administrator
WikiTeq, Inc
08.2024 - Current
Owner / Senior Technical Support Specialist
DP Blog Team
02.2016 - 03.2023
Professional Education Diploma - Computer Networking and Cybersecurity
NewMan's Business Accelerator
02.2016 - 11.2016
Owner / Business Development Manager
DMMD Dooel
06.2013 - 08.2022
Service Desk Specialist, Senior - Operations Coordinator
Fluor International - FGG - Afghanistan, LOGCAP
09.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of "St. Cyril And Methody"
01.2004 - 12.2012