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Freelance Bash Shell Scripting Jobs in Boston, MA

CloudIngest

AWS Cloud Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$60.50 - $81/hr

Shell scripting ( Bash ) and system automation * Performance tuning and system troubleshooting Database & DBA Skills * Solid experience with database administration (DBA) in cloud/on-prem ...

USM

JB061746 - AWS Cloud Engineer

Quincy, MA · On-site

$58.50 - $78.25/hr

Shell scripting ( Bash ) and system automation * Performance tuning and system troubleshooting Database & DBA Skills * Solid experience with database administration (DBA) in cloud/on-prem ...

Altorel LLC

BI Developer -SSAS / Big Data

Boston, MA

... BASH/Shell Scripting and/or C/C++ Knowledge in complex environments building and deploying MPP Databases, Hadoop ecosystem, in-memory data grids, BI/DW, or equivalent enterprise scenarios RDBMS ...

Altorel LLC

BI Developer -SSAS / Big Data

Boston, MA · On-site

... BASH/Shell Scripting and/or C/C++ • Knowledge in complex environments building and deploying MPP Databases, Hadoop ecosystem, in-memory data grids, BI/DW, or equivalent enterprise scenarios • ...

MORSE Corp

IT Helpdesk Specialist

Cambridge, MA · On-site

Scripting experience in Bash/shell and Python * Understanding of cybersecurity principles, common IT architectures, and network protocols * Familiarity with system administration (account management ...

Voto Consulting LLC

Red Hat Administrator

Boston, MA · On-site

Solid understanding of Unix scripting (bash, Shell, etc.). * Familiarity with networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.) and storage solutions. Preferred Skills: * Experience with virtualization ...

Altorel LLC

BI Developer

Boston, MA

... BASH/Shell Scripting and/or C/C++ Knowledge in complex environments building and deploying MPP Databases, Hadoop ecosystem, in-memory data grids, BI/DW, or equivalent enterprise scenarios RDBMS ...

Altorel LLC

BI Developer

Boston, MA · On-site

... BASH/Shell Scripting and/or C/C++ • Knowledge in complex environments building and deploying MPP Databases, Hadoop ecosystem, in-memory data grids, BI/DW, or equivalent enterprise scenarios • ...

MORSE Corp

IT Helpdesk Specialist

Cambridge, MA · On-site

Required : • Strong troubleshooting skills with MacOS, Windows, and Linux • Scripting experience in Bash/shell and Python • Understanding of cybersecurity principles, common IT architectures ...

Symbotic

Senior Firmware Engineer

Andover, MA · On-site

$121K - $160K/yr

Develop, document, andmaintainembedded software in C along with Linux and shell scripting solutions using Python, Bash, and related tools. * Design redundancy and fail-safe software mechanisms ...

Raas Infotek LLC

Senior DevOps Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$141K - $181K/yr

Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash, Shell, or PowerShell . * Experience with monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, CloudWatch, or Datadog

Lorven Technologies

Senior Data Engineer

Quincy, MA · On-site

$111K - $151K/yr

Experience with shell scripting in Bash, Unix or windows shell is preferable. * Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, define technical strategy and architecture, drive ...

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance bash shell scripting in Boston, MA is $51.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.39 and $67.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Bash Shell Scripting vs Freelance Linux System Administration?

AspectFreelance Bash Shell ScriptingFreelance Linux System Administration
Required SkillsScripting, automation, command-line proficiencySystem setup, user management, network configuration
CertificationsNone mandatory, but Linux or scripting certifications helpLinux certifications (e.g., LPIC, RHCSA)
Work EnvironmentPrimarily remote, project-basedRemote or onsite, ongoing support
Industry UsageTech, startups, automation projectsIT services, enterprise, hosting providers

Freelance Bash Shell Scripting focuses on writing scripts for automation and task simplification, while Freelance Linux System Administration involves managing entire Linux environments. Both roles require Linux knowledge, but scripting is more specialized, whereas system administration covers broader responsibilities.

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AWS Cloud Engineer

AWS Cloud Engineer

CloudIngest

Boston, MA • On-site

$60.50 - $81/hr

Other

Posted 14 days ago

Job description


Role: AWS Cloud Engineer

Location: Boston(Hybrid 3 days at client place)

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize multi-region AWS architectures ensuring scalability, high availability, and resilience.
  • Build and manage advanced VPC networking including VPC peering, Transit Gateway (TGW), routing policies, and cross-region connectivity.
  • Configure and maintain networking components:
  • Security Groups
  • Network ACLs (NACLs)
  • Route Tables
  • Internet Gateways (IGW) & NAT Gateways
  • Ensure High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies across regions.
  • Set up and manage hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect).
  • Perform UNIX/Linux system administration, including:
  • Server provisioning, patching, performance tuning
  • Shell scripting and system-level troubleshooting
  • Support and administer database environments in cloud and hybrid setups.
  • Handle database administration tasks including:
  • Installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching
  • Backup & recovery, performance tuning, and monitoring
  • Ensuring data availability, security, and integrity
  • Collaborate with DevOps and application teams for secure deployments.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for infrastructure.
  • Optimize environments for cost, performance, and governance.


Required Skills & Experience

Core Experience

  • 10+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer / AWS Infrastructure Engineer.
  • Strong experience working in enterprise-scale cloud environments.


Technical Skills

AWS & Networking

  • Strong expertise in:
  • VPC, Transit Gateway (TGW), Route 53
  • VPN, Direct Connect
  • Security Groups & NACLs
  • Experience designing multi-region HA/DR architectures.

Compute, Containers & Data

  • Hands-on experience with:
  • EC2
  • ECS (Fargate & EC2 launch types)
  • Amazon Redshift

UNIX / Linux

  • Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Linux/UNIX administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.)
  • Shell scripting (Bash) and system automation
  • Performance tuning and system troubleshooting

Database & DBA Skills

  • Solid experience with database administration (DBA) in cloud/on-prem environments:
  • RDBMS such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
  • Database installation, configuration, and upgrades
  • Backup & recovery strategies
  • Performance tuning and query optimization
  • Familiarity with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, Redshift) and migrations

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

  • Strong experience with:
  • Terraform / CloudFormation
  • Scripting using Python or Bash

DevOps & CI/CD

  • Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring & Observability

  • Experience with:
  • CloudWatch, OpenSearch
  • Grafana / Prometheus, Datadog

Additional Skills

  • Knowledge of cloud cost optimization and tagging strategies
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills


Nice to Have

  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect / Advanced Networking)
  • Experience with containerized and microservices architectures
  • Knowledge of cloud security and compliance frameworks



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