Linux Administrator

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LOCATION: Houston, Texas

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FLEXIBILITY: Hybrid/Onsite

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SALARY: $90,000 - $100,000

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SALARY: $90,000 - $100,000

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POSTED: September 11, 2026

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JOB TYPE: Direct Hire

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JOB ID: 34124

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Position: Linux Administrator

Compensation: $90,000 -$100000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Houston, Texas

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Linux Administrator to join their team!

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Linux professional who enjoys hands-on system administration, troubleshooting, and supporting business-critical environments. You’ll play a key role in maintaining reliable infrastructure, improving system performance, and helping drive secure, efficient operations across Linux and Windows platforms.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Administer and support SLES and Ubuntu Server environments
  • Troubleshoot server issues and review system logs
  • Maintain Linux and Windows infrastructure for uptime and reliability
  • Support AD, SMB, NFS, and remote drive mapping
  • Install and manage software using rpm, zypper, and APT-GET
  • Monitor performance using command line tools and SolarWinds
  • Partner with support providers as a main point of contact
  • Document solutions, share knowledge, and support team training
  • Contribute to security planning and vulnerability reduction
  • Assist with upgrades, maintenance, and project coordination

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of Linux administration experience
  • Experience with SLES, Ubuntu, or RedHat environments
  • Strong troubleshooting and systems maintenance experience
  • Knowledge of VMware or Hyper-V virtualization
  • Experience with Windows Server administration
  • Familiarity with SAMBA/AD, NFS, and volume management
  • Hands-on BASH scripting experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

  • Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or O365
  • Exposure to Microsoft SQL, Exchange, SSL, or IIS
  • SAN experience with Dell EMC, Synology, or Pure
  • Experience supporting mixed Linux and Windows environments
  • Background in infrastructure optimization and planning

Perks & Benefits:

  • This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.

Other Information:

  • Participation in occasional nights and weekend projects may be required
  • Role supports a fast-paced, collaborative technical environment
  • Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity

If you are interested in learning more about the Linux Administrator opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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