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How much do remote unix administrator jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote unix administrator in Columbus, OH is $46.94, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.80 and $58.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does a Remote UNIX Administrator Do?

System administrators are responsible for maintaining computer systems to ensure the availability of data and applications. As a remote UNIX administrator, you maintain and monitor a UNIX-based server to guarantee optimum performance, perform upgrades and repair the system, and assist users with issues related to system access. Many administrators work from home and perform their duties via remote access protocols, utilizing skills in hardware and software maintenance, networking, and even information security to provide technical support, vet, install, and maintain software applications, perform routine data backups, and tune one or more servers to improve their performance.

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

To thrive as a Remote Unix Administrator, you need a solid understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems, system scripting, and network protocols, typically supported by a degree in computer science or related experience. Familiarity with tools like SSH, shell scripting languages (Bash, Perl, Python), and monitoring systems such as Nagios or Zabbix, as well as certifications like CompTIA Linux+ or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), is highly valuable. Strong problem-solving, communication, and time management skills help you efficiently resolve issues and coordinate with distributed teams. These skills ensure reliable, secure system operations and effective remote collaboration in mission-critical IT environments.

What are the main challenges Remote Unix Administrators face when managing distributed systems, and how can they address them?

Remote Unix Administrators often encounter challenges such as ensuring secure access to multiple servers, maintaining system performance across different environments, and troubleshooting issues without physical access to hardware. To address these, it's important to implement robust monitoring tools, automate routine maintenance tasks, and use secure remote access protocols. Regular communication with on-site teams and thorough documentation also help in resolving incidents efficiently and keeping systems running smoothly.

What is the difference between Remote Unix Administrator vs Remote Linux Engineer?

AspectRemote Unix AdministratorRemote Linux Engineer
CertificationsUnix/Linux certifications (e.g., LPIC, RHCE)Linux-specific certifications (e.g., RHCE, CompTIA Linux+)
Work EnvironmentPrimarily Unix-based systems, enterprise environmentsPrimarily Linux systems, cloud and server environments
Industry UsageFinancial, healthcare, large enterprisesTech startups, cloud providers, open-source projects
Job FocusSystem maintenance, user management, securityAutomation, scripting, system optimization

While both roles involve managing Unix/Linux systems, a Remote Unix Administrator typically handles broader system administration tasks across Unix environments, often in large enterprises. A Remote Linux Engineer focuses more on development, automation, and optimization within Linux systems, frequently in cloud or tech-focused companies. The roles overlap in certifications and environment but differ in daily responsibilities and focus areas.

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Infographic showing various Remote Unix Administrator job openings in Columbus, OH as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 66% Full Time, and 34% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $97,639 per year, or $46.9 per hour.

Cloud Migration - MUST Be US Citizen with US Secret Clearance!

MaKa Systems

Columbus, OH • On-site, Remote

$56.50 - $77/hr

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Headquartered in Dover, New Jersey, Johnson Technology Systems, Inc. (JTSi) is the leader in delivering and sustaining cost-effective Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for public and private sector organizations. No government contractor has a longer track record working side by side with Department of Defence (DoD) to translate ERP into real-world cost savings, business intelligence, accountability and agility. As a SAP PartnerEdge company, JTSi is a strong and stable partner with the resources to ramp up quickly to address IT, engineering services and sciences support challenges of any scale at the Federal, state or local level anywhere in the United States or worldwide.
JTSi delivers a different "brand" of ERP. Since our founding, we've retired hundreds of legacy systems and developed leading-edge applications and dashboards that give our military customers answers in minutes rather than weeks. Along the way, we've proven that our experience with SAP tools , our customer's IT infrastructure and our deep functional expertise in DoD supply chain management, accounting, HR, and many other areas means that ERP can be deployed smoothly and show results quickly.
With JTSi, customers own their success. We have such a proven track record delivering a full range of ERP, IT and technical staffing solutions because we understand the needs of DoD customers and how government works. We also have a "taxpayer mentality" for delivering the right solutions at affordable price. That's why our people are more partners and mentors than simply consultants and contractors. In fact, our commitment to sharing knowledge played a major role in the building of the US Army Shared Services Center.
Job Description
TO QUALIFY YOU MUST BE US Citizen With Active Secret Clearance!!!
PRINCIPLES ONLY
CLOUD MIGRATION - THESE ARE JUNIOR Positions/Roles <<<
New work, 14-month project, Cloud Migration, Must Be US Citizen with Active Secret Clearance. Work is Remote until COVID19 travel restrictions are lifted Then Cincinatti Ohio & POSSIBLY San Antonio, Tx Or POSSIBLY Philadelphia, Pa..
Ø BW/HANA: Security+ CE, plan install and deploy SAP business system, SAP BASIS, SAP Business Suite, Unix, Linux, Windows, NetWeaver, AWS Cloud, Oracle DB/HANA, SAP Netweaver, BOBJ, BI.
Ø Basis Portal SMEs: Security+ CE, SAP Portal, SAP Basis, SAP HANA, Java Scripting, Build, Install, Configure SAP Enterprise Portal and SAP Web Dispatchers, Performance/Stress Test Cycles, NetWeaver, AWS Cloud, Oracle DB/HANA, SAP Netweaver, BOBJ, BI.
Ø Portal Developers: Security + CE, SSO to SAP Portal to backend, SAP NetWeaver Portal, Java, JavaScript, JQuery, C#, JWT, Apache, IIS, TomCat, HANA XS, NodeJS, JASP, HTML, JWT, XML, Agile/DevOps, Windows/Linux, Test/Deploy, SAP Netweaver, SAP Porta, UX Design.
Ø System Administrators: Security + CE, Microsoft Certs, CCAA, Install, Configure and Support Red Hat Network Architecture, App Admin Support, Windows, Suse, AWS Cloud, Web App Server, Haddop, SAS.
Ø Hadoop SMEs: Security + CE, Hadoop Administrator, SAP HANA Secure Cloud, Cloudera Hadoop, T&D and Production, Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, Hive, Pig, Spark, Sqoop, Solr, kafka, oozie, Knox), Linux, AWS Cloud, HortonWorks, Data Viz Tools.
Ø SAS SME: Security + CE, SAS Administration, operational support of SAS GRID implementation in secure Enterprise DoD Cloud, AWS, Azure, SAS 9.4 Grid, Red Hat/Suse, SAS Viya, SAS Coding.
Ø Qlik/Hadoop Business Analyst: QLik Sense, Plan and execute required process steps, requirement documentation, define acceptance criteria, support UAT and rollout solutions to include end-user trainings and job aides.
Ø Hadoop Developer: Big Data, Develop data ingestion solution using Hadoop-based technologies (Cloudera, Hortonworks, MapReduce, Hive, HDFS), NoSQL technologies (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra), Enterprise Data modeling tools (ERWin, Visio), Spark, Scala.
Ø Qlik Sense Developers: Custom development of data visualizations to manipulate complex datasets (QVDs, Flat Files, SAP CalView, etc.), Qlik, D3, HTML, Agile Methods, SAP ERP transactional and analytical data models.
Ø Backend SAP BW/HANA Developers: Technical analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, defect resolution and data flows, ABAP, Data Services, BO (Crystal, Webi, Lumira Designer), BeX.
Ø SAS Analytics Specialist: SAS models using SAP BW/HANA data flows, SAP Lumira, Webi, Qlik Sense, Fuzzy Matching Model Development, Machine Learning Model Development, HANA, Analytics Tools (e.g., SAS, R, Python), SAS Studio.
Ø SAP BO Developers: SAP reporting capabilities (BO, Bex, Data Services, Analysis for Office), BW/HANA data flows, BO (Crystal, Webi, Lumira Designer), BeX, JavaScript, BW.
Ø Frontend Developers: SAP Reporting (UI5, BO, Data Services), BW/HANA data flows, MS TFS, Scripts (e.g., QUnit, Selenium and Nightwatch, OPA5, etc.).
Ø OpenText Administrators: Security + CE, RHEL, OT - Archive & Content Servers, OT Records Management, Oracle, SAP for Data Archiving.
Ø JDA Administrators: JDA SCPO, JDA Enterprise Store Operation System, T&D as well as Production environment, SAP Applications, Oracle, SQL Developer, Control M, PL/SQL with RHEL 7.8 Certification.
TO QUALIFY YOU MUST BE US Citizen to Qualify for a Secret Clearance!!!
We promote a Drug-Free Workplace and are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and Affirmative Action Employer
TO APPLY send resume to ArnieDotGersteinAtJTSUSADotCom
Key Words - #SecretClearance #DepartmentOfDefense #CloudMigration #ArmyERP #DoDERP #Cloud #QlikSense #Hadoop #SAPPortal #SAPBasis #HANA #SAS #SASStudio #RHEL #MSCertification #Citrix #Secruity+ #SecruityPlus #Cloudera #OpenText
Qualifications
TO QUALIFY YOU MUST BE US Citizen With Active Secret Clearance!!!
PRINCIPLES ONLY
CLOUD MIGRATION
New work, 14-month project, Cloud Migration, Must Be US Citizen with Active Secret Clearance. Work is Remote until COVID19 travel restrictions are lifted.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Ø Minimum 2-5 years recent experience with above referenced accomplishments.
Ø Work is Remote until COVID19 travel restrictions are lifted Then Cincinatti Ohio & POSSIBLY San Antonio, Tx Or POSSIBLY Philadelphia, Pa.
Ø Education - BS or BA degree in STEM or related Fields.
Ø Must posses an Active CompTIA Secruity + Certification
TO QUALIFY YOU MUST BE US Citizen and Qualify for a Secret Clearance!!!
We promote a Drug-Free Workplace and are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and Affirmative Action Employer
TO APPLY send resume to ArnieDotGersteinAtJTSUSADotCom
Key Words - #SecretClearance #DepartmentOfDefense #CloudMigration #ArmyERP #DoDERP #Cloud #QlikSense #Hadoop #SAPPortal #SAPBasis #HANA #SAS #SASStudio #RHEL #MSCertification #Citrix #Secruity+ #SecruityPlus #Cloudera #OpenText
Additional Information
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
To apply, please send your resume with contact information and city/state/country you currently live/reside to ArnieRecruiterAtGmailDotCom

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