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Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Red Hat Linux Admin

The global Unix server team supports over 25,000 virtual and physical RHEL, AIX, Centos, and Solaris servers. Day to day work involves incident and service request management, change management, as ...

TLA-LLC

Senior Software Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$123K - $163K/yr

Implement and integrate open-source solutions within CentOS/RHEL environments. * Build and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, and S3. * Automate environment ...

TLA-LLC

Senior Software Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$123K - $163K/yr

Implement and integrate open-source solutions within CentOS/RHEL environments. * Build and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, and S3. * Automate environment ...

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How much do centos jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for centos in the United States is $104,852.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,500.00 and $121,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by CentOS System Administrators in day-to-day operations?

CentOS System Administrators often face challenges such as managing system updates and security patches without causing downtime, troubleshooting complex network or software issues, and ensuring backup and disaster recovery protocols are in place. They may also need to adapt quickly to new technologies or updates within the Linux ecosystem. Collaboration with other IT team members and departments is frequent, especially when diagnosing cross-platform problems or ensuring seamless integration with other enterprise systems. Being proactive and detail-oriented helps administrators stay ahead of potential issues and maintain smooth operations.

What is a CentOS job?

A CentOS job typically involves managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting systems based on the CentOS operating system. IT professionals in these roles work with servers, networking, security, and software installations to ensure system stability and performance. Common job titles include System Administrator, DevOps Engineer, and Linux Administrator. Knowledge of command-line tools, scripting, and system automation is often required.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Centos position, and why are they important?

To succeed as a CentOS System Administrator, you need strong expertise in Linux system administration, networking, and shell scripting, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as Yum, systemd, firewalld, SELinux, and common monitoring systems, along with Linux certifications like RHCSA or CompTIA Linux+, is highly beneficial. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders make candidates stand out. These skills are essential for ensuring server stability, maintaining system security, and supporting organizational IT infrastructure needs.

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Infographic showing various Centos job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 9% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,852 per year, or $50.4 per hour.
Linux System Administrator

Linux System Administrator

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)

Downey, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Linux System Administrator
Downey, CA
12+ months
Description:
The Linux System Administrator is responsible for applying Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, CentOS, Suse and Debian concepts and industry best practices to resolve complex issues, provide daily operational management of private and public cloud Linux server instances, maintaining thorough documentation of procedures and system configurations, selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions, evaluating technologies, performing cost / benefit analysis, and completing additional work assigned by the manager and lead. The position requires system administration experience along with the skill to administer various distributions and open-source applications of the Linux operating system; works closely with other System Administrators, Application Engineers, Developers, Cyber Security professionals, Systems Engineers, and Operations specialists to provide top-quality secure computing and storage services to a variety of county customers. The Linux System Administrator is responsible to develop and manage the county's computing and infrastructure systems on private and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Provide creative problem solving, critical thinking, and advanced troubleshooting across a broad domain of secure computing systems and support activities. Manage data center computing operations while maintaining strict operational security requirements and directives - implement latest computer security policies and procedures. The Linux System Administrator is responsible to manage availability of network, storage, computing, and software of multiple computing and storage systems. Develop technical specifications and maintain documentation for processes and technical guides. Patch planning, vulnerability assessment, patch policy preparation, patch testing and workflow design for quarterly security patch updates across RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, Suse and Debian Linux systems. Research and resolve operating system problems efficiently and accurately, while adhering to organizational standards and practices. Perform proactive performance monitoring, analysis, alerting, reporting, and tuning as well as proactive capacity planning/analysis and provisioning solutions. Coordinate, facilitate, manage, and execute approved changes during maintenance windows in a 24 x 7 on-call environments.
Skills Required:
The Linux System Administrator will possess knowledge in decision making; organizational awareness; and problem-solving skills.
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Suse, Debian Linux. Four (4) years of experience in developing Ansible playbooks, Shell, and Python scripts. Ability to author and implement automation for complex operational and administrative tasks. Experience with security tools and threat mitigation technologies such as McAfee, CISCO AMP, Nessus Tenable, Tanium, and Dell Secureworks Red Cloak. Experience with VMware, Vcenter, and ESXi.
Bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for-year basis.
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Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: naresh.d@wati.com

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