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Akraya Inc.

Project Lead : 26-01730

Campbell, CA · On-site +1

$50 - $60/hr

... Support (Advanced), SQL (Advanced), Linux/Unix (Intermediate), Cloud Infrastructure AWS/Azure (Advanced) Contract Type: W2 Only Duration: 12+ Months Location: Campbell, Bay Area, US. Remote Pay Range ...

GCX Healthcare Solutions

Software Engineer

Petaluma, CA · Remote

$125K - $150K/hr

Build Linux-based client applications that bridge hardware peripherals to cloud services (e.g ... Support and evolve a Python/Django IoT platform * Implement API proxy and composition patterns to ...

CoreWeave

Senior Firmware Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site +1

$153K - $242K/yr

Experience with Linux driver development * Comfort with debugging tools such as GDB JTAG and ... Family-Forming support provided by Carrot * Paid Parental Leave * Flexible, full-service childcare ...

Inficare Technologies

GPU Solution Architect

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$74 - $97.50/hr

Santa Clara, CA (Remote preferred; occasional onsite as required - additional remote locations ... This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on measurable outcomes, not outsourced support.

L3HHCM20

$110K - $205K/yr

Travel up to 15% to support remote sites, attend training, or participate in project deployments ... Proficiency in Linux administration and troubleshooting. * Knowledge of disaster recovery and ...

Huntress

Security Operations Analyst

Irvine, CA · Remote

$100K - $125K/yr

Remote, US Compensation Range: $100,000-$125,000 base plus bonus and equity. This role may be ... Demonstrated experience with Windows, Linux, and MacOS as an attack surface * Demonstrated ...

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SpaceX

Information Security Analyst

Hawthorne, CA · On-site +1

$110K - $130K/yr

Support and maintain security services and tools, including hardware security keys (YubiKeys), SSH ... Experience with operating system internals for Linux, Windows, or macOS platforms. * Experience ...

Zwift

Director, IT

Long Beach, CA · On-site +1

Experience supporting a remote workforce in a cloud-first environment * Experience managing small ... Windows, MacOS, and Linux workstations and servers * Office Networks * Experience with running ...

PTP

Senior Speech Scientist - REMOTE

Sacramento, CA · On-site +1

$97K - $133K/yr

Supporting sales with proposals and questions around speech recognition Requirements In addition to ... Linux and Windows * JavaScript/ECMAscript for grammar development and testing Desired Experience

Hologic Inc.

Senior Product Security Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

$134K - $184K/yr

... remote connectivity solutions, providing support to product teams as needed. * Risk Management ... Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems * Software application testing and maintenance

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote linux support in California is $146,802.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $150,500.00 and $165,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Remote Linux Support job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 23% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $146,802 per year, or $70.6 per hour.

Project Lead : 26-01730

Campbell, CA • On-site, Remote

Akraya Inc.
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 11 - 50 employees
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$50 - $60/hr

Temporary

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description


Primary Skills: Service Delivery Management (Advanced), Customer Support (Advanced), SQL (Advanced), Linux/Unix (Intermediate), Cloud Infrastructure AWS/Azure (Advanced)
Contract Type: W2 Only
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Campbell, Bay Area, US. Remote
Pay Range: $50 - $55 per hour on W2
Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced Operations and Service Delivery Lead to oversee customer-facing operations and service delivery for Distributed Energy Resource (DER) products, including DER Gateways, DER Aggregators, and DER Control solutions. This role will be responsible for customer satisfaction, service operations, project coordination, support management, and infrastructure oversight while acting as the primary interface between customers and internal operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead service delivery and operational support activities with ownership of customer satisfaction KPIs.
  • Coordinate and oversee product upgrades and operational deployments.
  • Manage support ticket queues and ensure adherence to defined SLAs.
  • Prepare and present operational status reports, metrics, and performance dashboards.
  • Handle customer escalations and drive timely issue resolution.
  • Participate in and manage on-call support activities.
  • Review project infrastructure requirements and provide operational recommendations.
  • Coordinate with customers, engineering teams, and project stakeholders to ensure successful service delivery.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across support and operations processes.
Must-Have Skills:
  • 6-8 years of experience in Service Delivery, Operations Management, Technical Support, or a related role.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience within Utilities, Renewable Energy, or Power Systems industries.
  • Basic SQL knowledge for data analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.
  • Experience administering and supporting IT systems and applications.
  • Exposure to cloud infrastructure environments, including AWS and Azure.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting DER, SCADA, Energy Management, Utility Automation, or Grid Modernization projects.
  • Knowledge of ITIL-based service delivery processes and operational best practices.
  • Experience managing customer-facing support organizations.
  • Familiarity with monitoring, reporting, and operational metrics.
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Industry Experience:
Utilities, Renewable Energy, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Energy Management, Power Systems, Utility Automation, Smart Grid Technologies (Preferred)
ABOUT AKRAYA
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!
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Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm and the staffing partner of choice for many leading companies across the US. Akraya was recently voted as a 2021 Best Staffing Firm to Temp for by Staffing Industry Analysts and voted by our employees and consultants as a 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

2001

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