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ClearEdge

Senior System Administrator

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$84K - $115K/yr

Performing Linux system administration on CentOS, RedHat, Amazon Linux, or equivalent platforms ... Ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope ...

ClearEdge

Senior System Administrator

Linthicum, MD

$84K - $115K/yr

Performing Linux system administration on CentOS, RedHat, Amazon Linux, or equivalent platforms ... Ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope ...

ClearEdge

Senior System Administrator

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$84K - $115K/yr

Performing Linux system administration on CentOS, RedHat, Amazon Linux, or equivalent platforms ... Ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope ...

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As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance amazon system administrator in the United States is $88,927.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $104,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Amazon System Administrator vs Freelance Cloud Engineer?

AspectFreelance Amazon System AdministratorFreelance Cloud Engineer
CredentialsAmazon certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator)AWS certifications, cloud architecture certifications
Work EnvironmentManaging AWS infrastructure, troubleshooting, deploymentDesigning, developing, and deploying cloud solutions
Employer & Industry UsageBusinesses using AWS infrastructure, IT service providersTech companies, startups, enterprises adopting cloud solutions

While both roles involve working with AWS, a Freelance Amazon System Administrator primarily manages and maintains existing AWS infrastructure, focusing on operational tasks. In contrast, a Freelance Cloud Engineer designs and implements cloud solutions, often involving architecture and development. The roles overlap in certifications and cloud platform knowledge but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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System Administrator II

System Administrator II

Reflexive Concepts

Linthicum, MD • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Reflexive Concepts is seeking a System Administrator II to join our team!
Specifically, we are looking for a System Administrator with Linux command-line administration experience, familiarity with Yum or equivalent patching repositories, and experience working within a cloud environment, as well as related technologies.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
  • 10 years' experience as a SA in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
    • 5 years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
Duties and Reponsibilities:
  • Create, and maintain RedHat Linux virtual machines running in a cloud infrastructure (Amazon AWS)
  • Evaluate systems for IAVA compliance and applies necessary security updates/patches
  • Perform command line system administration tasks on virtual machines
  • Handle regular system backups and periodically tests backups for functionality
  • Communicate with developers and DevOps team members to provide system administration support
  • Apply patches and upgrades
  • Troubleshoot server issues
  • Administer customer accounts
  • Deploy monitoring tools
  • Deploy applications and tools
  • Assist with escalated customer tickets
  • Installation and cabling of equipment
Required:
  • Linux command line system administration (CentOS, RedHat, Amazon Linux, or equivalent)
  • Experience applying system updates via yum or equivalent patching repository
  • Experience working within a cloud environment a plus (Amazon AWS, Azure, or equivalent cloud infrastructure with virtual machines)
  • Experience or knowledge of RedSeal Network Mapping tool a plus

Desired:
  • Knowledge of software deployed on systems a plus but not required (Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, Nifi)
  • Syslog/NxLog
  • Nagios or other similar monitoring applications
  • Scripting experience (Python/Perl)

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