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Linux Site Reliability Engineer

Livonia, MI · On-site

$53.25 - $71/hr

High proficiency in command-line Linux administration, troubleshooting, and reporting * High ... Experience with automation/acceleration and/or DevOps techniques and technologies * Experience with ...

Linux Site Reliability Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$61.25 - $81.25/hr

High proficiency in command-line Linux administration, troubleshooting, and reporting * High ... Experience with automation/acceleration and/or DevOps techniques and technologies * Experience with ...

Linux Site Reliability Engineer

Irvine, CA

$61.25 - $81.25/hr

High proficiency in command-line Linux administration, troubleshooting, and reporting * High ... Experience with automation/acceleration and/or DevOps techniques and technologies * Experience with ...

Linux Site Reliability Engineer

Livonia, MI

$50.50 - $67/hr

High proficiency in command-line Linux administration, troubleshooting, and reporting * High ... Experience with automation/acceleration and/or DevOps techniques and technologies * Experience with ...

Linux Site Reliability Engineer

Nashville, TN · On-site

$55 - $73.25/hr

High proficiency in command-line Linux administration, troubleshooting, and reporting * High ... Experience with automation/acceleration and/or DevOps techniques and technologies * Experience with ...

... administration in a financial services, internet service provider, or telecommunications environment Experience in Linux Kernel tuning, configuration management with cfengine, Linux network ...

High proficiency in command-line Linux administration, troubleshooting, and reporting * High ... Experience with automation/acceleration and/or DevOps techniques and technologies * Experience with ...

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How much do linux administration developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 20, 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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Infographic showing various Linux Administration Developer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,062 per year, or $55.3 per hour.

Systems Engineer (Linux) with Security Clearance

Crimson Phoenix

Virginia Beach, VA

Other

Posted 15 days ago


Job description

Job Description Required Education, Experience, & Skills : We are looking for a experienced Linux Systems Engineer with a minimum of 11+ years' experience. Bachelor's Master's degrees are preferred with a background utilizing the following: Linux including Red Hat and its derivatives (centOS, RHEL, RockyOS). Experience in shell scripting and manipulating the Linux command line.

Experience providing Linux Administration support Experience providing engineering infrastructure support. Duties to Include but not limited to: Perform systems engineering and software development in multiple large enterprise server environments (e.g., Linux, Red Hat and CentOS) Provide technical guidance in software engineering techniques and automated support tools. Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities.

Prepare required documentation (program-level and user-level) Assist in establishing standards for information systems procedures. Perform technical evaluations and analysis. Support the customer in the development and maintenance of systems baseline.

Assess server loads and work with technical leads to develop tuning recommendations. Additional duties, as assigned. O&M duties include: Provide operational pager/phone duty support.

Complete day-to-day Operations & Maintenance tasks Perform operating system software updates, upgrades and patches. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills : Experience with the following languages: Python, Ruby, Bash, PHP Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), CloudFormation, google Cloud and Microsoft Azure Experience with configuration management software (e.g., Ansible, Puppet Manifests and Foreman) Experience with cloud computing, including PaaS, IaaS and SaaS Experience with CaaS (e.g., Kubernetes and OpenShift) Experience with LAMP