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How much do unix administrator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for unix administrator in Michigan is $42.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35.00 and $52.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Unix administrator?

As a UNIX administrator, maintaining your company’s UNIX systems and minimizing downtime are your primary responsibilities. Your job duties may include implementing new technology, providing technical support to other departments, monitoring servers, performing preventive maintenance, and securing and backing up data. You need experience with UNIX platforms, infrastructure design, and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. You also need good communication skills as you may train non-technical employees on how to use the UNIX operating system.

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

To thrive as a Unix Administrator, you need a solid understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems, system scripting, and experience with server configuration and maintenance, often supported by a relevant degree or certifications like RHCE or CompTIA Linux+. Expertise with shell scripting, system monitoring tools (such as Nagios), and configuration management systems (like Ansible or Puppet) is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and attention to detail help Unix Administrators excel in troubleshooting and collaborating with IT teams. These competencies are crucial for ensuring system reliability, security, and efficient operations within enterprise environments.

What are some common challenges Unix administrators face when managing large-scale server environments?

Unix Administrators managing large-scale server environments often encounter challenges such as ensuring system uptime during updates, troubleshooting complex network or performance issues, and maintaining consistent configurations across multiple servers. Proactive monitoring, automation tools, and thorough documentation are essential in addressing these challenges. Collaborating with development, security, and operations teams is also critical to quickly resolve issues and optimize system performance.

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

AspectUnix AdministratorLinux System Administrator
CertificationsUnix certifications (e.g., UNIX Certified Administrator)Linux certifications (e.g., RHCSA, CompTIA Linux+)
Work EnvironmentUnix-based servers and systems, often in enterprise or legacy environmentsLinux-based servers, cloud platforms, and open-source environments
Industry UsageFinancial, telecommunications, and large enterprises with legacy systemsWeb hosting, cloud services, startups, and open-source projects

While both roles involve managing and maintaining server systems, Unix Administrators focus on Unix-based platforms, often in legacy or enterprise environments, whereas Linux System Administrators specialize in Linux systems, which are prevalent in modern cloud and open-source settings. The roles share many skills but differ mainly in the operating systems they manage.

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Infographic showing various Unix Administrator job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 3% Temporary, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,106 per year, or $42.4 per hour.

Sr. IBM InfoSphere MDM Support Engineer

Masterapp Labs

Lansing, MI • On-site

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Job description

Job Title: Sr. IBM InfoSphere MDM Support Engineer 
Location: Lansing, MI, (Hybrid)-Mondays and Tuesdays are required on-site days
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: 1st round MS Teams & 2nd round In-person

This is a repost of 160736. You can resubmit candidate if they are still available and your best option.

Responsibilities

  • Write high level functional requirement documents.
  • Work in Linux Operating Systems
  • Develop scripts in PowerShell.
  • Work in Git and GitHub for repositories.
  • Work closely with Database Administrators to develop and execute SQL scripts.
  • Create monthly reports for MDM applications.
  • Work with client for task and ticket resolutions in MPI and MIDSP.
  • Work on creating and deploying certificates on Windows and Linux systems.
  • Work closely with Infrastructure teams like Server team (Linux, Windows) and Network team for maintenance and issue resolution.
  • Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) including experience in gathering requirements. and writing functional/technical specifications for complex projects.
  • Experience developing, prototypes, mockup for users review and approval.
  • Exposure to flowcharts, screen layouts and documentation to ensure logical flow of the system requirements.
  • Assist with Enterprise Architecture Solution Assessment (EASA), Hosting document and Firewall Rules.
  • Design, develop, and implement test plans and test reports for applications or subsystems.
  • Create or collect test data and execute approved tests to determine the accuracy of program logic to produce desired results.
  • Assist with UAT Testing, Test cases, Post Implementation testing.
  • Provide defect and incident tracking information.
  • Assist with implementation of Request for Change (RFC - application changes, infrastructure changes, etc.).
  • Maintain/update system documentation as a result of system upgrades.
  • Monitors applications both production and non-production environments.
  • Provide application support for business client applications that are maintained by DTMB.
  • Delivering product and service based upon the core concepts of software Development.

Required Skills

  • 8+ years of software development experience supporting enterprise-scale systems
  • Strong hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere MDM v14.x Standard Edition (Virtual MDM), including MDM data models, entities, transactions, batch processing, configuration, customization, and troubleshooting
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka

Preferred Skills

  • Healthcare Experience  

Other Desired Skills

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  • Strong understanding of MDM concepts and IBM MDM product capabilities, with the ability to understand, maintain, and enhance an existing MDM Standard Edition implementation built by a third-party vendor
  • 8+ years of Java / J2EE experience, including Java, JSP, and REST/SOAP-based services, with strong production troubleshooting skills
  • 5+ years of experience working with Linux/Unix operating systems, including command-line usage, log analysis, and system-level troubleshooting
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including topic creation and configuration, producer and consumer development, message flow troubleshooting, and understanding of Zookeeper and Kafka KRaft concepts using strimzi operator.
  • Experience with batch processing using WildFly and Kafka
  • Experience working with application servers such as WildFly, including application deployments, startup, configuration, health checks, and runtime issue resolution
  • Experience integrating Kafka with WildFly-based applications and IBM MDM Standard Edition
  • Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments
  • Strong Linux/Unix shell scripting skills (Bash), including automation and operational scripting
  • Experience creating, scheduling, and maintaining CRON jobs for batch and scheduled processes
  • Experience in development of Flowable is a strong plus
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azuredevops, azure git repo, or similar tools
  • Experience deploying and supporting applications in cloud and OCP containerized environments
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
  • Exposure to OpenShift and Kubernetes is a strong plus
  • Experience with ELK / Elastic Stack for log monitoring and troubleshooting, including correlating logs across Kafka, WildFly, and MDM
  • Experience working  with data and supporting mission-critical production systems
  • Ability to independently own, maintain, and support complex systems with minimal external dependency"

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