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Boot Barn

Linux Administrator

Irvine, CA

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS TO: SR. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR STATUS: EXEMPT Summary Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other ...

Leidos

Senior Linux System Administrator

Alexandria, VA

$107K - $195K/yr

The Senior Linux System Administrator will work within a team engineers, developers and system administrators, adding new capabilities to our enclaves, as well as ensuring the existing systems are ...

Boot Barn

Linux Administrator

Irvine, CA · On-site

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS TO: SR. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR STATUS: EXEMPT Summary Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other ...

ALKU

Linux Admin with Security Clearance

Columbia, MD · On-site

Linux Administrator Program Description: Our client is looking for a Senior level Linux System Administrator to join their team. Day to Day Responsibilities: The System Administrator will be ...

Leidos

Senior Linux System Administrator

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$107K - $195K/yr

The Senior Linux System Administrator will work within a team engineers, developers and system administrators, adding new capabilities to our enclaves, as well as ensuring the existing systems are ...

SAIC

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Princeton, NJ · On-site

SAIC is recruiting for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support their NOAA GFDL program in Princeton, NJ. This role involves managing junior administrators, handling complex customer inquiries ...

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As of Jun 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for sr linux administrator in the United States is $53.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.08 and $57.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Sr Linux Administrator vs Linux Engineer?

AspectSr Linux AdministratorLinux Engineer
CertificationsLinux+, RHCE, LPIC-2Linux+, RHCE, LPIC-2
Work EnvironmentData centers, enterprise servers, IT teamsDevelopment environments, cloud platforms, automation projects
Primary FocusSystem maintenance, troubleshooting, securityDesign, development, automation, scripting
Industry UsageIT operations, enterprise infrastructureDevOps, cloud computing, software development

Both roles require similar certifications and often work in enterprise environments. However, Sr Linux Administrators focus more on maintaining and securing existing systems, while Linux Engineers are involved in designing and building new Linux-based solutions, often with a stronger emphasis on automation and development.

What are some common challenges Sr Linux Administrators face when managing large-scale server environments?

Sr Linux Administrators often encounter challenges such as ensuring system reliability and uptime across numerous servers, managing configuration consistency, and effectively monitoring performance. They must also address security vulnerabilities promptly and automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency. Collaborating with development, security, and network teams is essential to quickly resolve issues and implement new solutions, making strong communication skills and adaptability important for success in this role.

What are Sr Linux Administrators?

Sr Linux Administrators are experienced IT professionals responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining Linux-based servers and systems. They ensure the stability, security, and performance of the infrastructure by performing tasks such as system updates, troubleshooting, automation scripting, and monitoring. Senior administrators also design and implement solutions for scalability and disaster recovery, mentor junior staff, and often collaborate with other teams to support organizational IT needs.

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

To thrive as a Sr Linux Administrator, you need deep expertise in Linux system administration, shell scripting, networking, and server security, often backed by a bachelor’s degree and several years of hands-on experience. Familiarity with configuration management tools (like Ansible or Puppet), virtualization platforms, cloud services, and certifications such as RHCE are commonly required. Problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills for excelling in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial to ensure reliable system performance, efficient troubleshooting, and secure enterprise environments.
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Infographic showing various Sr Linux Administrator job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,947 per year, or $53.3 per hour.
Linux Administrator

Linux Administrator

Boot Barn

Irvine, CA

Full-time

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Boot Barn rating

5.6

Company rating: 5.6 out of 10

Based on 217 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

66th of 102 rated fashion retailers

Job description

LINUX ADMINISTRATOR

REPORTS TO: SR. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

STATUS: EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another's achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves "Partners." With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit - one handshake at a time.

The Linux Administrator primarily performs monitoring, maintenance, installation, upgrades, and end-user support on Windows Domain servers and related hardware & software infrastructure across multiple sites. This will involve using best practices for deployment and management of systems as well as responding to and diagnosing problems through discussion with support teams and end users, including problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, documentation and follow-up steps

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support Linux workloads running on virtualized hyperconverged and cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes cluster deployment and basic administration of containerized environments.
  • Familiarity with creating and managing SMB and NFS storage connections.
  • Perform account creation and maintain PAM configurations.
  • Applying OS updates and security patches at both the individual server level and cluster level.
  • Ability to perform analysis of system and application-level logs for troubleshooting.
  • Manage environment backup systems with the ability to restore service and systems when needed.
  • Familiarity with system automation tools, primarily Ansible.
  • Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Analyze & identify upgrades to essential IT systems and make recommendations for systems and servers based on patch release cycles.
  • Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media and media is recycled.
  • Manage Office 365 tenant, assigning licenses, enabling or disabling features, troubleshooting issues and
  • performing audits and compliance reviews.
  • Develop, create and maintain scripts to support most repetitious activities.
  • Support the file storage systems and assign access and permissions as requested or needed.
  • Enroll and manage devices in our MDM solution.
  • Support mail and mail flow along with filtering via our mail security suite.
  • Manage server certificates.
  • Repair and recover from hardware or software failures and communicate with impacted constituencies.
  • Create documentation supporting administrative duties assigned in a centralized and shared location. Update
  • documentation as needed.
  • Undertake project work - installing new Windows and Linux based systems, servers and services for specific uses and purposes.
  • Utilize a helpdesk ticketing system to track projects, log support calls, and keep management up to date with all issues.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and
  • management
  • Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
  • Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
  • Adheres to local, state and federal laws
  • Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management
  • Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations
  • Travel up to 10% of the time

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At Boot Barn, we honor America's western heritage. We believe in quality products and good value. And we've stocked our shelves with quality western and work gear for you and your family. With over 500,000 pairs of boots -- western, work and fashion -- and over 8,000 styles of jeans, shirts, hats, belts, jewelry and more, we offer the latest styles from the brands you love. Hatched over thirty years ago with one store in Orange County, California, Boot Barn has become the nations largest Western and Work retailer with 230 + stores in 30 states and a robust e-commerce business. We will outfit you from head to toe and give you the kind of service you'd expect from a company that values heritage, hard work and community.

Industry

Retail

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Irvine, CA, US

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