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Linux sysadmin · Dubai, UAE

Mikhail Nikishin

IT support/Linux/self-hosted infrastructure

Self-taught Linux administrator running a personal home lab since 2022. I deploy and maintain Docker Compose stacks, configure reverse proxies, and keep a rack of self-hosted services online. Looking for entry-level IT support or junior sysadmin work — remote or in Dubai.

Stack

Linux
NixOS · Debian
Docker Compose
multi-service stacks
Traefik
reverse proxy · TLS
Networking
DNS · Cloudflare · VPN
Shell
Bash · Fish
Python
scripting · automation

Home lab

7 services · all operational uptime since 2022
Traefik + Autheliareverse proxy, TLS, SSO / 2FAEDGE
Jellyfinmedia server, VAAPI transcodingMEDIA
Immichself-hosted photo backupPHOTOS
Nextcloudfile sync & sharingFILES
Vaultwardenpassword managerVAULT
SearXNGprivate metasearch engineSEARCH
ejabberdself-hosted XMPP messagingCHAT

Experience

LCC Authorization
IT Support (contract) — Odoo 17 deployment, Docker, backups
Jul 2024 —
Aug 2025
Freelance
Data processing — PST email archive → contact database via LLM
2025 — 2026

Contact

Open to remote or Dubai-based roles in IT support, helpdesk, or junior sysadmin. The fastest way to reach me is email.