Linux / Web Hosting Engineer

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. Key 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 Required Skills & Experience • 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 Preferred Skills • 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