System and Network Administrator

IVPN (Headquarters: Remote)

Linux System Administration Networking VPN Ansible Python Go Security Back End Engineer Cyber Security

**About IVPN:** IVPN is a privacy-focused consumer VPN service with over 15 years of operation. We maintain high ethical standards, conduct regular security audits, and have earned a stellar reputation among security and privacy analysts. We don't log user activity, don't collect personal data, and operate all servers ourselves. Our mission is to resist online surveillance by providing a trustworthy VPN service.

**About The Role:** We are looking for an experienced System and Network Administrator to maintain and scale our high-performance network of VPN servers and related infrastructure. This is a fully remote position with a high degree of autonomy, offering maximum freedom and minimum meetings. The ideal candidate thrives in this type of environment and values focused work without unnecessary bureaucracy.

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Maintain and ensure the high availability of our network of hundreds of servers, including VPN gateways
- Interface with ISPs to resolve upstream network issues
- Provide tier 2 and 3 support to our customer support team for infrastructure-related issues
- Consolidate infrastructure, unify monitoring, and align operational practices across the business
- Address urgent issues beyond normal working hours when needed
- Occasionally troubleshoot complex technical problems

**Requirements:**
- 5+ years experience managing Linux servers, including bare-metal administration
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, SSL/TLS and other Internet protocols
- Experience working with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Salt
- 5+ years experience with Python, Go or other scripting languages
- Understanding and interest in information security, specifically public key cryptography, firewalls and Linux server hardening
- Ability to thrive in a fully remote environment with minimal supervision
- Must reside in a timezone between UTC-1 and UTC+3