IT Systems Administrator Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for engineering oversight and project based engineering in the areas of MS Windows, Desktop Windows OS, Exchange, Active Directory, Mobile Device Management, etc.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Virtual Machine (VM) Management
• RADIUS Authentication
• Experience in backup/restore, disaster recovery, business continuity and maintenance of systems
• Protocol knowledge of TCP/IP (DHCP, DNS, WINS, RAS, NFS, NIS, OSPF) and understanding of network infrastructure
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Load Balancing, SSL, SSH, RAS, Terminal Services, VNC, Proxy, NAT
• Proven Customer Service and interpersonal skills from working with clients and end users
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, ), and knowledge of PC and laptop hardware architectures (including but not limited to disk drives, RAM, CPU, motherboards, power supplies, NICs, PCI-E)
• Troubleshooting and setup knowledge of Microsoft Office suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, ), and Configuring Microsoft Exchange accounts within Microsoft Outlook

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for system maintenance, monitoring, architecting, disaster recovery, business continuity, and problem resolution with a focus on the following areas: MS Windows Server platform / OS, virtualization, and purpose-built appliances/applications administration.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Strong technical program/project management skills
• Basic background in application development methodologies and principles ( SDLC, Agile, DevOps)
• Basic understanding of database support and development, particularly with Oracle and/or SQL Server
• Working knowledge of Cisco networks
• Working knowledge of local area networks and Microsoft Windows
• Knowledge of Custom Web Application architecture, to better support applications
• Basic understanding of LDAP and Active Directory Group/User object manipulation
• Proficient in MS Windows Server environments

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for file/Print Server & DHCP Server support installing new printers, configuring DHCP reservations, updating printer drivers, monitoring server health and operation and escalating problems as necessary including basic troubleshooting for MFP devices.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with industry standard patch & system management tools (SCCM, CF Engine, JAMF, BPPM, CA, PatchLink, ), monitoring tools (Solarwinds, HP OpenView, SCOM, vCOPs, Nagios, BPPM, ) and other capacity management tools (VMTurbo)
• Advanced knowledge of established internal and external IT industry standards, practices and methodologies, advance analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects and tasks
• Strong knowledge of Citrix, MS Terminal Services, and virtual desktop environments
• Demonstrated knowledge of web services and web delivery technologies
• Knowledge of VMware Infrastructure administrative skills
• Experience being adaptable and willing to work on varying assignments
• Will participate in on-call rotation and occasional weekend work

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for on-call support as required to ensure availability of mission critical services such as authentication, Windows DNS, DHCP, and access to network resources.

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

• Knowledge administrating Citrix, VMWare and SAN/NAS Environments
• Experience with Web/Application servers such as JBoss, Tomcat, or WebSphere
• A strong interest in application, hardware, and networking technologies (passion to be in IT)
• Basic understanding around IT Service management/IT As A Service principles
• Expertise in Microsoft Team Foundation Server, MS Build, SCM and 3rd party development software
• Basic understanding of Service Now CMDB principles, BSM mapping, Incident and Change Management modules and dev tool integrations such as TaskTop
• Understanding of Application Performance Monitoring tools integration and Business Transaction Dashboards
• Understanding of unit testing tools and frameworks

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for troubleshooting and administration of Windows based applications, Operating Systems and Server Roles.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Familiar with cloud services in AWS
• Extensive experience administering Active Directory
• Experience with iSCSI SANS
• Strong understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCPIP, ADFS
• Experience with cloud-based services, such as Office 365 and Google Apps
• Experience with VMWare, Hyper-V, or similar virtualization technologies
• Understanding and design of system security, monitoring, and reporting
• Familiarity using Mobile Devices (iOS and Android)