Remote Senior Linux System Engineer (Webhosting/Cloud)

Description:

• ServerHub is seeking a Senior Linux System Engineer to enhance their high-performance cloud and hosting solutions.
• The role involves acting as the final escalation point (L3) for complex server, hosting, and network-related issues.
• Responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving critical system failures, network outages, and performance issues.
• The engineer will manage, optimize, and secure Linux-based hosting environments such as CentOS, Ubuntu, and RHEL.
• Duties also include administering and fine-tuning web servers (Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed), databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and caching layers (Redis, Memcached).
• The position requires building and deploying servers from the ground up with optimal configurations for performance and security.
• The engineer will develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python, Perl) for server provisioning and configuration management.
• Utilizing tools like Ansible and Terraform for automating infrastructure deployments is also part of the job.
• The role includes deploying and managing KVM, OpenStack, VMware, or containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Supporting cloud-based hosting solutions such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure is essential.
• Implementing security best practices, including firewall rules and vulnerability assessments, is a key responsibility.
• The engineer will set up and manage monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, and Nagios.
• Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation for urgent system issues is required.
• Collaboration with NOC, DevOps, and Engineering teams is necessary, along with providing guidance and mentorship to L1 & L2 support engineers.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 10+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience in a web hosting or cloud environment.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in senior roles and team handling is required.
• Expert knowledge of web hosting technologies such as cPanel, Plesk, WHM, and LAMP/LEMP stacks is essential.
• Strong scripting ability in Perl, Bash, and Python is necessary.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef is required.
• Networking expertise, including understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Firewalls, and Load Balancing, is needed.
• Familiarity with RAID, SAN, NAS, and distributed storage systems is important.
• Experience working in a 24/7 production environment with on-call duties is required.
• Candidates must have the ability to build and configure servers from the ground up.
• Certifications such as RHCE, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or Kubernetes (CKA) are a plus.

Benefits:

• ServerHub offers a fast-paced, innovative environment in a growing cloud hosting company.
• Employees will work with cutting-edge technologies and challenging projects.
• There are career growth opportunities and professional development available.
• The position includes paid leaves and a fully remote setup.