The Linux Professional Institute’s LPIC2 - Intermediate Level Administration is a mid level certification for IT professionals who want to show an intermediate level of “vendor independent and distribution neutral” knowledge of Linux.

The LPIC2 certification emerged in mid 2001. The specific prerequisite for the LPIC2 is the completion of LPIC Level 1 (LPIC1).
As well, candidates should be able to perform these tasks: administer a small to medium-sized site; plan, implement, maintain, keep consistent, secure, and troubleshoot a small mixed (MS, Linux) network, including a LAN server (samba), Internet Gateway (firewall, proxy, mail, news), and Internet Server (webserver, FTP server); supervise assistants; and advise management on automation and purchases.

Job roles of those pursuing this certification typically include: system administrators and network administrators.

In terms of recertification, this is what the LPI says: “We made the decision then that we would not expire the certifications. We do recommend that our alumni consider voluntarily recertifying every few years as technology changes but we do not require it.”

To achieve the LPIC2, a candidate must pass two exams.