Server health monitoring, updates, security patches, and troubleshooting in production environments.
Kyle Lyners
JUNIOR ENGINEER FROM CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Detail-oriented Linux systems support professional with hands-on experience in server health monitoring, system updates and troubleshooting in production environments. Proficient in Linux server administration, networking, and technical reporting.
Past Experience
AUG 2026 — PRESENT
JUNIOR ENGINEER AT SINTREX INTEGRATION SERVICES
Cape Town, South Africa
Monitor, manage, and respond to fault and performance alerts. Administer and maintain Linux systems. Perform initial triage and troubleshooting, escalating issues where necessary. Identify, validate, and escalate anomalies in systems and datasets.
APR 2023 — JUL 2026
NETWORK OPERATOR AT SINTREX INTEGRATION SERVICES
Cape Town, South Africa
Conducted daily Linux system health checks, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Deployed scheduled Linux server updates and security patches across client environments to reduce security incident risk.
Troubleshot performance degradation and network reachability failures. Responded to client support requests to ensure timely issue resolution and service continuity.
Compiled monthly technical reports covering server health, performance metrics, and availability trends.
Work
kyle@linux-lab: ~
kyle@linux-lab ~ $ systemctl status
● linux-lab
State: running
Environment: personal lab
kyle@linux-lab ~ $ ls applications/
grafana/ nextcloud/
kyle@linux-lab ~ $ ▌
Linux Server Deployment and App Hosting
Deploying Linux servers and exploring self-hosted applications in isolated environments.
◉ System overview MySQL / Demo
CPU usage24%
Memory3.2 GB
Uptime99.9%
SIMULATED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Grafana Dashboards with MySQL
Making simulated system metrics readable through focused monitoring dashboards.
NETWORK LAB Logical topology
Network Simulation
Exploring routing, switching, and VLANs through simulated network environments.
Skills & expertise
A foundation in networking and systems administration, with practical exposure to testing and production environments.
Connecting data sources and building dashboards to make system metrics easier to understand.
MYSQL
GRAFANA DASHBOARDSRouting, switching, VLANs, and network reachability across learning and support environments.
NETWORKING
SYSTEMS SUPPORTEducation
2020 — 2022
DIPLOMA IN NETWORK SYSTEMS
Boston City College
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