Experienced Sysadmin Needed for Server Updates, Maintenance, and Issue Resolution
Budget: €6 – €12 EUR
**Title: Experienced Sysadmin Needed for Server Updates, Maintenance, and Issue Resolution**
**Description:**
We are seeking a skilled Sysadmin with a broad range of expertise to maintain and optimize our servers. Your primary responsibilities will include performing regular updates, troubleshooting, and ensuring the smooth operation of various applications. Our infrastructure relies on Ubuntu (18.04 to 22.04 LTS) and requires specific knowledge of several key technologies.
**Responsibilities:**
- Perform regular updates and patches on Ubuntu servers (versions 18.04 to 22.04 LTS).
- Monitor and optimize server performance and security.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to server updates, upgrades, and applications.
- Implement best practices for server maintenance, security, and speed optimization.
- Keep detailed records of custom configurations for easy re-implementation if lost during upgrades.
- Provide reports and screenshots at the end of each project for archival purposes.
**Required Expertise:**
- **Operating System:** Ubuntu 18.04 to 22.04 LTS
- **Control Panel:** HestiaCP
- **Web Server:** nginx
- **Database:** MySQL/MariaDB
- **Scripting Languages:** PHP (including phpMyAdmin advanced administration), Perl
- **Mail Server:** Exim
- **File Sync/Backup:** rClone
**Applications:**
- HestiaCP
- WordPress
- MyBB
- Roundcube
- xFilesharing
- Cheveretto
- Nextcloud
**Specific Project Requirements:**
1. Fix HestiaCP issues that occurred after a recent update.
2. Resolve MyBB forum SSL login problems and fix the current MySQL error.
3. Investigate and fix the high email traffic issue shown in Exim RRD stats.
4. Confirm proper configuration of SFTP.
**Additional Skills:**
- Streamlining KVM VPSs for optimal performance.
- Disk space management and optimization.
- Conducting thorough security checks.
- Maintaining up-to-date records of custom configurations.
**About Us:**
We are a non-profit forum that typically requires intervention every 1-2 months. We are looking for a long-term Sysadmin, as our previous engineer worked with us for over 3 years. Consistent, quality work delivered in a timely manner is crucial. Additionally, one of our forum admins has company projects that may require your expertise once your skills are confirmed.
**Payment and Considerations:**
We offer payment by the hour and request that applicants consider our status as a non-profit organization. This is the only paid position within our team, and we appreciate the importance of delivering high-quality work efficiently. We also have recurring projects, providing opportunities for ongoing work. We pay in milestones, with the last milestone to be released after the tasks are confirmed. The percentage or value of each milestone will be agreed upon between our next sysadmin and the forum admin team.
**Why Work With Us:**
Join a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful projects within a supportive community. We offer competitive compensation and flexible working hours, with the opportunity for long-term collaboration on both non-profit and commercial projects.
**How to Apply:**
If you possess the required skills and experience to manage and optimize our Ubuntu servers and associated applications, we want to hear from you! Please submit your proposal detailing your relevant experience, approach to server maintenance, and availability.
**Description:**
We are seeking a skilled Sysadmin with a broad range of expertise to maintain and optimize our servers. Your primary responsibilities will include performing regular updates, troubleshooting, and ensuring the smooth operation of various applications. Our infrastructure relies on Ubuntu (18.04 to 22.04 LTS) and requires specific knowledge of several key technologies.
**Responsibilities:**
- Perform regular updates and patches on Ubuntu servers (versions 18.04 to 22.04 LTS).
- Monitor and optimize server performance and security.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to server updates, upgrades, and applications.
- Implement best practices for server maintenance, security, and speed optimization.
- Keep detailed records of custom configurations for easy re-implementation if lost during upgrades.
- Provide reports and screenshots at the end of each project for archival purposes.
**Required Expertise:**
- **Operating System:** Ubuntu 18.04 to 22.04 LTS
- **Control Panel:** HestiaCP
- **Web Server:** nginx
- **Database:** MySQL/MariaDB
- **Scripting Languages:** PHP (including phpMyAdmin advanced administration), Perl
- **Mail Server:** Exim
- **File Sync/Backup:** rClone
**Applications:**
- HestiaCP
- WordPress
- MyBB
- Roundcube
- xFilesharing
- Cheveretto
- Nextcloud
**Specific Project Requirements:**
1. Fix HestiaCP issues that occurred after a recent update.
2. Resolve MyBB forum SSL login problems and fix the current MySQL error.
3. Investigate and fix the high email traffic issue shown in Exim RRD stats.
4. Confirm proper configuration of SFTP.
**Additional Skills:**
- Streamlining KVM VPSs for optimal performance.
- Disk space management and optimization.
- Conducting thorough security checks.
- Maintaining up-to-date records of custom configurations.
**About Us:**
We are a non-profit forum that typically requires intervention every 1-2 months. We are looking for a long-term Sysadmin, as our previous engineer worked with us for over 3 years. Consistent, quality work delivered in a timely manner is crucial. Additionally, one of our forum admins has company projects that may require your expertise once your skills are confirmed.
**Payment and Considerations:**
We offer payment by the hour and request that applicants consider our status as a non-profit organization. This is the only paid position within our team, and we appreciate the importance of delivering high-quality work efficiently. We also have recurring projects, providing opportunities for ongoing work. We pay in milestones, with the last milestone to be released after the tasks are confirmed. The percentage or value of each milestone will be agreed upon between our next sysadmin and the forum admin team.
**Why Work With Us:**
Join a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful projects within a supportive community. We offer competitive compensation and flexible working hours, with the opportunity for long-term collaboration on both non-profit and commercial projects.
**How to Apply:**
If you possess the required skills and experience to manage and optimize our Ubuntu servers and associated applications, we want to hear from you! Please submit your proposal detailing your relevant experience, approach to server maintenance, and availability.