Linux Systems Administrator Resume
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Greenbelt, MD
SUMMARY:
- Strong performance background in wide variety of professional system support and solution - based IT services for Linux and Unix Systems including, monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of operating systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Linux Systems Administrator
Confidential - Greenbelt, MD
- Install new / rebuild existing Linux and Centos servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements of the company/client
- Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures and system standards
- Installing RedHat Linux using kickstart
- Experience in Installing and configuring NFS, DNS, NTP, HTTP server, also configuring VIRTUAL HOST and supporting them on Linux servers
- RPM and YUM package installations, patch(both OS and Application) and other server management.
- Experience in User administration( setting up user accounts and group login ID's, password and resolving permissions issues)
- Investigating and troubleshoot all issues related to IT infrastructure for internal teams or clients using telephone/emails
- Managing systems routine backup, scheduling jobs, enabling system logging, network logging of servers for maintenance, performance tuning, testing.
- Worked and performed data center operations including cabling, rack mounting and printing services
- Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes
- Experience in using VMWARE as a hypervisor to install virtual machines.
- Experience with vm snapshot and ESXi hosts patching
- Experience in VM Migration.
- Some experience with BASH Scripting
- Some experience with MYSQL DATABASE
- Knowledge of networking protocols like ( TCP/IP, HTTP,HTTPS, DNS,NTP,FTP, LDAP, SSH,etc)
- Experience in administring IPTABLES RULES and FIREWALL RULES
- Basic Knowledge of window server and Active Directory
- Experience using the VI EDITOR
- Monitored server and application performance & tuning via various commands (vmstat, top, iostatetc.)
- Experience with Automation tools
- Experience using puppet as a configuration and management tool
- Experience with logical volume manager (LVM)
Linux Systems Administrator
Confidential, Hyattsville, MD
- Installation and administration of RHEL 4.0/5.0 and Centos 5.x/6.x. and applying security polices for hardening the server based on the company policies.
- Configured kickstart server and updating/applying patches to the servers using proxy server.
- Experience in Vmware
- Remote system administration using tools like SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin.
- Planning and implementing system upgrades including hardware, operating system and periodical patch upgrades.
- Have experience with shell scripting
- Automation of jobs through crontab and autosys.
- Applied appropriate support packages/patches to maintain system integrity.
- Performed capacity analysis, monitored and controlled disk space usage
- n systems.
- Facility and Service Administration.
- Designing Firewall rules for new servers to enable communication with application.
- Experience in using VMWARE as a hypervisor to install virtual machines.
Junior Linux System Administrator
Confidential, Landover, MD
- Install, configure, and maintain organization's operating system (Centos& Red Hat).
- Apply patches to stay current. Implement and maintain security policies and procedures.
- Coordinated routine server maintenance and implement server infrastructure changes as needed.
- Performed daily system administration activities; checking system logs, troubleshooting, and other system resource usages.
- Provided support for assigned applications, including setup of new users, password resets, and basic troubleshooting of application issues.
- Evaluated, escalated and coordinated resolution of environment-related issues with appropriate personnel.
- Served as a subject matter expert for functionality within assigned applications, and stayed current on new and upcoming enhancements within assigned applications.
- Answered questions from end users and provides basic training to new users as needed.
- Coordinated with application vendors for upgrades, enhancements, and technical support as required.