ROBERT MELCHER
System Administrator
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SUMMARY SKILLS
I am Robert Melcher, a system administrator and former cybersecurity engineer
Penetration testing Patching Firewalls
with a strong passion for IT. My daily goal is to continuously improve and expand
my expertise. I specialize in Linux-based technologies, networking, and security.
Troubleshooting Networking Linux
www.merox.dev - IT Documentation & Blog
hosted on GitHub Pages (CI + Cloudflare)
Virtualization Docker Hosting
EXPERIENCE
STRENGTHS
System Administrator
Netex Romania S.R.L. o Neat & Tidy
When I configure systems, come up with
04/2018 - 06/2020 Timisoara, TM
solutions, or do any work, I try to be as neat and
Netex Romania is a multinational company with headquarter in Timisoara, they tidy as possible. By doing so I ensure that
provision of Customer Relations services in Europe. others will be able to work on the system in the
• Managed backup processes using BAREOS, overseeing file system, storage, future.
and digital asset upgrades while ensuring data integrity and redundancy.
• Provided comprehensive training to internal and
off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and r Quick but Precise
resolve recurring issues Always trying my best to finish the work as
• Performed patching and troubleshooting on NetexOS, a Debian-based system soon as possible and get everyone back to
developed by our IT team, with automation facilitated through Puppet. work.
• Patching and troubleshooting on Netex servers ( based on Debian or CentOS )
• Mounted and configured servers (HP and Dell) and switches (CISCO) within the
datacenter.
n Communicative
Not too quick to draw any conclusions. I take
• Installed XEN hypervisors and integrated Docker for the development team.
my time and try to pinpoint the problem with
• Maintained and migrated Puppet from bare metal infrastructure to a Kubernetes
the right questions.
(K8s) cluster.
• Managed VOIP system based on Asterisk and CISCO phones
• Network configurations on CISCO switches
• Configured networks for routers based on Linux servers using StrongSwan for PASSIONS
IPsec site-to-site connections.
• Developed a Python script to reboot CISCO phones via Telnet.
• Created a Bash script to send email notifications two weeks before the
Blogging, Travel, Photography
Certificate Authority (CA) of an IPsec tunnel expires.
LANGUAGES
Cyber Security Engineer
English
Atos It Solutions
Proficient
07/2020 - 03/2022 Timisoara, TM
Atos is the global leader in secure and decarbonized digital with a range of
market-leading digital solutions along with consultancy services, digital security
and decarbonization offerings; an end-to-end partnership approach.
• Conducted risk and vulnerability assessments using NESSUS, providing
detailed reports and actionable recommendations to senior management.
• Advised on security system improvements and procedures, including migrating
and creating policy rules for Windows 10 end users as part of a 3-month
project using Forescout.
• Implemented firewall rules on next-generation firewalls, including CISCO,
Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Juniper.
• Configured and managed proxy rules on McAfee and SQUID systems.
• Troubleshot firewall and proxy rules, ensuring proper functionality and
performing periodic rule cleanups.
• Monitored data access and regulated file use to safeguard sensitive information
using CyberArk.
EXPERIENCE
System Administrator
Forvia
03/2022 - Present Giarmata, TM
FORVIA provides solutions for a safe, sustainable, advanced and customized
mobility. Composed of 6 business groups with 24 product lines, FORVIA comprises
the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.
• Maintenance for Windows and Linux servers
• Integrate ActiveDirectory and SALT minnions on linux servers
• Virtual servers management with ManageIQ
• Network management with VitalQIP
• Patching Windows servers with Control-M
• Installed and configured PBS (Portable Batch System) on an HPC server,
managing job scheduling and resource allocation effectively.
Founder
Dolphost
2022 - 2024 Location
Webhosting and Domains
• Developed websites using WordPress, with a strong emphasis on security best
practices and measures.
• Provided maintenance and sales of VPS and web hosting services, ensuring
high performance and customer satisfaction.
• Engaged in domain reselling, managing registrations and transfers for various
domains.
• Installed and configured technologies such as WHMCS and cPanel for
managing web hosting services.
• More on: https://merox.dev/websites/
PROJECTS
HOMELAB
2021 - Present Giroc,TM
Core of My Homelab
Server Specifications
Model: Dell PowerEdge R720
RAM: 192 GB
Processors: Dual 6-core CPUs with Hyper-Threading (24 threads total)
iDRAC Controller: iDRAC7 Enterprise
Storage:
2 x 2TB SSD
6 x 300GB SAS drives at 6 Gb/s
• RAID 1 for the operating system, ensuring data redundancy
RAID 5 for storage, providing a balance of performance and fault tolerance
• Proxmox installation
• VMs configuration based on linux ( centos, debian, arch, gentoo ) and Windows
(Windows server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 98 )
• Vlan, WAF and Firewall configuration for my home network with Netgate firewall
( running pFsense )
• Portainer for easily management of Docker environments.
• 2 x DNS server, one on a VM and another one onRaspberryPI, configured with
keepalived for redundancy
• K3S Cluster w/ Rancher
• More on: https://merox.dev/laboratory/
Websites
2012 - Present Online
Over the past 10 years, I have developed a diverse range of websites utilizing
various platforms and technologies, including WordPress, Joomla, PHP-Fusion,
PHPBB, Hugo, and MkDocs Squidfunk. My experience encompasses everything
from small personal blogs to complex content management systems, allowing me
to hone my skills in web development, design, and security.
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EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
; Computer Science: Studies suspended
West University of Timisoara 2016-2018
R Cisco Certified Network Associate
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