Cloud Linux Systems Engineer

Vultr; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid insurance premiums

401(k) matching up to 4% with vesting

Professional Development Reimbursement

Holidays + PTO + rollover

Sabbatical and anniversary bonuses

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure. You will support global data center operations, diagnose complex issues, and implement scalable solutions across systems, applications, and networking layers.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams to uphold security, reliability, and platform growth in a high-growth cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement Linux system upgrades, enhancements, and infrastructure changes to support scalability and reliability
• Administer and maintain Linux servers and services, applying systems analysis to diagnose and resolve complex performance, stability, or security issues
• Serve as a technical escalation point for Linux-related issues, analyzing root cause and determining appropriate remediation strategies
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to design and support new data center deployments, including system configuration and application readiness
• Perform application and system migrations, evaluating dependencies, risks, and optimal execution approaches
• Monitor system performance and security posture, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to maintain compliance with security standards
• Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and tooling to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and operational standards to support consistent administration and future scaling
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align systems administration efforts with platform reliability, scalability, and business objectives

Skills

Linux systems administration

Bash

Python

Networking

Web servers

Databases

Firewalls

Scripting proficiency

System troubleshooting

Tools

virtualization technologies

Ceph

load balancing concepts

security hardening

Job description

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure. You will support global data center operations, diagnose complex issues, and implement scalable solutions across systems, applications, and networking layers.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams to uphold security, reliability, and platform growth in a high-growth cloud environment.