Systems & Automation Engineer (Remote)

Truporch Homes

9h • Remote

About The Position

TruPorch Homes is a property management company operating short-term, mid-term, and long-term rental properties in the Atlanta, Georgia market. We run a fully self-hosted technology stack across Hetzner Cloud and Proxmox servers — including n8n workflow automation, Chatwoot, NocoDB, Snipe-IT, Metabase, BookStack, and more. We're looking for someone who can own the infrastructure, keep it running, and build new internal tools using AI-assisted development. This isn't a helpdesk role. You'll be managing production Docker containers, building automation workflows, and shipping internal applications — not resetting passwords.

Requirements

• 2+ years working with Linux (Ubuntu) command line
• Strong Docker and Docker Compose experience (deploying, debugging, networking)
• Comfortable with APIs and webhooks (REST, JSON, authentication tokens)
• Basic proficiency in JavaScript or Python (enough to read code, spot bugs, write simple scripts)
• Experience with at least one AI coding tool (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT for code generation)
• Self-directed — you'll get a task brief, not step-by-step instructions
• Strong written English for documentation and async communication

Nice To Haves

• n8n or Node-RED workflow automation
• Next.js / React familiarity
• Proxmox virtualization
• Cloudflare (Tunnels, DNS, Zero Trust)
• Nginx or Caddy reverse proxy
• MySQL / PostgreSQL database administration
• Experience with Portainer
• Familiarity with Zebra label printers or barcode/inventory systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor 15+ Docker containers across Hetzner Cloud and Proxmox, deployed via Portainer
• Manage Cloudflare Tunnel routing, DNS, and SSL for all services
• Run container updates, database backups, and disaster recovery testing
• Monitor uptime via Uptime Kuma and respond to alerts
• Manage Proxmox VMs (Windows 11 virtual desktops for the VA team)
• Maintain Tailscale VPN across all nodes
• Document every change in BookStack — this is a core job duty, not optional
• Build and maintain n8n workflows (webhook handlers, API integrations, scheduled jobs)
• Integrate services via APIs: Snipe-IT, Chatwoot, Google Workspace, SmartThings, Gemini AI
• Maintain and extend our QR code inventory scanning system (n8n webhook → Snipe-IT API)
• Build Google Apps Script automations as needed
• Build internal tools and dashboards using AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude Code, Replit Agent)
• Modify and extend our Next.js/TypeScript Command Center application
• Build simple CRUD apps, admin panels, and data migration scripts
• Review AI-generated code for correctness before deploying to production

Benefits

• Work directly with the CEO — no layers of management
• Build real systems that run a real business, not throwaway prototypes
• Full autonomy over the infrastructure decisions within your domain
• Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows that most companies haven't adopted yet
• Stable, long-term position — we're building infrastructure, not chasing a funding round

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed