System Management Programs

Build practical skills in Linux administration, network configuration, and infrastructure automation through structured courses designed for real-world deployment scenarios.

What you'll actually learn

We focus on skills that matter in production environments. Each program covers command-line proficiency, scripting fundamentals, and troubleshooting methods used by working system administrators.

Linux Foundations

Start with core concepts—shell navigation, file permissions, process management, and package handling on Debian and RHEL-based systems.

Command-line navigation and text processing
User management and access control
Service configuration with systemd
Basic shell scripting for automation

10 weeks

Network Configuration

Learn to configure interfaces, routing tables, firewalls, and DNS services. Understand TCP/IP stack behavior and packet flow analysis.

Interface configuration with NetworkManager and netplan
Routing, NAT, and iptables/nftables rules
DNS setup with BIND and dnsmasq
VPN tunnels and SSH hardening

8 weeks

Automation & Scripting

Move beyond manual tasks with Bash scripting, cron scheduling, and configuration management using Ansible for consistent deployments.

Advanced Bash patterns and error handling
Scheduled tasks with cron and systemd timers
Ansible playbooks for multi-host configuration
Version control integration with Git

12 weeks

Cloud Infrastructure

Deploy and maintain cloud-based systems. Work with virtual machines, storage volumes, and infrastructure as code on AWS and Azure platforms.

EC2 instance provisioning and security groups
Storage configuration with EBS and S3
Load balancers and auto-scaling groups
Terraform basics for infrastructure templates

10 weeks

Security Hardening

Implement security controls—SELinux policies, file integrity monitoring, intrusion detection, and compliance scanning for production servers.

SELinux and AppArmor mandatory access controls
Fail2ban and intrusion detection with Snort
Audit logging and file integrity with AIDE
Vulnerability scanning with OpenVAS

9 weeks

Containerization

Package applications with Docker, orchestrate multi-container deployments with Docker Compose, and understand basic Kubernetes cluster operations.

Dockerfile creation and image optimization
Multi-container applications with Compose
Registry management and image distribution
Kubernetes pods, services, and deployments

11 weeks

Learn at your own pace

Choose between group sessions with scheduled live labs or individual instruction tailored to your current skill level and specific infrastructure needs.

All programs include hands-on labs with real server environments. You'll configure actual systems, not just watch demonstrations.

Get started

Group sessions

Weekly live labs with up to 8 participants. Collaborate on configurations and troubleshoot issues together.

Private instruction

One-on-one sessions focused on your specific environment. Bring your actual infrastructure challenges.

Flexible scheduling

Sessions available across multiple time zones. Recordings provided for all live sessions.