This sample Linux System Administrator resume provides you a draft and the first step in writing your resume – describing your professional background and skill sets efficiently.
Similar Job Titles for this resume are – System Administrator Leader/ Linux/Unix, System Administrator/Linux-Solaris and Senior Unix/Linux Administrator.
Job Description:
A Linux Administrator is a technical person who monitors and maintains the Linux servers installed in the network of the firm. His duties involve sorting technical issues of the customers through phone or mail and providing them with instant solutions. He fulfills the data requirement of the firm by allocating resources to the Linux servers.
Linux System Administrator Resume Example
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Full Name
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LINUX ADMINISTRATOR
Career Profile
Linux administrator, with a strong performance background in wide variety of professional system support and solution-based IT services for Linux Systems (or administrations) including, monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of operating systems.
Objective – Obtain a Linux administrative position where I can maximize my technical experience in installation, configuration and maintenance of Linux server based system and network applications.
Technical Proficiency and Expertise
- Red Hat Linux and SuSE
- MySQL and Ruby on Rails
- SQL Server installation and administration
- Apache web server: PHP configuration, Virtual hosting
- TCP/IP, VLANS, SNMP
- Perl scripting language
Skills & Core Competencies
- Operates like file replication/Tuning/Configurations
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer handling skills
- Ability to document procedures and processes accurately
Professional Experience
System S/W Solutions Mountain View, CA 2005 – Present
Sr. Linux Administrator
Functioned as primary Linux administer and systems engineer to maintain system services and performance – Planned and executed Linux system changes and upgrades.
Customer Support:
- Installed and configured all the Linux servers in the network per specifications of clients.
- Monitored the servers and Linux scripts regularly and performed troubleshooting steps – Tested and installed the latest software on server for end-users.
- Attended calls related to customer queries and complaints, offered solutions.
- Performed routine checks on the Linux servers of the firm.
Other Key Contributions:
- Maintained necessary back-up of the important files and documented Linux scripts for future reference.
- Maintained existing programs/scripts and extended Linux system functionality as needed.
- Researched the market to gain information on the latest updates available and recommended accordingly.
Education & Qualifications
Stanford University Stanford, CA 2002 – 2005
MSCS, Master’s Degree in Computer Science
Stanford University Stanford, CA 1997 – 2000
B.S. in Computer Science
Intense School San Francisco, CA 2000 – 2001
CISSP/MCSE certification
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