Linux System Admin
Automated Linux Server Backups: Files and Databases, Offsite, Tested
- From $99
- 2-day delivery
- 2 revisions
- Secure checkout

I set up encrypted, automatic, offsite backups for your server's files and databases, and I prove they work by restoring one in front of you. Backups you have never restored are only hope.
What's included
- restic (or borg) backups, encrypted before they leave the server
- MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL dumps done safely, without passwords on the command line
- Offsite storage: Backblaze B2, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Wasabi or another server
- systemd timer or cron schedule with daily/weekly/monthly retention
- Alert if a backup fails or stops running
- A tested restore and a one-page restore guide
Who this is for
- Any VPS running a website, store or SaaS
- You rely on your host's snapshots only
- You need backups for compliance or a client contract
What I need from you
- SSH access
- Which folders and databases matter
- A storage account (I can help you pick one)
How it works
- Message me with what you need. The first consultation is free.
- I confirm the scope and a fixed price before any work starts.
- I do the work and keep you updated in the chat.
- You review it, and I hand over notes, access and anything I changed.
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Questions
How much does storage cost?
For most small sites it is a few dollars a month. Backups are deduplicated, so daily copies do not use daily full size.
Can you back up Docker volumes?
Yes, including database containers, with dumps taken in a consistent state.
What you'll get
- Production-ready implementation tailored to your goals
- Clean, maintainable code following modern best practices
- Deployment to secure infrastructure with monitoring
- Handover with documentation and full access
Tech stack & tooling
- Ubuntu and Debian servers
- Nginx, SSL and firewalls
- Security hardening and updates
- Backups, migrations and cron jobs
How we'll work together
We start with a short requirements discussion, agree on scope and milestones, then move through implementation, review and handover. You get clear visibility into progress and a stable deployment at the end.


