Vultr - Linux Systems Administrator
Requirements
• In this role, you will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and support platform expansion. You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams while applying advanced Linux administration expertise to solve non-routine technical challenges. This is your opportunity to strengthen Vultr’s infrastructure and grow your systems engineering capabilities in a high-growth cloud environment. • 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: • Databases and caching solutions • Demonstrated understanding of: • Common Linux utilities and system tooling • Server and application architecture, including security hardening • Distributed storage solutions (e.g., Ceph) • Virtualization technologies • Load balancing concepts • Core networking concepts • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
Responsibilities
• 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
Benefits
• $60,000 - $75,000 • Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws. • [We are currently accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin.] • INCLUSION & PRIVACY
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