Systems Engineer
Advance your Cornell career as a systems engineer. Many resources to gain technical skills are free to Cornell faculty, staff, and students.
This article applies to: IT Career Resources by Job Family
The Systems Engineer job profiles can be reviewed on the Cornell Career Navigator site -- look in the Information Technology job family.
Top Ten Technical Skills
The typical Systems Engineer job title at Cornell can include any number or type of applications based on what that unit or department needs. IT directors across campus have identified the following top ten technical skills necessary—for now and for a future career—in systems engineering:
- Cloud computing
- Configuration Management
- DevOps
- Application and Network Security
- Windows Administration
- Linux Administration
- Docker
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- PHP
- Python
Instructor led training offered by IT Training
Check the Current IT Training page for instructor led training offered by IT Training. Our courses are open to all Cornell staff, faculty, and students unless specifically noted.
Courses, Books, and Videos on Skillsoft
Courses, books, and videos on Skillsoft are free to all Cornell staff, faculty, and students. Once logged in, type any of the topics below into the search box on the top navigation bar, then use the tabs to narrow down your selection by course, book, video, or resource.
- Cloud Computing
- Configuration Management
- DevOps
- Application and Network Security
- Windows Administration
- Linux Administration
- Docker
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- PHP
- Python
Courses on LinkedIn Learning with Lynda.com content
Courses and videos on LinkedIn Learning are free to all Cornell staff, faculty, and students. Once logged in, type any of the topics below into the search box on the top navigation bar, then use the filters on the left to narrow down your selection by course, video, or learning path.
- Cloud Computing
- Configuration Management
- DevOps
- Application and Network Security
- Windows Administration
- Linux Administration
- Docker
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- PHP
- Python
Books
- Perl 6 Fundamentals : A Primer with Examples, Projects, and Case Studies by Moritz Lenz
- Pro Puppet, Second Edition by Spencer Krum, William Van Hevelingen, Ben Kero, James Turnbull, Jeffery McCune
Industry Certifications
Cornell IT managers and IT staff recommend these certifications to advance your IT career. Certifications in subjects like Linux, AWS or DevOps demonstrate commitment to learning the details of this field.
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