Systems Administrator

Summary

Join HostPapa, a rapidly growing web hosting company, as a Systems Administrator to manage and maintain our Linux web hosting infrastructure. You will monitor system performance, assist the support team, and escalate issues. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are crucial. This remote position offers a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. HostPapa values diversity and inclusion and provides a friendly work environment with ample opportunities for career growth. We offer a complete array of enterprise-grade cloud services solutions to every business owner.

Requirements

• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve common Linux issues, such as mail deliverability, high CPU load, and Apache outages
• Proficiency in Rocky or AlmaLinux 8/9 and familiarity with tools like cPanel, CloudLinux, LAMP stack, and Linux system diagnostics tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Experience with virtualization systems (preferably KVM) at both the hypervisor and guest VM levels
• Proficiency in bash scripting and Python with the ability to interpret and modify scripts as needed
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and proactively improve processes
• Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering excellent service

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain virtualization platforms (Virtuozzo Hybrid Infrastructure) and distributed filesystems (Ceph)
• Develop new internal services related to database clusters, DNS, etc
• Maintain and troubleshooting a fleet of shared hosting servers
• Maintain and develop Ansible playbooks/roles

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of experience as a Linux Systems Administrator in a web hosting environment would be a benefit

Benefits

• Work from anywhere - this is a remote opportunity
• A competitive salary that values you and your unique skill sets
• Career advancement & professional development opportunities to help you reach your full potential
• Flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance