Linux System Administrator
Before you hire one, see what you’re actually solving for.
Most businesses searching for a Linux system administrator don’t need a full-time employee — they need their server properly looked after. That’s a different problem with a cheaper answer.
The Actual Comparison
Full-time hire vs. an administrator who’s already available
| Full-Time Hire | DirektSupport | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Salary + benefits, year-round, whether or not there’s enough work | From €55/hr, or €79/mo/server for ongoing management |
| Coverage | Sick days, holidays, one person’s knowledge | A team backing every engagement |
| Ramp-up | Recruiting, interviewing, onboarding — weeks to months | Start with a single request |
| Scope | One server or fifty, same fixed cost | Scales with what you actually need managed |
| Breadth | Depends entirely on that one person’s experience | 22 years across Linux, hosting, WordPress, databases, email |
When a Full-Time Hire Actually Makes Sense
We won’t pretend it never does
If you’re running a large enough Linux fleet that someone needs to be embedded daily — deep in your specific architecture, sitting in your team’s meetings — a dedicated hire can be the right call. That’s a different situation from “our server needs someone responsible for it.”
Most businesses are solving the second problem. They just searched for the first one.
What You Actually Get
The same responsibilities, without the payroll
installing & configuring softwaremanaging updates
monitoring uptime & resourcesuser accounts & permissions
backupssecurity hardeningtroubleshooting
The job description is the same one you’d write for a hire — we just don’t need a desk.
Pricing
from €79/ mo / server
Ongoing management, or €55/hour for one-off work with no contract at all.