379783 VPS Server Management/ Update

Hello, We have a new DirectAdmin VPS server operating on CentOS 5 and require some one-off admin work. I would like someone to do an inital server hardening, optimization (i.e. installing and/or updating software like PHP, Perl, Python, Curl, ImageMagick, ionCube, Spamassassin, AWStats, Ruby + Gems + Rails, ZendOptimizer + Zend Extension Manager and other related softwares) and also making the VPS safe and secure from external threats, i.e. virus, firewall, spam, etc. I am looking to form a long term relationship with an honest, experienced and reliable person. Please note that I do not have any softwares/ licenses. Any software or script that require a license please let me know with the company details etc. but I would prefer free softwares/ scripts. Thank you very much. Operating System Updates Updating kernel to the latest release Control Panel Updates Firewall Installation and Configuration Zend Technologies eAccelerator Updating MySQL, PHP, APACHE,.... etc Application Security Updates Initial Security Hardening E-Mail Antivirus Anti-DoS/DDoS kernel code tweaking Kernel tuning with sysctl Mod Security / Mod Evasive / ...etc