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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$68K - $117K *

Champion the integrity of radiology systems by implementing and managing EPIC modules. Collaborate with teams to enhance functionality, resolve issues, and ensure efficient operations while meeting pr...

Urbana, ILRemote

3 days ago

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

$68K - $117K *

Elevate healthcare technology by implementing and managing clinical systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency while collaborating with diverse teams to meet user needs and enhance system functional...

2 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of defense simulation. As a Systems Engineer, support the TASD program through requirements development, data analysis, and collaborative modeling to enhance our...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $118K *

Transform legacy applications through hands-on Unix/Linux development, automation, and containerization. Collaborate with teams to modernize scripts and ensure reliable application performance in evol...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$112K - $179K *

Take ownership of enterprise Windows systems administration, ensuring secure and reliable operations across multiple environments. Collaborate with cybersecurity and support teams to enhance system pe...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Accelerate security initiatives by leveraging extensive expertise in cyber architecture and network design to enhance system integrity and resilience across platforms and technologies, ensuring operat...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive operational excellence as a Senior IT Systems Specialist, enhancing IT systems and collaborating with stakeholders to implement innovative solutions that support continuous improvement and ensur...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$86K - $165K *

Support a dynamic team as a Systems Administrator, leveraging your expertise in technology to enhance security and operational efficiency. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovative solutions...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions for radio communication systems, ensuring stability and performance across all platforms. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance operational capabil...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $120K *

Lead the charge in integrating advanced weapon systems onto Navy platforms, ensuring technical compatibility and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to support mission-critical oper...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$115K - $170K *

Lead the charge in sustaining and optimizing complex IT infrastructures, ensuring operational continuity and cybersecurity compliance while managing resources and supporting engineering activities. Co...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to the administration and enhancement of enterprise messaging platforms, ensuring secure and reliable communication solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support critical bu...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$103K - $181K *

Join a team that's dedicated to securing enterprise Linux infrastructure. You'll design, implement, and maintain robust Linux solutions while ensuring compliance with security standards and collaborat...

3 weeks ago

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

$103K - $181K *

Drive the security and maintenance of enterprise Linux infrastructure, ensuring compliance and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust solutions while mentoring junior...

3 weeks ago

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

$75K - $132K *

Join us in optimizing the secure management of OT systems, ensuring compliance and operational stability while collaborating with teams to enhance security measures and support critical business workf...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$105K - $131K *

Transform HR technology by managing and enhancing the Workday platform, ensuring compliance and security while driving innovative solutions that support workforce and business objectives across teams...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate platform performance by designing, developing, and optimizing compute, network, and storage infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement automation and security measur...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $105K *

Innovate our Azure infrastructure by automating processes and enhancing security. Collaborate with IT teams to ensure reliable access and seamless integration of new technologies while leading infrast...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative web solutions using SharePoint and advanced technologies. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and ensure compliance with government policies whil...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $166K *

Lead the charge in designing and deploying scalable technology solutions to meet mission needs. Collaborate in a dynamic team environment to ensure effective system administration and support for comp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$92K - $166K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and deploying innovative technology solutions, ensuring mission success through effective system administration and collaboration in a dynamic environment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing cybersecurity-focused systems administration and support for complex Windows and Linux environments, ensuring compliance and security for critical mission sys...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of enterprise storage solutions by managing critical backup systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with security teams to ensure robust data protection and comp...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing advanced technical support and troubleshooting for end-user computing environments. Elevate user experiences by resolving complex issues and enhancing operati...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to engineering and supporting cutting-edge end-user computing technologies in a dynamic financial services environment, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional user e...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.