Linux/UNIX Systems Engineer (2–4 Years Experience) at Hudson Manpower
Houston, TX
$62,400–$83,200
Jul 22, 2026
Houston, TX
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on systems engineering role focused on installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux/UNIX server environments across production and non-production systems. Day-to-day work spans patching, performance tuning, scripting-based automation, virtualization management, and cloud platform support, with cross-team collaboration on DevOps, networking, and security. Suited to engineers with 2–4 years of relevant experience who are willing to relocate anywhere in the US.
Mid level · 2+ years · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $101,310 (middle half $79,725–$129,425).
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting lists both 'Full-Time' and 'Contract (W2)' as employment types; it has been classified as Contract since W2 contract is the more specific engagement type named, but the role may convert to full-time.
No specific metro or state is given — the posting explicitly requires willingness to relocate anywhere in the United States based on project assignment, so no CBSA could be determined.
The 2–4 year experience range and the scope of responsibilities (server administration, patching, monitoring, incident management) support a Mid-level classification, despite the 'Systems Engineer' title carrying no explicit seniority modifier.
The role sits at the boundary between pure systems administration (15-1244) and DevOps/infrastructure-as-code engineering (15-1252); the primary day-to-day work described — installing, configuring, patching, and monitoring Linux servers — leans toward operations rather than building software, so 15-1244 was chosen with 15-1252 as the runner-up.
Cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP) and virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) are listed in the responsibilities narrative rather than a formal requirements section, but the role is clearly gated on these capabilities given the overall framing; they have been marked as required accordingly.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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