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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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...

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  •   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...

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  •   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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by leading operations and driving quality initiatives in a dynamic surgical center. Collaborate with medical staff and governing boards to ensure compliance and enhance financial p...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $180K *

Oversee daily operations and financial performance of a surgical facility, ensuring compliance with standards while fostering physician relationships and driving quality initiatives for sustainable su...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $150K *

Champion facility operations and financial performance while ensuring compliance and quality standards. Collaborate with leadership and medical staff to enhance patient care and operational efficiency...

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  •   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...

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  •   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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Champion facility operations and financial performance while ensuring compliance and quality standards. Collaborate with leadership and medical staff to enhance patient care and operational efficiency...

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  •   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...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operations and financial performance at our state-of-the-art surgery center, ensuring compliance and fostering strong physician relationships while driving quality initia...

6 days ago

  •   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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing facility operations, financial performance, and compliance while fostering physician relationships and ensuring quality standards in a dynamic Ambulatory Surgery Center env...

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  •   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 *

Take ownership of facility operations and financial performance while ensuring compliance and quality standards. Collaborate with leadership and medical staff to enhance patient care and operational e...

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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

$100K - $120K *

Oversee daily operations of a surgical facility, ensuring compliance, financial performance, and quality initiatives while fostering strong physician relationships and collaborating with leadership fo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Champion operational excellence as you lead a dynamic surgery center, ensuring compliance, financial performance, and strong physician relationships while driving quality initiatives and sustainable g...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform critical power systems by overseeing installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of backup generators in data centers, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and optimal uptime for mission-c...

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

$135K - $145K *

Manage and optimize Oracle database instances for critical applications, ensuring high performance and security. Collaborate on data ingestion and archival projects while supporting both enterprise da...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.