Linux · Networking · Self-hosted Systems

PREM
KAMATH

Linux and networking engineer focused on virtualization, containers, and self-hosted environments. I build and manage servers, storage systems, and network services.

Bengaluru, India

ABOUT

Linux and networking engineer focused on self-hosting, server deployments, and networked systems. Experienced with virtualization, containers, and open-source tooling to build reliable and efficient environments.

LocationBengaluru, India
TitleLinux & Networking Engineer
CompanyNamma Cloud
Emailmr.premkamath@gmail.com
GitHubgithub.com/prem-devv

SKILLS & STACK

01
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Linux — Arch, Ubuntu, KaliWindows ServermacOS
02
LINUX ADMIN
System config & hardeningAPT, Pacman, YUMsystemd, cgroupsShell scripting
03
VIRTUALIZATION
Proxmox VEVMware ESXiKVM, QEMULXC containers
04
CONTAINERS
Docker & ComposeDeployment & managementMulti-service orchestration
05
SERVER INFRA
Linux deploymentsCaddy, Nginx, ApacheActive DirectoryService hosting
06
STORAGE SYSTEMS
TrueNAS SCALE/COREOpenMediaVaultZFS pools, RAIDSMB/NFS, Kopia
07
NETWORKING
Routing & configVLANs, pfSenseWireGuard, HeadscaleDNS, Reverse proxy
08
AI & AUTOMATION
Claude Code, Gemini CLIPrompt engineeringLLM integrationsAI-augmented DevOps
09
CLOUD & VPS
Oracle Cloud, AWS EC2VPS provisioningWireGuard / OpenVPNTunneling
10
IP & ROUTING
Static & dynamic IP managementPort forwarding & NAT rulesSubnetting & CIDRFirewall rules & traffic filtering

SELECTED WORK

01
TRUENAS STORAGE
Enterprise Data Management

Deployed a TrueNAS SCALE storage server. Provisioned RAIDZ2 ZFS pool topology, configured department-scoped SMB and NFS shares, set automated snapshot schedules, and integrated SNMP monitoring.

TrueNASZFSSMB / NFSSNMP
02
PROXMOX LAB
Infrastructure Testing Environment

Built a Proxmox VE hypervisor environment for VM and LXC testing. Configured networking, storage pools, VM templates, and snapshot workflows for staging before production deployments.

ProxmoxKVM / LXCLinux
03
ENTERPRISE NETWORKING
VLAN & Firewall Management

Designed and deployed VLAN segmentation and firewall rules using pfSense. Configured routing, inter-VLAN policies, WireGuard tunnels for remote access, integrated with existing switching infrastructure.

pfSenseVLANsWireGuard
04
SELF-HOSTED INFRA
Scalable Web Fleet

Full self-hosted service stack — Headscale mesh VPN, Caddy reverse proxy with auto TLS, Docker Compose deployments, Kopia encrypted backups, and a custom Proxmox monitoring dashboard.

DockerCaddyHeadscale

EXPERIENCE

01
NAMMA CLOUD
2023 — Present
Linux & Networking Engineer
  • Hosted and maintained open-source web applications with SSL certificates and Caddy reverse proxy
  • Managed LXC containers on Proxmox VE for isolated service deployments and resource management
  • Deployed and maintained Docker and Docker Compose stacks for multi-service application environments
  • Configured and maintained WireGuard-based mesh VPN using Headscale across all nodes
  • Set up and managed TrueNAS SCALE storage with ZFS pools, SMB/NFS shares, and automated snapshots
  • Built and maintained Proxmox VE hypervisor environment for virtualization and staging workloads
  • Implemented automated backup pipelines using Kopia with deduplication and scheduled retention
  • Managed DNS, VLAN segmentation, and firewall rules using pfSense for network security