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Linux Systems & Infrastructure Engineering Jobs
Systems and infrastructure engineers design, build, and operate the server and OS layer that everything else runs on. From bare-metal data centres to hybrid-cloud environments, these roles demand deep Linux expertise, scripting fluency, and an instinct for reliability. Explore current openings across startups, enterprises, and national labs.
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Costa Mesa, California, United States Today $146k – $194k
Asheville, Ohio, United States Today $113k – $149k
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States 2d ago $143k – $172k
Boston, Massachusetts, United States 2d ago $100k – $122k
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Reston, Virginia, United States 6d ago $146k – $194k
Frequently Asked Questions
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Linux systems engineers manage server infrastructure, tune operating system performance, handle storage and networking, and write automation scripts. They are responsible for uptime, capacity planning, and ensuring the compute layer is secure and reliable for the applications running above it.
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Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS), and CompTIA Linux+ are all widely recognised. Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect) add significant value for hybrid-cloud roles.
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In the United States, Linux infrastructure engineers typically earn $90,000–$140,000 depending on seniority and sector. HPC and financial services roles often exceed $150,000 for senior positions. Remote roles have become common and are frequently benchmarked against US market rates.
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Infrastructure engineers focus on the physical and virtual compute layer: servers, storage, networking, and OS. DevOps engineers focus on automating software delivery pipelines. In practice there is overlap, but infrastructure roles tend to have deeper Linux internals and hardware knowledge while DevOps roles lean toward CI/CD tooling and developer experience.