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ask hn: what makes a good sysadmin?
What qualities do you look for in a good system administrator?
How important are programming skills? (and at what level? mere scripting? ability/experience building internal tools?
What types of questions / scenarios would you pose to a potential candidate for a <10 person startup?
- jfricker 15y agoA sysadmin knows and loves the OS. Can script to craft utilities for repetitive tasks. Can field strip and installation down to device drives. Can provision identical systems in his/her sleep. Can solve critical problems under pressure. Is not afraid of doing it live. Will argue for a test lab endlessly. Has read the Bash man page. Favors practicality over aesthetics. Uses the right tool.