[ale] Linux admin position salary survey

[James Sumners]

Once I get it finished, my extremely long lived email signature will be
changing to point to -- http://jsumners.github.io . I think you'll find I
have all of that covered.

But this is taking the thread in a direction I didn't want to go. I'm
hoping not to have to leave my current position, for which I only posted
the main responsibilities, but merely get the compensation up to a livable
level.

I appreciate those that have responded with the information I asked for (on
and off list).

On Monday, January 5, 2015, Mike Martin <mcm30114 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not sure if I'd get completely behind Jeff Hubbs statement, but, I will
> say this -- in my company (global consultancy), these tasks are usually
> performed off-shore. And, James, my perception of what you outlined was
> sysadmin and net health work (I apologize in advance if I misunderstood
> your stated skills range).  Given that most of the systems we provision for
> customers are "cloud based", it doesn't really matter where you are to do
> the admin work.  As long as you can pull a ticket and do the work
> competently, then that's all the customer really wanted. -- This perception
> / fact may be contributory to your perceived salary stagnation.
>
> Now, if you do want to up your skills, may I suggest getting into a more
> Dev-Ops-y role -- learn Puppet / Chef / Urban Code / GIT(hub) / Python /
> Ruby (for sysadmin work), etc. Do your current skills AND add on the
> ability to help produce / publish / Maintain code for folks, and I think
> you'll see an increase in your responsibilities and pay.
>
> YMMV, as always.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Michael Martin (@GiantMike)
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 11:14 PM, Jeff Hubbs <jhubbslist at att.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jhubbslist at att.net');>> wrote:
>
>>  I call BS on indeed.com's numbers. Because of the Microsoftization of
>> run-of-the-mill Linux usage and the wide human resource pipeline feeding
>> into it, jobs like those are being taken over by $40-50K/year guys coming
>> out of the cert mills and the cloud racket means that fewer and fewer
>> people will ever rack-n'-stack again. It's very difficult to command six
>> figures when you can't differentiate yourself from folks making half that
>> or even less when the work can be readily offshored.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/4/15 8:48 PM, Sergio Chaves wrote:
>>
>> http://www.indeed.com/salary/q-Linux-Administrator-l-Atlanta,-GA.html
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 10:01 AM, James Sumners <james.sumners at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','james.sumners at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>>> I need to get an idea of what my position pays out in the real world, or
>>> even at most metro Atlanta universities. I'm hoping you guys can help me
>>> out with that. Here's a short list of my duties:
>>>
>>>  * Spec new systems that will run RHEL
>>> * Install and maintain RHEL on all Linux based systems
>>> * Setup and administer RH Satellite Server
>>> * Manage SSL termination and general load balancing via HAProxy (with a
>>> failover system)
>>> * Setup and manage the DNS servers (authoritative and recursive)
>>> * Setup and maintain DHCPD servers
>>> * Keep abreast of security concerns and patches on all RHEL systems
>>> * Maintain backups of all critical RHEL systems
>>> * Resolve off-hour business impacting issues (e.g. DHCPD went bye-bye
>>> have to restart it)
>>> * Advise purchases for new infrastructure devices/products
>>>
>>>  Plus all of the little details you guys know come with all of that.
>>> There's more, but that is the heart of the position. The number of systems
>>> involved is currently around 50 (mix of production and test); it's only
>>> going to grow as time goes on.
>>>
>>>  So, if you were hiring for such a position, in the metro Atlanta area,
>>> what would you expect to pay someone? Or if you're in such a position, and
>>> don't mind sharing a ballpark figure (off list if you like), what is your
>>> salary?
>>>
>>>  --
>>> James Sumners
>>> http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/
>>>
>>> "All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological
>>> personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the
>>> corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a
>>> condition to which they are quickly addicted."
>>>
>>> Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)
>>> CH:D 59
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-- 
James Sumners
http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/

"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological
personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the
corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a
condition to which they are quickly addicted."

Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)
CH:D 59
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