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Systems Administration as a Career.Presented to a Computer Science class in Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan.
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Systems Administrator as a Career
Matt Arnilo S. Baluyosmatt@baluyos.nethttp://matt.baluyos.net
Who am I?
Who am I?
Graduated BS Computer Science from Xavier University (2004)
My Syntactics ID says I'm a "Technology Research, Development and Implementation Specialist“
But really, I do outsourced Systems Administration for Better Telecom Pty Ltd – an Australian telecommunications company
Who am I?
I manage the network infrastructure of the company including its 20+ servers
In another life, I was Editor-in-Chief of The Crusader Publication
List Administrator, Kagay-anon Linux Users Group (KLUG)
Now on to the good stuff…
A day in the life of a SysAd…
A typical SysAd day…
Technical Support: What you’ll be hearing every now and then…“I’m not receiving my emails…”“Site is offline!” (SMS on a lazy Sunday
morning)“Is there something wrong with the fax
system?”
A typical SysAd day…
Provisioning new servers/services Managing accounts (email, hosting,
internal systems) Monitoring the IT infrastructure Research projects (aka the “cool stuff” /
Boss’s new brilliant idea)
SysAd Survival Guide
SysAd Survival Guide
Be TrustworthyKeep information safe - passwords, accounts
access, credit card infoPersonal integrity
Be reliableBe responsive (even at odd hours)Be prompt
SysAd Survival Guide
Always document everythingUse emailConfiguration/settingsLogsCompany assets (servers, IP addresses,
accounts, physical setup) Never take chances with data
Backup! Backup! Backup!
SysAd Survival Guide
Be Lazy. Make things easy for you.Set up server monitoring software (Nagios,
Cacti)Learn to script repetitive tasksCron/AnacronPublic-key SSH authentication
SysAd Survival Guide
Be Resourceful. BUT know when, where, and how to ask questions.Google is your friend…… and so are mailing lists, forums, technical
supportTIP #1: Go to the sourceTIP #2: Read “How to ask questions the
Smart Way”
More Career Tips…
More Career Tips…
Think long-term. Work for experience first. Money will follow later.Find a company that will contribute to your
career growthMoney can be spent but whatever you learn,
you will always have with you.
More Career Tips…
The BasicsLearn to touch-type. Aim for 50+ WPMLearn to communicate clearly. (Very important
if you work for foreign companies)
Always upgrade (your brain). Never stop learning.
More Career Tips…
Grow your network (social network, that is). And never burn bridges.
Work/life balance. There's more to life than computers/work.
LOVE YOUR WORK. :)
So, what’s so cool about being a SysAd?
So, what’s so cool about being a SysAd?
The feeling that you're needed. A sense of purpose.
You're the hero when things get fixed. (LOL)
Lots of challenges. Get paid to learn! (which you'll probably be doing for free anyway)
So, what’s so cool about being a SysAd?
Cool toys to play with (the new superfast server! a 10-node server farm! a new 8-channel ISDN board!)
Great compensation. Chances to travel (well, depending on where you're at)
“Sponsors”
http://www.letIThelp.org http://www.syntacticsinc.com
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