Senior Linux System Administrator

Webhosting; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Professional development reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Sabbatical after long tenure

Remote office stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellable subscription

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to maintain and optimize our global cloud infrastructure. The role focuses on mentoring junior admins, leading projects from planning to delivery, and handling incident response across our rapid-growth environment.

The ideal candidate will be technology-driven, detail-oriented, and a strong team player, contributing to high-availability systems that support thousands of customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Linux-based infrastructures at scale.
• Ability to lead technical projects from planning through delivery.
• Proven incident response and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train Junior System Administrators to develop expertise.
• Lead technical projects from planning through implementation.
• Manage incident response for escalated issues with coordinated resolution.

Skills

Linux administration

Incident response

VM provisioning

OS deployment

Mentoring juniors

Technical project leadership

Job description

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.

401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting

Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year

11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan

Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year

$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year

Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month

Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month

Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Administrator to handle challenging issues and support our ever-expanding global customer base. The ideal candidate is technology driven, detail oriented, and a team player. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Mentor and train Junior System Administrators and System Administrators to develop technical expertise and operational best practices.

Lead technical projects from planning through implementation, ensuring timely and successful delivery.

Manage incident response activities for escalated issues, coordinating resolution and communication as needed.

Perform the setup, configuration, and ongoing management of internal infrastructure virtual machines (VMs) and services.

Plan, stage, and deploy platform upgrades and updates across the server fleet.

Provision and configure software on new nodes to support production and development environments.

Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for platform and customer-reported issues.

Install, configure, and commission servers by deploying required operating systems, software, and services.

Compensation

$80,000 – $100,000

Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures.

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