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How much do suse linux jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for suse linux in Portland, OR is $58.67, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.27 and $62.98 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

To thrive as a SUSE Linux Administrator, you need a solid understanding of Linux system administration, networking, shell scripting, and experience with SUSE or other enterprise Linux distributions. Familiarity with tools like YaST, Zypper, and system monitoring utilities, along with certifications such as SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA) or SUSE Certified Engineer (SCE), is highly beneficial. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication help administrators manage systems and support users efficiently. These skills and qualifications are essential for maintaining secure, reliable, and high-performing Linux environments in enterprise settings.

What is Suse Linux?

SUSE Linux is a popular open-source operating system based on the Linux kernel, designed for stability, security, and ease of use. It is widely used by businesses and organizations for servers, desktops, and cloud environments. SUSE Linux offers enterprise-grade features, professional support, and regular updates, making it a preferred choice for mission-critical applications. The distribution is known for its user-friendly tools and strong focus on interoperability and scalability.

What are some common challenges faced by Suse Linux administrators in enterprise environments?

Suse Linux administrators often encounter challenges such as managing large-scale deployments, ensuring compatibility with diverse hardware, and maintaining security compliance across multiple servers. They must also stay up-to-date with regular patches and updates, as well as troubleshoot issues that can arise from complex system integrations. Effective collaboration with development, security, and IT operations teams is essential to address these challenges and ensure system stability.

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

AspectSuse LinuxLinux System Administrator
Primary RoleManaging Suse Linux operating systems and environmentsMaintaining, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux servers, including various distributions
CertificationsSUSE Certified Administrator, Linux Professional Institute (LPIC)LPIC, CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Work EnvironmentData centers, enterprise servers, cloud environments using Suse LinuxData centers, enterprise, cloud, and mixed Linux environments
Industry UsageOrganizations using Suse Linux for enterprise solutionsOrganizations using various Linux distributions, including Suse, Ubuntu, Red Hat

While Suse Linux specialists focus on managing Suse-specific features and tools, Linux System Administrators handle a broader range of Linux distributions and environments. Both roles require similar certifications and work in enterprise settings, but the Suse Linux role is more specialized in Suse environments.

What job categories do people searching Suse Linux jobs in Portland, OR look for? The top searched job categories for Suse Linux jobs in Portland, OR are:
Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Kelly Services

Hillsboro, OR

$34/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Kelly® Technology/Kelly OCG is hiring an Infrastructure Systems Engineer for a long-term opportunity with a top semiconductor company in Hillsboro, Oregon. If you’re passionate about driving tomorrow’s technological innovations and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Infrastructure Systems Engineer 
(Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer / L4 Tech)
Hillsboro, Oregon
Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm
Hourly Pay: $34.00/hr W2
Benefits (medical, dental, vision) + paid time off
Job Description:
  • The IT infrastructure support includes Linux and Windows based clients, servers, pre-production HW, and storage systems. We focus on infrastructure systems builds, OS services (Web, NLB, DNS/DHCP, Clustering, etc.), configuration, automation, incidents, & customer requests.
  • The candidate will provide IT Infrastructure support for our client’s Developer Software Engineering (DSE) lab computer systems.
  • The main duties are building, configuration, and maintenance of high-performance computing clusters, cluster test beds in an internal test Iab, with predominantly Linux based clusters and high-performance fabrics like InfiniBand and 100-400Gb Data Center Ethernet. The work includes installation and troubleshooting of both production and preproduction servers, GPUs, switches, and software, as well as development of scripts for automation of cluster provisioning and configuration.
  • In addition, the maintenance includes support for users of the systems, internal documentation of practices, and general maintenance of the Iab spaces.
 
Scope: 
  • Custom OS provisioning including Linux and Windows for client and server platforms, using Deploy Commander, FOG and AWX.
  • Own infrastructure incident ticket resolution for escalations from first-level support teams and DSE engineers.
  • Own infrastructure request resolution from DSE partners and Lab Computer.
  • Hardware support for pre-production and production hardware, system assembly, parts replacement, firmware updates, break/fix, and inventory management including storage and tracking in systems of records (Lab ServiceNow and other where required). 
  • Labs Capacity Management - Provision new systems in DSE Labs to optimize capacity and maintain system life cycle to drive efficiencies.
  • Partnership with Network & IT security teams to design and implement lab networks and firewall rules.
  • Maintain client’s security compliance for DSE systems.
  • Update and maintain IT service management systems (ServiceNow).
  • Document and communicate findings to all key stakeholders.  Work with Infrastructure & Application Owner to create and maintain troubleshooting documentation.
  • Work with Lab Compute to improve system usability, quality, and maintainability.
  • Engage with DSE & Lab Compute engineers to drive projects.
  • Physical system assembly and add/remove components.
  • Support Oregon DSE Lab infrastructure computer systems.
 
Qualification/Skills required, not limited to the following:
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Linux and Windows Server Support Administration with Hardware Experience (Windows 2016/2019/2022, Linux RedHat, SUSE and Ubuntu).
  • Must have 2+ years of experience in Storage Support Administration with Hardware Experience. (SAN/3PAR / EMC / Netapp NFS/CIFS).
  • Must have 2+ years of experience in Client Support Administration with Hardware Experience. (WinXP, Win7, Win10, Win11).
  • Must have 2+ years of experience in Virtualization (MS Hyper V, VMWare, etc.)
  • Experience with enterprise automated OS provisions software (Altiris, BigFix, WDE, FOG, etc.) for Client & Server build platforms.
  • Experience working in a Lab and Datacenter Environments.

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