Linux Administrator Resume
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Manassas, VirginiA
OBJECTIVE
- Obtain a Linux administrative position where I can maximize my technical experience in installation, configuring and maintenance of Linux server - based system and network application. Hardworking and goal oriented professional with an extensive knowledge of system administration.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- RHEL 3/4/5/6, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, Windows Server 2003,2008.2012, Mac OS X
- NFS, SSH, Telnet, Apache, DNS, Nslookup, Netstat, Nagios, TCP/IP and TCP DUMP, LDAP. Ansible Playbooks
- Citrix XenApp/Desktop
- Barracuda Email Archiver
- PDQ Patch/Application Deployment Software
- Linux file system, VMware ESX 4.x, 5.x, Tomcat Web/ Application Server, Apache, Oracle, SharePoint, Active Directory
- Cisco Meraki/Cisco VoIP Phone Administration
- Symantec Endpoint Protection/Fire Amp Endpoint protection
- Cisco Advanced Malware Protection Console
- Lenovo/Dell/HP: HP ProLiant, Blade servers, Dell R320,R410, R420, R 0, R810, R710, R610 PE 2970, PE 2980, PE M10 Sun T2000, T 20, V490
- Vi Editor, gedit
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Manassas, Virginia
Linux Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and consult with end-users, application development, infrastructure, client services, vendors and team members to meet and exceed customer requirements and end-user satisfaction
- Identified protocol problems and strengths, collected data in customer experience to assist in development
- Effectively conduct application server jdk patching using Ansible playbooks
- Successfully update yum repositories and packages using Ansible
- Effectively utilize Ansible ad-hoc mode modules to resolve T1 networking issues
- Successfully Installed, configured, and resolved issues with Apache/Tomcat
- Analyze systems, servers, applications, networks and input/output system performance
- Implement appropriate security controls to mitigate risk and threats to the system
- Optimize performance by tuning application server components
- Manages patches configuration and version control via Git
- Deploy ear/war via Tomcat/JBOSS containers
- Verify that backups have occurred correctly; restore necessary files upon request and take part in
- Disaster Recovery procedures as well as overseeing of scheduled power outages
- Manage software installations and patch deployment as required using Bash scripting and Ansible
- Optimize performance by tuning application server components
- Utilized nginx/haproxy load balancer web interface to control traffic on web servers during system maintenance
- Documented all setup procedures and System Related Policies
- On-call 24/7 for supporting production and system wide outages
- Ongoing industry research and training on current and forthcoming technologies
- Responsible for management, troubleshooting and maintenance of NetBackup environment, which includes documentation, and removal of daily, weekly, and monthly tapes.
- Setting and configuring new policies for client backups.
- Identified protocol problems and strengths, collected data on customer experience to assist in development
- Created, cloned Linux Virtual Machines, templates using VMware Virtual Client migrating servers between ESX hosts.
- Rectified many issues by instituting best practices in system log analysis, backup, network, user account/permission management and system/software auditing
- Setting and maintaining RedHat/CentOS Linux servers in Production
- Monitoring server performance, CPU Utilization, and disk usage
- Created Logical volumes, Volume Groups, RAID and manipulated them as required
- Handles all application and server configuration releases
- Managed routing backup, scheduling jobs, and enabling system logging
- Ensured that all server hardware, operating systems, software and procedure aligned with organizational standards and strategic business plan
- Setting up user and group login ID’s, printing parameters, network configurations, password, resolving permission and access related issues via ACL
- Documented all setup procedures and System related Policies ( SOP’s)
Confidential, Richmond, VA
IT Support Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Act as initial point of contact for the Education Institution’s Information Technology Team, receiving first, second, and third tier requests for support with specific hardware, software, and applications such as: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Datacard ID Works software
- Configure and deployed Cisco Meraki devices for internal wireless connections
- Maintain and monitor the US file storage servers including available space; access rights and performance
- Take lead on equipment acquisitions and purchasing of office resources to meet end user's needs as well as inventory management
- Communicate defined requirements with IT and business staff
- Gather and log incoming support request, resolution, status, and follow-up information into BMC Track-It ticketing system
- Conduct IT orientation for new employees, set up visual/audio conferences
- Manage on/off-boarding process
- Ensure that all networked devices were protected by antivirus and security software according to IT standards