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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$170K - $190K *

Join a team that's dedicated to safeguarding Navy information systems by leading cybersecurity efforts, ensuring compliance with DoD policies, and managing risk assessments. Collaborate with stakehold...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Manage and optimize network infrastructure and security operations, ensuring reliable connectivity and data protection. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance system performance, support incident respon...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Lead the secure and efficient operation of network and systems infrastructure, combining hands-on administration with support for projects and incident response. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance r...

Hamilton, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Architect and evolve cloud infrastructure for secure, efficient model training and serving. Collaborate with researchers to ensure data isolation and security while scaling operations for diverse cust...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $130K *

Optimize the future of case management by enhancing Salesforce applications, ensuring stability and compliance while supporting federal stakeholders and driving user adoption through effective trainin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $170K *

Lead and optimize enterprise infrastructure operations, ensuring reliability and performance while managing a team. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance service delivery and support b...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$210K - $225K *

Shape the future of technology at a leading university by providing strategic leadership for infrastructure services, driving innovation, and fostering collaboration across departments to enhance acad...

Rochester, NYIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Lead the design, administration, and security of Microsoft Identity environments. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement identity solutions and manage Active Directory/EntraID integrations. Ensur...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate security posture by leading enterprise asset hardening initiatives, ensuring compliance with security standards and best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive remediation...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive security baseline governance and asset hardening initiatives to enhance technology risk management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security standards and impro...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading enterprise asset hardening initiatives to enhance security posture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, drive remediation efforts, and implemen...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $250K *

Join a team that's dedicated to supporting tactical data management through advanced system administration. Leverage your expertise in Linux and Windows environments to enhance operational efficiency...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$73K - $91K *

Unlock potential by providing expert IT support and technical services to enhance user experience. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot, maintain, and install hardware and software, ensuring optimal...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$106K - $133K *

Elevate your career by leading the design and implementation of robust data center solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency while men...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$74K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and support SQL-based ETL processes, ensuring data quality and integration performance across business applications. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance data exc...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Transform your career by managing client onboarding and IT operations. Oversee implementation projects, collaborate with teams, and tackle technical challenges in a dynamic environment. Embrace variet...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $140K *

Optimize the university's service management capabilities by maintaining and enhancing the ServiceNow platform, ensuring system stability, effective integrations, and adherence to governance standards...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by serving as a trusted technology advisor, aligning client IT strategies with business goals. Collaborate across teams to enhance security, scalability, and operational efficiency wh...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's designing and developing robust Java applications using Agile methodologies. You’ll contribute to building APIs, data models, and enhancing legacy systems while collaborating closel...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing IT operations and security across multiple business units. Oversee service management, endpoint security, and compliance, ensuring seamless integration and support for a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$111K - $136K *

Transform the network landscape by designing and securing a hybrid infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application delivery and cloud connectivity while ensuring robust...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$111K - $136K *

Pioneer a robust hybrid network infrastructure, ensuring security and reliability across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge technologies and drive...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $216K *

Join our dynamic team to drive database administration excellence, ensuring high availability and security of critical data systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support national securit...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Transform identity and access management operations, leading a team to enhance security, governance, and compliance across the enterprise while ensuring audit readiness and continuous improvement in s...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $150K *

Shape the future of network systems by managing and optimizing local area networks, ensuring system integrity, and enhancing security protocols. Collaborate with teams to support advanced technologies...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.