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Unix System Engineer Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Software Integration Engineer (SIE) 3

Bluffdale, UT · On-site

$100K - $135K/yr

... range of UNIX, LINUX, Windows Systems, desktop applications,servers, and networks required in ... Python Programming * GCC compiler * Multi-threaded software * Parallel processing * CORBA, J2EE

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How much do unix system engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for unix system engineer in Utah is $55.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42.69 and $61.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

AspectUnix System EngineerLinux System Administrator
CertificationsUnix certifications (e.g., UNIX Certified Engineer)Linux certifications (e.g., RHCE, CompTIA Linux+)
Work EnvironmentUnix-based servers, enterprise environmentsLinux servers, data centers, cloud platforms
Employer & IndustryFinancial, telecom, large enterprisesWeb hosting, tech companies, startups
Common TasksSystem setup, scripting, performance tuningServer management, security, automation

Both roles involve managing and maintaining server systems, but Unix System Engineers focus on Unix-based platforms with specialized certifications, while Linux System Administrators primarily work with Linux environments, often requiring Linux-specific skills and certifications. The roles overlap in system setup and troubleshooting but differ in platform specialization and typical industry usage.

How much do Unix System Engineers make?

Unix System Engineers typically earn between $80,000 and $130,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and certifications. Senior roles or those with specialized skills in scripting, networking, or cloud environments can command higher salaries.

What does a Unix System Engineer do?

A Unix System Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Unix-based operating systems and servers. They often work with shell scripting, system security, and performance optimization, using tools like SSH, cron, and monitoring software to ensure system stability and efficiency.

What cities in Utah are hiring for Unix System Engineer jobs?

Cities in Utah with the most Unix System Engineer job openings:

Infographic showing various Unix System Engineer job openings in Utah as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, and 3% Part Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,953 per year, or $55.7 per hour.

Engineering Division- Draper - Associate, Systems Engineering - 10424181 Draper · · Associate

Draper, UT • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

Job Duties: Associate, Systems Engineering with Goldman Sachs Services LLC in Draper, Utah. Develop expertise across all Engineering, including datacenter design, networks, storage, grid compute, operating systems, databases, communications, market data and software languages. Contribute to the design and development of the firm’s computer and data infrastructure by identifying internal hardware and implementing public and private cloud-based solutions to provide seamless on-demand scaling of the firm's applications. Assist in the creation of automated testing processes, standards, solutions and tools. Apply data mining and machine learning techniques to identify and react to problems in the firm’s infrastructure and platforms.Identify, analyze, and resolve application issues by documenting repetitive error resolutions and minimizing operational errors. Assist in developing and monitoring reports to track and manage application health and support application service performance. Assist in monitoring risk in the production environment and change management processes. Help to improve application stability and performance by automating failures using machine learning techniques and analyzing discrepancies and trends. Develop sustainable systems and services through automation, performance tuning and database queries.

Job Requirements: Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field and one (1) year of experience in job offered or related role OR Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field and three (3) years of experience in job offered or related role. Prior work experience must include one (1) year with Master’s OR three (3) years with Bachelor’s with the following: performance tuning and troubleshooting application issues utilizing Java, code debugging, or log analysis; application troubleshooting for applications based on public cloud including AWS, GCP or any similar cloud offerings; software development using UNIX operating system, Shell scripting, or Python; designing and supporting database systems utilizing technologies such as MongoDB or similar databases; working with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering, design, prioritization, coding testing, release, and support; and SQL performance, tuning, and diagnosing potential performance issues by analyzing query execution plans and setting up disaster recovery.

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health Services

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

Benefits at Goldman Sachs

Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.

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