Starting salary: $74k /yr
Average salary: $105,039 /yr
Senior salary: $136k+ /yr
Degree required: No
Duties: Manage, secure, and optimize Linux-based systems
Follow this FREE learning path:
- Linux Basics – https://edx.org/learn/linux/the-linux-foundation-introduction-to-linux
- Shell scripting – https://xtremepentest.gumroad.com/l/linux-cmdline-and-shell-scripting
- Networking – https://coursera.org/learn/computer-networking
- IT Support Basics – https://coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-it-support
- Fun Linux challenge – https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/
If you can afford it, pick up one of these books:
- Learn Linux Quickly
- Linux Cookbook: Essential Skills for Linux Users and System & Network Administrators
For more book recommendations check out my reading list!
Popular certifications (not required): LPIC-1 or Linux+ (study guide here!)
Work your way through each of the free courses above. For extra credit, grab one of the books if you can. They aren’t necessary but will definitely help!
Remember: this is a QUICK START guide. It’s not all encompassing but it will put you on the right path to quickly getting that $100k+ tech job!
Feel free to reach out to me on social media if you have questions ✌️