Cloud Server Administration with Linux

Master Linux. Command the Cloud. Lead the Future.

Linux is the backbone of modern cloud infrastructure, powering over 90% of enterprise servers, including Netflix, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Twitter. Whether it’s setting up, managing, configuring, or maintaining servers in the cloud, Linux is the first skill every cloud professional must master.
This 3-month Cloud Solution Architect course provides hands-on experience with Linux in cloud environments, giving you the practical skills to manage servers, automate tasks, and ensure high availability and security. Through real-world projects, guided labs, and expert mentorship, you’ll gain the confidence to deploy, configure, and maintain cloud solutions at scale, preparing you to step directly into cloud architecture roles.
By the end of the program, you will not only understand Linux fundamentals but also apply them in real cloud scenarios, building a strong foundation for certifications, advanced cloud technologies, and AI-driven infrastructure projects.

Aspiring Cloud Engineers will find this course indispensable, equipping them with the core skills required to succeed in the cloud industry.

Learn by doing: you’ll launch and manage servers in AWS from day one, building the skills and confidence required to excel as a Cloud Engineer.

Module 1: Linux System Administration for Cloud Servers

Goal: Build a rock-solid foundation in Linux server administration for cloud environments.

1. Introduction to Linux in the Cloud
   • Role of Linux in cloud platforms
   • Navigating the Linux command line efficiently
   • Understanding file system hierarchy and server architecture
2. Resource and File Management
   • Creating and managing files/directories using CLI tools
   • Using nano, vim, and cat effectively
   • Searching and filtering with grep, find, and locate
3. User, Group, and Permission Management
   • Creating and managing users & groups
   • Assigning file/folder ownership and permissions (chmod, chown, chgrp)
   • Understanding special permissions: SUID, SGID, Sticky Bit
4. Intermediate & Advanced Commands
   • Altering, deleting, and modifying resources
   • Process management (ps, top, kill, nice, renice)
   • Network utilities (netstat, ss, ifconfig, ip)
5. Automation & Scheduling
   • Task scheduling with cron and at
   • Writing and executing shell scripts for server tasks
6. Data Transfer & Migration Techniques
   • Using SSH, SCP, SFTP for secure transfers
   • Setting up Apache HTTPD for file serving
   • Time synchronization with NTP
   • Using rsync for backups and replication
7. Performance Monitoring & Optimization
   • Disk space monitoring (df, du)
   • Analyzing logs (tail, less, journalctl)
   • Memory and CPU optimization