Linux Systems Administrator Resume

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, 7, and 8).

Programming Languages: Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), HTML, CSS, PHP, Perl, Shell Scripting, Regular Expressions (RegEx).

Virtualization: VMWare, Docker

Configuration Management: Puppet, Foreman, IBM Big Fix

Performance Monitoring / Graphing: Nagios, Cacti, Zabbix

Networking Equipment: Cisco

NAS/SAN Systems: NetApp

Database Management: MySQL/MariaDB

Software Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

Created and modified Shell/Perl scripts to automate and simplify administrative tasks and empower the end - user
Customized and configured Nagios and Cacti in order to provide sufficient monitoring for many aspects of the infrastructure
Performed a multitude of tasks related to Linux Systems Administration, including but not limited to creation and management of Network File System mounts, Logical Volume Management, Public Key Infrastructure, services, users, directories, etc.
Built Linux servers and configure them as needed to serve the intended business purpose.
Participated in an on-call rotation for after-hours systems support
Implemented and managed virtual machines utilizing technologies such as VMWare ESX(me) and vSphere Client

Confidential

Linux Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

Manage and administer various aspects of the Linux infrastructure, such as patching, upgrading software applications, modifying filesystems, managing users, etc.
Provided desk-side IT support to all employees of the Shook, Hardy, and Bacon law firm
Managed and maintained various pieces of hardware, including but not limited to monitors, printers, desktop and laptop Personal Computers, dictation devices, etc...
Acted as an initial escalation point for the Tier me IT Support Team.
Implemented and administered the Fulfillment Center’s network infrastructure
Established all needed equipment for the respective work areas and departments within the Fulfillment Center
Mentored and developed a team of six Junior IT Techs in order to prepare them to sufficiently perform the duties expected of them, as well as to provide them with the needed knowledge to eventually promote.
Performed managerial duties during periods of time in which their was no IT Management presence for the Confidential, PA facilities.

Junior IT Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Troubleshot issues with IT-related equipment, such as printers, scanners, thin clients, etc.
Performed maintenance activities on various pieces of IT equipment.
Utilized technical aptitude to assist end-users with a variety of tasks that they needed to perform.
Acted as a liaison between Software Development Engineers and Operations when issues with tools and reports arose.
Supervised a team of twenty to fifty associates and was responsible for delegating various tasks to them based on business needs.
Reported various metrics that summarized the health of the respective department to the management team by means of verbal and written communication.