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How to Land the Best Linux Job

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 21, 2012

What are the best Linux jobs and how do you get one? I think a lot of people would agree that Linus Torvalds has a pretty good Linux job, but that’s just one position and not one I think he wants to give up any time soon.

If you’re considering a career in Linux and/or increasing your knowledge of Linux in particular areas, there are certainly some areas that are hotter than others right now. We informally surveyed our online community, reviewed job postings on Linux.com and Dice.com, and have talked to a variety of our corporate members about the best Linux jobs and the skills needed to land them. As a result, here are the top three hottest Linux jobs right now and how you can begin working on landing one of them.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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