Server Administrator

Server Executive

1-2 years

Ahmedabad

Full-Time

Required Skills

- 1–2 years of hands-on experience in Server Administration / System Administration / Hosting Support.

- Strong knowledge of Linux/Ubuntu Server administration.

- Good working knowledge of Apache and Nginx.

- Experience managing VPS, cloud, and dedicated servers.

- Good understanding of DNS and domain configuration, including A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records.

- Experience with SSL certificate installation, renewal, and troubleshooting.

- Working knowledge of PHP server environments and PHP extensions.

- Basic to intermediate knowledge of MySQL/MariaDB.

- Good understanding of SSH, SFTP/FTP, Cron Jobs, permissions, users, and Linux commands.

- Experience with server monitoring including CPU, RAM, disk space, bandwidth, server load, and uptime.

- Knowledge of server backup, restore, and migration.

- Basic understanding of firewalls, server security, SSH hardening, and access control.

- Ability to troubleshoot 500, 502, 503, 504, DNS, SSL, database, and connectivity issues.

- Ability to manage and monitor multiple domains and servers simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage, monitor, and maintain servers supporting 15+ company domains, websites, applications, and databases.

- Monitor server health, uptime, CPU, RAM, disk usage, bandwidth, and overall performance.

- Configure and maintain Apache/Nginx, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, Virtual Hosts, and SSL.

- Manage domain and DNS configurations and troubleshoot DNS-related issues.

- Install, configure, renew, and troubleshoot SSL certificates.

- Perform server deployment, configuration, migration, and maintenance activities.

- Monitor and maintain regular website and database backups and perform restoration when required.

- Configure and monitor Cron Jobs and automated server tasks.

- Troubleshoot website, application, database, email, DNS, SSL, and server-related issues.

- Monitor server logs and identify errors, abnormal activity, and potential performance issues.

- Maintain server security, firewall rules, user permissions, SSH access, and security updates.

- Monitor and troubleshoot SMTP/email delivery, mail queues, and server-related email issues where applicable.

- Coordinate with PHP, Python, SEO, Digital Marketing, and other technical teams for server-related requirements.

- Support developers during application deployment and production releases.

- Maintain documentation of servers, domains, IPs, databases, configurations, backups, and incidents.

- Respond quickly to server downtime, critical alerts, and infrastructure-related incidents.

- Proactively identify potential server issues and take preventive action before they impact websites or applications.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with AWS, Digital Ocean, Azure, or other cloud platforms.

- Experience with Cloudflare and CDN configuration.

- Knowledge of Docker and containerized applications.

- Basic knowledge of Git/GitHub and deployment workflows.

- Experience deploying Python, Node.js, or other web applications.

- Knowledge of Redis, Elasticsearch, or other application services.

- Experience with CI/CD and automated deployment.

- Familiarity with server monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix, or similar tools.

- Knowledge of Linux server hardening and security best practices.

- Experience with server migration and disaster recovery.

- Basic knowledge of SMTP, PHP Mailer, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.

- Experience handling high-traffic websites, data processing servers, or web scraping infrastructure will be an advantage.