Senior Linux Administrator Jobs

Explore Senior Linux Administrator jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Senior Linux administrators keep essential systems reliable, secure, and responsive while helping organizations scale their infrastructure. Browse roles across industries and discover opportunities that match your technical expertise and career goals.

What Senior Linux Administrators Do

Senior Linux administrators design, manage, and troubleshoot Linux-based environments. Their responsibilities may include maintaining servers and operating systems, managing user access and storage, monitoring system performance, applying patches, and resolving complex outages. Many roles also involve collaborating with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve availability and operational standards.

Common Skills and Technologies

Employers often seek deep experience with Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, or Debian; scripting with Bash or Python; and infrastructure tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. Depending on the role, useful experience may also include virtualization, containers, cloud platforms, networking, observability, backup and recovery, and security hardening. Requirements vary by employer and environment.

Career Opportunities

Senior Linux administrators may specialize in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, systems security, or site reliability. With broader ownership of architecture and operations, experienced professionals can pursue paths such as Linux systems architect, infrastructure manager, cloud engineer, or site reliability engineer. Senior roles commonly combine hands-on technical work with mentoring and cross-team collaboration.

Find Senior Linux Administrator Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Senior Linux Administrator opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements, compare roles, and find positions that fit your experience with Linux systems, automation, and infrastructure operations.

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$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of enterprise Linux environments by enhancing automation, managing infrastructure, and developing CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, reliable...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $100K *

Lead the charge in elevating cloud infrastructure through advanced Linux systems administration, mentoring, and project management in a high-growth tech environment...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Shape the future of our infrastructure by managing Linux server environments, ensuring optimal performance and security through expert troubleshooting, provisioning, and lifecycle management of enterp...

Texas, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by managing and optimizing Linux web server environments. Leverage your expertise in Apache, Tomcat, and NGINX to enhance performance, security, and reliability in a fully remote...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize Linux/Unix systems through administration, troubleshooting, and proactive monitoring. Drive operational excellence by managing software, resolving incidents, and ensuring compliance while tra...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $134K *

Support and enhance IT systems in a dynamic environment, providing top-tier assistance to executives and staff. Collaborate with a global team to maintain networks, troubleshoot issues, and ensure sea...

New York, NYRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $125K *

Drive the operational health of mission-critical Appian environments, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage configurations, deployments, and incident...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer, driving operational excellence in Linux and DB2 administration. Collaborate across teams to enhance application performance and security in a full...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Deliver advanced technical support for desktop, server, and cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and security. Mentor junior staff while resolving complex issues and enhancing client satis...

California, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$74K - $99K *

Partner with us to deliver innovative IT solutions as a Systems Administrator, enhancing agency operations through effective system management, troubleshooting, and application development while ensur...

Olympia, WARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$140K - $150K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and securing a complex Virtual Machine Operating Environment, ensuring optimal performance and compliance across 300+ VMs while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

Hawaii, USRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive the management of a Linux and Windows cloud environment, enhancing performance and security. Collaborate with a team to deliver project goals while providing effective communication across all s...

Washington DC, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's responsible for building and maintaining a scalable, secure, and performant Linux infrastructure through automation and modern tooling, ensuring high availability and adherence to b...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $138K *

Optimize operational support for a large-scale Linux environment, ensuring seamless integration and automation across on-premise and cloud platforms. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Manage day-to-day infrastructure and customer support, ensuring optimal server performance, security, and incident response. Collaborate on initiatives to enhance operational security and maintain doc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $148K *

Join a team that's enhancing mission-critical IT services by managing and supporting UNIX/Linux systems in a dynamic environment. Leverage your expertise to implement improvements and ensure robust cy...

Roanoke, VARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of IT by bridging DevOps and systems administration. Drive automation, manage CI/CD pipelines, and oversee Windows Server environments while ensuring security and compliance in a dyna...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Transform customer engagement by providing expert pre-sales technical support, leading complex solution development, and delivering impactful presentations to ensure tailored solutions meet client nee...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $170K *

Shape the future of enterprise infrastructure by leading design, implementation, and optimization of systems. Drive automation, enhance security, and mentor junior staff while collaborating on strateg...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $118K *

Drive enterprise-level Active Directory and Windows Server administration, focusing on automation, lifecycle management, and security compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficien...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Champion the optimization of learning systems by managing Workday Learning, providing enterprise support, and leading technology projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance governance, complian...

Dallas, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing enterprise data solutions in a Databricks Lakehouse environment, supporting critical missions with a focus on scalability and best practices...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $234K *

Transform the OCI registry landscape by designing and developing innovative features for quay.io. Collaborate with teams to enhance service experiences while leveraging cutting-edge AI tools for scala...

Raleigh, NCRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $195K *

Drive innovation by developing and maintaining Linux kernel features, collaborating with hardware teams, and contributing to the upstream community. Own projects from definition to deployment while me...

Vancouver, BCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance hybrid infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and security across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions and optimize...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Linux Administrator do?question toggle

    A Senior Linux Administrator manages and improves Linux systems, including server configuration, performance monitoring, patching, access controls, troubleshooting, and reliability. The exact scope depends on the employer and infrastructure.

  • What skills are commonly required for Senior Linux Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Common requirements include advanced Linux administration, scripting with Bash or Python, troubleshooting, networking fundamentals, and experience with automation tools. Cloud, virtualization, containers, security, and monitoring skills may also be requested.

  • How much do Senior Linux Administrator jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for a specific Senior Linux Administrator role varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities.

  • What career paths can follow a Senior Linux Administrator role?question toggle

    Potential next steps include Linux systems architect, infrastructure or operations manager, cloud engineer, platform engineer, and site reliability engineer, depending on your interests and experience.

  • Where can I find Senior Linux Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Browse Senior Linux Administrator listings on Ladders to explore vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more.