Linux Administrator Resume
Columbia, MD
SUMMARY:
Linux Systems Administrator with more than 5 years of experience managing mid to large size enterprise computing environments. Extensive knowledge and experience managing projects including the implementation and lifecycle maintenance. Excellent project management and coordination skills. Works well independently and also a team player.
TECHNICAL SKILL/PROFICIENCY:
Platforms/Operating System: Window 7/8/10, Window Server 2000, Server 2003, Server 2008, Mac OS, VMware ESXi, Linux (RedHat, CentOS, and Fedora.), AWS Cloud Architecture
Applications/Services: MySQL, Apache, Tomcat, Microsoft Office, FileZilla, WINSCP, Jira, GIT, Nagios/OMD, Putty, Jenkins, Samba, FTP, NFS, VMware VSphere, AWS Architecture, Puppet
Programming Language: Proficient in: Bash
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Linux Administrator
Confidential, Columbia, MD
Responsibilities:
- Acquire thorough understanding of Verisign's DNS resolution services, applications, and operational environments.
- Install, maintain, and configure production, staging, quality assurance, and development environments to support Verisign's name resolution services. Environments include servers, operating systems, applications software, and automation tools.
- Coordinate with other technical staff to implement systems and software.
- Perform daily operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution.
- Document processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans.
- Provide critical technical leadership in the areas of operational process and change management.
- Interface with engineering and customer service organizations.
- Regularly report progress to management.
- Participate as needed in off - hours support.
- Eligible to travel.
Jr. Linux Administrator/ Help Desk Specialist
Confidential, Lagos, Maryland
Responsibilities:
- Systems installation, configuration and maintenance.
- Provide software and hardware tech support
- Manage warranties and software licenses for all department computers
- Administer NFS and other applications on Linux Servers
- Responsible for monitoring and management of data center
- Train new users to use standard applications, equipment’s and business applications
- Create Linux/Unix/Window Virtual Machines using VMware
- RPM and YUM package installations, patch and other server management
- Configuration, management, monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting of all RedHat & CentOS LINUX servers.
- Implementing and Maintaining Apache web server with Confidential
- Creating and Managing Users / Group accounts and setup a user's work environment.
- User account and access management.
- Install and configure VMware ESXi Hypervisor on the Physical Hardware.
- Configured RedHat Kickstart server for installing multiple production servers.
- Installed and configured monitoring tools Nagios for monitoring the network bandwidth and the hard drives status. Installed and configured of SAMBA utility software for sharing files with Windows hosts
- Respond to emergency calls relating to server performance, diagnosis of problems, repairing problems or calling upon appropriate vendors to resolve the issue.
- Documented various regular administrative tasks and backup procedures.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
