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Senior Linux System Engineer
@ServerHub
[Hiring] Senior Linux System Engineer @ServerHub
Mar 16, 2025 - ServerHub is hiring a remote Senior Linux System Engineer. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: India.
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Role Description
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cloud & Virtualization:
- Deploy and manage KVM, OpenStack, VMware, or containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Support cloud-based hosting solutions (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
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Security & Compliance:
- Implement security best practices, including firewall rules, SELinux/AppArmor, IDS/IPS.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and patch management to secure customer environments.
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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.
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Collaboration & Mentoring:
- Work closely with NOC, DevOps, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to L1 & L2 support engineers.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience in a web hosting or cloud environment.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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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Devops / Sysadmin
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Salary
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unspecified
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Remote
Location
India
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 16, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: India |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
