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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for contractual 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.

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AspectContractual Linux AdministratorSystem Administrator
CertificationsLinux certifications (e.g., LPIC, RHCSA)Varies; often includes CompTIA A+, Network+, Linux certifications
Work EnvironmentContract-based, project-specific, often remote or on-siteFull-time, in-house or managed service providers
Industry UsageIT, tech companies, consulting firmsCorporate, enterprise, government agencies

The Contractual Linux Administrator typically works on a temporary basis, focusing on Linux systems, with certifications relevant to Linux. In contrast, a System Administrator may handle a broader range of IT systems, often in a permanent role. Both roles require similar Linux certifications and are common in IT environments, but their employment terms and scope differ.

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Infographic showing various Contractual Linux Administrator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $106,535 per year, or $51.2 per hour.

System Administrator 1 - (Linux, CentOS, RHEL)

Akina, Inc.

Fort George G Meade, MD

$119K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Job description

System Administrator 1 - (Linux, CentOS, RHEL)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 08-8888-SA1
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.

Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

  • Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
  • Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
  • Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems.
  • Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems.
  • Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
  • Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
  • Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
  • Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning.

Position Required Skills:

  • System Administration experience with CentOS 7, Rocky 9, and RHEL 9
  • Upgrading servers, workstations, laptops
  • Experience with the Customer Secure the Enterprise (STE) tasks
  • Experience with the Customer data transfer process
  • Hardware installation experience (servers/workstations)
  • Task Automation
  • Ansible experience
  • PXE boot
  • Building VMs using Proxmox
  • Identity Manager (IDM) experience
  • Integration of IDM with a CentOS LDAP server
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator
  • Experience trouble shooting and configuring Transport Layer Security (TLS)
  • Windows 10/11 administration
  • Linux networking experience

Position Desired Skills:

  • Linux

SA1 Qualifications:

Five (5) years of experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Salary Range: $119k-$145k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

www.akina-inc.com/careers