I have been the sytem administrator of both Linux and Windows 2000/2003 Servers. As such I was responsible for insuring:

• Server uptime
• Data integrety
• Security

To acheive these goals, regardless of platform, I performed the following functions:

• Monitored server performance
• Implemented backup procedures, including off-site storage of backup media. Developed and regularly tested recovery plans.
• Monitored network traffic for intrusion attempts (hacking).
• Insured that the operating system and software are kept up-to-date, especially with respect to security patches.

Tools I have expertise with include:

• Cisco PIX OS
• RedHat Linux OS
• Linux iptables and ipchains firewall software
• Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server
• MS SQL Server 2000
• MySQL
• Apache Webserver
• IIS 5.0 and 6.0 Webservers
• Bind DNS server
• Sendmail mail server
• Mercury mail server
• QPopper
• Samba
• NcFTPd and vsftpd ftp servers
• NetSaint
• Big Brother
• MRTG
• Snort intrusion detection software
• Networking skills including management of routers, hubs and firewall hardware