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Senior Linux System Administrator

Job Overview

Location

Remote - United States

Job Type

Full-time

Category

DevOps & SysAdmin

Date Posted

August 8, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Administrator to handle challenging issues and support our ever-expanding global customer base.
  • • The ideal candidate is technology driven, detail oriented, and a team player.
  • • This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company.
  • • This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.
  • • Key Responsibilities:
  • • 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.
  • • Manage incident response activities for escalated issues, coordinating resolution and communication as needed.
  • • Perform the setup, configuration, and ongoing management of internal infrastructure virtual machines (VMs) and services.
  • • Plan, stage, and deploy platform upgrades and updates across the server fleet.
  • • Provision and configure software on new nodes to support production and development environments.
  • • Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for platform and customer-reported issues.
  • • Install, configure, and commission servers by deploying required operating systems, software, and services.
  • • Qualifications:
  • • 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.
  • • Working knowledge of Cumulus Linux, PHP routing, and related infrastructure technologies is a plus.
  • • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex platform and customer-facing issues.
  • • Excellent communication, documentation, and mentoring skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.
  • • Compensation:
  • • $80,000 - $100,000
  • • Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

🎯 Requirements

  • • 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.

🏖️ 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.
  • • 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 per month.
  • • Company paid Wellable subscription.

Skills & Technologies

Python
PHP
Kubernetes
Linux
Ubuntu
Design
Senior
Remote
$80k-100k

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About The Constant Company, LLC

The Constant Company, LLC operates the Vultr cloud infrastructure brand, providing on-demand compute, storage, bare-metal, and managed Kubernetes services from 32 global data centers. Founded in 2014, the company targets developers, SaaS businesses, and enterprises with hourly billing, API-driven provisioning, and standardized hardware. Services include virtual machines, block storage, load balancers, object storage, managed databases, and cloud GPUs, all accessible through a unified control panel and REST API. Vultr emphasizes price-performance, global reach, and rapid deployment for web applications, CI/CD workflows, and edge workloads without long-term contracts.

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