Linux / Web Hosting Engineer

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Linux / Web Hosting Engineer to manage and optimize client hosting infrastructure, primarily focused on WHM/cPanel, Plesk, and WordPress/WooCommerce environments.
This role is ideal for someone with strong systems administration and web hosting experience, complemented by the ability to support DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and site reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Systems
Manage and maintain Linux-based servers (LAMP/LEMP stack)
Administer and optimize WHM/cPanel and Plesk environments
Perform server provisioning, configuration, and patching
Monitor system health, uptime, and performance
WordPress & WooCommerce
Optimize WordPress and WooCommerce performance under load
Troubleshoot slow queries, plugin conflicts, and scaling issues
Implement caching strategies (Redis, Memcached, OPcache)
Security & Hardening
Implement server and application-level security best practices
Configure and maintain firewalls (iptables, CSF), fail2ban, and malware scanners Handle incident response and remediation
Email & Deliverability
Configure and troubleshoot mail systems within WHM/Plesk
Improve email deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
Diagnose and resolve spam or blacklisting issues
Database & Performance
Optimize MySQL/MariaDB performance
Analyze slow queries and improve database efficiency
Tune Apache/Nginx and PHP-FPM for performance
Backup & Reliability
Design and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies
Ensure high availability and minimal downtime
Communication
Coordinate with development team and stakeholders
English mastery (written and verbal) is essential for clear documentation and reporting

Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience in Linux system administration
Strong hands-on experience with WHM/cPanel and/or Plesk
Strong expertise in LAMP/LEMP stack (Linux, Apache/Nginx, MySQL, PHP)
Proven experience supporting WordPress/WooCommerce in production
Solid understanding of DNS, SSL, HTTP(S), and email systems
Experience with server security hardening and monitoring
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
Bash scripting

Preferred Skills
Experience with Cloudflare or CDN optimization
Familiarity with basic CI/CD workflows
Experience with Docker (light usage)
Advanced scripting (Python, Perl, or PHP)
PCI compliance knowledge
Experience with monitoring tools and observability

We offer:
Long-term contract
100% Remote position