Linux Systems Administrator

the company 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, the company 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 the company announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, the company 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 the company! 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

the company is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to design, administer, and optimize Linux-based infrastructure supporting our global customer base and data center operations. The ideal candidate is technically driven, detail-oriented, and capable of exercising independent judgment when diagnosing complex system issues and implementing scalable solutions.

In this role, you will work across systems, applications, and networking layers to maintain secure, reliable environments, contribute to infrastructure upgrades, and support platform expansion. You’ll collaborate with engineering, operations, and data center teams while applying advanced Linux administration expertise to solve non-routine technical challenges. This is your opportunity to strengthen the company’s infrastructure and grow your systems engineering capabilities in a high-growth cloud environment.

Design, configure, and implement Linux system upgrades, enhancements, and infrastructure changes to support scalability and reliability

Administer and maintain Linux servers and services, applying systems analysis to diagnose and resolve complex performance, stability, or security issues

Serve as a technical escalation point for Linux-related issues, analyzing root cause and determining appropriate remediation strategies

Partner with engineering and operations teams to design and support new data center deployments, including system configuration and application readiness

Perform application and system migrations, evaluating dependencies, risks, and optimal execution approaches

Monitor system performance and security posture, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to maintain compliance with security standards

Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and tooling to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort

Produce and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and operational standards to support consistent administration and future scaling

Collaborate cross-functionally to align systems administration efforts with platform reliability, scalability, and business objectives

Strong proficiency administering Linux systems (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu)
Experience applying systems-level troubleshooting and analysis to resolve non-routine technical issues

Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar

Experience with virtualization, networking, or software development…