Entry-Level Systems Administrator Resume Sample

By Jamie Thork, Monster contributor

Are you excited to launch your tech career, but fear that your entry-level system administrator resume needs some tweaking? View this junior Linux system administrator resume sample that resume expert Kim Isaacs created below for helpful tips.

One way you can increase your chances of getting noticed by employers is with a strong qualifications summary beneath your contact info. We used three bullet points to call out the candidate's most compelling attributes. For an entry-level network administrator resume, you want to talk about the skills you've amassed, as well as your ability to work well in a team environment.

Entry-Level System Administrator Resume Sample

Tammy Parsons
Sometown, MA 02102
Home: 555.555.5555 | tp@somedomain.com | LinkedIn URL

Junior Systems Administrator

  • Unix/Linux systems administrator with experience configuring, monitoring, upgrading and maintaining systems hardware, software and related infrastructure.
  • Strong analytical skills; able to work with technicians from various engineering disciplines to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.
  • Experience providing Unix support to maintain systems in world-class production data centers.

Education

BS in Computer Information Systems (Network Admin Track), 20xx
Sometown College, Sometown, MA

  • Dean’s List; Alpha Iota Mu (international CIS honor society); GPA: 3.78
  • Course highlights: network administration, network design & analytics, system security, project management, systems analysis, database administration, business information systems

Professional Experience

Systems Administrator Intern, 9/20xx to Present
ABC Company, Sometown, MA

Provided systems administration support for Unix systems including server and workstation upgrades, backup and disaster recovery monitoring, user account setup and security administration, Performed regular system backups and recovery procedures, closely following SOPs to ensure system security.

  • Created and optimized Unix shell scripts using Bourne, Korn and Bash shells.
  • Updated Unix OS patches and ensured compliance with STIG requirements.
  • Served on team managing server deployment and allocation of virtual server capacity.
  • Worked on project that added a new layer to SAP user interface, reducing data-entry time by more than 15%.
  • Commended for technical, analytical and problem-solving skills; effective task prioritization; and customer service orientation.

Computer Operator (concurrent with college), 9/20xx to 6/20xx
XYZ Company, Sometown, MA

Monitored night-batch job process, documented errors, performed nightly backups and troubleshot issues.

  • Developed scripts to automate network administration tasks and application deployments.
  • Facilitated swift resolution of embedded scripting error on Unix system that was freezing printing operations for more than 100 users.

Technical Skills

Linux/RHEL/Unix Administration, Unix Shell Scripting, Perl Scripting, AIX, HP-UX Troubleshooting, VIO Administration, VMware ESXi/vSphere, LDAP, Web Services (IIS, Apache), Sun Servers, SAN Storage, MySQL, LANs/WANs, TCP/IP, Cisco and Netgear Routers, Active Directory Domain Controllers, Casper Suite, Puppet, iptables, IPVS, HAProxy, DNS, VoIP, Wireless/VPN Architecture

Available for Weekend & Evening Shifts also Able to Relocate Nationwide

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