Linux Administrator at ADP
Alpharetta, GA
$59,900–$147,500from the description
Jul 22, 2026
Alpharetta, GA
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Linux administration role focused on maintaining and operating a global production hosting platform, covering OS-level work, NGINX configuration, certificate management, SQL database support, and service monitoring. The position involves incident resolution alongside engineering and support teams, plus automating manual processes. It suits someone with hands-on Linux sysadmin experience in a 24/7 production environment who is comfortable with on-call responsibilities.
Mid level · 2+ years · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 55 people in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 35–120
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $98,520 (middle half $80,247–$120,564). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
Three office locations are listed — Livonia MI (preferred), Alpharetta GA, and Roseland NJ — with a #LI-Hybrid tag; the primary/preferred location is Livonia MI, so the Detroit CBSA is used.
The role is titled 'Linux Administrator' with no seniority modifier; the minimum experience gate is 2 years, placing it at Mid level.
The JD asks for 'proficiency' with SQL databases and lists MSSQL/Oracle as interchangeable options; both are captured as required with each other as the alternative.
NGINX and Apache are listed together under required experience ('Apache/Nginx administration'); each is captured as required with the other as its alternative.
Scripting languages (Bash, PHP, Perl), Windows Server, Agile, caching technologies (Redis/Memcached), message queues (RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ), and microservices architecture all appear under the explicit 'Preferred Qualifications' / 'Bonus Points' section.
The role primarily involves operating and maintaining Linux infrastructure (OS administration, NGINX tuning, monitoring, on-call support) rather than building new software, supporting the 15-1244 classification; however, the mention of automation and 'full-stack development background' in the intro creates some ambiguity with 15-1252.
The compensation range is very wide (USD $59,900–$147,500/year), likely reflecting the three different geographic markets and varying experience levels.
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