Stuck with Linux, mysql and networking career?

asmi24886

Hi there,
I am a MCA (Masters of Computer Applications) and had a niche for coding and application development. Unfortunately I had been hired by Seamless Distribution AB, as a Junior support engineer. I am working on Linux and Mysql with certain networking concepts involved. Some of my job roles cover ssh tunnelling, port forwarding, basic linux installation and maintainance, ss7 protocol adherence, mysql simple query fetching, replicating and taking database back ups. Using system monitoring tools like nagios and ticketing tools like OTRS.

Its basically a support job with he designation of a system engineer.

I am planning to extend my career in this path and have listed down my next steps. I am interested in taking a RHCSA certificate following a RHCE. This will approximately take 1.5 years as i have calculated. I would then like to move on to oracle certified mysql database admin certification and a ccna. Finally ending up with RHCE, SQL admin adn CCNA certification!

Is it possible to complete them within a matter of 3 years from now? Also please let me know how benificial wil it be and where will i stand in the IT market after 5 years.

ChickenNuggetz

My previous role was pretty much identical to what you listed. I cant really say much about the SQL certification but I will say that the RHCSA and RHCE are some pretty marketable certifications. With those certs and 3 years of solid Linux admin experience, I'd say you'd be in a good position to land a good paying gig as pure Linux systems engineer/admin role. Do keep in mind that your location and its job market will play a major factor in how "easy" you can find a job/how much the job pays. Good luck to you!