Senior Linux Systems Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure

Vultr; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance premiums covered for family

401(k) with company match

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure supporting our global cloud platform. The ideal candidate is technically driven, detail-oriented, and capable of exercising independent judgment when diagnosing complex system issues and implementing scalable solutions.

In this role, you will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration experience (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu).
• Scripting skills in Bash or Python for automation.
• Familiarity with networking and security hardening is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement Linux upgrades and infrastructure changes for scalability and reliability.
• Maintain Linux servers and services and diagnose performance, stability, or security issues.
• Provide escalation support for Linux-related problems and collaborate with teams on data center deployments.
• Migrate applications and systems, assess dependencies and risks, and ensure readiness.
• Develop automation, scripts, and tooling to improve efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Produce documentation and system diagrams to support consistent administration.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Networking basics

Security hardening

Tools

Web servers

Databases

Ceph

Virtualization

Job description

Vultr is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure supporting our global cloud platform. The ideal candidate is technically driven, detail-oriented, and capable of exercising independent judgment when diagnosing complex system issues and implementing scalable solutions.

In this role, you will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and