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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$88K - $133K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and optimizing Windows server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security across on-premises and cloud environments while delivering exceptional support and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Transform your career by ensuring the performance and security of Windows servers in a dynamic IT environment. Balance operational support with proactive maintenance to uphold service level agreements...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Elevate IT infrastructure by managing Windows servers and virtualization platforms. Ensure optimal performance, security, and availability across on-premises and cloud environments while supporting op...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and optimizing Windows server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security across on-premises and cloud environments while supporting operational excellence a...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Optimize the performance and security of Windows servers and virtualization platforms. Collaborate with teams to ensure 24/7 infrastructure availability, manage incidents, and uphold service level agr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Unlock your potential as you manage and optimize Windows server environments, ensuring performance, security, and availability across on-premises and cloud infrastructures while supporting a resilient...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing Windows server environments, ensuring high availability and security across on-premises and cloud infrastructures while delivering exceptional support and m...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the performance and security of Windows servers and virtualization platforms. Balance operational support with proactive maintenance to uphold SLAs and optimiz...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Engineer and maintain robust Windows server environments, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability across on-premises and cloud infrastructures while supporting operational excellence...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $121K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and optimizing Windows server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security across on-premises and cloud environments while supporting operational excellence a...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing Windows server environments, ensuring performance, security, and availability across on-premises and cloud infrastructures while supporting operational exce...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $133K *

Elevate your career by managing and optimizing Windows server environments, ensuring high availability and security across on-premises and cloud infrastructures while supporting operational excellence...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Optimize the performance and security of Windows servers and virtualization platforms. Balance operational support with proactive maintenance to ensure a resilient 24/7 infrastructure, meeting strict...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$88K - $133K *

Transform IT infrastructure by ensuring optimal performance and security of Windows servers and virtualization platforms. Collaborate across teams to maintain a resilient 24/7 environment while adheri...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $121K *

Support the continuous performance and security of Windows servers and virtualization platforms, ensuring optimal uptime and adherence to SLAs while managing both on-premises and cloud environments in...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $120K *

Partner with us to design and maintain scalable data systems that enhance analytics, AI, and operational workflows. Play a pivotal role in ensuring data integrity and optimizing cloud-native engineeri...

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

$100K - $120K *

Manage and support diverse software applications, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with teams to enhance system integrity and accessibility while providing expert troubleshooting...

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize the performance and integrity of diverse software systems, ensuring seamless application support and security. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and maintain documentation, dr...

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform IT operations by enhancing automation and infrastructure as code. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, manage core services, and drive efficiency while supporting a highly technic...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $177K *

Lead the charge in enterprise Linux engineering, overseeing design, reliability, and support for Linux systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure optimal performance and security while mentoring juni...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$143K - $242K *

Drive operational excellence by managing high-performance computing systems, enhancing infrastructure, and collaborating with teams to ensure seamless IT operations and support for evolving mission re...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $242K *

Unlock your potential by supporting high-performance computing systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure, streamline processes, and ensure secure operations in a dynamic datacenter env...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K *

Optimize maintenance operations by leading the administration and configuration of the CMMS. Ensure data integrity, manage workflows, and generate reports to enhance decision-making and asset manageme...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$226K - $247K *

Join a dynamic team to orchestrate secure software deployments across high-performance computing environments, ensuring compliance and performance while leading technical escalations and enhancing ope...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in automating infrastructure provisioning and deployment processes, enhancing CI/CD workflows, and collaborating with teams to ensure reliable application operations across environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.