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Lead Splunk / Dynatrace Engineer

Hartford, CT · On-site

$103K - $136K/yr

Lead Splunk / Dynatrace Engineer Location: Hartford, CT Duration: long term Job Summary: We are ... Good understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows server environments. * Strong communication ...

AFCENT NOSC Lead Engineer

Sumter, SC · On-site

$90K - $118K/yr

Job Summary The AFCENT NOSC Lead Engineer provides senior technical leadership, engineering ... Integrate and support Windows/Unix/Linux operating systems, Active Directory, messaging, DNS ...

AFCENT NOSC Lead Engineer

Sumter, SC · On-site

$91K - $120K/yr

Job Summary The AFCENT NOSC Lead Engineer provides senior technical leadership, engineering ... Integrate and support Windows/Unix/Linux operating systems, Active Directory, messaging, DNS ...

Software Engineer Lead Location: PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Strongsville (Locals Only ... Unix * Mainframe * MS SQL Flex Skills * OSFA * Essbase Ref: #404-IT Pittsburgh

Software Engineer Lead Location: PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Strongsville (Locals Only ... Unix * Mainframe * MS SQL Flex Skills * OSFA * Essbase Ref: #404-IT Pittsburgh

Software Engineer Lead Location: PA - Pittsburgh, OH - Cleveland, OH - Strongsville (Locals Only ... Unix * Mainframe * MS SQL Flex Skills * OSFA * Essbase Ref: #404-IT Pittsburgh

Tech Lead Job Purpose The Unix Lead Engineer develops, supports, and deploys stable and cost effective Unix environments. The Engineer plays a critical role in the installation and monitoring of Unix ...

Tech Lead Job Purpose The Unix Lead Engineer develops, supports, and deploys stable and cost effective Unix environments. The Engineer plays a critical role in the installation and monitoring of Unix ...

... Unix Middleware Engineer, who will: - Oversee complex infrastructure automation, cloud migration ... Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-availability containerized environments ...

Lead Development Engineer

Springdale, AR · On-site

$90K - $119K/yr

Lead Development Engineers also collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements ... AIX / Unix * SVN / CVS * Modbus * Make * Manufacturing / Warehousing * Machine / PLC Integration

Lead Development Engineer

Springdale, AR · On-site

$90K - $119K/yr

Lead Development Engineers also collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements ... AIX / Unix * SVN / CVS * Modbus * Make * Manufacturing / Warehousing * Machine / PLC Integration

... Unix Middleware Engineer, who will: - Oversee complex infrastructure automation, cloud migration ... Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-availability containerized environments ...

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How much do lead unix engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for lead unix engineer in the United States is $123,784.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,500.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Lead Unix Engineer?

A Lead Unix Engineer is an IT professional responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of Unix-based systems within an organization. They lead a team of engineers, manage complex projects, and ensure that Unix servers and related infrastructure operate efficiently and securely. Their role often includes system administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and developing automation scripts. Lead Unix Engineers also collaborate with other IT teams to support business needs and uphold best practices in system management.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Lead Unix Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lead Unix Engineer, you need advanced expertise in Unix/Linux systems administration, scripting, troubleshooting, and typically a computer science degree or equivalent experience. Mastery of tools like Shell, Perl, or Python scripting, configuration management platforms (e.g., Ansible, Puppet), and familiarity with networking concepts and security protocols are common requirements. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities set outstanding candidates apart in managing teams and complex technical environments. These skills are critical to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of enterprise Unix infrastructure while guiding and supporting technical teams.

What are some common challenges faced by a Lead Unix Engineer, and how can they be addressed?

Lead Unix Engineers often face challenges such as managing complex system architectures, ensuring high availability, and coordinating large-scale migrations or upgrades. Addressing these requires strong problem-solving skills, effective communication with cross-functional teams, and a proactive approach to system monitoring and automation. Staying current with industry best practices and mentoring junior engineers also helps in overcoming these challenges and maintaining a robust Unix environment.

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Infographic showing various Lead Unix Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $123,784 per year, or $59.5 per hour.

Systems Administrator - II/ENGINEER UNIX - PLATFORM ENGINEERING

Dallas, TX • On-site

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Re-posted 21 days ago


Job description

Company Description

America Networks is a leading sensor and networking solutions partner for companies in any Industrial, Manufacturing, and Waste management space.
We design and manufacture sensors for storage tanks, water metering, energy metering, gas monitoring, and asset management.
Our founders are hardcore telecommunications engineers with combined 200 + years of experience in designing, optimizing and performance engineering; for several mid - large wireless carriers internationally - that saw a need to provide low power, cost efficient sensors to collect data, create alerts, and predict needed actions. We have combined these sensors with low power, wide area (LPWA) networking technologies to provide clients various options to decrease re-occurring costs associated with operating an IoT network of sensors and connected devices.
We specialize in design, deployment, optimization, and support of these Networks. Whether an off-the-shelf or custom solution is needed, we'll create a solution and push the data on the best cloud platform to fit your needs, including your own.

Job Description

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ENGINEER UNIX - PLATFORM ENGINEERING 
Engineer will provide services as the primary engineer assigned to customer accounts in support of their systems, infrastructure and daily administration and management. Engineer will work closely with Service Delivery Managers and internal teams to ensure that all aspects of the customer's ongoing system support and administration are successful. Engineer will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of system/network flow diagrams, custom monitors, RTS (Return to Service) documents, knowledge base articles as needed, and other proactive service improvement initiatives. Engineer will be available for escalations 24x7 on an on-call basis. He/She will conduct ongoing training for first line support personnel on their assigned customer's environment. Identifies and corrects recurring technical issues within their assigned customer(s) environments. Advises customer and acts as their SME (subject matter expert) for their environment for ongoing upgrades and infrastructure improvements. 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE (describes minimum levels of formal education, training, and applicable experience required to perform the role.) 
Qualified candidates MUST possess the following: 
A two year associate degree is required (bachelor degree in computer science or related major is preffered). 
7+ years' solid experience in UNIX operating systems administration, with last 5 years' experience on Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Intel x86-64, RHCSA for version 5 or above. 
5+ years large production environment experience working with enterprise class server hardware platforms; preferably HP Proliant, IBM xSeries, CISCO UCS, and Sun Microsystems. 
5+ years' workflow and system administration task automation experience using scripting language such as UNIX shells and/or PERL. 
5+ years hands on experience in supporting storage/Storage Area Network products such as EMC or NetApp. 
5+ years virtualization experience using VMWare vSphere/ESXi V5.x and above 
Hands on experience with system management tools such as HP OpenView, HP Server Automation, HP Network Automation, HP Operations Orchestration and Remedy 
Strong working knowledge of Internet networking technologies and principals including TCP/IP and DNS/BIND. 
Understanding of overall business functions and the impact of technical decisions on business results. 
Ability to work in a team environment that requires a great deal of independent thinking and work execution. 
Demonstrated commitment to providing customer-focused quality service. 
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills. 
Exceptional documentation skills are required. 
Exceptional planning skills and ability to work within change control parameters. 
Ability to work well under pressure. 
Ability to follow policies and procedures that dictate minimum standards for ticket handling, such as customer communication status updates, timelines for escalation, management communication status updates, etc. 
Preferred qualifications include: 
ITIL v3 Foundation certification preferred 
Certified as RHCE for version 5 or above. 
Oracle DB experience as it relates to troubleshooting and support. 
Technical Lead experience or senior level escalations experience. 
Intel, AMD based blade server experience, using any UNIX or LINUX version. 
System management tools - HP Openview, HP Server Automation, HP Operations Orchestration and Remedy. 
Practical or educational background in development principles. 
Any developer experience using PHP, Ruby, Python

Additional Information

Vik Salvatore

vivek.salvatore(@)americanetworks.com

(973) 582-3458