Linux Systems Engineer: Scale, Automation & Reliability

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Professional Development Reimbursement

Holidays & PTO

Sabbatical after 5 years

Remote office setup stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym 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 exercising independent judgment when diagnosing complex system issues and implementing scalable solutions.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams to strengthen Vultr’s infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting web servers, databases, caching solutions, and firewalls.

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 system administration

Troubleshooting

Security hardening

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Web servers

Databases & caching

Networking concepts

Documentation

Tools

Bash

Python

Ceph

Virtualization technologies

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 exercising independent judgment when diagnosing complex system issues and implementing scalable solutions.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams to strengthen Vultr’s infrastructure.