Roger Brown
About Roger Brown
Roger Brown is a Senior System Administrator with extensive expertise in Red Hat technologies, including AMQ Streams and Kubernetes. He has a background in deployment engineering and system administration, and is currently employed at IMAT Solutions.
Work at IMAT Solutions
Roger Brown has been employed at IMAT Solutions as a Senior System Administrator since 2017. In this role, he focuses on managing and optimizing system performance, utilizing various Red Hat technologies. His responsibilities include overseeing infrastructure and ensuring the efficient deployment of applications within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Roger Brown is on track to earn the Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification, which signifies advanced expertise in Red Hat technologies. His skill set includes proficiency in Red Hat AMQ Streams, specifically Apache Kafka 2.x and Strimzi, as well as Red Hat Ansible Tower for automation purposes.
Background
Prior to his current position, Roger worked at Mirantis as a Deployment Engineer from 2015 to 2017 in Lehi, Utah. He also has extensive experience from his time at Bluehost.com, where he served as a Junior System Administrator for eight years, from 2007 to 2015, in the Provo, Utah area.
Technical Specializations
Roger Brown specializes in Kubernetes and related technologies, which are essential for container orchestration. He is experienced with Red Hat Satellite 6, including tools like Foreman and Katello, and utilizes Red Hat Virtualization through oVirt. Additionally, he works with the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, previously known as OpenShift Origin.
Automation and Identity Management
In his role, Roger employs Red Hat Identity Management using FreeIPA to manage user identities and access control. He also utilizes Red Hat Ansible Tower, known as AWX, to automate deployment and configuration tasks, enhancing operational efficiency.