Linux Systems Engineer - Scale Cloud Infra & Automation

Vultr; Yorktown (VA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance premiums paid for employee,

401(k) plan with immediate vesting and

Professional development reimbursement

11 holidays + PTO accrual + rollover

Sabbatical every 5 years + anniversary

Remote office setup stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellable subscription

Zusammenfassung

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 will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and support platform expansion.

Qualifikationen

• 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.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting: Web servers, Databases and caching, Firewalls.
• Demonstrated understanding of: Linux utilities, server architecture including security hardening, Distributed storage (Ceph), Virtualization, Load balancing, Core networking concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Linux systems

CentOS/Debian/Ubuntu

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Troubleshooting

Networking

Security hardening

Virtualization

Load balancing

Documentation

Tools

Web servers

Databases & caching

Firewalls

Ceph

Virtualization technologies

Jobbeschreibung

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 will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and support platform expansion.