Resume Objective
Dependable Systems Administrator with 5 years of experience managing Windows and Linux server infrastructure for mid-size and enterprise organisations. Seeking a senior sysadmin or infrastructure engineer role to lead server modernisation and cloud migration projects.
Key Skills to Highlight
- Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 & Active Directory
- Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu)
- Virtualisation (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V)
- Microsoft 365 & Azure AD
- Backup & disaster recovery (Veeam)
- PowerShell & Bash scripting
- Patch management & compliance
Sample Work Experience Bullets
- Administered Active Directory environment for 1,200 users including group policies, OUs, and DNS/DHCP services.
- Managed VMware vSphere cluster of 40 hosts supporting 350 virtual machines in production.
- Designed and tested disaster recovery procedures, achieving recovery time objectives under 4 hours.
- Automated routine maintenance tasks using PowerShell, saving approximately 8 hours of manual work per week.
- Led Windows Server 2012 R2 decommissioning project, upgrading 60 servers to Windows Server 2022.
Education
Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited Canadian institution.
Relevant Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualisation (VCP-DCV)
- CompTIA Server+
How to Use This Sample
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