CI/CD vs Linux: jobs, salaries and remote work
CI/CD and Linux side by side in 89,712 live tech job postings on Nov 14, 2026: how many roles ask for each, what they pay and how many are remote.
Demand. CI/CD is asked for in 6,121 open roles and Linux in 4,606, so CI/CD shows up in 1.3 times as many postings.
Pay. CI/CD roles advertise the higher median salary: $199K against $185K for Linux.
Remote. CI/CD roles are remote more often: 23% against 14% for Linux.
Together. 1,121 open roles ask for both, which is 24% of all Linux roles.
CI/CD and Linux side by side
| CI/CD | Linux | |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles | 6,121 | 4,606 |
| Share of all open tech roles | 7% | 5% |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 476 | 310 |
| Remote roles | 23% | 14% |
| Entry-level roles | 2% | 4% |
| Senior and lead roles | 56% | 42% |
| Median advertised salary | $199K | $185K |
| Roles that publish a salary | 2,519 | 2,074 |
| Most often asked for with | Python, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GCP | Python, Kubernetes, C++, AWS, CI/CD |
| Hiring the most | Accenture Federal Services (149), Anduril Industries (148), Databricks (102), Sezzle (101), Capco (86) | Anduril Industries (323), SpaceX (287), Canonical (212), Shield AI (109), Accenture Federal Services (103) |
Source: open roles on Hiring Right Now, collected from companies' own careers pages and recounted every day. Salary medians need at least 30 published ranges. How the numbers are made.
CI/CD or Linux: questions people ask
Which has more jobs, CI/CD or Linux?
CI/CD is asked for in 6,121 open roles and Linux in 4,606, so CI/CD shows up in 1.3 times as many postings. Counted on Nov 14, 2026 across 89,712 open roles at 2305 tech companies.
Which pays more, CI/CD or Linux?
CI/CD roles advertise the higher median salary: $199K against $185K for Linux. These are advertised ranges from job postings, not verified pay.
Is CI/CD or Linux better for remote work?
CI/CD roles are remote more often: 23% against 14% for Linux.
Do employers ask for CI/CD and Linux together?
1,121 open roles ask for both, which is 24% of all Linux roles.