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From Linux basics to enterprise systems automation with Ansible.

A structured path that takes you from Linux fundamentals to running and automating production infrastructure like a professional Linux engineer.

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5–10 minutes · No payment required · Personalised result
🐧LINUX
Bash
systemd
Ansible
Cloud
YOUR DESTINATIONLinux EngineerAutomate · Secure · Operate
High industry demandLinux skills are required for almost every server, cloud and DevOps role on the market.
Clear career ladderProgress from fundamentals to production administration and full infrastructure automation.
Strong salary growthLinux engineers who add automation and monitoring skills command significantly higher pay.
Gateway to DevOps and CloudThis foundation opens direct paths into DevOps, SRE and cloud engineering careers.
YOUR ROADMAP

One career. 4 levels.
A clear next step at every stage.

Each level groups the core skills you need — and the Ingress training mapped to them.

01
Foundation
Next: Junior

Build your Linux fundamentals

  • Understand Linux, distributions and basic system concepts
  • Work confidently with the Linux command line
  • Navigate the filesystem and manage files and directories
  • Work with text processing, pipes and redirections
  • Manage users, groups, ownership and permissions
  • Install and manage software packages and repositories
  • Understand processes and basic service management
  • Configure basic Linux networking
  • Write basic shell scripts
Recommended trainings
Linux Foundation
02
Junior
Next: Mid-level

Administer Linux systems

  • Manage Linux users, groups and advanced permissions
  • Configure sudo, ACLs, umask and filesystem permissions
  • Configure Linux networking with NetworkManager, nmcli and nmtui
  • Configure SSH and manage Linux systems remotely
  • Manage disks, filesystems, LVM and swap
  • Configure NFS, Samba and AutoFS
  • Manage packages, repositories, processes and systemd services
  • Configure time synchronization with Chrony
  • Manage boot processes, systemd and GRUB
  • Manage system logs with journalctl, rsyslog, logrotate and auditd
  • Configure Apache web server and virtual hosts
  • Configure firewall and SELinux
  • Work with Podman/Docker containers
  • Use Bash scripting for Linux administration
Recommended trainings
RHCSA EX200: Red Hat Certified System Administrator Prep
03
Mid-level
Next: Senior

Operate production Linux infrastructure

  • Design and administer DNS infrastructure with BIND
  • Manage Certificate Authority and PKI infrastructure with OpenSSL
  • Administer Apache HTTP Server and virtual hosting
  • Configure Nginx as a web server and reverse proxy
  • Understand LAMP and LEMP architectures
  • Administer MariaDB fundamentals
  • Deploy and manage Apache Tomcat application servers
  • Configure HAProxy for load balancing and high availability
  • Centralize and manage logs with Graylog
  • Monitor Linux infrastructure with Zabbix
  • Build infrastructure monitoring dashboards with Grafana
  • Work with Node and Process Exporters
  • Manage centralized identity with FreeIPA and LDAP
Recommended trainings
Linux Engineer & RHCE: Ansible Automation and Production Reliability
04
Senior
Career ready

Automate Linux infrastructure at scale

  • Understand the RHCE automation environment and workflow
  • Manage Ansible inventories and configuration
  • Execute ad-hoc administrative tasks
  • Build idempotent Ansible playbooks
  • Work with variables, facts and registered variables
  • Manage secrets securely with Ansible Vault
  • Control automation with conditionals, loops, blocks and tags
  • Generate dynamic configuration files with Jinja2 templates
  • Automate file and configuration management
  • Structure large Ansible projects
  • Build reusable automation with Ansible Roles
  • Automate users, groups, SSH keys and sudo policies
  • Automate packages, services, firewall and SELinux
  • Automate partitions, LVM, filesystems, mounts and swap
  • Troubleshoot and validate Ansible automation
  • Complete end-to-end RHCE-style automation scenarios
Recommended trainings
Linux Engineer & RHCE: Ansible Automation and Production Reliability
SKILL ASSESSMENT

Find your level, then close the gaps.

A practical assessment maps your skills to a personalised plan — in about 10 minutes.

AssessA practical test scores every skill on this path.
LearnA plan built around your specific gaps.
PracticeExercises that target your weak spots.
Track ProgressWatch your grades climb over time.
Assess my skills Takes approximately 5–10 minutes. Receive a personalised learning recommendation.

EXAMPLE RESULT68% · Junior

B
A

Linux FundamentalsStrength — solid fundamentals

88
A

Command Line & ShellStrength

85
B

Users & PermissionsMinor gaps

74
B

Package ManagementGood — go deeper

71
B

Basic NetworkingSolid

72
C

Shell ScriptingGap — below level bar

55
C

Advanced Permissions & ACLsGap

52
D

Networking with NetworkManagerLargest gap

30
INSTRUCTOR TEAM

Learn from engineers who build and operate production systems.

This path brings together specialists who work in the field every day — across development, architecture, operations and engineering leadership.

Meet the full instructor team
UPCOMING COHORT

Join the next Linux Engineer cohort.

Small groups, mentor-led sessions and a fixed schedule so you actually finish.

Start dateAnnounced soon
ScheduleEvenings · 2×/week
SeatsLimited
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