Senior Linux System Engineer

ServerHub · Alexandrie

Senior 🇬🇧 English

Linux CentOS Ubuntu RHEL Apache Nginx LiteSpeed MySQL PostgreSQL Redis Memcached Bash Python Perl Ansible Terraform Puppet Chef KVM OpenStack VMware Docker Kubernetes AWS Google Cloud Azure SELinux AppArmor firewalls IDS/IPS Prometheus Grafana Zabbix Nagios TCP/IP DNS VPN load balancing RAID SAN NAS cPanel Plesk WHM

Job description

About the role

ServerHub is seeking a Senior Linux System Engineer to lead the design, deployment and maintenance of its high‑performance hosting platforms. The role is based in Egypt and will involve working with a global team to ensure services are secure, scalable and available 24/7.

Key responsibilities

Act as the L3 escalation point for complex server, hosting and network incidents, diagnosing and resolving critical failures.
Administer and optimise Linux environments (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL) and web stack components such as Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis and Memcached.
Build, configure and harden servers from scratch, applying best‑practice security settings (SELinux/AppArmor, firewalls, IDS/IPS).
Develop automation scripts (Bash, Python, Perl) and use tools like Ansible, Terraform, Puppet or Chef for provisioning and configuration management.
Deploy and manage virtualization and container platforms including KVM, OpenStack, VMware, Docker and Kubernetes, as well as cloud services on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure.
Implement monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios) and participate in on‑call rotation for incident response.
Collaborate with NOC, DevOps and engineering teams, providing mentorship to L1/L2 support engineers.

Required profile

Minimum 11 years of hands‑on Linux system administration in a web‑hosting or cloud environment.
At least 7 years in a senior or L3 engineering role.
Deep expertise with KVM and virtualization technologies.
Strong knowledge of web‑hosting tools (cPanel, Plesk, WHM, LAMP/LEMP stacks).
Excellent English communication skills.

Required skills

Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL)
Web servers: Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed
Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL
Caching: Redis, Memcached
Scripting: Bash, Python, Perl
Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef
Virtualization/Containers: KVM, OpenStack, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes
Cloud platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
Security: SELinux/AppArmor, firewalls, IDS/IPS
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Nagios
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, load balancing
Storage: RAID, SAN, NAS
Web‑hosting panels: cPanel, Plesk, WHM

What we offer

Fast‑paced, innovative environment in a growing cloud hosting company.
Access to cutting‑edge technologies and challenging projects.
Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

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