Firms Looking to Hire Linux Talent Have Tough Job
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Demand for Linux Talent Skyrockets
Investments in open source are way up. A full 97% of hiring managers reported that they will bring on Linux talent in the next six months. -
Demand for Open-Source Cloud Expertise Grows
42% of hiring managers said that experience in OpenStack and CloudStack will have a major influence on their hiring decisions. -
Security and Network Skills Are at a Premium
Nearly a quarter (23%) reported security is a sought-after area of expertise and 19% are looking for Linux talent with software-defined networking (SDN) skills. -
Certifications Matter to HR
44% said they are more likely to hire a candidate with Linux certification, and 54% expect either certification or formal training of their systems administrators. -
Drivers of Linux Hiring
The economy plays a big role. The current economic environment prompted 44% of hiring managers to hire more Linux talent this year. -
Difficulty Finding Linux Talent
A full 88% reported that it's very or somewhat difficult to find these candidates. That bodes well for IT solution providers with Linux expertise. -
Linux Retention Incentives
The majority of hiring managers (70%) said their companies have increased incentives to retain Linux talent, including 37% that are offering more flexible work hours and telecommuting and 36% that are increasing salaries. -
Linux Professionals Know Their Worth
The majority of Linux professionals surveyed (55%) indicated that it will be very or fairly easy to land new opportunities in 2015. In fact, 72% reported receiving at least one call from recruiters in the past six months and 28% said they received six or more calls within the same time period.
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel More often than not, solution providers in the channel can gain the most insight into where organizations need significant help by discovering what type of IT talent they are trying to hire. A new report from the Linux Foundation and Dice, a provider of online job recruiting services, finds that demand for Linux expertise is nothing short of massive with 97 percent of hiring managers looking for Linux expertise. But, perhaps, from a solution provider's perspective, a key finding is that 88 percent of those hiring managers report that it will be difficult to find that talent. Of course, solution providers have to compete to hire that talent as well. However, in addition to competitive salaries, solution providers generally have multiple IT projects that are likely to be more appealing in terms of the challenge and experience they provide than anything that can be found in a single individual IT department. The report is based on results from a survey of 1,010 hiring managers and 3,446 Linux professionals. Channel Insider examines key findings.