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Senior Systems Administrator jobs: 52 open roles

Open senior systems administrator jobs taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open.

The market for senior systems administrator work

Every figure names its source. Skills and AI-skill shares describe the whole Engineering function this title sits in. Outlook, pay and AI-use figures are for the government category “Network and computer systems administrators”, the closest occupation to this title.

Verified open senior systems administrator jobs
52

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Employment outlook
Projected to shrink 4% from 2025 to 2035.

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035.

National median pay, all levels
$99,130

Source: BLS OEWS, 2025.

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Openings a year nationally, growth plus replacement
13,400

Source: BLS Employment Projections.

AI use at work
Among network and computer systems administrators, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Engineering openings that ask for AI skills
8%

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Engineering openings that are remote
3%

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

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Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. python10%
  2. 2. project management5%
  3. 3. linux4%
  4. 4. c++4%
  5. 5. aws4%
  6. 6. agile4%
  7. 7. supply chain4%
  8. 8. procurement3%

AI skills worth building for this work

  1. 1. ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  2. 2. LLM application engineering
  3. 3. RAG and vector search
  4. 4. Model fine-tuning
  5. 5. Model training and deep learning
  6. 6. MLOps

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Where senior systems administrator experience can go next

Career moves the skills carry over to, closest fit first. Time is how long a move usually takes.

  • Security and risk programs

    Close fit · A few months

    Security is the fastest-growing part of IT and the natural next step from systems and networks.

    Carries over: Networks and systems, Access and identity, Incident response

  • Software engineering

    Adjacent · A few months

    DevOps and cloud engineering pay more for the infrastructure skills you already have, plus code.

    Carries over: Scripting and automation, Systems knowledge, Troubleshooting

  • Implementation and onboarding

    Adjacent · A few months

    Software companies hire IT people to roll out their product at customers.

    Carries over: Setting up systems, Training users, Troubleshooting

  • Support operations

    Adjacent · A few months

    Support operations runs the systems and metrics behind a support team, a step up from working tickets.

    Carries over: Help desk processes, Ticketing tools, Metrics

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Where senior systems administrator jobs are

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Employers hiring senior systems administrators

  • Peraton 3
  • Shield AI 2
  • Astranis 2
  • Swarm Aero 1
  • Anduril Industries 1
  • Quartz Health Solutions 1
  • Cerebras 1
  • BETA Technologies 1
  • AltaMed 1
  • VSG Business Solutions 1

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