# Server Administration

Skill · IT Infrastructure and Networking

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/server-administration

Server administration is the practice of installing, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining physical or virtual servers that host applications, websites, and data. System administrators handle tasks like user access control, patching, backups, performance tuning, and security hardening on operating systems such as Linux and Windows Server. It is a core skill for IT operations and DevOps roles responsible for keeping infrastructure reliable and secure.

## Server Administration in the job market

- Open roles: 5
- Employers hiring: 4
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Roles that use Server Administration

- [It Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-manager) — 1
- [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer) — 1
- [System Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/system-administrator) — 1
- [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator) — 1

Related skills: [Networking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/networking), [Shell Scripting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/shell-scripting), [Windows Server](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/windows-server), [Linux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/linux), [Linode](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/linode), [Control Panels](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/control-panels), [Data Centers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-centers), [ESXi Installation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/esxi-installation), [Back End Web Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/back-end-web-development), [Back-End Web Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/back-end-web-development-2), [Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cisco-unified-computing-system-ucs), [Information Technology Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/information-technology-operations)

## Open roles requiring Server Administration (5)

- [Infrastructure Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4acc39b0-359a-4802-9594-05df06b7dcb9/infrastructure-manager-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Twinsburg, OH
- [Engineer, IT Shared Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ed0f03db-f109-4613-8301-b854de77a222/engineer-it-shared-services-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Bothell, WA, $83,680 – $101,404
- [DC Sup IT Systems Admin](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3cb866c4-3457-4ec0-a18f-6318b84aa725/dc-sup-it-systems-admin-at-hoka) at [HOKA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hoka) — Moreno Valley, CA, $33 – $45 / hour
- [Senior Systems Administrator (R5443)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/11a33088-3c39-41aa-af84-f849b9d54d72/senior-systems-administrator-r5443-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, San Diego, CA, $98,000 – $140,000
- [Senior Staff Network Engineer (R4843)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/95019377-b7ce-452d-83ec-7adeb5974ab9/senior-staff-network-engineer-r4843-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Seattle, WA, $200,000 – $300,000