[Remote] Senior Linux System Administrator

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vultr provides high-performance cloud infrastructure solutions for enterprises and AI innovators worldwide. The company is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator to support its global customer base by managing Linux infrastructure, leading technical projects, handling escalated incidents, and troubleshooting complex platform issues.

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

Skills

• 5+ years of experience administering enterprise Linux environments (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, or similar)
• Advanced knowledge of Linux system administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security best practices
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages used for automation and infrastructure management
• Experience deploying and managing virtualization platforms and containerized workloads, including Kubernetes and Libvirt
• Familiarity with networking technologies, including routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and DNS
• Experience configuring and supporting web servers, databases, caching solutions, and distributed storage platforms such as Ceph
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex platform and customer-facing issues
• Excellent communication, documentation, and mentoring skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams
• Working knowledge of Cumulus Linux, PHP routing, and related infrastructure technologies

Benefits

• 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
• 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

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