ServerHub

Senior Linux System Engineer

ServerHub

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇵🇭 Philippines

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleApacheAWSAzureChefCloudDNSDockerFirewallsGrafanaKubernetesLAMPLinuxMySQLNGINXOpenStackPerlPostgresPrometheusPuppetPythonRedisTCP/IPTerraformVMware

About the role

  • Act as the final escalation point (L3) for complex server, hosting, and network-related issues.
  • Diagnose and resolve critical system failures, network outages, and performance issues.
  • Manage, optimize, and secure Linux-based hosting environments (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL).
  • Administer and fine-tune web servers (Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed), databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and caching layers (Redis, Memcached).
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python, Perl) for server provisioning and configuration management.
  • Utilize Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools for automating infrastructure deployments.
  • Deploy and manage KVM, OpenStack, VMware, or containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Support cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
  • Implement security best practices, including firewall rules, SELinux/AppArmor, IDS/IPS.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and patch management to secure customer environments.
  • Set up and manage monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios.
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for urgent system issues.
  • Work closely with NOC, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to L1 & L2 support engineers.

Requirements

  • 11+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience in a web hosting or cloud environment.
  • 7+ years of experience in a Senior position or Level 3 Engineer role.
  • MUST be a KVM and Livbirt expert with a minimum of 7+ yrs of experience.
  • Expert knowledge of web hosting technologies (cPanel, Plesk, WHM, LAMP/LEMP stacks).
  • Strong scripting ability in Perl, Bash, and Python.
  • Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
  • Networking expertise – understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Firewalls, Load Balancing.
  • Familiarity with RAID, SAN, NAS, and distributed storage systems.
  • Experience working in a 24/7 production environment with on-call duties.
  • Ability to build and configure servers from the ground up.
  • Certifications such as RHCE, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or Kubernetes (CKA) are a plus.
  • Good English Communication Skills.
Benefits
  • A fast-paced, innovative environment in a growing cloud hosting company.
  • Cutting-edge technologies and challenging projects.
  • Career growth opportunities and professional development.
  • Paid leaves and fully remote set-up

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Linux system administrationKVMLibvirtweb hosting technologiesscripting in Perlscripting in Bashscripting in Pythonconfiguration managementnetworking expertisevulnerability assessments
Soft skills
communication skillsmentorshipteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
RHCEAWS Certified SysOps AdministratorKubernetes (CKA)