Cloud-Scale Linux Systems Administrator

Vultr; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance premiums paid by company

401(k) match up to 4%

Professional Development Reimbursement

11 Holidays + PTO with rollover

Sabbatical after 5 years + Anniversary

Remote office stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellable subscription

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure supporting our global customer base and data center operations. The ideal candidate is technically driven, detail-oriented, and capable of independent judgment when diagnosing complex system issues.

You’ll work across systems, applications, and networking to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and support platform expansion.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency administering Linux systems (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu).
• Experience applying systems-level troubleshooting to resolve non-routine technical issues.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar.
• Experience with virtualization, networking, or software development is a plus.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting: Web servers, Databases and caching solutions, Firewalls.
• Demonstrated understanding of Linux utilities, server/app architecture, security hardening, Ceph, virtualization, load balancing, and core networking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement Linux system upgrades, enhancements, and infrastructure changes to support scalability and reliability.
• Administer and maintain Linux servers and services, diagnosing performance, stability, or security issues.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for Linux-related issues and remediation.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams for data center deployments and readiness.
• Perform application and system migrations, evaluating dependencies, risks, and execution approaches.
• Monitor system performance and security posture; maintain compliance with standards.
• Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and tooling to improve efficiency.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and diagrams for scaling.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Systems troubleshooting

Networking fundamentals

Security hardening

Documentation

Team collaboration

Tools

Ceph

Web servers

Databases & caches

Firewalls

Virtualization

Job description

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure supporting our global customer base and data center operations. The ideal candidate is technically driven, detail-oriented, and capable of independent judgment when diagnosing complex system issues.

You’ll work across systems, applications, and networking to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and support platform expansion.