Windows and Linux Administrator

Requirements

• Install, Configure, and Maintain Servers: Set up and manage Windows and Linux servers, ensuring they operate optimally with minimal downtime.
  
• Manage System Security and Updates: Apply security patches and updates, monitor vulnerabilities, and ensure adherence to security best practices for all systems.
  
• Troubleshoot Performance Issues: Quickly identify, analyze, and resolve network and system performance problems to maintain efficiency and minimize disruptions.
  
• Set Up Firewalls, VPNs, and Security Policies: Configure firewalls, VPNs, and implement security policies to protect systems and enable secure remote access.
  
• Backup and Disaster Recovery: Perform regular backups and manage disaster recovery strategies to minimize data loss and ensure business continuity.
  
• Monitor Server Performance and Optimization: Continuously monitor server health and implement optimizations to improve performance, uptime, and overall stability.
  

• Strong Knowledge of Windows Server and Linux Environments: Extensive experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS).
  
• Experience with Cloud Services: Practical experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for managing virtualized and cloud-based infrastructure.
  
• Automation Tools Experience: Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform to automate system management and infrastructure as code (IaC).
  
• Scripting Skills: Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) for automating tasks and streamlining system management.
  
• Networking Protocols Knowledge: Strong understanding of networking protocols like TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP to manage system and network configurations.
  
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to troubleshoot complex system and network issues effectively and quickly.
  

• Experience with Virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V.
  
• Security Certifications like CompTIA Security+, Certified Linux Administrator (LPIC), or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
  
• Familiarity with Monitoring Tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus for system monitoring and performance tracking.