Senior Linux Administrator with 20+ Years Experience

CJ Sollien

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SUMMARY

Senior Linux Administrator with 20+ years of experience providing high-integrity critical system administration and automation solutions. Proficient in RedHat environments and possess a collaborative leadership style that supports team success.

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS

●Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) – 150-141-901 (2023)

●Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers – 150-141-901 (2024)

●Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – 150-141-901 (In Process)

EXPERIENCE

Systems Administrator

Momentum Telecom – Telecommunications, Atlanta, GA (Remote)

2022 - Present

●Senior Linux Administrator managing over 1000 physical and virtual Linux servers across multiple data centers utilizing VMware.

●Led migration of all Linux servers from CentOS to RHEL.

●Collaborated with DevOps and Network Engineering to design and implement automation processes (Salt, Ansible) for server provisioning, patching and standardization.

Principal Consultant

Self-Employed – Customized Technology Solutions, Durham, NC

2020 - 2022

●Provided independent consulting services for customized proprietary solutions, open-source projects, prototypes, MESH network layouts, and disaster recovery.

Department Lead

HCIComm – Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), Temple, GA

2016 - 2020

●Provided network infrastructure and system administration as lead for the Systems Engineering department, scaling company solutions into multiple states and doubling coverage and customer base.

Linux Administrator

Net Friends Inc – Managed IT Services, Durham, NC

2014 – 2017

●Provided IT support focused on data protection, workflow optimization, and risk mitigation.

●Managed all Linux resources for Enterprise Services, Duke Team, and NFI Healthcare team.

Owner/Operator

Mobile IT Department – Managed IT Services (Start-Up), Virginia Beach, VA

2012 – 2014

●Founded and led a start-up managed IT services company serving small to medium-sized businesses in the Virginia Beach area, with a focus on legal and healthcare sectors.

●Services included product purchasing consulting, Windows Active Directory (AD) administration, and Linux backup and security solutions to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA).

Advanced Technical Support

In-Motion Hosting – Website Hosting Company, Virginia Beach, VA

2010 - 2011

●Provided advanced Linux technical support, resolving complex client tickets and internal deliverables.

●Built and configured servers, optimized networks, led retrieval and restoral activities, ensured security, and managed accounts.

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