Linux Systems Administrator — Global Cloud Infrastructure

Vultr; Iowa; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid health, dental &

401(k) with 100% match up to 4%

Professional Development Reimbursement

11 Holidays + PTO + rollover

Anniversary sabbatical every 5 years

Remote office setup stipend $500 first

Internet reimbursement up to $75/mo

Gym membership reimbursement

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. You’ll work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments and contribute to upgrades as we expand.

This role involves collaborating with engineering and operations to ensure readiness during data center deployments and migrations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting web servers
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting databases and caching solutions
• Hands-on experience with common Linux utilities and system tooling
• Hands-on experience with server and application architecture including security hardening
• Hands-on experience with core networking concepts

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
• 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
• Strong proficiency administering Linux systems (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu)
• Experience applying systems-level troubleshooting and analysis 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

Skills

Linux administration (CentOS/Debian/Ub

Bash/Python scripting

Troubleshooting

Virtualization

Networking

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. You’ll work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments and contribute to upgrades as we expand.

This role involves collaborating with engineering and operations to ensure readiness during data center deployments and migrations.