EU Linux System Administrator

Location: Europe

Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent. Afternoon shift CET
11 am CET and 7 pm CET, or 12 to 8 pm CET
depending on the time of year and daylight saving time changes.

About MEGA

MEGA, The Privacy Company, provides global services from its head office in Auckland. Built with Privacy by Design, MEGA offers a range of zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage and communication solutions for individuals and businesses.

At MEGA, people are considered our major asset. We welcome candidates with varied experiences, perspectives, and abilities to apply. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities regardless of ethnicity, place of origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic.

We launched in 2013 and have grown to a global team of more than 240 people who are motivated by next-generation technology and design. Currently, MEGA supports more than 300M registered users on our desktop, web, and mobile apps across all major platforms.

Learn more about MEGA from https://blog.mega.io/ and https://mega.io/about

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Linux System Administrator to join our existing team based in Europe.

You will be responsible for managing and maintaining our Linux based systems, ensuring peak performance, security, and scalability.

The ideal candidate should possess vast Linux knowledge, exceptional troubleshooting skills, and a robust background in systems administration.

About you

You’re technical with a passion for the industry and a keen awareness of the latest trends, technologies, and approaches. While you are able to work effectively in a self-directed manner, you also enjoy sharing your knowledge and empowering your colleagues to work as a highly productive, close-knit team.

You demonstrate MEGA’s values by taking ownership of your work and pursuing continuous improvement, proactively identifying present or potential issues and seeking to efficiently resolve them. Also, you have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5-7+ years of experience managing Debian/Ubuntu Linux-based infrastructure.
• Understanding of security best practices, disaster recovery procedures, problem resolution, and performance analysis.
• Server hardware knowledge and the ability to diagnose server related faults.
• The willingness to go that extra mile or kilometre, to produce the best possible quality work on deadline.
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible), Containerisation (Docker) and Virtualisation (KVM).
• Experience with LAMP stack, DNS and Mail servers
• TCP/IP protocols and network related fault finding experience.
• Have work and residence permits for the EU
• Strong English communication skills.

What MEGA offers

Along with a flexible working policy, a deliberate culture of internal development, and top-of-the-line tools, you will enjoy a competitive remuneration package.

This is a stable role within a growth industry, offering the opportunity to work as a part of a well-resourced, global team.

With attentive leadership and an emphasis on innovation, you’ll grow alongside MEGA as we continue to cement our industry-leading position.