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 *

Unlock potential by integrating advanced EO/IR systems in a dynamic environment. Collaborate on hardware and software interfaces, ensuring seamless functionality and performance in tactical applicatio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$88K - $105K *

Transform systems engineering by integrating EO/IR technology into missile launch systems. Collaborate in a dynamic environment, ensuring hardware and software interfaces function seamlessly for optim...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$196K - $239K *

Champion the development and maintenance of complex software systems, ensuring operational excellence and reliability. Collaborate with teams to enhance system performance and deliver continuous servi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$196K - $239K *

Engineer innovative software solutions by enhancing DevOps practices, ensuring system reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to support live operations and drive continuous service delive...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Drive system administration excellence by managing Windows servers, ensuring compliance, and automating processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure and support key technology initiativ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$82K - $86K *

Oversee daily operations of mission-critical data center systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance. Collaborate on maintenance, incident reporting, and procedure development to achieve 100...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $165K *

Join a dynamic team to support and enhance data center operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of infrastructure. Leverage your technical expertise to troubleshoot, maintain, and depl...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $130K *

Lead a team of engineers to drive innovative projects, engage in hands-on technical work, and ensure seamless operations while managing personnel development and performance appraisals in a dynamic en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$64K - $102K *

Elevate network performance by deploying and optimizing voice solutions, ensuring 99.999% uptime. Collaborate on network planning and security, while providing expert support and documentation for com...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Optimize security protocols by leading a team to implement and manage cybersecurity measures, ensuring compliance and safeguarding company data while mentoring junior staff and collaborating on large...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Drive the architecture and automation of core IT systems, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and support executives in a fast-paced envi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by engineering innovative systems administration solutions. Collaborate on server installations, virtualization, and storage management while ensuring security and operational exce...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in advanced system administration and infrastructure optimization, ensuring mission-critical systems operate seamlessly. Collaborate with teams to enhance cybersecurity compliance and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $100K *

Optimize IT operations by managing endpoint support and user experience. Collaborate with global teams to enhance security, streamline processes, and ensure seamless technology access for users across...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to stabilizing complex IT incidents and enhancing system reliability. Leverage your expertise in server, network, and application support to mentor others and drive improv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Shape the future of mission systems by integrating security into engineering processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop architectures, and ensure system securit...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $120K *

Transform your career by joining a dynamic IT Services team as a ServiceNow System Administrator. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and enhance enterprise solutions, ensuring optimal performance...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Innovate network solutions by designing and implementing secure LAN/WAN infrastructures. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and ensure compliance in a dynamic government environment, lever...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $156K *

Lead security initiatives to ensure compliance with federal regulations and best practices. Collaborate with teams to enhance cybersecurity posture, conduct risk assessments, and develop policies whil...

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

$325K - $360K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$325K - $360K *

Own ChromeOS as a platform, managing device standards and policies. Drive zero-touch enrollment and lifecycle management for vendor fleets while collaborating with IT and security teams to ensure seam...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$325K - $360K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team managing ChromeOS as a platform. Own device standards, policy management, and lifecycle for vendor fleets while collaborating across teams to enhance security and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$325K - $360K *

Take ownership of ChromeOS as a platform, managing device standards, policies, and lifecycle for vendor teams. Collaborate with IT and security to ensure seamless integration and support for a growing...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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Transform ChromeOS management for a global fleet, ensuring seamless device integration, security, and lifecycle oversight. Collaborate with teams to define standards and automate processes, enhancing...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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Unlock potential by leading systems engineering initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop governance artifacts, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture strategies i...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.