Sample Resume: Systems Administrator

• Over 7 years of experience architecting, deploying, and upgrading systems, including hardware, software, networks, databases, servers, mobile devices, and peripheral equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of security and disaster recovery applications to ensure complete protection.
• Strong background spearheading multi-platform solutions to optimize business goals.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly.
• Superior ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in deadline-driven environments.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator.

Applications: MS Office Suite, MS Project, Crystal Reports, Active Directory, VMware, Firefox
Storage: EMC, NetApp
Hosting: MS SQL 2000/2005, MySQL, MS Exchange, Apache, PHP, Python, Tomcat
OS: HP, UNIX, Linux, Mac; Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, LAN/WAN, WiFi, VoIP
Languages: Powershell, VBScript, Perl, HTML, DHTML, XML
Email: SMTP, IMAP, spam and virus filtering

ABC Company, New York, NY                                                                                                              2007 - Present
Systems Administrator

• Maintain daily operations of LAN, applications, and systems for 150 end users across 3 locations.
• Manage user accounts, including adding and deleting rights and establishing server access.
• Perform upgrades to hardware, operating systems, and applications with minimal downtime.
• Install, monitor, and maintain servers, network equipment, switches, and storage devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and network connectivity issues to ensure optimal performance.
• Implement and test system security, from virus protection to disaster recovery procedures.
• Make recommendations to IT Director for software, hardware, and network improvements.
• Resolve up to 20 technical support tickets daily with timely and accurate assistance.
• Mentor junior-level Systems Administrators. Handle escalated tech support issues.

• Designed and executed business continuity and disaster recovery plans for Linux/UNIX OS.
• Developed and maintained e-mail Web server environment and associated applications.
• Helped contribute to design and architecture of system and service implementations.
• Troubleshot infrastructure, hardware, software, and applications stability and performance.
• Provided on-call support, 24x7. Responded to help desk tickets quickly and efficiently.
• Assisted with periodic IT audits. Documented configurations, processes, and policies.

HJK Corporation, New York, NY                                                                                                               2002 - 2004
Linux Systems Administrator

• Performed software and hardware system updates, backups, and security patches for 500 users.
• Installed, configured, and maintained various systems, including mobile devices and VPN access.
• Maintained daily system backups and data recovery of critical systems.

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems; University of Maryland (2001)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Keywords: systems engineer, senior, manager, IT, specialist, consultant, Network Administrator, Sr.

Posted at 11:17AM Aug 03, 2009 in Resume Center  |