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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$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by managing database systems and CRM solutions, ensuring seamless migration to cloud environments. Collaborate with finance teams and leverage Microsoft technologies to optimize opera...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to the design and management of highly available Kubernetes and Linux infrastructure to support critical workloads, ensuring security, automation, and disaster recovery across hybrid enviro...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead operations, enhance client relations, and drive program improvements. Utilize your managerial skills to oversee daily operations and foster a positive work environment...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Transform security operations by leading a SOC focused on SIEM, SOAR, and EDR. Rebuild processes, enhance threat detection, and collaborate with IT leadership to ensure compliance in a regulated banki...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$57K - $118K *

Unlock potential by guiding a team in data center operations, ensuring optimal performance through mentoring, troubleshooting, and adherence to best practices. Collaborate across technical and non-tec...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$57K - $118K *

Shape the future of data center operations by mentoring technicians, overseeing hardware maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Collaborate across teams to enhance system reliabil...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$57K - $118K *

Partner with us to enhance data center operations by leveraging your expertise in infrastructure support, troubleshooting, and process improvement. Drive efficiency and innovation while collaborating...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$57K - $118K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee data center operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Collaborate with technical teams, mentor staff, and implement solutions to enhance infrastructure r...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $130K *

Help us secure and manage our infrastructure and operational platforms, ensuring compliance and performance through proactive system design and strategic oversight. Collaborate with stakeholders to in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your C programming expertise to support critical government operations, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance network functionality and security. Contribute to inn...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $130K *

Drive financial integrity by overseeing accounting operations, ensuring compliance, and leading a team to enhance fiscal stewardship and operational effectiveness. Collaborate with leadership to suppo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $110K *

Optimize operations by leading AI-assisted systems administration, ensuring reliability, security, and documentation while mentoring staff in effective AI use. Drive automation to enhance efficiency i...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in shaping the Identity and Access Management strategy and execution across enterprise environments, focusing on SAP Security and Microsoft Entra ID governance while managing a hybrid...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee operations, financial performance, and quality initiatives in a leading outpatient surgery center, ensuring compliance and fostering strong physician relationships f...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $170K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing surgical operations and patient care. Oversee facility management, financial performance, and compliance while fostering strong physician relationships in a d...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Transform healthcare operations by leading a dynamic surgery center, ensuring compliance, financial performance, and quality initiatives while fostering strong physician relationships and collaboratio...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in optimizing surgical center operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing physician relationships while driving financial performance and quality initiatives in a dynamic healthcare...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with us as you manage facility operations, financial performance, and quality initiatives while ensuring compliance and fostering physician relationships in a dynamic healthcare envir...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Transform healthcare delivery by leading operations and financial performance at a premier surgery center. Collaborate with medical staff and governing boards to ensure compliance and enhance patient...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead operations and financial performance at a state-of-the-art surgery center, ensuring compliance and quality standards while fostering physician relationships and supporting sustainable growth in a...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead operations and financial performance at a premier surgery center, ensuring compliance and quality standards while fostering strong physician relationships and collaboration with facility leadersh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Champion operational excellence in a dynamic surgery center, overseeing financial performance, compliance, and quality initiatives while fostering strong physician relationships and collaborating with...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead cybersecurity governance and risk management for critical U.S. Army systems. Oversee compliance, manage ATO processes, and mentor security teams to ensure adherence to DoD and NIST standards whil...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Optimize the future of surgical care by overseeing operations, financial performance, and quality initiatives in a dynamic Ambulatory Surgery Center, ensuring compliance and fostering strong physician...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $105K *

Unlock your potential as a strategic IT leader, driving operational excellence and team performance in a dynamic environment. Collaborate across departments to enhance infrastructure services that sup...

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  •   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.