System Administrator / System Engineer Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for system administrator / system engineer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for enterprise server support and troubleshoots issues related to the O/S and platform environments (primarily VMWare and Windows Server 2008/2012).

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

• Scripting languages knowledge (Python, Bash, Perl)
• Networks (switches & FW), DNS, DHCP, load balancers
• Proactive in constant search for improvement and new solutions (technology watch)
• Amazon Web Servers running Windows/Linux and Apache Tomcat, Maven and Veracode
• Designed distributed private cloud system
• Experience in Windows and *NIX based server environments
• VOIP administration experience
• Experience supporting Office 365 and other Microsoft subscription service deployments

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for input to the Windows and/or Macintosh architecture and development teams on desired new features and capabilities.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Top Secret level DoD Clearance
• Software development and build environment
• System administration for Unix (Solaris preferred) and Linux machines
• Strong system administration experiences under Window* and Linux*
• Strong experience with scripting languages, best with Python*
• Expertise in Continuous Integration CI processes and tools, best with Jenkins*
• Experience in setup of HW NUC, desktops, server
• Extensive LINUX experience and knowledge is a firm requirement

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the system administrator / system engineer position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for specification, installation, implementation and administration of Windows, Linux, PC, and Macintosh servers and workstations – Physical and Virtual systems.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Support and Maintenance of Engineering systems (Exadata/Exalogic/Exalytics/BDA/ODA)
• Perform physical audits and ensure the inventory database is updated and accurate
• Take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures
• Define requirements for significant new projects and specify, develop an execution plan according to those requirements
• Improve the processes and enhance operational efficiency
• Understanding of LAN/WAN/Telephony concepts TCIP, switches, routers, vLANs
• Proficiency with scripting language (Perl, PHP, Python, Batch, Bash, or similar)
• Experience working with enterprise network storage (Netapps, EMC and/or Others)

In response to your job posting for system administrator / system engineer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for engineering support and technical expertise regarding integrating new and existing Windows and Macintosh technology into enterprise IT systems design and architecture.

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

• Experience working with Networking Gear (Cisco, Arista Network, and/or Others)
• Experience working with infrastructure hosted in lights-out data centers, colos, or with cloud computing providers
• Knowledge of internet protocols and their typical implementations
• Experience in a technical mission-critical environment
• Familiarity with the DOORS scripting language
• Experience as a System Architecture, System Test and Integration
• Experience in DoD Aerospace environment
• Experience with military airframes

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

Previously, I was responsible for support for centralized server and workstation patching and software deployment systems, ensuring critical and high-priority patches are kept up-to-date on all Windows and Macintosh workstations and servers.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Virtualization experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi KVM
• Experience with NetApp and Isilon storage, NiagaraFiles (NiFi) dataflow
• Knowledge of networking, DNS, web services (apache, tomcat), NFS, SMB, and OpenLDAP
• Familiarity with multitasking and multiprocessing
• Capable to setup monitoring, conduct performance audit and performance optimization
• Strong understanding of administration (user accounts, permission models, access control)
• Familiarity with networking (NAT, DNS, firewalls, basic routing, load balancing)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with common Linux troubleshooting tools (vmstat, iostat, lsof, strace)