Linux System Admin - Architect at Virtusa
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Jul 1, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on systems administration role focused on maintaining and securing multi-platform server environments spanning Linux, UNIX, Windows, and AIX. Day-to-day work covers OS patching, backup and recovery configuration, performance tuning, software license management, and supporting network infrastructure including firewalls and load balancers. Suited to candidates with a background in enterprise system administration across both UNIX and Windows platforms.
Mid level · 2+ years · National · Full-time
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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).
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)
This role is located in Hyderabad, India (Primary Location: IN-AP-Hyderabad), so US compensation benchmarks do not apply.
The title includes 'Architect' but the actual duties and requirements describe a hands-on systems administration role with only 2+ years of experience required — seniority is assessed as Mid accordingly.
The degree requirement states 'Three-year college degree in computer science or related technical field' — this is a non-standard degree (a 3-year diploma/degree common in India), not a US Bachelor's degree; the degree requirement is set to None as it does not map cleanly to a US Bachelor's.
HP and Sun UNIX platforms are explicitly required ('Must have extensive knowledge and experience with HP and Sun UNIX platforms'); HP-UX is listed as the primary with Solaris as the alternative for the Sun platform requirement.
Programming languages (C/C++, Java, Perl, Ruby) are listed as a 'good working knowledge' requirement in the qualifications section; C/C++ is the primary with the others as alternatives since the JD treats them as interchangeable options.
Router and load balancer configuration appears in the duties section ('Supports configuration of routers, firewalls, and load balancers') rather than the qualifications section, so routers and load balancers are marked as preferred; firewalls appear in both duties and the explicit qualifications requirement.
Big Brother monitoring software is mentioned as an example ('such as Big Brother, etc.') in the duties section, not in qualifications — marked as preferred.
This role's work location reads as outside the US — the candidate pool, comp, and contention benchmarks here are US-only (BLS employment, Adzuna/USAJOBS demand, and certified H-1B wages), so treat them as a rough US reference, not a local market.
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