System Administrator / DevOps Specialist

Responsibilities

Administration of corporate servers: Linux and Windows, configuration, and troubleshooting; Network configuration, troubleshooting; Administration of virtualization systems; Cloud infrastructure creation and optimization; Microsoft cloud ecosystem administration; Building fault-tolerant systems. Scaling under load; Application protection, query optimization, and load balancing; CI/CD configuring; Infrastructure monitoring and incident response

Requirements

Successful work experience as a system administrator for 2 years and/or DevOps; Strong knowledge of Linux CentOS/Debian; Strong knowledge of Windows; Strong knowledge of network equipment (routers, firewalls, switches); Cloud work experience (Azure, AWS, etc.); Experience in administering Hyper-V and/or ESXi virtualisation systems; Experience in administering web servers, IIS, Apache, NGINX; Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes); Infrastructure as Code (Terraform); Monitoring (Zabbix, Prometheus); CI/CD – GitLab or equivalent; Scripting and automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python); Practical experience with AI-assisted tools (Cursor, Claude, Codex, etc) and ability to apply them effectively in DevOps workflows

Nice to have

Valid IT certification (Azure, AWS, CKA/CKAD, etc.); Microsoft 365 administration; Administering and configuring Cisco equipment, SonicWall firewalls; CI/CD – Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions; ELK Stack; Understanding the basic principles of information security; English level: Intermediate and higher

Benefits

Challenging and exciting projects; Flexible schedule; Young and friendly team; Bonuses per project results; Velvetech is in the TOP 5 development companies in Illinois, USA; Flexible working conditions and a cooperative environment; Competitive salary; Many challenging and exciting projects with new opportunities and learning; Growth opportunities, skills and competencies improvement, and professional certification; In-company training (English, Software / DevOps / Project management / Design / Business)