Linux Systems Engineer for Cloud Infrastructure

Vultr; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure supporting global data center operations. You will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments and support platform expansion.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams while applying advanced Linux administration expertise to solve non-routine technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency administering Linux systems (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu).
• Experience with systems-level troubleshooting to resolve non-routine issues.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, Python) and common Linux tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement Linux system upgrades and infrastructure changes to support scalability and reliability.
• Administer and maintain Linux servers and services, diagnosing and resolving performance, stability, or security issues.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Networking basics

System troubleshooting

Security hardening

Tools

CentOS

Debian

Ubuntu

Ceph

Virtualization

Job description

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure supporting global data center operations. You will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments and support platform expansion.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams while applying advanced Linux administration expertise to solve non-routine technical challenges.