TCS Chennai Linux System Administrator Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 7 years exp.

₹2.7 Lakhs - ₹8.1 Lakhs

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Linux System Administrator Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (60 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
IT & Information Security Linux System Administrator Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (32 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Linux System Administrator Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr
Administration & Facilities Linux System Administrator Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Linux System Administrator Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 12 Mar 2025

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TCS Linux System Administrator Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (125 salaries)

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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr

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Infosys Linux System Administrator Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (16 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 1% more
Wipro Linux System Administrator Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (39 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 14% more
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HCLTech Linux System Administrator Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (17 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr 37% more
Tech Mahindra Linux System Administrator Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 4% less
IBM Linux System Administrator Salary 2 - 9 years exp. (27 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr 28% more
Capgemini Linux System Administrator Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 11% more
Cognizant Linux System Administrator Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (15 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr 5% more
LTIMindtree Linux System Administrator Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr 10% less
DXC Technology Linux System Administrator Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (11 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 44% more
Atos Linux System Administrator Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 17% less
HCL Group Linux System Administrator Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 6% less
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Hexaware Technologies Linux System Administrator Salary 2 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 8% less
NTT DATA, Inc. Linux System Administrator Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 40% more

Linux System Administrator salary at TCS ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹8.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 125 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS.

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Experience wise TCS Linux System Administrator salaries in Chennai

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1 year (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
2 years (25 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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3 years (31 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.7 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
4 years (28 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
5 years (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
6 years (13 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr
7 years (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.1 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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Linux System Administrator in Bhubaneswar

Full Time

Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

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• posted on 02 Nov 2021

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Work-life balance , location at home state, onsite opportunity, for self learning free access to udemy

Job security - Excellent

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Salary growth is very low, even after 5 years the in-hand salary is nearly same as a fresher. There are too many support jobs where one will be stuck. So learning and earning both are very less as compared to market standard

Salary - Bad

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Technical Lead in Pune

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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Job security.

Job security - Good

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...ee, senior management takes advantage of this and just work for status meetings. There is no reward for talented folks, not getting enough salary and there is no meaning of appraisal process.

Salary - Poor

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Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 17 Feb 2025

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unable list any solid point which I like in TCS.

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1. compensation 2. promotions 3. basic component in salary , I think it's the low in the IT and any other company, someone can put a metrics comparing similar companies can help larger community. 4. list goes on

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System Engineer in Indore

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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TCS offers good work life balance and average skill development. Once you are in they rarely fire. They have variety of projects where you will be mapped according to your skill even if you are average or poor in skill.

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Poor salary hikes, Removal of hybrid mode. And Poor promotions. Only disadvantages of TCS job as a fresher is less money.

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System Engineer in New Delhi

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Data Science & Analytics Department

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there ae no layoffs in TCS and will hopefully never happen. There is never too much work hence there is a god work-life balance.

Job security - Excellent

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salary s too low and even the annual hikes are at a very low growth rate. getting promoted for people is very random instead of being time-based or merit based.

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TCS Linux System Administrator Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Linux System Administrator at TCS Chennai?

Linux System Administrator salary at TCS in Chennai ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹8.1 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 7% less than the average Linux System Administrator Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 125 latest salaries received from various employees of TCS Chennai.

How does the salary of a Linux System Administrator at TCS Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Linux System Administrator at TCS is 7% less than the average salary of a Linux System Administrator in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Linux System Administrator at TCS?

Linux System Administration, Redhat Linux, Linux Administration, RHEL and Linux are some of the popular skills required to work as a Linux System Administrator at TCS Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than TCS to a Linux System Administrator in Chennai?

DXC Technology Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
NTT DATA, Inc. Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹13.3 Lakhs per year
IBM Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹9.1 Lakhs per year
Wipro Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Linux System Administrator in companies similar to TCS in Chennai?

Capgemini Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
Cognizant Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.6 Lakhs per year
Infosys Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Linux System Administrator Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Linux System Administrator at TCS in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Linux System Administrator at TCS ranges between ₹41,065 per month to ₹42,215 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average TCS Linux System Administrator salary in India which ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹8.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Linux System Administrator at TCS in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 69% of the TCS Linux System Administrator s in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 13% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 61 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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