Vultr
Senior Linux System Administrator at Vultr
$80,000–$100,000 / year
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- Company
- Vultr
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Compensation
- $80,000–$100,000 / year
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Role overview
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Vultr is hiring a full-time Senior Linux System Administrator for a remote role in the United States. The company provides cloud infrastructure—including Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage—from 33 data center locations, serving customers in 185 countries. Vultr announced equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation in December 2024 and describes itself as the world’s largest privately held cloud infrastructure company.
In this role, you will support Vultr’s global customer base by managing Linux systems and infrastructure, resolving complex platform issues, and helping deliver technical projects. The position also includes mentoring administrators, coordinating escalated incident response, maintaining internal services, and deploying software and upgrades across the server fleet.
The stated annual salary range is $80,000–$100,000. Vultr says final pay depends on experience, skills and background, location, and applicable laws. Benefits listed include company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision premiums; a 401(k) match of 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting; $2,500 per year for professional development; 11 holidays and accruing PTO with rollover; increased PTO at three- and ten-year anniversaries; a paid month-long sabbatical every five years; annual anniversary bonuses; a remote-office stipend of $500 in the first year and $400 in each following year; internet reimbursement up to $75 monthly; gym reimbursement up to $50 monthly; and a company-paid Wellable subscription.
Vultr states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on legally protected grounds. It will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records as required by applicable law and says it will not conduct a background check until after an offer has been extended and accepted. The company says it handles applicant information for legitimate business purposes under applicable privacy laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and that applicants may have certain data-access, deletion, consent-withdrawal, and communication opt-out rights where permitted by law.
Role at a glance: Vultr seeks a remote U.S. Senior Linux System Administrator to manage Linux infrastructure, lead troubleshooting and projects, and mentor administrators, with a stated salary range of $80,000–$100,000 per year.
Responsibilities mentioned in the listing
- Mentor junior and other system administrators in technical skills and operational practices.
- Lead technical projects from planning through implementation and delivery.
- Coordinate response, resolution, and communications for escalated incidents.
- Set up, configure, and maintain internal infrastructure VMs and services.
- Plan and deploy platform upgrades and updates across the server fleet.
- Install and configure software on new nodes for production and development.
- Troubleshoot complex platform and customer-reported issues, including root cause analysis.
Qualifications stated in the listing
- At least 5 years administering enterprise Linux environments such as CentOS, Debian, or Ubuntu.
- Advanced Linux administration skills, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security practices.
- Proficiency with Bash, Python, or another scripting language used for automation and infrastructure management.
- Experience deploying and managing virtualization and container workloads, including Kubernetes and Libvirt.
- Familiarity with routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and DNS.
- Experience supporting web servers, databases, caching systems, and distributed storage such as Ceph.
- Cumulus Linux, PHP routing, and related infrastructure knowledge are a plus.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities for complex platform and customer-facing problems.
Full details from the source listing
Who We Are
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.
Vultr Cares
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
Join Vultr
Vultr is 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.
Inclusion & Privacy
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.
We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures.
Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.