Explore Server Administrator Jobs

Find Server Administrator jobs that match your experience and career goals on Ladders, where professionals can explore vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Server administrators help keep the technology behind businesses reliable, secure, and available. From managing servers and operating systems to supporting cloud environments and responding to incidents, these professionals play a central role in IT operations.

What Does a Server Administrator Do?

Server administrators install, configure, maintain, and monitor physical and virtual servers. Their work may include managing Windows or Linux systems, applying patches, monitoring performance, troubleshooting outages, maintaining backups, and documenting infrastructure. Depending on the organization, the role can also involve virtualization, cloud services, identity and access management, and disaster recovery planning.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with server operating systems, networking fundamentals, scripting and automation, monitoring tools, and security best practices. Familiarity with cloud platforms, virtualization technologies, configuration management, and backup solutions can be valuable. Communication, methodical problem-solving, and the ability to prioritize incidents are also important, especially in environments that support critical business services.

Server Administrator Career Opportunities

Server administration roles span industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, government, and enterprise services. With experience, professionals may progress into senior systems administration, infrastructure engineering, cloud operations, IT management, or cybersecurity. Job scope and compensation vary by employer, location, technical specialization, and level of responsibility.

Find Vetted Server Administrator Jobs on Ladders

Browse Server Administrator opportunities on Ladders and discover vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its responsibilities, required expertise, work arrangement, and compensation details to find opportunities aligned with your next career move.

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$90K - $110K *

Build and maintain robust web applications using Drupal, ensuring quality delivery across front-end and back-end layers. Collaborate with teams to optimize content management systems and enhance user...

Arkansas, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead a team of technical professionals to support mainframe and enterprise technology operations. Oversee workload coordination, issue resolution, and resource planning in a dynamic environment requir...

Columbia, SCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$127K - $160K *

Engineer scalable cloud platforms by automating processes and enhancing reliability. Collaborate with teams to streamline deployments and ensure secure, resilient infrastructure that meets evolving bu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$80K - $95K *

Help us drive growth by managing key accounts and generating new business opportunities. Leverage your consultative sales skills to build relationships and deliver tailored solutions for enterprise cl...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $110K *

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2 days ago

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

$80K - $110K *

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Nephi, UTRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $160K *

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United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join our team to support ITSM processes and enhance service delivery. Drive process maturity and optimize solutions while ensuring operational stability and customer satisfaction across the service li...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Champion innovative solutions in financial services by leading complex projects, leveraging AI tools, and collaborating with top private market firms to enhance portfolio monitoring and valuation proc...

New York, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $170K *

Optimize customer onboarding and system integrations as a ServiceNow Technical Consultant. Drive end-to-end implementations, ensuring smooth configurations, effective UAT, and high-quality service del...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform enterprise security operations by monitoring threats, investigating incidents, and enhancing detection capabilities within a large-scale SOC. Collaborate with technical teams to improve secu...

Columbia, SCRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in directing technical architecture and cybersecurity for a statewide Health Information Exchange, ensuring secure integration and compliance with healthcare privacy standards while ma...

Jackson, MSRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $133K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative full-stack solutions, collaborating with diverse teams to modernize applications on AWS using cutting-edge technologies, ensuring operational resilience and me...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $133K *

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Champion a high-performing support operations team, ensuring exceptional customer service and efficient processes. Lead incident management, oversee technical engineers, and drive continuous improveme...

Dallas, TXRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Develop and maintain robust infrastructure for a growing platform team, emphasizing reliability and scalability. Enjoy high autonomy while collaborating across functions to enhance developer experienc...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in optimizing our Information Systems operations, ensuring seamless support for hardware and software. Manage a dedicated team while enhancing productivity through AI tools and maintai...

West Chicago, ILRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $100K *

Drive the design and management of high-performing cloud infrastructures, ensuring their availability, performance, and security. Collaborate with teams to implement automations and improve systems wh...

Michigan, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$88K - $154K *

Manage and analyze integrated project schedules for a complex industrial infrastructure project. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely delivery and accurate reporting while support...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential in cloud-native engineering! Contribute to design, automation, and operations of mission-critical video technologies, shaping scalable platform solutions and operational excellen...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$192K - $338K *

Champion new business growth by leveraging your Private Equity expertise to drive AI-led transformation. Own the sales cycle from prospecting to contract closure, ensuring tailored solutions that deli...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career as you design and secure automated delivery pipelines, ensuring streamlined deployment and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud infrastruct...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $137K *

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Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$320K - $405K *

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United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $320K *

Drive innovation by architecting high-performance backend systems for a cutting-edge data platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and optimize data workflows, ensu...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Server Administrator do?question toggle

    A Server Administrator maintains an organization’s server infrastructure. Common responsibilities include configuring systems, monitoring performance, installing updates, troubleshooting issues, managing backups, and helping protect systems from security threats.

  • What skills are important for Server Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for knowledge of Windows or Linux administration, networking, server monitoring, troubleshooting, security practices, and scripting. Experience with cloud platforms, virtualization, automation, and disaster recovery may also be useful.

  • What qualifications do employers require for Server Administrator roles?question toggle

    Requirements vary by position. Many employers value hands-on IT or systems administration experience, relevant technical training, and certifications in operating systems, networking, or cloud technologies. Check each job listing for its specific requirements.

  • How can a Server Administrator advance their career?question toggle

    Server Administrators may advance into senior systems administration, infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, IT operations leadership, or security-focused roles by building expertise in automation, cloud services, architecture, and team leadership.

  • Are Server Administrator jobs on Ladders vetted and high-paying?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Availability and compensation depend on the specific position, employer, location, and qualifications; review individual listings for details.