Senior Linux System Administrator

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. 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! 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