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2 - 5 years exp.
₹2.6
Lakhs - ₹10
Lakhs
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 5
years
exp.
(21
salaries)
|  ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
IT & Information Security
Linux System Administrator
Salary
3 - 5
years
exp.
(10
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
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Engineering - Software & QA
Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 4
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Companies similar to Cognizant for Linux System Administrator
in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Cognizant
Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (41 salaries) |  ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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| Company name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
 TCS Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (186 salaries) | ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr 
16%
more | |
 Infosys Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (24 salaries) | ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
4%
more | |
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 Wipro Linux System Administrator
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1 - 9 years exp. (123 salaries) | ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
31%
more | |
 HCLTech Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 8 years exp. (26 salaries) | ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr
44%
more | |
 Tech Mahindra Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 4 years exp. (54 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 
8%
less | |
 Accenture Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (46 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr
11%
more | |
 Capgemini Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 7 years exp. (44 salaries) | ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr
12%
more | |
 IBM Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 8 years exp. (112 salaries) | ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
26%
more | |
 LTIMindtree Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (28 salaries) | ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
1%
more | |
 DXC Technology Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries) | ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
21%
more | |
 Genpact Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (22 salaries) | ₹4.1 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr At par | |
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 Virtusa Consulting Services Linux System Administrator
Salary
2 - 7 years exp. (7 salaries) | ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr
29%
more | |
 HCL Group Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries) | ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
4%
more | |
 HCL Infosystems Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries) | ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr
12%
less | |
 Atos Linux System Administrator
Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries) | ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
7%
less | |
Linux System Administrator
salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.6
Lakhs
to ₹10
Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Salary
estimates are based on
41 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Linux System Administrator
salaries in Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Last Updated: 9 Jan 2025
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years (7 salaries) |
₹2.6
L/yr
- ₹4.5
L/yr
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| 3 years (13 salaries) |
₹4
L/yr
- ₹9.4
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| 4 years (14 salaries) |
₹4
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- ₹10
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| 5 years (7 salaries) |
₹5.6
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- ₹8.3
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What is the salary of Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
Linux System Administrator
salary at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 10% less than the average Linux System Administrator
Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 41 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
How does the salary of a Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant is 10% less than the average salary of a Linux System Administrator
in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant?
NFS, Troubleshooting, RAID, Hardware Installation and NIS are some of the popular skills required to work as a Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant Hyderabad / Secunderabad.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Linux System Administrator
in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
- HCLTech Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹11.4 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
- Virtusa Consulting Services Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹11.2 Lakhs per year
- IBM Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
- DXC Technology Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Linux System Administrator
in companies similar to Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
- TCS Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
- Capgemini Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year
- Accenture Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹9.1 Lakhs per year
- Infosys Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
- HCL Group Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
The estimated take-home salary of a Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant ranges between ₹38,380 per month to ₹39,569 per month in Hyderabad / Secunderabad. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Linux System Administrator
salary in India which ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Linux System Administrator
at Cognizant in Hyderabad / Secunderabad?
According to AmbitionBox, 66% of the Cognizant Linux System Administrator
s in Hyderabad / Secunderabad reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 17% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 29 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Lakhs to ₹10
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
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41
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.