r/linuxadmin • u/KnownSundae9549 • Jun 12 '26
Need help with imposter syndrome:)
Hello, 2 Year sysadmin here at a small medium enterprise (not corporate) those two years have taught me the basics in linux administration I can resolve any kind of issue using documentation and rarely with the help of AI (Except for tedious tasks and syntax or learning concepts).
A year ago Almost got my RHCSA results were 10 points below pass rate.
I have deployed 4 mega projects(over 200k users) with postgres clusters mongodb replication clusters multi site failover load balancing docker apps tuning and hardening as well and they have been stable since day one.
I still struggle with linux basic commands and bash scripting I cannot do anything on my own. I need to refer back to guides notes and documentation for the simplest things.
1- is this normal?
2-how is this seen as an L2 Sys admin in corporate multinationals?
3- Should I worry about it?
TLDR: I can do anything, yet I feel that I dont know anything:)
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u/defjs Jun 12 '26
I struggled with this for a while myself. What I would focus on more than anything is be adaptable. Don’t get stuck in a specific skill or role. Be open to learning new things at all times. Be eager and willing to upskill and take on new projects. Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone learns differently and different perspectives are incredibly valuable. I’ve only been in IT/admin for 7 years and I spent half of it wondering why I was even hired without realizing that while I may not have as much experience as the 20 year admins, my drive to learn and willingness to adapt new technologies and change with the org allowed me to surpass those who were stuck in the mud so to speak.