Linux and Database Administrator at The Misch Group
Los Angeles, CA
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Jul 9, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on administering Linux-based servers and enterprise databases across production and non-production environments, covering installation, configuration, performance tuning, and security hardening. Day-to-day work includes monitoring system health, analyzing logs, managing backup and recovery strategies, and optimizing database structures across platforms such as Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and Hadoop. It suits candidates with hands-on Linux/Unix administration experience, SQL proficiency, and shell scripting skills.
Mid level · 4+ years · Remote · Bachelor's required · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 2,850 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (database administrators). range 1,200–4,250
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 $106,921 (middle half $81,361–$138,439).
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 (8)
The role is a genuine hybrid of Linux system administration and database administration. Database responsibilities (tuning, backup/recovery, schema design, multi-platform DB management) are at least co-equal with Linux sysadmin duties, so 15-1242 Database Administrators is the primary SOC, with 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators as a close runner-up.
Location is stated only as 'California' with no specific city or metro; no CBSA code can be assigned. The posting mentions a 'remote-friendly work environment,' which is interpreted as substantially remote but not necessarily fully remote — marked remote=true as the most candidate-friendly reading.
The JD requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of related experience AND a minimum of 3 years specifically as a Linux/database administrator. The 4-year figure is used as the overall years minimum since it is the broader role-level gate.
The SQL proficiency requirement lists 'MS SQL, Oracle Database, Hadoop, or PostgreSQL' as examples of major platforms. These are treated as interchangeable alternatives under one skill gate rather than four separate hard requirements.
Python, Perl, and Bash are listed together as examples of 'shell scripting and automation tools' in the requirements section. Python is emitted as the primary skill with Perl and Bash as alternatives; Bash is also emitted separately as a standalone shell scripting skill given its direct relevance to Linux administration.
T-SQL, PL/SQL, and Microsoft OS knowledge are explicitly called out as 'a plus' in the posting and are marked as preferred accordingly.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
This posting reads as a fully-remote role, so it was scored against the national candidate pool rather than a single metro.
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