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T-Rex Solutions

Linux Administrator 2

Fort George G Meade, MD · Hybrid

$180K - $230K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

T-Rex is looking for a fully cleared Linux Administrator 2 to work on a program in the Fort Meade ... aws-cli and boto3 Requirements: * Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of ...

ValidaTek, Inc.

Linux Administrator

Pensacola, FL · On-site

$75K - $140K/hr

ValidaTek is seeking a reliable and highly skilled Linux Administrator to support the Cybersecurity Systems Support (CSS) contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). This position is ...

T-Rex Solutions

Linux Administrator 2

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

$180K - $230K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

T-Rex is looking for a fully cleared Linux Administrator 2 to work on a program in the Fort Meade ... aws-cli and boto3 Requirements: * Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of ...

Retail Company

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Linux Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

$85K - $110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Familiarity with both on-prem and cloud computing infrastructure (e.g., AWS) and virtualization ... Administer and support VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and other network-related services. 2) Security ...

MDAEdge

Senior Linux Administrator

Cleveland, OH · On-site

Job Summary : MDAEdge is seeking a skilled Linux Systems Administrator with expertise in ... AWS, Azure, GCP) • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Company : The world ...

CGI Inc.

Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator

Baltimore, MD · On-site

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Senior Red Hat Linux Administrator Category: Database Administration Main location: United States ... Provide multi cloud ACI operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP-compute, storage, networking, AMIs ...

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How much do contract aws linux administrator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract aws linux administrator in the United States is $51.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42.07 and $59.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Aws Linux Administrator vs Cloud Systems Engineer?

AspectContract Aws Linux AdministratorCloud Systems Engineer
CertificationsAWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Linux certificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect, Linux certifications
Work EnvironmentContract roles, client sites, remote optionsFull-time or contract, cloud-focused projects
Industry UsageIT services, cloud providers, tech companiesCloud service providers, enterprise IT, startups
Job FocusManaging AWS Linux environments, deployment, troubleshootingDesigning cloud infrastructure, automation, optimization

The Contract Aws Linux Administrator primarily manages and maintains AWS Linux environments, focusing on deployment and troubleshooting. In contrast, a Cloud Systems Engineer designs and optimizes cloud infrastructure, often involving automation and architecture planning. While both roles require AWS and Linux certifications and work in cloud-related industries, their responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

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Infographic showing various Contract Aws Linux Administrator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,535 per year, or $51.2 per hour.

1-20- Red Hat Linux Admin

Focused HR Solutions

Raleigh, NC • On-site

$45 - $70/hr

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Job description

2-MO-8/9 - 715167 - Red Hat Linux Admin w/ AWS Exp - Remote & Raleigh, NC
** Candidates will be allowed to work remotely. At times Candidate may be required to work onsite or attend meetings in Raleigh, NC. The client will not pay for travel expenses if the candidate is required to report on-site.  Candidate must work EST Business Hours.** 
Our direct client has an opening for a Red Hat Linux Admin w/ AWS Exp position # 715167. 
This position is for 12+ months, with the option of extension, and will be worked remotely but the candidate is required to report on-site in Raleigh, NC, as needed (must work EST business hours).
If you are interested, please submit the following:
YOUR CURRENT RESUME
YOUR HOURLY RATE                         
Max rate $45-52/hr W2 or $50-57/hr C2C
Below is the job description – Resumes are due ASAP – 
Description: 
  • Amazon AWS Linux server design, implementation and management advanced experience.
  • Red Hat Linux OS administration and management advanced experience.
  • Red Hat Satellite advanced experience- Ansible playbook/AWX advanced experience.
  • Microsoft Active Directory Services/Red Hat integration and management advanced experience.
  • Advanced experience with industry-standard server security scanning tools such as Qualys, Tenable, etc. 
  • Linux scripting advanced experience- Linux server data and OS backup and restore advanced experience.
  • Building highly scalable and highly available solutions deployed on public clouds (such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), and/or hybrid environments.
  • Assistance in working with other DIT teams, which includes the network and security teams, for cloud onboarding and migrations.
  • Build highly scalable, highly available solutions deployed on public clouds and/or hybrid environments.
  • Assist the cloud team to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.     
  • Provide design, security, technical and financial consulting to customers migrating to the cloud.
  • Consults on issues and requests from clients (agencies) that require the implementation of complex cloud infrastructure solutions.
  • Educate clients and teams on the implementation of new cloud infrastructure technologies and initiatives.
  • Manage, monitor, troubleshoot and resolve server performance issues: utilization/throughput, slowness, and unexpected latency.
  • Possess strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate cloud standards and security best practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Self-motivated with a strong team-oriented and collaborative attitude.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of cloud infrastructure components such as computing, storage, load balancing, server management, and monitoring server and security).
  • Knowledge of IAM technologies (Azure AD, AD AWS SSO).
  • Ability to document detailed designs.Knowledge of automation/scripting, including the definition of automated processes, and developing supporting infrastructure as Code. 
  • Required/Desired Skills Experience in establishing and implementing governance model for the Cloud Migration and transformation efforts across programs - Required 
  • 7 Years Experience in Migrating from On-prem to Cloud using cloud infrastructure on IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions - Required 
  • 7 Years of Experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) like EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, SSM and EBS. - Required
  • 7 Years Experience with security best practices and implementing security controls in an AWS cloud environment - Required.
  • 7 Years Experience in user account management for large organizations - Required.
  • 7 Years Amazon AWS Linux server design, implementation and management advanced experience - Required.
  • 7 Years Red Hat Linux OS administration and management advanced experience - Required.
  • 7 Years of Red Hat Satellite advanced experience - Required.
  • 7 Years Ansible playbook/AWX advanced experience - Required.
  • 7 Years of Microsoft Active Directory Services/Red Hat integration and management advanced experience - Required.
  • 7 Years of Advanced experience with industry-standard server security scanning tools such as Qualys, Tenable, etc. - Required
  • 7 Years Linux scripting advanced experience - Required. 
  • 7 Years Linux server data and OS backup and restore advanced experience - Required. 

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Focused HR Solutions is a Certified Women Business Enterprise by WBENC. FHR is a full service staffing firm that assists clients nationwide with supplemental staff for their information technology departments on a contract, contract to hire, and direct hire basis. Our team has extensive experience providing full service staffing needs to small, medium and large clients. Focused HR Solutions provides services to technology-driven clients that include many of the most prominent firms in the United States. Our client base includes State and Local Governments, Software Vendors, top Fortune 500 Companies, as well as companies in the automotive, retail, financial, health care, and telecommunication industries. At Focused HR Solutions, we utilize technology to market our candidate’s skills and fulfill our client’s job assignments guaranteed.

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Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Scottsdale, AZ, US

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