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Mid Level

The document outlines the essential knowledge and skills required for a Mid-Level System Administrator, including core system administration, virtualization and cloud management, networking and security, automation and scripting, backup and disaster recovery, and logging and monitoring. It also lists relevant courses and certifications such as Microsoft Windows Server, Linux RHCSA, VMware VCP, and AWS Solutions Architect. This knowledge base serves as a guide for developing competencies in system administration roles.

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Mid Level

The document outlines the essential knowledge and skills required for a Mid-Level System Administrator, including core system administration, virtualization and cloud management, networking and security, automation and scripting, backup and disaster recovery, and logging and monitoring. It also lists relevant courses and certifications such as Microsoft Windows Server, Linux RHCSA, VMware VCP, and AWS Solutions Architect. This knowledge base serves as a guide for developing competencies in system administration roles.

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Mid-Level System Administrator Knowledge Base

1. Core System Administration

• Deep understanding of Windows Server & Linux

• Managing users, permissions, and security policies

• PowerShell, Bash scripting for automation

• System monitoring and troubleshooting

➢ Courses:

• Microsoft Windows Server (AZ-800)

• Linux System Administration (RHCSA)

2. Virtualization & Cloud

• VMware ESXi, vSphere, Hyper-V

• Managing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Storage & Backup solutions

➢ Courses:

• VMware VCP Certification

• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

• AWS Solutions Architect - Associate

3. Networking & Security

• VLANs, Routing, VPNs, Firewalls

• FortiGate, Cisco, pfSense

• Active Directory Security & Group Policies

• Zero Trust, Endpoint Protection, SIEM

➢ Courses:

• CCNA

• Fortinet NSE 4

• Firewall Management (Fortinet, pfSense)

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4. Automation & Scripting

• PowerShell for Windows Automation

• Bash for Linux Automation

• Ansible, Terraform for Infrastructure as Code

• Task Automation with Python

➢ Courses:

• PowerShell for Beginners

• Linux Bash Scripting

• Python for SysAdmins

5. Backup, Disaster Recovery

• Backup solutions (Veeam, Acronis, Windows Backup)

• Disaster Recovery planning & testing

• RAID, NAS, SAN storage

➢ Courses:

• Veeam Certified Engineer

• Disaster Recovery

6. Logging, Monitoring & Performance Tuning

• System Monitoring with Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG

• Log analysis with Graylog, Splunk

• Performance tuning for servers and networks

➢ Courses:

• PRTG Network Monitor Guide

• Splunk Fundamentals

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Certifications for Mid-Level SysAdmins
Ç Microsoft Windows Server (AZ-800)
Ç Linux RHCSA
Ç VMware VCP-DCV
Ç AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
Ç Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
Ç Fortinet NSE 4
Ç CompTIA Security+

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