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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$94K - $118K *

Unlock potential by driving application security initiatives through innovative tooling and automation. Collaborate closely with engineering teams to safeguard cloud platforms and implement security b...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $230K *

Advance mission-critical MILSATCOM capabilities by solving complex engineering challenges. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance system interoperability and reliability, ensuring operational succes...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$141K - $173K *

Unlock potential by providing Tier I/II support in a dynamic 24/7 operational environment. Collaborate with users and service providers to manage incidents, ensuring effective communication and resolu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $173K *

Support operational excellence by providing Tier I/II assistance in a 24/7 environment. Engage with users, manage incidents, and ensure seamless communication while enhancing the knowledge base for co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $173K *

Empower operational excellence by providing Tier I/II support in a 24/7 environment. Serve as the SPOC for incident management, ensuring effective communication and resolution while enhancing the know...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by implementing and optimizing IT infrastructure solutions, ensuring system reliability and security while collaborating with teams to meet evolving business needs and drive operat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$198K - $326K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of streaming infrastructure by designing and developing scalable systems. As a key technical leader, you'll drive architectural decisions and foster collaboration...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of global network infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable connectivity across enterprise environments. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative solution...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$87K - $157K *

Oversee the administration and security of enterprise IT systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure health and implement automation strategi...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$69K - $125K *

Shape the future of missile defense by managing complex systems across Linux, Windows, and cloud platforms. Collaborate with agile teams to deliver critical capabilities while ensuring operational exc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$78K - $112K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing mission-critical network operations. You'll provide operational monitoring, incident management, and reporting to ensure enterprise health and performance, wh...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $179K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering top-tier IT systems support. Leverage your expertise in VMware, Microsoft, and Cisco technologies to diagnose and resolve complex issues while guiding junior...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $179K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing Tier II IT Systems support across diverse technologies. Leverage your expertise in systems administration to diagnose issues, guide junior engineers, and enha...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud environments as a DevOps Engineer. Collaborate across teams to enhance AWS infrastructure, automate processes, and ensure high availability and security for Java ap...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $186K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on defining and certifying innovative lunar landers. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure safety and efficiency in delivering crit...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Provide your expertise to enhance system reliability and performance. You'll define service level objectives, build observability, and lead incident response, ensuring our platform meets high availabi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $166K *

Engineer robust systems and networks, ensuring optimal performance and security. Take ownership of installations, configurations, and troubleshooting in a complex enterprise environment while supporti...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $106K *

Empower teams by delivering exceptional desktop support and driving IT innovations in a dynamic environment. Collaborate across functions to enhance compliance, workflow efficiency, and user experienc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$108K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing legacy systems by designing, developing, and maintaining robust database solutions. Play a key role in ensuring data integrity and performance while leading t...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing innovative, sustainable data centers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations and compliance across multiple regions, drivi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $185K *

Shape the future of missile defense by leveraging your systems engineering expertise to verify and validate capabilities within the Missile Defense System, ensuring robust performance and compliance w...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform infrastructure management by overseeing cloud, networking, and security systems while driving automation initiatives and mentoring junior staff. Shape the future of technology projects and e...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $110K *

Lead the development and support of OS X and Windows environments, automating processes and providing technical assistance to users. Collaborate with internal teams to enhance system functionality and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $188K *

Unlock potential by driving reliability engineering for Gas Turbine MYA programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop risk models, enhance maintenance strategies, and mentor junior engi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$113K - $188K *

Champion reliability engineering initiatives by developing risk models and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Gas Turbine MYA programs. Drive continuous improvement and mentor junior...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business 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.