You might find academic or medical IT more rewarding. Academic will likely be lower pay but there are many jobs in the HPC space that could use your linux background.
Excited to announce that Digital Research and Infrastructure at Oregon State University is seeking a skilled and dedicated Linux/HPC Administrator. This role involves managing and supporting our high-performance computing (HPC) systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for our research community.
Linux/HPC Administrator position https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/160292
Excited to announce that Digital Research and Infrastructure at Oregon State University is seeking a skilled and dedicated Linux/HPC Administrator. This role involves managing and supporting our high-performance computing (HPC) systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for our research community.
Further details on this position and how to apply
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/20016
This position will have the opportunity to work closlely with the new Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex
https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/huang-cic