Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SKIL-0257 Organization: Internal Revenue Service Location: Online Length: Self-Paced (22 hours) Dates Offered: 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Linux System Administration Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The objective of the course is to prepare you to become Linux+ certified by acquiring fundamental knowledge in Linux system administration. Learning Outcomes: manage Linux processes, daemons, scheduled tasks, logging, and various network services such as DHCP, DNS, NTP, SSH, and to transfer files using SCP and SFTP manage Linux configuration files, shells, and environment variables and manage Linux through Ansible and Puppet create shell scripts using a variety of Linux commands and expressions deploy and manage containerized applications on the Docker platform use Infrastructure as Code and version control in IT environments manage software repositories and packages and build software packages from source code mitigate common Linux security threats and use cryptography to secure Linux determine when and how to use SELinux and AppArmour to secure Linux hosts manage local and remote Linux file systems, network storage, file system permissions, compression, and archiving implement and manage IP addressing and routing in Linux, and capture and analyze network traffic configure Linux authentication and authorization, manage firewall and IDS solutions, and monitor for security incidents harden Linux from the boot process through managing advanced file system security General Topics: Installation & File System Navigation Storage & File systems File Systems & Permissions Management Network Connectivity Daemons & Processes Network Services Software Management Shells, Variables, & Configuration Files Security Threats & Cryptography Authentication & Authorization Firewalls & Monitoring Securing Linux Managing SELinux Shell Scripting with Bash Application Containers Infrastructure as Code and Git Solving CPU, Memory, Boot, & Performance Issues Solving Storage & Network Problems Permissions Issues & Restoring the Linux OS Troubleshooting with systemd Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Computer Based Training Laboratory Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Internal Revenue Service Apprentice Java Developer to Senior Java Developer (SKIL-0229) AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SKIL-0252) AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SKIL-0253) C Programming Proficiency (SKIL-0262) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) (SKIL-0172) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 2021 Training (SKIL-0241) Cloud Computing for Decision-makers and Leaders (SKIL-0269) CloudOps Apprentice to CloudOps Engineer (SKIL-0237) CompTIA Network+ (SKIL-0256) View All Courses Page Content