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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$105K - $155K *

Join a team that's dedicated to safeguarding critical systems through expert security management. Leverage your RMF knowledge to ensure compliance, drive remediation, and maintain robust security post...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$75K - $106K *

Manage high-quality technical support for corporate users, ensuring seamless operation of Windows and macOS devices, Microsoft 365, and endpoint technologies. Drive improvements in support processes a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing Workday systems, ensuring seamless operations and user support. This role involves configuration, troubleshooting, and reporting, providing a vital link betw...

Denver, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by leading backend development for high-traffic APIs and microservices. Collaborate across teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance while optimizing cloud cos...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$85K - $100K *

Shape the future of field operations by translating business needs into actionable user stories. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance workflow and drive standardization to create measurable opera...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Innovate integration strategies and lead architecture development to enhance enterprise processes. Collaborate with teams to establish guidelines and frameworks, ensuring alignment with business goals...

Arizona, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $128K *

Champion user interface development and API integration for a federal environmental platform, ensuring accessibility compliance and enhancing data access for regulatory consultations. Collaborate with...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Empower strategic data initiatives by leading design, development, and analytics projects. Drive data migration, modernize data solutions, and ensure quality standards while collaborating with stakeho...

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1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engineer innovative power interconnect solutions by collaborating with customers and internal teams. Drive technical discussions, translate architecture needs, and support product development to enhan...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$131K - $243K *

Unlock your potential by driving innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product lifecycle management and ensure seamless integration of syste...

Colorado, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$212K - $265K *

Elevate your career by developing cutting-edge cloud infrastructure that powers seamless operations across teams. Collaborate with talented engineers to enhance reliability, scalability, and efficienc...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$177K - $266K *

Drive success as you lead a remote team of Systems Engineers to enhance technical sales and partner engagement across the Southwest Mountain region, ensuring strong product adoption in a rapidly evolv...

Colorado, USRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$119K - $167K *

Lead the charge in evolving our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll enhance security, reliability, and operational efficiency while mentoring a team and ensurin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $248K *

Lead enterprise-scale operations for cloud services, ensuring performance and customer satisfaction. Drive a multidisciplinary team, manage service transitions, and leverage data-driven metrics to enh...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$275K - $300K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead quality and technical governance for mission-critical facilities, ensuring operational readiness and continuous improvement across the facility lifecycle from design to...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $188K *

Unlock potential by leading operations for nuclear projects, ensuring compliance and optimizing reliability. Drive technical solutions and oversee engineering teams while fostering collaboration acros...

Oak Ridge, TNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$65K - $116K *

Drive exceptional client experiences by leading delivery operations, managing relationships, and leveraging analytics to identify service gaps. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execut...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $179K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes as a Cloud DevOps Engineer. Collaborate with Agile teams to enhance security, automate deployments, and ensure mission-critical support while leveragi...

United StatesRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$77K - $129K *

Lead technology audits and risk assessments to enhance control environments. Drive integrated audits emphasizing IT risk and SOX compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Engage in innovative software solutions as a Senior Software Engineer, balancing technical priorities while mentoring a distributed team. Collaborate on designing, testing, and delivering quality prod...

Nashville, TNRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $144K *

Optimize large-scale building automation projects by leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and ensuring client satisfaction. Drive innovative strategies for execution and risk management i...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Empower a high-performing team by leading technical support operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, and driving process improvements in a dynamic environment. Your leadership will enhance t...

Montreal, QCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $275K *

Champion innovation in aerospace as a technical authority, leading system architecture and integration for advanced interceptor products while ensuring mission success and technical integrity across m...

Huntsville, ALRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$145K - $175K *

Deliver innovative datacenter, cloud, and network solutions by leading architecture design, client engagement, and technical governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape complex infras...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform data operations by leading our Snowflake platform migration, ensuring security, reliability, and cost efficiency while collaborating across teams to standardize practices and enhance data ma...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

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.