Vultr

Linux Systems Administrator

Vultr

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: AlabamaArizonaUnited 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