Linux Systems Engineer Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the linux systems engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for estimates on human resource expenditures and capacity (disk, cpu, and memory) needed to support new projects or enhancements to existing applications/products.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proficient with scripting utilizing Bash and PowerShell
• Proficient with MS SQL and MySQL
• Experience with system automation
• Experience in standing up and utilizing monitoring tools such as Nagios, Idera, and Solarwinds
• Perform setup and ongoing maintenance of virtual sever systems
• Perform deployment tasks for customer-facing applications
• Monitor system and application metrics
• Manage hardware and software lists and create documentation of the systems infrastructure topology

I would like to submit my application for the linux systems engineer opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for reports for system CPU, memory, disk utilization, and capacity on a scheduled and ad hoc basis.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Expert knowledge of the Unix/Linux operating system and programming environment, including software installations, troubleshooting, security, Makefiles, Unix shells and related scripting tools, revision control, , sufficient to effectively communicate with audiences with varying technological knowledge.with diverse business application installations
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with VMWare ESX, Amazon Web Services and other virtualization hypervisors
• Delievered fully integrated, automated, and highly available Linux provisioning process with enterprise level tools and technologies* Superior oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of compliance such as PCI or Sarbanes Oxley
• General knowledge of servers/computer hardware and software
• Virtualization certification preferred
• Effect written and verbal communication skills
• APACHE, SQL, MySQL helpful

Please consider me for the linux systems engineer opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for technical guidance and mentorship to a global Unix team while maintaining Technology, Security and Control Standards.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong background in the fundamentals of configuration management
• Windows and Linux skills
• Knowledge of virtual server environments
• Install / configuration of Tomcat, Dynatrace and Control –M
• Experience with SQL and database
• Previous exposure to Incident, Change and Problem management programs
• Experience with various Unix shells
• Comprehensive knowledge with Windows and non-Windows server configuration, administration, and monitoring

I am excited to be applying for the position of linux systems engineer. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for input on ways to increase the overall stability, efficiency, scalability, and security of the enterprise environment.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience with RedHat Satellite and Centrify
• Engineering of systems administration related task for various project needs
• Deploring servers via VMware virtual Center
• Authentication services
• Strong Networking knowledge - TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, proxy servers, TCPDUMP, traceroute, ping
• Maintains computing environment by identifying Linux system requirements
• Strong communication skills, including written/drawn documentation and verbal customer interactions
• Expertise related to DevOps engineering including version control systems (Git, SVN), automated build and testing (jenkins, vagrant), configuration management

In response to your job posting for linux systems engineer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical support to the various Application and Infrastructure teams across the region for servers deployed using our Puppet, VMware orchestration and in house automation tools.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Client side SAN management (iSCSI, FC)
• Strong knowledge of server virtualization technologies (VMWare, ESX or SDDC)
• Knowledge and skills to manage/use custom Linux images for both cloud and on-prem
• Knowledge supporting other unix operating systems (AIX, Solaris) is preferred
• Experience in a DevOp environment utilizing (Chef/Ansible) is preferred
• Strong experience with Red Hat, CentOS and/or Suse
• Strong experience with Apache/NGINX, NFS, CIFS, DHCP, NTP, SSH, IPTables, bind, net-snmp
• Strong understanding of best practices for secure systems design and scalable, fault tolerant architectures