IT Infrastructure Administrator Jobs

Explore IT Infrastructure Administrator opportunities for experienced technology professionals who keep business-critical systems reliable, secure, and ready to scale. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including openings in infrastructure operations, systems administration, networking, cloud platforms, and enterprise support.

What IT Infrastructure Administrators Do

IT Infrastructure Administrators manage the technology foundations organizations rely on every day. Responsibilities may include maintaining servers and operating systems, administering networks and identity services, monitoring performance and availability, managing backups and disaster recovery, and resolving complex infrastructure issues. Many roles also contribute to cloud migration, automation, security controls, and technology planning.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for hands-on experience with Windows or Linux environments, virtualization, cloud services, networking, storage, and endpoint or directory management. Scripting, configuration management, monitoring, incident response, and strong documentation skills can also be valuable. Certifications and expertise in platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, or Cisco may help demonstrate specialized knowledge, depending on the role.

Career Paths in IT Infrastructure

Infrastructure administrators can advance into senior systems or network administration, cloud engineering, infrastructure architecture, site reliability engineering, IT operations leadership, or cybersecurity. Roles vary by organization: some focus on a particular platform, while others oversee hybrid environments that combine on-premises data centers and cloud services.

Find IT Infrastructure Administrator Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted IT Infrastructure Administrator jobs and related opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its technology stack, responsibilities, location, and experience requirements to find roles that align with your career goals.

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$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by leading incident response efforts in a dynamic IT environment. Coordinate multi-team activities to restore operations efficiently, ensuring compliance with best practices and dr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $143K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$67K - $108K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead Oracle Cloud EPM projects, ensuring timely delivery and high quality. Collaborate with stakeholders and manage resources to achieve project objectives, fostering team success and effective commun...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Join our team to validate and enhance data migration processes through comprehensive testing, ensuring quality and performance in a dynamic Agile environment. Your expertise will drive successful syst...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $148K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$104K - $153K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an IT Infrastructure Administrator do?question toggle

    An IT Infrastructure Administrator maintains and supports the systems, networks, servers, cloud services, and related tools that organizations use to operate. The work can include monitoring availability, troubleshooting incidents, managing access, applying updates, and supporting backups and security.

  • What skills are commonly required for IT Infrastructure Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek experience with Windows or Linux administration, networking, virtualization, cloud platforms, identity and access management, monitoring, and scripting. Communication, troubleshooting, and documentation skills are also important.

  • Which certifications can help IT Infrastructure Administrators?question toggle

    Depending on the position, certifications in AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, Cisco, or security may be useful. The most relevant credential depends on the employer's technology environment and the role's responsibilities.

  • What career paths can follow an IT Infrastructure Administrator role?question toggle

    Professionals may progress into senior infrastructure administration, cloud engineering, network architecture, site reliability engineering, IT operations management, or cybersecurity roles.

  • Are IT Infrastructure Administrator jobs available that pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying IT infrastructure opportunities. Compensation and requirements vary by employer, location, and experience.