Friday, May 21, 2010

What is a unix system administrator?

what is a unix system administrator? do they make lots of money? what do they do?

What is a unix system administrator?
As a linux sys admin, you have to maintain a linux systems. Typically, they're used as servers. You have to be knowledgeable about installing linux, maintaining permissions for users, how to setup services, and how to install new software. Depending on what the server is used for, you may need to do things like systems engineering where you have to architect a load balanced cluster of web servers or build a cluster of high performance servers.





Linux sys admins can vary greatly in pay range. Entry level postiions in Los Angeles can start from 35k. However, if you start doing cluster work, you can make upwards of 100k with 5-7 years of solid experience.


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