Linux Systems Administrator (Bare-Metal Infrastructure)

We're hiring a Linux Systems Administrator (Bare-Metal Infrastructure)

We don't use AWS or other cloud providers. We run our own hardware in our own data centers. If you love Linux, servers, networking and working with hardware, we'd love to hear from you.

About TinEye

TinEye (https://tineye.com) is an image search company. We're experts in computer vision, pattern recognition, neural networks and machine learning. Our mission is to make images searchable.

We've built a small, tight-knit and exceptional team based in Toronto. We deliver image search and recognition solutions to industries where searching images is mission-critical. We're privately owned, profitable and founder-led, and we're looking for an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to help maintain and grow our infrastructure.

We own and operate our hardware and we're looking for someone who enjoys working across the entire stack, from physical servers and networking to operating systems, storage and production services.

You'll be just as comfortable troubleshooting a network problem or replacing a failed component as you are diagnosing a Linux service, investigating a performance issue or writing a script to automate a repetitive task.

We value ingenuity, hard work and problem-solving over pedigree. We expect every team member to tackle challenging technical problems. We also believe that experience comes in many shapes and forms, so if you have the skills, curiosity and determination to make an excellent addition to our team, we'd love to start a conversation.

This is an in-office role at our downtown Toronto office.

As part of our team, you will:

• Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot bare-metal Linux servers and production infrastructure.
• Manage physical data center equipment, including server installation, cabling, power distribution and hardware repairs.
• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot storage systems, including ZFS, Ceph, RAID and LVM.
• Manage network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls and high-speed network connections.
• Maintain essential system and network services, including DNS, DHCP, HAProxy and Postfix.
• Monitor system health and performance, investigate issues and improve reliability and security.
• Manage backups, replication and disaster recovery processes.
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools to automate system administration and server provisioning.
• Work closely with our engineering team to maintain production services, troubleshoot complex issues and plan infrastructure improvements.

We would love you to have the following:

• Strong hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Linux servers in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with physical server infrastructure, including server installation, configuration, diagnostics and repair. Familiarity with Supermicro servers is a bonus.
• Strong knowledge of storage technologies, particularly ZFS and Ceph, including replication and data recovery.
• Solid networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls and DNS.
• Experience with K3s for container orchestration.
• Experience with system monitoring, backups and security best practices.
• Strong Linux command-line skills, including shell scripting and automation. Experience with Python is an asset.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues independently.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a practical, hands-on approach to your work.

What you can expect working at TinEye:

• You'll work directly with physical hardware and infrastructure, solving interesting technical challenges across our production environment.
• You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work and influence how we design, maintain and improve our systems.
• You'll work alongside a small team of engineers and our hands-on co-founders, where your ideas and contributions matter.
• You'll see the direct impact of your work on services used by millions of people and some of the world's largest organizations.
• Did we mention a 4-day work week (eligible after your first year of employment), health benefits, a home office expense budget, a fully stocked kitchen, downtown location, free parking and, last but not least, our maker space — should you, like us, enjoy tinkering with hardware.

How to apply

For immediate consideration, please send your resume and cover letter in PDF format to hello(at)tineye.com, with "SysAdmin" in the subject line.

Hands-on experience with physical server infrastructure is a requirement for this role. We're looking for candidates who have personally installed, configured and troubleshot bare-metal servers, not just managed cloud-based infrastructure. In your cover letter, tell us about a technical problem you've personally diagnosed and solved involving physical servers, networking or storage. What went wrong, how did you investigate it, and what did you do to fix it? 

We also want to get to know you, so feel free to tell us about yourself, your interests, personal projects and what you enjoy tinkering with.

We look forward to meeting you!

This is not a remote position.