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Millions of people trust Surfshark to keep them safe online, and that trust rests on infrastructure that has to stay secure, reliable, and always on.\nAs our Senior Linux Sysadmin (Security Operations and Engineering), you'll keep that infrastructure locked down and dependable. You'll automate the parts that shouldn't be manual, harden the systems our company runs on, and be the person other engineers turn to when something needs securing. It's hands-on work with real weight behind it, right at the center of our cybersecurity department.\nIf you want to:\nManage security, patching, upgrades, and hardening on team-maintained servers and services;\n\nSupervise and maintain critical systems, including secure connections to server services, secret vaults, version control systems, bastion hosts, and other security-related infrastructure;\n\nHelp other sysadmins/developers troubleshoot problems in connecting to various systems and solving security issues;\n\nMaintain the backup service;\n\nWrite automations using Ansible and Terraform/OpenTofu;\n\nBuild CI/CD pipelines and create Infrastructure as a code;\n\nWork with platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes.\n\nAnd you can check off:\nProven experience in system administration or similar roles;\n\nLinux geek;\n\nStrong orientation to automation (we mainly use Ansible and Terraform/OpenTofu);\n\nInterest in cybersecurity;\n\nDocument what you done and share with others team members;\n\nGood understanding of networking.\n\nHere’s the deal:\nGrowth and learning opportunities: time dedicated to learning, conferences, online learning platforms, and books for your professional development;\n\nHealth and wellness: we want you to feel and be your best. That's why we offer various benefits, from online workouts, a physical coach and a gym to regular mental health checks;\n\nTools of your choice: choose technical equipment and the tools you need to do your best;\n\nCommunity and celebrations: get ready for long-lasting traditions such as yearly workation, Friday get-togethers, various team buildings and company celebrations;\n\nConvenient commuting: traveling from point A to point B can be a pain. That’s why, depending on your unique circumstances, we compensate part of your public transport costs;\n\nWork-life balance: We encourage working in the office, with the possibility of up to two remote days per week. Plus, with our WFA policy, you can work from almost anywhere in the world;\n\nPremium Surfshark accounts: for you, your family, and friends;\n\nGross salary: 3800 - 6300 Eur/month for the Lithuanian market, 18500 - 30000 Pln/month for the Polish market. 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