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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$109K - $126K *

Oversee the Edifecs platform management, ensuring operational stability and strategic alignment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and compliance in a cloud...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Elevate your career by leading the Edifecs application support team, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive modernization and optimiz...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Shape the future of EDI solutions by leading platform management, ensuring operational excellence, and driving strategic initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performa...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $219K *

Lead the development of innovative full-stack applications, integrating backend services and user interfaces to support critical national security missions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $165K *

Unlock your potential by providing IT systems administration in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with teams, mentor junior staff, and lead installations while ensuring security compliance and operat...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $125K *

Unlock potential by developing scalable data solutions and automating workflows to enhance utility billing accuracy and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable data inge...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $125K *

Champion data integrity and automation for utility billing operations, ensuring accurate meter data processing and reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $125K *

Shape data solutions and enhance billing accuracy by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Drive automation and optimize data pipelines to ensure reliable energy metering and billing processes ac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $175K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to support the next-gen ICBM system. Collaborate on system engineering activities, ensuring alignment with program goals while driving innovation and technic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $108K *

Optimize executive technology experiences by providing high-touch IT support. In this role, you'll deliver personalized assistance to senior leadership, ensuring seamless technology use in corporate a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$114K - $190K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing complex software systems, ensuring performance and functionality meet user requirements while collaborating with engineers and users to deliver innovative s...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $236K *

Analyze user requirements and design robust software solutions. Drive development and maintenance of complex systems, ensuring performance standards are met while mentoring teams and integrating softw...

Today

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $236K *

Transform complex software systems through innovative development and maintenance. Collaborate with teams to enhance analytics, algorithms, and real-time systems while ensuring adherence to design req...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $163K *

Elevate your career by driving system development and integration in a dynamic engineering environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, manage architecture, and ensure...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Innovate seamless data integration and application management to enhance operational efficiency. Collaborate across teams to design and maintain robust systems that support business objectives and dri...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of our digital landscape by optimizing enterprise applications and integrations. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless data flow and enhance operational efficiency through innov...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Optimize enterprise AI capabilities by engineering Kubernetes clusters. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design resilient platforms and ensure compliance while leveraging advanced technical...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Manage and enhance the reliability of production systems at scale, collaborating with engineering teams to improve performance, incident response, and system resilience, while driving observability an...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by providing advanced network administration support, enhancing operational efficiency for critical Base Area Network infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to ensure robust network p...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$71K - $128K *

Empower our team by analyzing user needs and optimizing system solutions. Lead technology initiatives, translate requirements into specifications, and support data-driven decisions in a dynamic health...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $100K *

Lead the charge in enhancing cyber security measures by managing day-to-day operations and implementing protection technologies. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and ensure user satisfac...

2 weeks ago

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

$160K - $165K *

Lead the charge in advancing systems engineering for innovative military research. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design, integrate, and evaluate cutting-edge technologies that enhance o...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Solve complex challenges by designing and maintaining web applications and servers. Leverage your full-stack expertise to enhance platform performance while ensuring security and reliability for busin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$140K - $175K *

Shape the future of electrical testing by leading technical initiatives, mentoring specialists, and enhancing test processes to ensure quality and efficiency in production. Collaborate across teams to...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $175K *

Lead the charge in advancing electrical test processes, establishing best practices, and mentoring a team of Test Specialists. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust testing and qual...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.