Adstrategy - 10 Years of AI Lead Generation

About Adstrategy
Adstrategy is a performance marketing agency focused on CPC, CPL, and CPA campaigns.
We manage and scale campaigns across more than 30 countries, with over 500 active monthly campaigns across multiple verticals and traffic sources.
Offices in PT, ES, FR, IT, USA.
Recognized as one of the TOP5 independent Facebook Ads agencies in Iberia and Google Ads Premier Partner, Adstrategy combines performance, creativity, and data-driven execution to deliver scalable growth for international clients.
Position Overview
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As a Linux Systems Administrator – Infrastructure and Security, based in our Funchal office, you will help manage, secure and evolve the infrastructure that supports our websites, landing pages, internal platforms and digital operations.
You will work closely with the technical and development teams to manage Linux servers, hosting environments, domains, DNS, email, SSL certificates, backups, monitoring and security controls.
This position requires a hands-on professional with strong Linux administration skills, practical hosting experience and a security-first mindset.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Manage and maintain Linux-based production servers and hosting environments.</li>
<li>Administer WHM/cPanel, CloudLinux, hosting accounts, packages, quotas and permissions.</li>
<li>Create, configure and migrate hosting accounts, websites, databases and email services.</li>
<li>Manage domains, DNS records, nameservers, DNSSEC and Amazon Route 53.</li>
<li>Configure and monitor SSL certificates and automated renewal processes.</li>
<li>Manage Apache, PHP-FPM, PHP versions, MariaDB/MySQL and related web services.</li>
<li>Support the infrastructure requirements of PHP and Laravel applications.</li>
<li>Implement server hardening, firewall rules, MFA, VPN access and least-privilege policies.</li>
<li>Manage ModSecurity, Imunify360, malware detection and account isolation controls.</li>
<li>Monitor server availability, performance, storage, memory, CPU and network usage.</li>
<li>Centralize and review system, security and administrative logs.</li>
<li>Configure, monitor and test external backups and disaster recovery procedures.</li>
<li>Perform regular restore tests to confirm backup integrity.</li>
<li>Investigate malware, suspicious access, email abuse, spam and service disruptions.</li>
<li>Apply operating system, control panel and security updates.</li>
<li>Manage administrative credentials, SSH keys, API tokens and access permissions.</li>
<li>Automate recurring infrastructure tasks using Bash, APIs, Python or Ansible.</li>
<li>Document infrastructure, changes, incidents and recovery procedures.</li>
<li>Participate in infrastructure migrations and planned maintenance windows.</li>
<li>Work with developers to troubleshoot application, database, DNS, email and server-related issues.</li>
<li>Support incident response and service recovery when required.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Three or more years of professional experience in Linux system administration.</li>
<li>Strong experience administering Linux servers in production environments.</li>
<li>Practical experience with WHM/cPanel using root-level access.</li>
<li>Experience migrating cPanel accounts, websites, databases and email services.</li>
<li>Good knowledge of AlmaLinux, CloudLinux, Rocky Linux, RHEL, Ubuntu or similar distributions.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, SMTP, SPF, DKIM and DMARC.</li>
<li>Experience with Apache, PHP-FPM, MariaDB or MySQL.</li>
<li>Knowledge of firewalls, SSH security, MFA, VPN access and least-privilege principles.</li>
<li>Experience with server hardening, patch management and vulnerability remediation.</li>
<li>Experience configuring and testing external backups and recovery procedures.</li>
<li>Ability to investigate logs, service failures and security incidents.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Bash scripting and Git.</li>
<li>Good documentation and communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively in English.</li>
<li>Ability to work collaboratively and independently when required.</li>
</ul>
Nice to Have
<ul>
<li>Experience with CloudLinux, CageFS and LVE.</li>
<li>Experience with Imunify360 and ModSecurity.</li>
<li>Experience with Amazon Route 53, IAM and CloudTrail.</li>
<li>Experience with OVHcloud bare-metal servers, VPS or Public Cloud.</li>
<li>Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki or OpenSearch.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Python, Ansible or Terraform.</li>
<li>Experience supporting Laravel applications and queue workers.</li>
<li>Experience managing high-volume hosting environments.</li>
<li>Experience participating in infrastructure migrations.</li>
<li>Linux, AWS, cPanel or security-related certifications.</li>
</ul>
Personal Attributes
<ul>
<li>Security-conscious and careful when handling production systems.</li>
<li>Proactive in identifying risks, failures and improvement opportunities.</li>
<li>Calm and methodical when responding to incidents.</li>
<li>Strong sense of ownership and responsibility.</li>
<li>Organised and disciplined when documenting changes.</li>
<li>Able to prioritise tasks according to risk and business impact.</li>
<li>Resourceful and capable of finding practical solutions.</li>
<li>Comfortable working independently while keeping the team informed.</li>
<li>Willing to learn and continuously improve technical and security practices.</li>
</ul>
WHAT ADSTRATEGY OFFERS
<ul>
<li>Integration into a human-sized and growing company.</li>
<li>Hybrid work system.</li>
<li>Great working environment.</li>
<li>Several team-building events throughout the year.</li>
<li>Free fresh fruit and other office amenities.</li>
<li>Great lunchtime walks by the park.</li>
<li>Opportunity to take an active role in the evolution of our internal infrastructure.</li>
<li>Direct involvement in infrastructure, security and automation projects.</li>
</ul>
Work Regime
Hybrid, between our Funchal office and home.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level.
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Employment Type
Full-time.

Linux Systems Administrator Infrastructure and Security (Funchal)

Linux Systems Administrator Infrastructure and Security (Funchal)

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