Peterclaver Emedom
About Peterclaver Emedom
Peterclaver Emedom is a Senior Linux Engineer with extensive experience in Linux administration and DevOps. He has worked for various organizations, including the World Bank Group and the FDA, and currently serves at Surescripts, where he has implemented significant security measures and improved operational efficiency.
Work at Surescripts
Currently, Peterclaver Emedom serves as a Senior Linux Engineer at Surescripts, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he has implemented DUO Two-Factor Authentication across over 4,500 Linux servers, significantly enhancing security measures. He utilizes tools such as Terraform, kickstart, and VMSmart for the provisioning, hardening, and configuration of Linux servers. Additionally, he migrated Surescripts Puppet Enterprise from Puppetlabs to an open-source version running on Docker containers, which improved operational efficiency and reduced costs.
Previous Experience
Peterclaver Emedom has held various positions in the field of Linux engineering and administration. He worked at the World Bank Group as a Senior Linux Administrator from 2014 to 2015 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Prior to that, he was a Linux Engineer/Administrator at the USPTO from 2013 to 2014 in Alexandria, VA. He also served as a DevOps Engineer/UNIX Engineer at the FDA from 2015 to 2016 in Bethesda, MD, and as a Senior Unix Administrator at Tata Consultancy Services from 2012 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Peterclaver Emedom studied Biochemistry at Imo State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his expertise in Linux administration by completing Puppet Architect Training and Puppet Fundamentals Training at Puppetlabs. His technical skills include performing quarterly operating system patching on Linux and Oracle servers, conducting regular vulnerability scanning, and managing system-wide backups using Veeam.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his professional roles, Peterclaver Emedom has developed a range of technical skills. He conducts regular vulnerability scanning and provides remediation and security recommendations. He participates in on-call rotations to respond to system and application monitoring alerts, ensuring proper documentation. His responsibilities also include deploying and managing web applications using technologies such as Apache, PHP, Nginx, Django, and Uwsgi, as well as performing datacenter tasks like server racking, cabling, and hardware troubleshooting.