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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$120K - $145K *

Lead engineering initiatives for cloud operations and enterprise systems, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud solutions a...

Chicago, ILRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in financial governance and budgeting for IT, managing a $70M+ technology budget. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize investments, ensure transparency, and drive strategic financ...

New York City, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee IT operations, user lifecycle management, and security for a growing organization. This hands-on role allows you to set standards and processes while serving as the...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by leading infrastructure and workload automation services. Oversee incident response and service delivery, ensuring high performance and reliability across diverse techno...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing configuration management through database administration, supporting critical software baselines and ensuring data integrity across multiple platforms in a dy...

San Diego, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving project excellence by leading a diverse group of Project Managers. You'll optimize resources, enhance delivery outcomes, and foster high performance across critical VA initi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$99K - $120K *

Lead the charge in integrating critical building automation systems, overseeing installation, startup, and commissioning. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure project success while maintaining hig...

Atlanta, GARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $131K *

Take ownership of designing, developing, and deploying secure applications that enhance business processes. Collaborate in an Agile team to deliver high-quality software solutions, optimize performanc...

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Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $158K *

Empower operational excellence by managing Epic's database environments, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to support production systems and enhance database operations thro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$111K - $170K *

Lead the establishment and management of an enterprise governance framework for Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), ensuring compliance and risk management ac...

Trenton, NJRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $130K *

Optimize validation strategies and ensure compliance for GxP-regulated systems. Lead risk assessments, mentor junior team members, and oversee quality assurance activities throughout the system lifecy...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Drive engineering excellence as a Software Engineer Team Lead, guiding a team while collaborating with enterprise clients to create innovative, scalable solutions. Balance hands-on coding and mentorin...

Mississauga, ONRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K *

Help us enhance our Workday Finance System by providing expert administration, support, and process improvement across multiple functional areas, ensuring data integrity and operational efficiency in...

Chapel Hill, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $120K *

Innovate solutions for time capture and billing in a dynamic team. Leverage AI tools to enhance software development, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in invoicing processes while collaborating across...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Champion the design and automation of virtualization platforms, ensuring secure, scalable services across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure effici...

Chicago, ILRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead high-profile statistical projects, ensuring rigorous evidence generation by collaborating with multi-functional teams to design studies and analyze data effectively...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $150K *

Shape the future of security solutions by guiding complex Managed Services integrations. Collaborate with teams to align customer strategies, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance, while leading techn...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion new business growth by leveraging your consultative sales expertise to build relationships with utility and public sector clients, driving revenue and delivering tailored solutions that meet...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $135K *

Champion the reliability and scalability of infrastructure for applications and data systems by developing high-quality solutions and automating processes, ensuring robust security and performance to...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $210K *

Engage with customers to design tailored solutions utilizing Zoo's APIs, driving adoption and ensuring successful integration, while supporting sales with technical expertise and customer demonstratio...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Lead the charge in building and mentoring a high-performing engineering team focused on authentication and authorization solutions, driving innovation and collaboration while ensuring scalable and sec...

Union, NJRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $225K *

Lead the charge in mentoring a high-performing software development team, driving technical vision and process improvements while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering collaborati...

Texas, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $150K *

Architect and streamline cloud network infrastructure. Support robust security and connectivity across Azure, OpenShift, and SASE platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring optimal p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as a Mid Systems Engineer, contributing to the full lifecycle of systems engineering projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and ens...

Orlando, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Unlock potential by providing hands-on technical leadership across the full stack. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions, enhance product experiences, and drive impactfu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.