System Administrator

The Infrastructure department is responsible for influencing and tracking change, providing frontline support, and delivering software-defined solutions. 

The System Administrator plays an essential role in managing and optimizing our infrastructure. The role requires an individual with experience in Linux servers, cloud environments, and security practices who can work independently on operational and improvement initiatives. The SysAdmin collaborates with team members across Engineering and Operations to ensure systems are secure, reliable, scalable, and performant.

Main Responsibilities

• Access Provisioning: Set up and manage access to tools and services, ensuring permissions align with organizational policies
• Engineering Support: Process engineering requests, providing timely and accurate support for system and access needs
• Server Maintenance: Patch servers and handle updates to maintain system integrity and compliance
• Vulnerability Management: Apply patches and basic security configurations, ensuring vulnerabilities are identified and addressed
• DayWatch Monitoring: Oversee system health during scheduled times, promptly addressing any issues that arise
• Systems Administration: Support server migrations, upgrades, and configuration management (e.g., Debian upgrades, software updates)
• Automation: Write and manage Ansible playbooks, and configure tools for task automation (e.g., Rundeck or similar)
• CI/CD Pipelines: Troubleshoot, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments
• Monitoring and Observability: Configure and manage monitoring services (ELK, Grafana, Prometheus) to ensure system health and performance
• Web Server Management: Configure and maintain web servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache) for performance and security
• Support and Troubleshooting: Proactively resolve infrastructure issues, improve reliability, and optimize processes

Core Requirements

• 3+ years experience as a System Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or in a similar role
• Strong understanding of Linux system administration (Debian/Ubuntu), with experience managing virtualized and cloud servers
• Demonstrable knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (Ansible, Rundeck), and scripting in Bash/Python
• Hands-on experience with container tools like Docker and web tools (Nginx, Apache, etc.)
• Strong understanding of networking concepts: DNS, VPN, routing, proxies, and security controls
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability solutions (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
• Proven ability to handle security configurations and address vulnerabilities

Tools You Will Use

• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker
• Git
• Grafana
• Nginx

Salary Ranges (Gross)

• 2980 - 4630 eu/month

About Us

Nord Security is a global leader in internet privacy and security solutions and Lithuania’s second tech unicorn. Established in 2012, Nord Security now has more than 1400 employees and serves millions of users worldwide. Our team has a global mission to shape a more secure and peaceful online future for people everywhere. With that in mind, we built several advanced cybersecurity solutions: NordVPN, NordLayer, NordLocker, NordPass, NordProtect, NordStellar, and Saily.

NordLayer is an adaptive network access security solution for modern businesses developed by the standard of NordVPN.

We help organizations of all sizes enhance their internet security and modernize network and resource access with technical improvements aligning with the best regulatory compliance standards. Helping organizations to adopt ZTNA principles, NordLayer is focused on the Security Service Edge of cybersecurity services.

Quick and easy to integrate with existing infrastructure, hardware-free, and designed with ease of scale in mind, NordLayer meets the varying growth pace and ad-hoc cybersecurity requirements of agile businesses and distributed workforces today.

And we’re always looking to expand our team of:

• Future shapers

• Restless achievers

• Self-movers

• Honest communicators

• Team players

What We Offer

• Access to Nord Security products. We build solutions used by millions of users worldwide, and you’ll get to experience our products firsthand;

• Professional growth. Internal and external events, online training, conferences, books - everything you need to reach full potential;

• Health benefits. Private health insurance, online and on-site workouts, consultations to feel and be your best;

• Mental wellbeing. Access to mental health tools like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic. Options for therapy to keep your emotional wellbeing in check;

• Team spirit. Team buildings and parties with games, shows, tastings, food coupons, gifts, and it’s on us;

• More free time. Stay with us and additional vacation days will be added to your calendar;

• Additional paid leave. Additional days are covered by us in cases of illness or special occasions;

• Flexibility. Flexible working time arrangement.

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