Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Remote & Kubernetes Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health/dental/vision

401(k) matching up to 4%

Professional development reimbursement

Paid time off + sabbatical

Remote office stipend

Internet reimbursement

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to manage enterprise Linux environments, automate with scripts, and support global infrastructure. The role emphasizes planning, upgrades, and fault diagnosis across distributed systems.

The position offers remote work in the US with competitive compensation and benefits, including 401(k) matching, comprehensive insurance, and additional employee perks. Candidates should have strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering enterprise Linux environments.
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with virtualization platforms and container workloads (Kubernetes, Libvirt).

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train junior system administrators.
• Lead technical projects from planning through implementation.
• Manage incident response and coordinate resolution and communication.
• Install, configure, and manage servers and services across the fleet.

Skills

Linux admin

Python scripting

Kubernetes

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Tools

Libvirt

Nginx

Ceph

PHP routing

Job description

Vultr is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to manage enterprise Linux environments, automate with scripts, and support global infrastructure. The role emphasizes planning, upgrades, and fault diagnosis across distributed systems.

The position offers remote work in the US with competitive compensation and benefits, including 401(k) matching, comprehensive insurance, and additional employee perks. Candidates should have strong communication and teamwork abilities.