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Pamela Zvarivadza Linux & Infrastructure Engineer

I build, secure, and manage Linux infrastructure — from bare metal to containerised cloud deployments. Founder of OrbitDigital, bringing enterprise-grade web presence to small businesses.

CompTIA Security+ AWS Solutions Architect Azure AZ-104 CCNA
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Pamela Zvarivadza
Linux & Infrastructure Engineer · Founder
7
Containers running
4
Certifications
99.9%
Server uptime
5+
Years in IT
Tech stack
Linux Docker Nginx Nextcloud Prometheus Grafana Fail2ban UFW Git CI/CD
Founder of OrbitDigital — services launching soon

About Me

Engineer. Builder.
Problem Solver.

I'm a Linux and infrastructure engineer with a passion for building reliable, secure systems. I manage servers, design container architectures, implement monitoring pipelines, and harden systems against threats — then I teach others how to do the same.

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Linux Systems Administration

Ubuntu, Debian, shell scripting, user management, system hardening and performance tuning.

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Docker & Container Orchestration

Multi-container deployments with Docker Compose, reverse proxy configuration, persistent storage.

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Security & Monitoring

Fail2ban, UFW, SSL/TLS, Lynis audits, Prometheus + Grafana monitoring stacks.

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CI/CD & Automation

GitHub Actions pipelines, automated deployments, Git-based workflows from push to production.

Full tech stack
Linux
Docker
Nginx
Git
GitHub Actions
Nextcloud
Prometheus
Grafana
Node Exporter
Fail2ban
UFW
SSL/TLS
SSH
MariaDB
Portainer
Bash
AWS
Azure
Certifications
CompTIA
Security+
Cybersecurity fundamentals
Amazon Web Services
Solutions Architect
Cloud architecture & deployment
Microsoft
Azure AZ-104
Azure Administrator
Cisco
CCNA
Networking & routing

Projects

What I've Built

Infrastructure

Production Linux VPS Stack

Built and manage a hardened Ubuntu VPS running 7 Docker containers behind an Nginx reverse proxy with SSL. Includes monitoring, alerting, and automated CI/CD deployments.

UbuntuDocker ComposeNginxLet's EncryptUFWFail2ban
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Monitoring

Prometheus + Grafana Dashboard

Full observability stack with Prometheus scraping Node Exporter metrics and Grafana dashboards showing CPU, RAM, disk, network, and container health in real time.

PrometheusGrafanaNode ExporterDocker
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Private Cloud

Self-Hosted Nextcloud Instance

Deployed a fully functional private cloud storage solution with MariaDB backend, configured for team collaboration, file sync, and future enterprise migration planning.

NextcloudMariaDBDockerNginx
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DevOps

GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipeline

Automated deployment pipeline that triggers on git push — runs build steps and deploys updated website files to the production server automatically via SSH.

GitHub ActionsSSHBashGit
Security

Server Security Hardening

Implemented multi-layer security: SSH key authentication, UFW firewall rules, Fail2ban intrusion prevention, Lynis security audit achieving score of 78/100.

Fail2banUFWLynisSSH hardening
Web

OrbitDigital Web Presence

Designed and deployed this professional web presence at dev.orbitdigital.co.za — serving as a live portfolio and the foundation for the OrbitDigital business launch.

HTML/CSSNginxSSLCI/CD
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🚀 Launching soon
OrbitDigital
A web services company built for small businesses in Zimbabwe and beyond. Professional web hosting, design, email hosting, and domain registration — all under one roof, without the confusion or hidden costs.

OrbitDigital is currently in development. I'm building the infrastructure, pricing, and service packages from the ground up — the same way I build everything: properly.

If you're a small business looking to get online, reach out now and I'll personally help you get set up ahead of the official launch.

Get early access
Coming soon
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Web Design

Custom, mobile-friendly websites built to convert visitors into customers.

Coming soon
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Web Hosting

Reliable hosting with 99.9% uptime, daily backups, and SSL included.

Coming soon
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Email Hosting

Professional email at your domain — you@yourbusiness.com.

Coming soon
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Domain Registration

Secure your perfect .co.za or .com domain before someone else does.

Contact

Let's Work Together

Whether you're hiring, need IT help, or want early access to OrbitDigital services — I'd love to hear from you.

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Location
Cape Town, South Africa · Available worldwide
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Response time
Within 24 hours
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