Linux Server Management

Linux servers need regular patching, capacity checks, log review, backup verification, and access management. I begin with an inventory of operating systems, services, ports, users, applications, providers, and current recovery options before making changes.

One-time work can include updates, baseline hardening, storage and log cleanup, monitoring, backup jobs, and performance review. Monthly management follows a written server count, maintenance window, request limit, communication channel, and response target. A formal SLA is quoted separately.

Incident cleanup starts with containment and evidence preservation where possible. Removing malware or closing one entry point does not prove that every persistence mechanism is gone; severe compromises may require credential rotation, rebuild, restore, and independent forensic review.