Server Administration (Linux)
Professional management of Linux servers – dedicated, VPS and cloud – for companies that need a reliable system administrator at a lower overall cost.
⚠️ We only manage Linux environments (no Windows).
Why choose us
Expertise
Team with leading industry practices and experience with highly reliable environments and regulatory requirements.
Safe testing
Test windows, approvals and load testing to avoid compromising productive systems.
Focus on results
Measurable improvements, practical recommendations and support during implementation.
What does professional server administration include
Baseline support & monitoring
- 24/7 monitoring of availability, load and critical services.
- Patch management, kernel updates and software.
- Log management and alerts (syslog, journal, SIEM).
- User management, roles, keys and MFA.
Performance & scaling
- Optimization of web/DB stacks (Nginx/Apache, PHP-FPM, Node.js, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL).
- Caching (Redis/Varnish), CDN integration and balancing.
- Capacity planning and horizontal/vertical scaling.
- Profiling and analysis of „tight spots“.
DevOps & automation
- Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform).
- CI/CD pipelines, migrations and version control.
- Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes*).
- Documentation, changelog and change management.
Backup & recovery
- 3-2-1 policy, offsite and versioned backups.
- Data encryption at rest and in transit.
- Periodic recovery tests (DR/BCP).
- RPO/RTO objectives and reporting.
Security, compliance and risk management
Hardening
- Minimalist attack surface, SELinux/AppArmor.
- WAF/IDS/IPS (e.g. Fail2ban/CrowdSec), rate limiting.
- Network segmentation, VPN, Zero-Trust approaches.
Compliance
- GDPR good practices for logs and personal data.
- ISO 27001-oriented controls procedures.
- Access control (RBAC/PoLP) and audit trails.
Risks & notifications
- DDoS, ransomware, zero‑day vulnerabilities.
- Configuration errors and unpatched systems.
- Proactive alerts and incident response plans (IRP).
Note: Additional monthly fees may apply for additional security software (WAF, EDR, extended SIEM and others) from external providers.
Subscription packages (without prices)
Starter
Suitable for small projects and MVP.
- 5 monthly admin hours
- 24/7 monitoring & notifications
- Basic patch management
- Monthly report
Growth
For active websites and stores.
- 10 monthly admin hours
- Priority response during business hours
- Performance optimizations
- Quarterly DR tests
Pro
For high-traffic projects.
- 20 monthly admin hours
- SLO/SLA agreements
- Architectural consultations and scaling
- Monthly DR tests
Enterprise
Complex environments and regulatory requirements.
- 40 monthly admin hours
- Extended SIEM/IDS integrations
- Architectural reviews and pentest coordination
- Customized procedures and reporting
Each package includes a monthly number of admin hours. Unused hours are not transferred. You can add additional hours on demand.
Add-ons
Additional hours
Purchased in blocks (e.g. 5/10 hours) and used for unforeseen tasks, migrations, scaling and incidents.
On‑call outside business hours
On-call for critical incidents outside business hours (18:00–09:00 EET), including weekends and holidays.
Audits and audit reports
Periodic audits of security and performance, with specific measures and roadmap for improvements.
Our process
- 1
Assessment & Onboarding
Inventory of assets, access and dependencies. Quick wins for stability.
- 2
Hardening & Automation
Security policies, backups, IaC and CI/CD. Setup of monitoring and alerts.
- 3
Continuous support
Regular updates, capacity planning, reports and preparation for audits/certifications.