Senior Linux / Web Hosting Engineer
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Job description
About the Position
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.
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
Requirements
- 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
Nice to Have
- 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
About the Company
MDCDevOps is a company headquartered in Canada, dedicated to providing top-notch web hosting solutions. We value innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to our clients' success.
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2K-Group is EU (Slovakia) based IT company with RDC in Kyiv, Ukraine, focused on providing Mobile Application Development and Remote Development Center (RDC) services to World wide clients.Growing operations and new interesting projects cause us look for talented people ready to join our team.