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Workila

DB2 DBA

Washington, DC · On-site

Ability to work off-hours and weekends when necessary * 3 - 5 years of hands-on DB2 UDB experience ... Strong Unix skills * Command line processing * Reading, writing, executing, troubleshooting user ...

Infojini Inc

System Administrator

Bethesda, MD · On-site

Provides Linux and UNIX systems support in an enterprise production 24x7 environments, with rotating on-call duties. This includes work on nights and weekends to provide operations support and ...

USM

Database Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

... weekends when necessary 3 - 5 years of hands-on DB2 UDB experience in an AIX environment Strong Unix skills o Command line processing o Reading, writing, executing, troubleshooting user scripts ...

USM

Urgent Need DB2 DBA

Washington, DC · On-site

... weekends when necessary 3 - 5 years of hands-on DB2 UDB experience in an AIX environment Strong Unix skills o Command line processing o Reading, writing, executing, troubleshooting user scripts ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend unix in Ashburn, VA is $62.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.93 and $68.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Weekend Unix vs Weekend Linux?

AspectWeekend UnixWeekend Linux
CertificationsUnix certifications (e.g., UNIX System Administrator)Linux certifications (e.g., LPIC, RHCSA)
Work EnvironmentProprietary Unix systems in enterprise settingsOpen-source Linux systems in diverse environments
Industry UsageFinancial, telecommunications, and large enterprisesWeb hosting, cloud services, and startups
Common Search IntentUnix system administration rolesLinux system administration roles

Weekend Unix and Weekend Linux roles share similarities in system administration and require comparable certifications. However, Unix roles often focus on proprietary systems used in large enterprises, while Linux roles emphasize open-source environments popular in startups and cloud services. Both roles involve managing servers, troubleshooting, and ensuring system stability, but the choice depends on the specific operating system environment preferred by the employer.

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Infographic showing various Weekend Unix job openings in Ashburn, VA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 31% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 81% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $130,249 per year, or $62.6 per hour.

Sr. Unix Admin (Permanent / Full time )

TecTammina

Mclean, VA

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Tech Tammina LLC


Job Description

Position Overview:

Responsible for administration, configuration, troubleshooting and support of server environments running under various Operating Systems including Solaris, AIX and Linux. Strong scripting skills to automate day to day tasks and configuration management. Hands on with Server installs, rack/stack, storage configuration (NAS,SAN). Interacts with senior customer personnel on significant technical matters frequently requiring coordination across organizational lines.

Relevant/ Experience Required /Responsibilities : 

Responsible for administration, configuration, troubleshooting and support of server environments running under various Operating Systems including Windows, Solaris, AIX and Linux. Strong scripting skills to automate day to day tasks and configuration management. 

Possesses strong network knowledge and skilled in network protocols such as TCP/IP and DNS, DHCP. Hands on with Server installs, rack/stack, storage configuration (NAS, SAN). 

Provides resolutions to an extensive range of complicated problems. Solutions are innovative, thorough, and practicable. 

Works under limited direction independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is evaluated upon completion for adequacy in satisfying objectives. 

Represents the organization as the principal customer contact on contracts and often performs project leadership role. Interacts with senior customer personnel on significant technical matters frequently requiring coordination across organizational lines. 

Responsible for Unix Systems administration, configuration, troubleshooting, upgrades and support in heterogeneous server environments running under various Operating Systems including AIX, Red Hat Linux, Oracle (Sun) Solaris. 

Responsible for installing, configuring and maintaining IBM p Series, x86 and SPARC Servers including virtualized servers.

Perform regular day-to-day Systems Administration activities such as User Administrations, Disk Management, Package Install, Patch Management, Storage Management, NFS Administration and disaster recovery/fail-over exercises.  

Responsible for MPIO/DMP configuration for SAN disks using native OS or third party EMC Power path, VERITAS MPIO drivers on Linux and Solaris Servers. 

Identify, analyze, fix, and determine root cause, follow-up and coordinate changes to resolve complex problems involving hardware, software, networking and applications. 

Monitor and ensure adequate security for hosts and tightened file system access control. 

Responsible for regular backup and restore operations for AIX, Linux and Solaris Systems using Tivoli Storage Manager. Identify, control, maintain and verify OS baseline configurations and manage server resources and predict the need for additional capacity in advance.

Install and configure various enterprise wide infrastructure tools including automation tool, job scheduler, authentication and authorization software, and backup tools on AIX, Linux and Solaris Servers. 

Quickly restore service during system outages, provide troubleshooting support to team members, perform proactive problem prevention, and escalate technical details to technical lead and/or to vendor support. 

Write technical documentation, operational procedures, systems documentation and Incident and problem communications and reporting.

Assist with the monitoring performance analysis of existing applications and ensuring that the system is consistent with ongoing need. 

Take part in after-hours on-call rotation schedule and weekend activities as required. "

Key words to search in resume Solaris & Linux Senior Admin

Technical/Functional Skills Solaris & Linux Senior Admin

Preferred Skills:

Strong knowledge with software and hardware RAID, Logical Volume Manager, Solaris LDOMs, Solaris Zones, ZFS.

College Degree or equivalent experience; advanced studies/degree preferred. Typically has 5 - 7 years related experience. 


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