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Senior Linux System Administrator

Vultr · Remote - United States · Remote

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About the role

Mentor and train Junior System Administrators and System Administrators to develop technical expertise and operational best practices. Lead technical projects from planning through implementation, ensuring timely and successful delivery. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience administering enterprise Linux environments (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, or similar)
  • Advanced knowledge of Linux system administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security best practices
  • Proficiency in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages used for automation and infrastructure management
  • Experience deploying and managing virtualization platforms and containerized workloads, including Kubernetes and Libvirt
  • Familiarity with networking technologies, including routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and DNS
  • Experience configuring and supporting web servers, databases, caching solutions, and distributed storage platforms such as Ceph
More about this role

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

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

Commitment matters to Vultr! 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...

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