Linux Server Engineer (WFH) at SEPAP SDN BHD – Kuala Lumpur | Jobyssey

Salary: RM 7,500 – RM 11,000 per month

Job Title
Linux Server Engineer (Remote / WFH) – Website & Online Server Maintenance
Job Description
We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Linux Server Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for maintaining websites and managing online servers in a production environment. This is a fully remote position, suitable for someone who can work independently and take ownership of server reliability.

Key Responsibilities
Website & Server Maintenance
Maintain and ensure high availability of company websites and online services
Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux-based online servers (Ubuntu / CentOS)
Manage web services including Nginx, Apache, MySQL, Redis, and related components
Monitor server performance, uptime, and resource usage
Troubleshooting & Incident Response
Identify and resolve Linux OS and server-related issues promptly
Troubleshoot website downtime, slow loading, and service failures
Diagnose and fix common web server issues
Participate in on-call support rotation to respond to critical incidents outside working hours
Routine Operations
Perform system patching, security updates, and version upgrades
Manage server backups and recovery processes
Handle log analysis to detect anomalies and prevent potential failures
Support deployment and maintenance of internal systems and applications
Automation & Improvement
Write and maintain Bash scripts to automate routine tasks
Collaborate with team members to improve server reliability and monitoring
Document server configurations, troubleshooting steps, and operational procedures

Job Requirements
Technical Skills
Linux OS - Minimum 1 year experience with Ubuntu and/or CentOS
Command Line - Comfortable working in CLI environment (SSH, vim/nano, grep, awk, systemctl, journalctl)
Scripting - Basic to intermediate Bash scripting for automation
Web Servers - Hands-on experience with Nginx and/or Apache
Databases - Basic knowledge of MySQL (or MariaDB) – backup, restore, simple queries
Caching - Familiarity with Redis
Troubleshooting - Ability to debug server and application issues independently
Technical Skills
Cloud Platforms – AWS (EC2, VPC, CloudWatch), Google Cloud, or Alibaba Cloud
Version Control – Basic Git (clone, pull, commit)
CI/CD – Experience with Jenkins or similar tools
Monitoring Tools – Familiar with htop, netstat, iptables, fail2ban, cron

Soft Skills
Responsibility - Strong ownership of tasks and server health
On-call willingness - Able to provide on-call support when needed
Self-motivation - Can work independently in a remote environment without micromanagement
Problem-solving - Logical thinker who can analyze and fix issues step by step
Communication - Able to report issues clearly and update team members on progress

What We Provide
✅ 100% Work From Home (Remote / WFH) – No office required
✅ Work Life Balance – We value your personal time
✅ Career Growth Opportunities – Learn and grow with the team
✅ Stable Online Server Environment – Work with real production systems
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are a good fit if you:
Have 4+ year of hands-on Linux experience
Are comfortable troubleshooting website issues
Take ownership of problems and follow through until resolved
Don't mind being on-call occasionally for critical incidents

Linux Ubuntu CentOS Bash Nginx Apache MySQL Redis Server Maintenance Website Maintenance Online Server On-call Support Remote Work WFH

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