Muhammad Afatyo Ikhsan
Building reliable, secure & automated email infrastructure.
I work with Zimbra, Carbonio, Linux, SMTP relay, SSL/TLS, and DNS email authentication to help organizations keep their mail systems stable, secure, and effortless to run.
About Me
I focus on designing, automating, and maintaining reliable mail systems. My work revolves around email infrastructure, Linux systems, and automation, built through hands-on personal projects.
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Mail System Engineering
Experience
2024 – Present
Type
Personal Projects
What I actually specialize in
A focused stack around email systems, security, and the automation that keeps them running.
Email Infrastructure
Designing and running mail platforms end to end.
Email Security
Keeping mail authenticated, encrypted, and deliverable.
Linux & Automation
Turning repeatable ops into scripts and pipelines.
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
Clear docs so systems stay understandable.
Measurable Outcomes
Real engineering value through automation and reliability
Reduced manual Carbonio deployment time by approximately 60% using Ansible automation
Standardized installation and upgrade workflows for mail systems
Minimized configuration errors through automation-first approaches
Improved authentication reliability using Preauth-based access
Built reproducible and maintainable mail infrastructure setups
System-Level Thinking
Architectural understanding and infrastructure expertise
Mail System Architecture
MTA, LDAP, authentication, Preauth
Linux-based Infrastructure
RHEL 8/9, Ubuntu 22/24
Automation-first Deployment
Configuration-driven systems using Ansible and scripting
Reliability & Maintainability
Emphasis on repeatability and system stability
Technical Arsenal
Featured Work
MaM (Multi Access Mail) Portal
A lightweight portal to authenticate users against Zimbra / Carbonio via SOAP and redirect them to webmail using Preauth.
Features
- SOAP authentication
- Preauth-based login
- Admin dashboard for server and admin management
Local Wallet
A simple personal finance tracker for managing income, expenses, budgets, savings, and recurring bills.
Carbonio CE Ansible Installer + Upgrade
Automated installation and upgrade of Carbonio CE using Ansible.
Problem Solved
Faster, consistent, and less error-prone deployment.
Initial Setup Script for Carbonio
Pre-installation checks and initial setup scripts for Carbonio on RHEL 8/9 and Ubuntu 22/24.
Problem Solved
Ensure system readiness before Carbonio installation.
Latest technical writings
Notes, tutorials, and deep-dives on mail systems, Linux, and automation.
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Read articleVerified Credentials
Professional certifications and credentials
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Zextras
2024
Learning Path
My structured learning journey in Mail System Engineering and DevOps
Mail System Engineering
Linux Fundamentals
Master command line, file systems, and system administration basics
Resources:
DNS & Networking
Understanding DNS records, MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC
Resources:
Mail Server Setup
Zimbra/Carbonio installation, configuration, and management
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Mail Security
Anti-spam, encryption, security hardening
Resources:
DevOps & Automation
Shell Scripting
Bash automation for system tasks
Resources:
Ansible Automation
Infrastructure as Code with Ansible playbooks
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Docker & Containers
Containerization for mail services
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Get In Touch
Interested in working together or have a question? Feel free to reach out.
contact@example.com