Server Administrator

Actowiz Solutions · India

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.