Senior Systems Administrator

Position Summary:  

With team members and customers in 39 countries around the globe, HostPapa is currently one of the fastest-growing web hosting companies with a wide range of products available. At its core, we provide individuals and small and medium-sized businesses with access to valuable tools and services critical to their online success, including a Website Builder service for making website creation an ultra-easy task for anyone. Tailored to meet every user's unique needs, our award-winning customer support, email, and cloud-based solutions keep HostPapa at the cutting edge of the web hosting industry and innovation by putting our customers first.

As the Senior Systems Administrator, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the information systems that support our core organizational functions. This includes supervising the monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of the current fleet of internal servers and services, while actively participating in new optimization projects. 

Reporting to the Systems Operations Manager under the Director of Infrastructure you will apply your communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify and resolve issues, plan and implement improvements, and communicate them, to maximize the benefit of IT systems. 

What you’ll do: 

• Implement an aligned infrastructure and technological stack and strategy focused on efficient operations across the organization
• Measure the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems; develop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems
• Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports
• Supervise and lead server operating system configuration and maintenance for a number of virtual servers, ensuring optimal performance and stability 
• Utilize industry-standard monitoring tools to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities on an on-going basis
• Propose and create system design models and specifications to provide direction to development teams
• Assist with defining business requirements, identify and resolve system issues, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of our business systems
• Assist to all level engineers to ensure 24/7/365 availability of servers, systems and related infrastructure, whether for internal or customer facing systems
• Create documentation related to all aspects of covered area to make it available and applicable for typical cases and keep it up-to-date
• Collaborate with other departments to adequately keep track and report cross projects & tasks to ensure the best value and quality of an effort

About you: 

• Strong knowledge and experience with Linux (CentOS/RHEL/CloudLinux) and LAMP stack
• Proficiency in Linux Firewall
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (OSI model, protocols, routing, and firewalls)
• Strong scripting knowledge in bash, perl, and python
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion
• Experience with MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL, SQL administration is preferred
• Being on call is an expected requirement for this position

Will be a plus:

• Experience with virtualization platforms (Proxmox, Virtuozzo, and VMware)
• Experience with configuration management systems (Ansible, Puppet, and Salt)
• Familiarity with storage technologies like NFS and iSCSI troubleshooting

What we offer: 

• 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 

About us: 

At HostPapa, we’ve been committed to providing a complete array of enterprise-grade cloud services solutions to every business owner since 2006. These services, traditionally out of reach to smaller businesses, are offered in a one-stop shop, making it quick and easy for customers to select the services they need to grow. We back these offerings with 24/7 award-winning customer support in four languages. 

Our HostPapa family values diversity and inclusion. We have a friendly company culture built on trust and respect spanning the entire company. With the acquisition of several companies into our product portfolio within the past year, we’re growing at an incredible rate and have ample opportunities for career growth.  

Come join our talented team of enthusiastic, hard-working, passionate, driven people engaged in meaningful, innovative work. We can’t wait to meet you! 

HostPapa is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of our diverse team. 

HostPapa is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.