Linux Systems Administrator (3rd Shift)

The role

The Linux Systems Administrator will design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure. This role involves maintaining secure environments and supporting platform expansion across systems, applications, and networking layers.

What you will do

• Oversee nightly production operations.
• Design, configure, and implement Linux system upgrades, enhancements, and infrastructure changes.
• Administer and maintain Linux servers and services.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for Linux-related issues.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to design and support new data center deployments.
• Perform application and system migrations.
• Monitor system performance and security posture.
• Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and tooling.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and operational standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align systems administration efforts with business objectives.

Required qualifications

• Must be able and willing to work 3rd shift (8PM - 6AM or 10PM - 8AM EST)
• 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
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting web servers, databases and caching solutions, and firewalls
• Demonstrated understanding of common Linux utilities and system tooling
• Demonstrated understanding of server and application architecture, including security hardening
• Demonstrated understanding of distributed storage solutions (e.g., Ceph)
• Demonstrated understanding of virtualization technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of load balancing concepts
• Demonstrated understanding of core networking concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with virtualization, networking, or software development is a plus

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

Before you apply

• We will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

About the company

Vultr is a cloud infrastructure company with 33 global cloud data center locations. It is the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.