UNIX Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for uNIX LDAP, OUD and OVD consultative support to other infrastructure and applications teams (Application Setup, Tech Refresh, Lieberman, SSO, etc.).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assisted Application and DBA staff with lower-level debugging of performance issues and irregularities within their respective areas in both UNIX and Windows systems
• Strong understanding of SAN technology (HP EVA preferred) NAS
• Knowledge of SAN & NAS architecture and technology
• Strong knowledge of system performance parameters, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), and security issues
• Willing to share knowledge and provide technical guidance
• Carry mobile phone to provide after-hours support
• Some exposure to physical risk
• This is a role for someone who is skilled in Unix system administration and Veritas technologies

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the UNIX position.

Previously, I was responsible for uNIX based application support to Samba, Email server technologies, OpenLDAP, DNS and NIS+ etc.

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:

• Knowledge of UNIX security practices, including PCI and SOX regulations and how they apply to the UNIX systems
• Advanced knowledge of Unix (Solaris and/or AIX) or other POSIX systems, and familiarity with Windows and z/OS systems
• Job requires rotational on-call support and some after-hours / weekend responsibilities
• Shell scripting experience (BASH KSH etc )
• Networking Fundamentals and OSI Model
• Familiarity with fundamental networking / distributed computing and storage environment concepts and technologies LAN, WAN, routing protocols, NFS, LDAP, SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel
• Good technical understanding of a complex IT Infrastructure (> 200 Servers)
• Experience with middleware products WebLogic, Java, Apache Tomcat is desirable

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for application support, including maintenance, development, and troubleshooting using legacy Perl, korn, and bash; primarily in an AIX environment but also in Linux environment.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• J2EE Application Server administration (WebSphere preferred)
• Intermediate UNIX System Analyst
• Implementing scheduled Solaris & AIX OS Patching changes, independently able to follow documented SLF OS patching preparation, implementation and verification process
• Implementation of routine, documented server Jumpstart/NIM provisioning tasks
• Independent resolution of routine Service Desk and Service Now Unix support tickets and Unix Inbox work requests
• Proactive Unix OS Patrol alerts monitoring, backup verifications, OS logs housekeeping and MVM security reports entry level fixes implementations
• Independent resolution of minor server issues, with clear escalation path for major or complex systems issues to senior staff for assistance and signoff
• Implementation, execution and verification of the SLF Change Management documented and approved routine changes

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the UNIX position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for an accurate and reliable development function for the following: HiPortfolio/3 Functionality and Scripting.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• BASH and KORN Scripts
• Strong problem analysis and critical thinking skills
• Extensive applied experience in application and Systems performance and tuning relating to AIX and Linux
• Applied knowledge of Systems security
• Experience with capacity planning and monitoring and trending tools related to Systems infrastructure
• RHCSA/RHCE (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of OS troubleshooting, system hardening, network troubleshooting, and system automation
• Middleware (Apache, Weblogic)

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership and consulting on Linux / Unix servers and other operations problems across.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience in setup of resource monitoring and it’s analysis on Unix servers is desirable
• Basic knowledge of LAN and firewall zone principles
• Experience of working in teams and designing new solutions with other engineers
• In-depth knowledge of Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux and Firewall technology (essential) and IBM Series I operating system (desirable)
• Sound knowledge of Sybase and Network technology (desirable)
• Will have attended a wide range of technical education courses, including courses related to Solaris, RHEL, I5/OS, Networks, Security and Firewall (essential)
• Professional certification related to the above (desirable)
• Formal Problem Management Training (desirable)