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Mondo

Senior Linux Administrator

Owings Mills, MD

$55 - $60/hr

This individual will be responsible for Linux administration, VMware support, automation ... Preferred Qualifications: • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect ...

Peraton

Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Responsibilities We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and common open-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site ...

Quantix

Network & LINUX Engineer

Englewood, CO · On-site

Qualifications Required Skills: 1) Network engineering experience (routers, switches, etc). 2) LINUX administration. 3) Virtualization. 4) Good troubleshooting skills. Desired Skills: 1) Windows. 2) ...

DPG Solutions LLC

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Herndon, VA

$54.25 - $74.25/hr

The ideal candidate brings strong Linux administration experience, a DevSecOps mindset, and the ... Support CI/CD tooling and developer platforms, including Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Jira, and ...

Robert Half

Linux/RedHat Systems Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

... DevOps initiatives by helping streamline deployment processes and improve system scalability. • ... infrastructure administration within mid-sized or larger organizations. • Strong hands-on ...

SoftNice INC

Linux admin

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

Linux AdminA rapidly growing provider of IT Managed Services in New York City/ Northern New Jersey ... systems administration and devops. Because of the very wide breadth of systems that will be ...

aqua IT

Systems Engineer (Linux)

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

We have an opening for an experienced Senior System Engineer with Linux system administration experience to support cloud and on-premise systems with a mission operations team. The team is involved ...

DPG Solutions LLC

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$200K - $325K/yr

The ideal candidate brings strong Linux administration experience, a DevSecOps mindset, and the ... Support CI/CD tooling and developer platforms, including Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Jira, and ...

DPG Solutions LLC

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

The ideal candidate brings strong Linux administration experience, a DevSecOps mindset, and the ... Support CI/CD tooling and developer platforms, including Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory, Jira, and ...

SoftNice INC

Linux Admin

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

At least 2 years of experience in Linux Administration. At least 1 years of experience in Network ... Working knowledge of DevOps automation tools such as Chef/Puppet/Jenkins * Ability to manage AWS ...

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As of Jul 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for linux administration developer in the United States is $55.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.24 and $59.38 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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Senior Linux Administrator

Senior Linux Administrator

Mondo

Owings Mills, MD

$55 - $60/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Apply now: Senior Linux Administrator, location is Owings Mills, MD. The start date is ASAP for this 12-month contract position.

Job Title: Senior Linux Administrator
Location-Type: Hybrid (Owings Mills, MD – 2 Days Onsite Per Week)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension up to 2 Years)
Compensation Range: $55/hr - $60/hr W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise Red Hat Linux environments supporting mission-critical infrastructure across multiple data centers. This individual will be responsible for Linux administration, VMware support, automation, monitoring, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management while partnering closely with storage, virtualization, backup, and cloud infrastructure teams. The ideal candidate has deep experience supporting enterprise RHEL environments and thrives in highly available production environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Administer and support enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9) environments.
• Manage Linux systems running within VMware vSphere virtualized infrastructure.
• Perform server provisioning, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management using Red Hat Satellite.
• Monitor Linux infrastructure health, availability, performance, and capacity using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Automate system administration tasks using Ansible and Shell scripting.
• Troubleshoot Linux operating system, networking, and VMware-related issues.
• Support disaster recovery operations, replication testing, and production recovery activities.
• Work directly with Red Hat support to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Execute operating system upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Fulfill server administration and user access requests.
• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and system inventories.
• Partner closely with storage, virtualization, backup, cloud, and infrastructure engineering teams.
• Participate in a rotating 24/7 production on-call schedule supporting critical enterprise systems.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:
• 7 years of enterprise Linux administration experience.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9).
• Experience supporting VMware/vSphere virtualized Linux environments.
• Strong Ansible automation experience.
• Strong Shell scripting experience.
• Experience using Prometheus and Grafana for enterprise monitoring.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite for patching and lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting enterprise disaster recovery operations and DR testing.
• Experience supporting large enterprise production Linux environments.
• Experience working within ITIL and ServiceNow environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Linux operating systems, virtualization, networking, and infrastructure.
• Comfortable participating in a rotating production on-call schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA).
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
• Puppet configuration management experience.
• AWS or cloud infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or highly regulated data center environments.
• Experience leading Linux migration or modernization initiatives.
• Experience with Linux security hardening and SELinux.

Preferred Certifications:
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• ITIL Foundation Certification