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You will work across Windows and Linux environments, Microsoft 365, virtualization, and networking ... and system configuration. * Administer and maintain Windows and Linux server environments ...

Position title : Sr. Systems Administrator, Linux & Unix Location : Downtown Montreal (hybrid) Reports to : Manager, Systems Administration The mission of the Infrastructure and Operations, Centre of ...

Position title : Sr. Systems Administrator, Linux & Unix Location : Downtown Montreal (hybrid) Reports to : Manager, Systems Administration The mission of the Infrastructure and Operations, Centre of ...

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How much do linux system administrator jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for linux system administrator in Quebec is $100,440.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $120,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Linux System Administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Linux System Administrator, you need a strong understanding of Linux operating systems, system troubleshooting, and networking, often supported by a degree in computer science or related certifications like CompTIA Linux+ or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA). Familiarity with command-line interfaces, shell scripting, system monitoring tools, and configuration management systems like Ansible or Puppet is essential. Problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication are standout soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities ensure reliable system performance, quick resolution of technical issues, and smooth collaboration within IT teams.

What are some common challenges faced by Linux System Administrators when managing large-scale server environments?

Linux System Administrators often encounter challenges such as maintaining consistent configurations across numerous servers, ensuring security compliance, and minimizing downtime during updates or maintenance. Managing automation tools, such as Ansible or Puppet, and monitoring system performance are also critical aspects. Effective communication and collaboration with development and network teams are essential to quickly resolve issues and implement new technologies smoothly.

What is the difference between Linux System Administrator vs Network Administrator?

AspectLinux System AdministratorNetwork Administrator
CertificationsLinux+, LPIC, RHCSACompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA
Work EnvironmentServers, data centers, cloud platformsNetworking hardware, routers, switches
ResponsibilitiesManaging Linux servers, scripting, securityConfiguring networks, troubleshooting connectivity
Industry UsageIT, hosting, cloud servicesTelecommunications, enterprise networks

While both roles involve IT infrastructure, a Linux System Administrator focuses on managing Linux servers and related software, whereas a Network Administrator specializes in maintaining and troubleshooting network hardware and connectivity. Both roles require specific certifications and are vital in ensuring smooth IT operations within organizations.

What Is a Linux System Administrator?

A Linux system administrator— or sysadmin—is an information technology professional who oversees the lifespan of Linux software installed on a server, computer, or other pieces of hardware, including network devices. As a Linux sysadmin, your responsibilities include software installation, day-to-day maintenance of applications, and an overall understanding of Linux operating systems. As part of the daily maintenance team, your job is to monitor system health and ensure that security patches are up-to-date, so that network systems perform well for business users.

What are Linux System Administrators?

Linux System Administrators are IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux-based operating systems and servers. They ensure the stability, security, and performance of Linux systems, manage user accounts, implement backups, and handle software updates. Their role often includes monitoring system health, automating routine tasks using scripts, and providing technical support to users. Linux System Administrators play a critical role in managing the underlying infrastructure that supports applications and services in many organizations.
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Infographic showing various Linux System Administrator job openings in Quebec as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 96% In-person, and 4% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $100,440 per year, or $48.3 per hour.

Administrateur systeme Linux / Linux System Administrator

Explorance

Montreal, QC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago


Job description

Joignez-vous a une entreprise dont le siege social est situe a Montreal et qui aide les organisations du monde entier a creer un parcours personnalise d'impact et d'epanouissement pour leurs employes. Explorance offre des solutions novatrices de connaissance des personnes parce que nous croyons que chaque experience compte.


En tant qu'administrateur systeme Linux, vous serez un membre essentiel de l'equipe CloudOps

dans ce role pratique qui requiert une expertise technique au sein de l'ecosysteme Explorance

(reseau interne de l'entreprise, infrastructure cloud publique et privee, reseaux clients, technologie cloud SaaS, etc.).

Vous assurerez l'administration systeme et le conseil technique pour l'analyse, la conception, l'evaluation, la standardisation, la mise en uvre et la maintenance des systemes Linux physiques et virtuels et du materiel et des logiciels reseau associes. Vous travaillerez en etroite collaboration avec les equipes Ingenierie, SecOps et Operations Cloud afin de garantir une approche globale du depannage et de la mise en uvre de mesures preventives, garantissant ainsi la surveillance, la tolerance aux pannes et la securite du systeme. Le candidat retenu possedera une experience professionnelle exceptionnelle et s'epanouira dans un environnement exigeant en matiere de responsabilisation. Vous serez un membre cle d'une equipe qui comprend la vision globale et privilegie le client. Vous possedez des competences techniques exceptionnelles et aimez resoudre des problemes complexes.

Principales responsabilites:

  • Deployer, configurer et maintenir des machines physiques et/ou virtuelles sous Linux afin de fournir des environnements informatiques stables et securises dans les centres de donnees distants et sur site.
  • Maintenir et surveiller l'integrite de l'infrastructure (materielle et logicielle) et de l'environnement d'exploitation. Cela inclut le systeme d'exploitation Linux, les performances systeme et la securite des acces; resolution des problemes de deploiement, de configuration et d'integration dans les environnements de developpement, de test et de production.
  • Rechercher, installer, tester et deployer les mises a jour et correctifs materiels et logiciels.
  • Collaborer avec les equipes de support applicatif pour partager et documenter les connaissances et les dossiers d'exploitation.
  • Aider a resoudre les problemes urgents, notamment en participant a une rotation d'astreinte pour fournir un support de depannage de deuxieme niveau si necessaire.
  • Automatiser tout

Experience, connaissances et competences:

  • Expertise technique en conception d'infrastructure et administration systeme de systemes nus, de machines virtuelles et de deploiements orchestres; exploitation, maintenance et securite des serveurs Linux.
  • Expertise des technologies open source, de la virtualisation et des services cloud, notamment l'hyperviseur ProxMox.
  • Experience en configuration, scripting et automatisation.
  • Experience des serveurs web et des equilibreurs de charge (Nginx, HAProxy, etc.) et du stockage open source CEPH.
  • Experience avec Kubernetes, Redis et RabbitMQ.
  • Connaissance des infrastructures de surveillance et de journalisation, notamment Prometheus, Grafana et la journalisation centralisee.
  • Solide connaissance des reseaux TCP/IP et des services reseau associes (DNS, SMTP, DHCP, etc.), des pare-feu (tables IP) et des VLAN.
  • Communication efficace concernant le fonctionnement du systeme et les changements d'environnement.
  • Excellentes competences en communication ecrite et orale.
  • Personne hautement responsable, ayant l'esprit d'equipe et une solide ethique de travail.

Qualifications souhaitees:

  • Connaissance de la gestion des correctifs et des systemes de detection et de prevention des intrusions.
  • Experience des technologies de mise en cache et de CDN (reseau de diffusion de contenu).


Autres exigences :

Ne postulez que si vous residez a Montreal (ou dans les environs) et que vous souhaitez faire partie d'une culture dynamique et tres engagee au bureau.

Chez Explorance, nous prenons l'inclusion a cur et la vivons chaque jour. Nous mettons l'humain au premier plan dans tout ce que nous faisons et sommes fiers de notre authenticite et de notre culture de l'inclusion. Nous encourageons donc les personnes de toute race, religion, ethnie, identite de genre, orientation sexuelle, age, statut d'immigration, handicap ou autres caracteristiques protegees par la loi a postuler. Nous prenons nos decisions en matiere d'emploi sans tenir compte de ces caracteristiques. Et pour garantir un espace de travail sur a tous nos employes, tout emploi est subordonne a la reception d'une verification satisfaisante des antecedents et des references.

A propos d'Explorance

Explorance permet aux organisations de disposer d'analytique de donnees au service du feedback organisationnel nouvelle generation afin d'accelerer la transition de l'information a l'action, encourageant ainsi la philosophie du Feedback for the brave pour stimuler l'objectif, l'impact, et la croissance.

Forte de ses 20 ans d'expertise, Explorance, membre du Forum economique mondial et partenaire de confiance de 35 % des entreprises du Fortune 100 et de 25 % des meilleurs etablissements d'enseignement superieur au monde, a influence plus de 25 millions de personnes grace a des solutions primees telles que Blue, Metrics That Matter, et MLY.


Constamment parmi les meilleurs employeurs selon le Great Places to Work Institute, Explorance, laureat du prix Brandon Hall AI, est egalement deux fois leader mondial sur le marche du feedback a 360 degres selon Fortune Business Insights.


Pour plus d'informations, visitez explorance.com ou contactez-nous sur LinkedIn,Facebook et X.




Join a Montreal headquartered company that helps organizations around the world create a personalized journey of impact and fulfillment for their people. Explorance offers innovative People Insight Solutions because we believe that each experience matters.


As a Linux System Administrator, you will be an essential member of the CloudOps team in this hands-on role that requires technical expertise within the Explorance ecosystem (corporate internal network, public and private cloud infrastructure, clients' networks, SaaS cloud technology, etc).


Provide system administration and technical guidance in analysis, design, evaluation, standardization, implementation, and maintenance of physical and virtual Linux systems and associated network hardware and software. You will work closely and collaborate with the Engineering, SecOps and Cloud Operations teams to ensure a holistic approach to troubleshooting and implementing preventative measures; ensuring the system is well monitored, fault tolerant, and secured. The successful candidate will possess an outstanding record of professional experience and will thrive in an environment that demands accountability. You will be a key member of a team that understands the big picture perspective, and instills a customer first attitude. You have exceptional technical skills, and enjoy solving challenging problems.


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Deploying, configuring and maintaining physical and/or virtual machines with Linux OS to provide stable and secure computing environments in remote data centers, and on premise.
  • Maintaining and monitoring the integrity of the infrastructure (hardware and software) and operating environment. This includes the Linux OS, system performance and security access; troubleshooting deployment, configuration and integration issues in development, test and production environments.
  • Research, install, test and deploy HW & SW updates and patches.
  • Collaborate with application support teams to share and document knowledge and operational run books
  • Assist with urgent issues including on being part of an on-call rotation to provide 2nd level troubleshooting support when required
  • "Automate all the things"

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

  • Technical expertise in the infrastructure design and system administration of bare metal, VM and orchestrated deployments; operation, maintenance and security of Linux servers.
  • Expertise with open-source technologies, virtualization and cloud services, including ProxMox hypervisor.
  • Experience with configuration, scripting and automation.
  • Experience with web servers and load balancers (Nginx, HAProxy, etc.) and CEPH open-source SW-defined storage.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Redis and RabbitMQ
  • Knowledge of monitoring and logging infrastructure, include Prometheus, Grafana, centralized logging
  • Solid knowledge of TCPIP networking and related network services (i.e. DNS, SMTP, DHCP, ...), Firewalls (IPtables), VLANs
  • Effective communication regarding system operations and environment changes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of patch management, intrusion detection/prevention systems.
  • Experience with caching and CDN (content delivery network) technologies


Other Requirements:

Only apply if you are a Montreal (or surroundings) resident that is interested in being part of a vibrant and highly engaged at-the-office culture.

At Explorance, we take inclusion to heart and live it each day. We put the 'human' first in everything we do and take pride in our authenticity and culture of inclusion. We therefore encourage persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply. We make employment-related decisions without regard to any of these characteristics. And to ensure a safe workspace for all our employees, all employment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory background and reference check.

About Explorance

Explorance empowers organizations with next-generation feedback analytics to accelerate the insight-to-action cycle, encouraging the philosophy of "Feedback for the brave" to drive purpose, impact, and growth.


Bringing 20 years of expertise, Explorance, a member of the World Economic Forum and a trusted partner for 35% of Fortune 100 companies and 25% of the world's top higher education institutions, has influenced over 25 million individuals with award-winning solutions like Blue, Metrics That Matter, and MLY.Consistently among the top employers by the Great Places to Work Institute, Explorance, a Brandon Hall AI award winner, is also a two-time Global Leader in the 360-degree feedback market by Fortune Business Insights.


Visitexplorance.comor connect onLinkedIn,Facebook, andX.