Linux System Engineer

SERVER LLC
Naples, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Naples, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Apache HTTP Server
Automation of Tests
Azure
LAMP
Bash
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Databases
CPanel
Linux
DevOps
RAID
Distributed Data Store
DNS
Perl
Monitoring of Systems
Web Servers
Intrusion Detection Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
PostgreSQL
Linux System Administration
Memcached
MySQL
Nagios
Nginx
OpenStack
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Redis
Ansible
Prometheus
LiteSpeed
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
Web Hosting Services
Zabbix
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Google Cloud Platform
Load Balancing
Grafana
Caching
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Build Management
Containerization
Selinux
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Patch Management
Puppet
Firewall Services Module
Terraform
Docker
Vulnerability Analysis
VMware

Job description

Escalation & Troubleshooting:

  • 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.

Linux Server Administration:

  • 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).
  • Build and deploy servers from the ground up, ensuring optimal configurations for performance and security.

Automation & DevOps:

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python, Perl) for server provisioning and configuration management.
  • Utilize Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools for automating infrastructure deployments.

Cloud & Virtualization:

  • Deploy and manage KVM, OpenStack, VMware, or containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Support cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).

Security & Compliance:

  • Implement security best practices, including firewall rules, SELinux/AppArmor, IDS/IPS.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and patch management to secure customer environments.

Monitoring & Incident Response:

  • Set up and manage monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios.
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for urgent system issues.

Collaboration & Mentoring:

  • 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

About the company

At ServerHub, we power businesses with high-performance cloud and hosting solutions. Our mission is to provide customers with reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure worldwide. As an L3 Linux System Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our operations, ensuring our hosting platforms are optimized, secure, and always online., What ServerHub Offers: 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

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