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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$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...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   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...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   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

$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...

5 days ago

  •   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...

5 days ago

  •   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

$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...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing our Salesforce environment, ensuring scalability and reliability. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance data integrity and streamline operations as we gr...

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $125K *

Lead financial operations by driving cost control and reporting standards. Collaborate across departments to enhance transparency and support strategic decision-making, ensuring effective financial ma...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion the daily operations of data centers, ensuring exceptional service delivery and effective management of resources. Oversee maintenance, incident resolution, and customer support while collabo...

2 weeks ago

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

$74K - $93K *

Help us design and implement innovative information systems that meet user needs while aligning with our architecture. Collaborate on cloud solutions and AI-driven projects in a supportive environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $93K *

Elevate your career by designing innovative information systems that meet user needs. Collaborate in a supportive environment to analyze, develop, and maintain cloud solutions while enhancing your ski...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading the design and integration of advanced automation and control systems for power generation and microgrid projects, ensuring reliable operations and technical excellenc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $150K *

Elevate database performance and security by managing mission-critical systems. Lead cloud migrations and optimize data operations while ensuring compliance with federal standards. Collaborate with se...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Drive security excellence by designing and implementing robust policies, leading operations, and deploying innovative technologies to protect personnel and assets while ensuring compliance with indust...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$93K - $172K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and administering the ServiceNow platform, ensuring its stability and performance. Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to drive improvements and support through st...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by ensuring robust security configurations, managing platforms, and aligning systems with industry standards while collaborating across teams for optimal performance and compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$85K - $114K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing IT systems through effective support, troubleshooting, and management. You'll play a key role in maintaining infrastructure and ensuring seamless operations a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.