Linux Administrator Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Linux Administrator

Responsibilities:

Linux consultant responsible for the day to day Linux administration roles including but not limited to, building new Oracle (Redhat) Linux servers utilizing kickstart, writing bash scripts for automating, monitoring and maintaining system processes. Install and configure Oracle 11g/12g on Linux. Install and configuring WebLogic
Fusion Middleware, and Oracle Forms and Reports. Linux System hardening based upon Retina scans and compliance findings, Comply with ITIL standard policy and procedures. Complete ASAT audits and document special business exceptions. Install, configure, and maintain CUPS printing, Samba, and CIFS shares, Create/manage LVM’s, Utilize various system performance monitoring tools such as NetSaint and OpManager. VMware 5.1 Manage VERITAS Ralus backups.

Confidential

Contractor

Responsibilities:

Service and maintain state and local government servers and networks of the local Sheriff's Department and Police Department, numerous doctors’ offices, pharmacies, CPA offices, Appraisal firms, Insurance agencies, and many other local businesses.
Operating systems included Linux, UNIX, and Windows servers. Maintain security and patch management for Unix/Linux/Windows servers for many of these clients and troubleshooting issues regarding availability, resource management, and hardware and software issues.

Confidential

Linux Admin

Responsibilities:

Provided day - to-day maintenance and administration in a 24/7/365 On-Call credit/debit/gift card transaction processing production environment of 250+ Linux Systems and 150+ UNIX systems utilizing Red Hat ES v3, v4, v5, SuSE v9, v10, v11, Fedora Core, HP-UX, AIX, and SCO distributions.
Maintained both Production and Development environments utilizing clustered servers in a level 3 Datacenter with a DR Datacenter located in Louisville, KY. Responsibilities included troubleshooting client issues ranging from processing of nightly batch outs over SFTP to Connect Enterprise Data Warehouse. Assured client to host network security buy locking out ports, minimizing unused services, and filtering traffic via MAC addresses.
Utilized Change Management procedures. Managed all server patch levels and security updates on a weekly basis using the Red Hat Network and various other tools. My position was to act as primary lead on Linux/Unix security hardening based on daily QualSys and Tripwire Audits and Scans.
Completed monthly, quarterly, and annual PCI, SOX, SAS70, and KPMG compliance and security audits and hardened systems based on the results. Project IT Lead of server builds and the migration and datacenter moves of 2 business acquisitions from the cities of Salt Lake City, UT and Los Angeles, CA. Many other responsibilities to numerous to mention.

Confidential

Unix/Linux Admin

Responsibilities:

Maintained 40+ Linux and Solaris systems for a medium sized mortgage software company.
Provided 24/7/365 support with On-Call rotation. Provided day to day administration of Sun SPARC servers running Solaris in a mission critical 24/7 production environment for GMAC lending division.