Senior Linux Engineer (Cloud Hosting)

TL;DR

Senior Linux Engineer (Cloud Hosting): Building and optimizing high-performance cloud and hosting infrastructure with an accent on L3 escalation and virtualization. Focus on managing KVM/Libvirt environments, automating infrastructure deployments, and ensuring high availability of hosting platforms.

Location: Remote (Egypt)

Company

hirify.global provides high-performance cloud and hosting solutions to businesses worldwide.

What you will do

• Act as the final L3 escalation point for complex server, hosting, and network-related issues.
• Manage, optimize, and secure Linux-based hosting environments including CentOS, Ubuntu, and RHEL.
• Develop automation scripts in Bash, Python, and Perl for provisioning and configuration management.
• Deploy and manage KVM, OpenStack, VMware, and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Implement security best practices, firewall rules, and perform vulnerability assessments.
• Configure monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix, and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience in web hosting or cloud environments.
• 7+ years of experience in a Senior or Level 3 Engineer role.
• Must be a KVM and Libvirt expert with at least 7 years of experience.
• Expert knowledge of cPanel, Plesk, WHM, and LAMP/LEMP stacks.
• Strong scripting ability in Perl, Bash, and Python.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 production environment with on-call duties.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as RHCE, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or Kubernetes (CKA).

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work set-up.
• Fast-paced, innovative environment with cutting-edge technologies.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Paid leaves.