I
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Today Not disclosed
Linux IT Operations & Support Jobs
IT operations professionals keep employee-facing technology running. From helpdesk and service desk roles to IT system administration, this track covers the people who manage Linux workstations, collaboration tools, endpoint security, and ITSM processes. Linux-focused IT roles are common in technology companies, research institutions, and open-source-first organisations.
I
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Today Not disclosed
L
Sofia, Bulgaria Today Not disclosed
JA
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Today Not disclosed
PH
New York City, New York, United States Today Not disclosed
Boston, Massachusetts, United States 2d ago $85k – $103k
London, United Kingdom 2d ago Not disclosed
AB
Aubervilliers, Île-de-France, France 2d ago Not disclosed
M
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2d ago Not disclosed
Mountain View, California, United States 4d ago $93k – $130k
Austin, Texas, United States 5d ago Not disclosed
Secaucus, New Jersey, United States 5d ago $105k – $125k
Remote, Spain and United Kingdom 5d ago Not disclosed
Los Angeles, California, United States 5d ago Not disclosed
Buenos Aires, Argentina 5d ago Not disclosed
Berlin, Germany 6d ago Not disclosed
New York City, New York, United States 6d ago Not disclosed
Málaga, Spain 6d ago Not disclosed
Irvine, California, United States 6d ago Not disclosed
D
Baltimore, Maryland, United States May 27 $90k – $96k
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Administering Linux desktop and laptop environments (Ubuntu, Fedora), package management, user provisioning, Active Directory integration via SSSD or Winbind, remote access tools (SSH, VPN), and scripting for automation. Familiarity with MDM solutions that support Linux (Jamf, Fleet, Ansible) is increasingly valued.
-
IT Service Management (ITSM) is the set of policies and processes for planning, delivering, managing, and improving IT services. Frameworks like ITIL define best practices for incident management, problem management, change management, and service desk operations. ITIL Foundation certification is widely recognised in IT operations roles.
-
IT operations (IT Ops) focuses on user-facing systems: employee laptops, collaboration tools, helpdesk, and workplace technology. Systems administration focuses on server and production infrastructure. There is overlap, and many smaller organisations combine both. IT Ops roles are typically more customer-service oriented.
-
IT support and operations roles are excellent entry points into technology careers. Common progression paths include: Linux system administrator, cloud operations engineer, DevOps engineer, or security analyst. Each step requires building deeper technical skills, with Linux knowledge being the most transferable foundation.