Systems Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for two experienced system administrators to join our friendly team of highly skilled staff. This role is fully remote, though with occasional opportunities for hands-on time at our datacentres around the London area. We use Slack and TeamSpeak to keep in touch with each other throughout the day, so although the role is remote you’re always connected with colleagues.
While this is advertised as a full-time position, we welcome applications with part-time availability, please state this in your cover note if applicable.
The role will involve joining our expanding systems administration team which designs and manages the infrastructure running our cPanel-based hosting services, our in-house Onyx Wordpress platform, our Katapult virtualisation platform as well as our various SaaS products and services. We will, of course, provide on the job training and there’s scope for additional training via courses to develop your career.
The role involves being available to work on call on a rota system for third line escalation.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Experience with cPanel & WHM in Cloudlinux environment
- Experience with LAMP and a good understanding of general webserver and database technologies
- Experience with Linux-based security technologies including iptables and mod_security
- Familiarity with Linux-based virtualization/containerization technologies and concepts including KVM and Docker
- Familiarity with server hardware and RAID setup/configuration
- Familiarity with Bash and/or Python scripting
- Understanding of basic network switching
- Availability to join an on-call rota
HIGHLY DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Working knowledge of BGP/OSPF and general network routing
- Familiarity with one or both of Junos and Cumulus Linux
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Systems Administrator roles across Krystal Hosting's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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