Looking for our Server Rockstar — Long-Term | Linux/Plesk / Docker / OpenVPN / Proxmox Mail Gateway

Looking for our Server Rockstar — Long-Term | Linux / Plesk / Docker / OpenVPN / Proxmox Mail Gateway ABOUT US We are a small, lean international business — multiple brands, a global team of freelancers, no corporate structure, no bureaucracy. We run a live PrestaShop shop, several WordPress sites, and a growing automation stack. Let’s be completely honest from the start: We have worked with several system administrators in the past who made big promises but couldn't deliver. We are completely done with the "kindergarten" of half-baked skills, unfinished setups, and disappearing when things get tough. We are looking for a true Server Rockstar. A genuine expert who actually knows their stuff inside out, holds their word, and takes full ownership. We don't want to watch over your shoulder, and we don't want to change all our root passwords again because someone did an incompetent job and left. We need a reliable long-term partner who closes the loops, secures the infrastructure, and lets us sleep soundly at night. OUR INFRASTRUCTURE The infrastructure is running, but some things need a sharp, expert eye to verify, complete, clean up, and secure. You are not starting from scratch, but you are here to fix the gaps left by previous admins. -- VPS 30 #1: Plesk, WordPress sites, email -- VPS 30 #2: PrestaShop live shop (High priority, zero tolerance for downtime) -- VPS 20: Docker stack (n8n, Nextcloud, Vikunja, Uptime Kuma), OpenVPN gateway, Proxmox Mail Gateway -- Interserver: Backup server -- Cloudflare: DNS and WAF WHAT MATTERS TO US -- You think ahead: You don’t wait for fires or expired SSL certificates; you prevent them. -- You hold your word: If you say you can do it, you do it. No excuses. -- You communicate directly: No silence, no surprises, no sudden disappearances. -- You respect ownership: Significant changes always require my final call. -- You document everything: Before and after, cleanly and transparently. -- Emergency availability: You are reachable when something breaks, including weekends. YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF INSIDE OUT We are not looking for someone who "has heard of" these tools. You must have expert-level, hands-on experience in all of the following: -- Linux (Ubuntu and Debian) -- Plesk (Email, domains, SSL management) -- Docker (Containers, reliable backup/restore strategies) -- OpenVPN (Centralized gateway, secure certificate routing for multiple servers) -- Proxmox Mail Gateway (Full production config, including DKIM, SPF, and tight spam/quarantine management) -- Cloudflare (DNS, WAF, SSL rules) -- Backup Architecture (Automated verification, retention, and quick recovery) HOW THIS WORKS Initial cleanup and audit will be handled as a fixed-price project (details shared after the first round). Ongoing maintenance and support will run on an hourly basis. No retainers, no flat fees. Please submit your hourly rate as your offer. TO APPLY — ANSWER THESE DIRECTLY: Generic, automated, or AI-generated copy-paste applications will be instantly declined. Prove to us that you are the expert we need. 1. Have you actually configured Proxmox Mail Gateway including DKIM and spam filtering in a live environment — not just installed it? 2. Have you set up OpenVPN as a centralized gateway for multiple servers? 3. What is your hourly rate fpr ongoing longterm support? 4. What is your typical response time for critical issues on weekends? If you are the professional who can finally put an end to this server drama and build a rock-solid system, we’d love to hear from you.