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Skills that raise your pay

• Linux at scale

  Most servers on the internet run Linux, and administrators who know it deeply are paid more than those who only know Windows.

• Cloud platforms

  AWS (Amazon Web Services), Azure and Google Cloud. The work is moving there and the pay follows.

• Automation and scripting

  Python, PowerShell and configuration tools. Doing a hundred servers at once instead of one at a time.

• Security

  Hardening systems, patching and incident response. The clearest route out of the declining part of this field.