Mid System Engineer (Hardware team)

Hostinger; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing hosting company that empowers individuals and businesses to succeed online. In this role, you will manage and evolve server and data center infrastructure, ensuring smooth operations and optimal performance. Collaborate with a supportive team of experts while expanding your skills in Linux server management and automation. Enjoy unlimited growth opportunities through innovative learning tools and a culture that values freedom and responsibility. If you are ready to embrace a challenge and make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health insurance package

Unlimited growth opportunities

Workations & quarterly OKR parties

Stock options program

Modern offices in Kaunas and Vilnius

Qualifications

• Experience managing Linux servers and data center operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Linux server management and hardware maintenance.
• Manage data center operations and ensure system reliability.

Skills

Linux Knowledge

Server Hardware Proficiency

Data Center Management

Network Knowledge

Inventory Management

Troubleshooting Skills

Interest in Automation

Configuration Testing

Innovation and Improvement

Effective Communicator

Tools

Ansible

Bash

Job description

Join Hostinger and we’ll grow fast!

Is there a limit to growth? Not at Hostinger. We’re constantly reaching new heights. With a team of 900 professionals, we are behind the success of over 3 million clients in 150 countries, helping them launch their e-shops, blogs, portfolios, businesses, and passion projects.

Are you ready to join the fastest-growing hosting company in the world and manage thousands of servers across 12 data centers globally? Embrace the challenge and be part of a team that's revolutionizing the industry!

Our mission: To build world-class solutions for anyone to easily succeed online.

Your role at Hostinger

You'll play a key role in managing and evolving our server and data center infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include provisioning servers, maintaining and scaling hardware resources, and ensuring smooth operations within our data centers. You'll work closely with data center operations teams, oversee hardware deployments, new server architectures, and provide servers to support the needs of our product teams.

Your skills and experience

• Linux Knowledge: Good experience with Linux operating systems (Debian and Red Hat), with a strong desire to delve deeper into open-source technologies.
• Server Hardware Proficiency: Familiarity with server hardware components, including RAID controllers, with the ability to bootstrap and kickstart servers effectively.
• Data Center Management: Experienced in managing data center operations, including rack installations, cable management, and environmental monitoring. Either on-site or using remote hands to write tickets.
• Network Knowledge: A basic understanding of data center networking concepts is preferred. Familiarity with rack-level connections, cabling, and common architectures such as Spine-Leaf architecture is a plus but not mandatory.
• Inventory Management: Responsible for maintaining up-to-date inventories of hardware components and spare parts, ensuring timely availability for replacements and upgrades.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities in diagnosing and resolving hardware-related issues, ensuring system reliability.
• Interest in Automation: Willingness to learn automation tools like Ansible.
• Configuration Testing: Responsible for testing new server configurations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Innovation and Improvement: Always seeking new ways and solutions to grow, innovate, and improve existing tools and processes.
• Effective Communicator: Good communication skills in Lithuanian and English, both written and spoken.

Your day-to-day

• Linux Server Management: Oversee and manage Linux servers (Debian and Red Hat), including bootstrapping and kickstarting new systems.
• Hardware Maintenance: Handle server hardware installations and maintenance, ensuring all equipment is functioning optimally.
• Data Center Operations: Work closely with data center staff or perform tasks directly on-site to manage essential activities, including hardware installations, cable routing, and maintaining optimal operating conditions.
• Inventory Management: Keep an up-to-date inventory of hardware components and spare parts, ensuring timely availability for maintenance and upgrades.
• Automation and Scripting: Utilize automation tools like Ansible and develop scripts in Bash and other languages to streamline and automate operational tasks.
• Configuration Testing: Test new system configurations to ensure they meet performance and reliability standards.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues promptly to maintain system reliability.
• Develop Your Skills: Work closely with experienced engineers, expanding your knowledge of hardware team best practices, tools, and technologies.
• SLO Compliance: Ensure all operations meet Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for product and server delivery.

Compensation: Gross salary from 3300 EUR/month. Specific compensation is offered based on work experience, competence, and compliance with other job requirements.

Benefits that fuel your growth

• A culture where everyone values the highest standards, freedom, and responsibility.
• Unlimited growth: Manager’s Academy, Coachhub, Reforge, Scribd learning tools, and invitations to the World’s best conferences.
• A friendly, supportive, and experienced team that is eager to share their knowledge.
• A chance to be an owner of your flexible working hours and results.
• A health insurance package for your wellness.
• Workations & quarterly OKR parties.
• Modern offices in Kaunas and Vilnius.
• The opportunity to benefit from our stock options program.

Get ready to take your personal and professional growth to new heights! Join Hostinger today and be part of our journey.

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