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What is the difference between Independent Contractor Linux Administrator vs Freelance Linux Engineer?

AspectIndependent Contractor Linux AdministratorFreelance Linux Engineer
CredentialsLinux certifications (e.g., RHCE, CompTIA Linux+)Linux certifications (e.g., RHCE, CompTIA Linux+)
Work EnvironmentClient sites, remote, or data centersClient sites, remote, or data centers
Employer/Industry UsageCompanies, IT service providers, government agenciesStartups, tech firms, consulting clients
Search/Comparison IntentFocus on contract work, specific Linux admin tasksFocus on project-based Linux engineering solutions

Both roles require similar Linux certifications and often work in remote or client environments. The main difference lies in the job focus: Independent Contractor Linux Administrators typically handle ongoing system administration, while Freelance Linux Engineers often work on specific projects or engineering tasks. Understanding these distinctions helps job seekers target the right opportunities based on their skills and career goals.

What are the most commonly searched types of Linux Administrator jobs in Texas?

The most popular types of Linux Administrator jobs in Texas are:

Infographic showing various Independent Contractor Linux Administrator job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution.

Senior RedHat Linux Administrator

Procom Consultants Group

Dallas, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.
With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest "Canadian-Owned" IT staffing/consulting company.
Procom's areas of staffing expertise include:
Application Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business/Systems Analysis
Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
Infrastructure & Network Services
Risk Management & Compliance
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Security & Privacy
Specialties Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

Job Description

Senior RedHat Linux Administrator


On behalf of our client, Procom Services is searching for a Senior RedHat Linux Administrator for a contract opportunity in Dallas, Texas. 


Senior RedHat Linux Administrator Job Details


Provide technical leadership in daily system support and operation for critical and complex production systems.

Perform Capacity Planning, Infrastructure Design, and Systems Administration.

Create robust, high availability and secure design for UNIX/Linux server infrastructure.

Provide 7x24 rotating Level 3 Support for Unix/Linux and storage infrastructure for various group companies.

Closely work with remote Unix/Linux team for day-to-day incident and service request tickets.

Work with hardware and 3rd vendor for system troubleshooting.

Interface with the clients with related to technical issue/inquiry/request.

Setting various policies for applications and infrastructure - patching schedules, deployment of releases, testing and system readiness.

Manage HP/UX environment in Production/Testing/Development environments.

Configure and manage Virtual Server environments, Storage infrastructure and DR installations.

Administer Systems Monitoring; Troubleshoot SW/HW Issues Methodically.

Process knowledge of Configuration management & Change control.

Create and update technical documentations (system configuration and operation).


Senior RedHat Linux Administrator Mandatory Skills


3-5 years experience as a RedHat Linux System Administrator

Strong background in HP-UX 10/11

Strong background in Solaris 2.6/7/8/9/10 and RHEL 4.x/5.x

Strong Background in AIX

Hands-on experience with Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas File System, DiskSuite and LVM

Strong experiences in SAN devices (EMC Celerra/CLARiiON, NetApp Filer, Brocade switch)

Hands-on experience in NetBackup backup software

Experience of jumpstart and kickstart implementation

Requires excellent communication skills and ability to be available after-hours

Certifications in Solaris, Linux and/or SAN are preferred

BS in (Computer) Science/Engineering or equivalent IT work experience

Solid understanding of TCP/IP, LDAP, DNS, NIS and SMTP

Proficiency in NAS and Storage Area networking as well as Backup & Recovery administration

Experiences of DNS, Apache, Sendmail, Bind, LDAP, and ProofPoint

Experience in data center or network operations with HA (high availability) and/ or 24X7 service level

Must have strong experience with Disaster Recovery solutions


Senior RedHat Linux Administrator Start Date


ASAP


Senior RedHat Linux Administrator Assignment Length


6+ Weeks

Additional Information

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