Server Management

Ongoing server management services for Linux and Windows servers including updates, monitoring, security, backups and performance optimization.

Keep Your Servers Running Right

Servers need ongoing attention — updates, monitoring, security, performance tuning, and regular verification that backups and certificates are current. HireSysAdmin provides hands-on server management for Linux and Windows environments, so your infrastructure stays healthy without requiring a full-time hire.

What Server Management Includes

OS updates and patching — security patches, kernel updates, scheduled maintenance windows
Service management — web servers, databases, mail services, application daemons, process supervision
Performance tuning — resource allocation, service configuration optimization, bottleneck identification
Security updates — timely patching of vulnerabilities, dependency updates, EOL tracking
Log monitoring — error detection, anomaly identification, log rotation and retention
Backup verification — confirming backup jobs complete, testing restores, monitoring backup age
SSL certificate renewal — tracking expiration, automated or manual renewal, chain validation
Resource management — disk usage, memory, CPU, swap, inode monitoring and cleanup
Capacity planning basics — growth trend analysis, upgrade recommendations, right-sizing guidance

Virtualization and Storage

Server management scope extends to virtualization platforms and enterprise storage where applicable.

VMware ESXi — host management, VM provisioning, resource pools, snapshot management, vSwitch configuration, ESXi patching
Proxmox VE — cluster operations, VM and container management, storage backends, Ceph coordination, backup scheduling via PBS
NetApp — volume management, snapshot policies, quota administration, SnapMirror monitoring, capacity reporting

These are managed as part of your broader infrastructure engagement. If you only need hypervisor or storage work, contact us to discuss a targeted scope.

How We Work

Server management is delivered as an ongoing service, typically under a retainer plan. We start with an onboarding review to understand your environment, document the current state, and establish a maintenance schedule. From there, we handle routine maintenance proactively and respond to issues as they arise.

For environments that need monitoring alongside management, we integrate monitoring and alerting so problems are caught before they escalate.

What This Is Not

Server management is operational work — keeping systems running, updated, and secure. It is not consulting, architecture design, or project-based development. For project work like migrations, new server builds, or major infrastructure changes, those are scoped separately. See our migration services or contact us to discuss.

Common Scenarios

You have servers but no one is maintaining them regularly
Updates are months behind and you are unsure what will break
SSL certificates keep expiring because no one tracks them
Disk space issues cause recurring problems
You need someone to manage your VMware or Proxmox hosts alongside your Linux servers
Your team handles applications but needs someone to own the OS and infrastructure layer

Get Started

Describe your server environment — number of servers, operating systems, hosting provider, and any specific concerns — and contact us for a management proposal. For pricing, see our retainer plans or visit the pricing page.