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Linux Administration Developer Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Tech-mex

Linux Engineer

Pleasanton, CA · On-site

Lead Linux Kernels Engineer with C, ARM experience needed for US software companies. We have a key ... Design, implementation and administration of highly available and redundant Linux infrastructure

Tech-Mex

Linux Engineer

Pleasanton, CA · On-site

Lead Linux Kernels Engineer with C, ARM experience needed for US software companies. We have a key ... Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent experience Design, implementation and administration of ...

Quantifind

DevOps Engineer (Linux)

Palo Alto, CA

$62 - $85/hr

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Experienced in Linux administration with a preference for Ubuntu package management * Experience ... You will work closely with DevOps engineers, solving problems, automating deployments, and ...

Samsung

Java Backend Developer

San Jose, CA

$59.25 - $76.75/hr

Company Description We are seeking a highly skilled engineer to join the cloud and data center ... Familiarity with Git, Gradle, Maven, Jetty, Tomcat, Play Framework, Nginx, Linux administration ...

Quantifind

DevOps Engineer (Linux)

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$62 - $85/hr

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Experienced in Linux administration with a preference for Ubuntu package management * Experience ... You will work closely with DevOps engineers, solving problems, automating deployments, and ...

ASRC Federal Holding

Computer Operator, Linux

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$24.04/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... engineers supporting mission-critical HPC NASA operations. This is a 24/7 operations role, and ... Execute basic system administration tasks and user account management * Troubleshoot system issues ...

Samsung

Java Backend Developer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$59.25 - $76.75/hr

... Linux administration (Ubuntu/CentOS). Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO ...

asrcfh

Computer Operator, Linux

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$24.04/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... engineers supporting mission-critical HPC NASA operations. This is a 24/7 operations role, and ... Execute basic system administration tasks and user account management * Troubleshoot system issues ...

Jobtailor

Product Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Support our Engineering team by testing and validating server systems, including hardware, firmware ... Linux administration skills with proven troubleshooting and optimization skills preferred

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asrcfh

Computer Operator, Linux

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$24.04/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... engineers supporting mission-critical HPC NASA operations. This is a 24/7 operations role, and ... Execute basic system administration tasks and user account management * Troubleshoot system issues ...

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How much do linux administration developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for linux administration developer in Santa Clara, CA is $64.97, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58.99 and $69.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Linux Administration Developer vs Linux System Administrator?

AspectLinux Administration DeveloperLinux System Administrator
Primary FocusDevelops and maintains Linux-based systems and tools, often involving scripting and automationManages and maintains Linux servers, ensuring system stability and performance
Skills & CertificationsLinux certifications (e.g., LPIC, RHCSA), scripting, programming skillsLinux certifications, system monitoring, troubleshooting skills
Work EnvironmentDevelopment teams, DevOps environments, software projectsData centers, IT departments, server rooms
Common TasksWriting scripts, automating deployment, developing system toolsConfiguring servers, managing user access, performing backups

While both roles require Linux expertise and certifications, the Linux Administration Developer focuses on developing and automating Linux systems, whereas the Linux System Administrator primarily manages and maintains existing Linux infrastructure.

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Infographic showing various Linux Administration Developer job openings in Santa Clara, CA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 95% Full Time, 1% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $135,133 per year, or $65 per hour.

Linux Engineer

Tech-mex

Pleasanton, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Lead Linux Kernels Engineer with C, ARM experience needed for US software companies. We have a key opening for a Lead Linux Kernels Engineer. If this sounds like you, please apply for this amazing opportunity.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
  • Familiarity with Hive data access patterns and basic MapReduce tuning
  • Familiarity with HBase, YARN, Kafka

REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent experience
  • Design, implementation and administration of highly available and redundant Linux infrastructure
  • Knowledge on o/s satellite mgmt, authentication (qmx), apache, tomcat. splunk agent deployment, report creation, distributed splunk deployment. puppet package deployment , automation - vm deployment
  • Performing routine audits of systems and software
  • Applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes
  • Installing and configuring new hardware and software
  • Responsibility for security
  • Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the system
  • Troubleshooting any reported problems
  • Experience in design and deployment experience with HA and redundant systems
  • Strong knowledge and experience in file systems (UFS, NFS, Disk partitioning, file system tuning, auto mounts, NIS, DNS)
  • Strong knowledge and experience in OS Hardening, Performance Tuning, Kernel Customization
  • Able to write Shell and Perl scripts
  • Good knowledge and experience in System performance tuning and monitoring

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