Paul Linton
About Paul Linton
Paul Linton is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Mirantis, with a career spanning over three decades in various technical roles, primarily at the University of Kentucky. He has extensive expertise in system administration, programming, and database management, with a strong focus on Unix systems and security.
Work at Mirantis
Paul Linton has been employed at Mirantis as a Senior DevOps Engineer since 2022. In this role, he applies his extensive knowledge in system administration and configuration management to support cloud-native applications and infrastructure. His responsibilities include optimizing deployment processes and ensuring system reliability.
Previous Experience at University of Kentucky
Paul Linton has a long history with the University of Kentucky, where he held multiple positions over several years. He served as a Scientific Programmer/Analyst for 10 months in 1994, followed by roles as a Systems Programmer from 1996 to 1998 and as a Senior Systems Programmer from 1994 to 1996. He also worked as an IT Tech Manager/Technical Lead from 2001 to 2022, totaling 21 years in various capacities. Additionally, he was a part-time instructor from 2012 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Paul Linton studied Computer Science at the University of Kentucky, earning both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS). His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive expertise in system security, virtualization, and database management. He has broad experience with databases including Oracle, Sybase, MySQL, and Informix.
Technical Skills and Programming Experience
Paul Linton possesses extensive programming skills, particularly in writing high-level utilities in C and C++. He is proficient in scripting languages such as shell, Perl, and PHP. His technical expertise includes Unix system administration across various platforms, including Linux, Solaris, and AIX. He also has a comprehensive understanding of web, file, email, and DNS servers.
Career Background in System Administration
Prior to his current role, Paul Linton worked at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital as a System Administration & Database Programmer from 1991 to 1994. He also gained experience at IBM as an AIX Supplemental from 1989 to 1991. His career reflects a consistent focus on system administration and technical leadership across various organizations.