Linux is hot, and the demand for Linux workers will continue to grow in 2012, according to Linux.com, a site established by the Linux Foundation. According to the Linux.com job board: "Code is the new resume. Linux professionals are the fastest-growing job category in the IT world. Linux.com reaches millions of Linux professionals from all over the world. Whether you are an employer or a job seeker, this is the place to find the hottest Linux gurus or your next dream job." Since its inception in 1991, Linux has grown to become a force in computing, powering everything from the New York Stock Exchange and mobile phones to supercomputers and consumer devices. The Linux Foundation is the nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and is supported by leading technology companies and developers from around the world. This slide show takes a look at the hot Linux jobs out there, what kinds of Linux jobs are most available and where they are located.
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Java
Java is the No. 1 most-referenced skill area for employers looking for Linux expertise, according to Linux.com.
Android
Android is the second most-referenced skill area cited in ads for jobs in Linux shops, according to Linux.com.
C++
Coming in third on Linux.com’s list of most-referenced skill areas is C++.
J2EE
Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) is the fourth most-referenced skill area cited in ads for jobs in Linux shops, according to Linux.com.
MySQL
The fifth most-referenced skill area in ads is MySQL, the Linux Foundation’s Linux.com site says.
Developer
Linux developers represent the most popular Linux job type sought in want ads, with 53 percent of job ads targeting them, according to Linux.com.
Sys Admin
The second most popular Linux job type is system administrators, with 47 percent of employers targeting them, according to Linux.com’s numbers.
U.S. Most Popular
The United States is the most popular place for Linux jobs, with 70 percent of the Linux jobs available from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 being in the country, according to Linux.com.
Australia
The second most popular country for Linux jobs is half a world away, in Australia, with 14 percent of the Linux jobs available, Linux.com says.
Germany
Germany is a close third, and 13 percent of the Linux jobs are there, according to Linux.com.
U.K. in Fourth
The No. 4 slot belongs to the United Kingdom, where 2 percent of Linux jobs are available.
Canada
Canada was tied for fifth place, with 0.5 percent of the available Linux jobs.
The Netherlands
Right there at 0.5 percent was the Netherlands, according to Linux.com.
Top States
The most popular states for Linux jobs are California, Texas, Georgia, Illinois and New York, the Linux Foundation says on its Linux.com site.
More States
The next set of most popular states for Linux jobs include Washington, Ohio, North Carolina, Colorado, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Florida.
Even More States
The next most popular set of states for Linux jobs includes Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Washington, D.C., also is included on that list.
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Linux is hot, and the demand for Linux workers will continue to grow in 2012, according to Linux.com, a site established by the Linux Foundation. According to the Linux.com job board: "Code is the new resume. Linux professionals are the fastest-growing job category in the IT world. Linux.com reaches millions of Linux professionals from all over the world. Whether you are an employer or a job seeker, this is the place to find the hottest Linux gurus or your next dream job." Since its inception in 1991, Linux has grown to become a force in computing, powering everything from the New York Stock Exchange and mobile phones to supercomputers and consumer devices. The Linux Foundation is the nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux. Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation sponsors the work of Linux creator Linus Torvalds and is supported by leading technology companies and developers from around the world. This slide show takes a look at the hot Linux jobs out there, what kinds of Linux jobs are most available and where they are located.