
Linux Systems Administrator
Vultr
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Alabama • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $60,000 - $75,000 per year
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- 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:
- Web servers
- Databases and caching solutions
- Firewalls
- 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
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Linux administrationCentOSDebianUbuntuscripting languagesBashPythonvirtualizationnetworkingsystem troubleshooting
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical escalationdocumentation