I will setup self hosted n8n on your vps with ssl firewall and daily backups
DevOps and Automation Engineer, n8n, Docker, Linux
About this Gig
Most n8n installs end the moment the login page loads. Then the SSL expires, the server reboots, or a disk fills and six months of workflows are gone.
I hand over an n8n instance built to survive that.
WHAT YOU GET
- n8n running in Docker on your own VPS (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Contabo, Hostinger, AWS, any Ubuntu server)
- Your own domain with free auto-renewing SSL, no more :5678 in the URL
- Hardened Ubuntu: UFW firewall, Fail2Ban, SSH key-only login, no exposed ports
- PostgreSQL instead of the default SQLite, so your executions survive scale
- Automated nightly backups of workflows, credentials and database
- A real restore drill: I wipe and restore from backup, so you know it works
- Auto-restart on reboot and on crash
- A written runbook: how to upgrade, restore, add users, read logs
WHY ME
DevOps and automation engineer. I run self-hosted n8n and other Docker workloads on hardened Ubuntu for my own clients, behind Cloudflare and NGINX, with tested restores and handover documentation. I build the workflows too, so I know what the server has to survive.
No credentials needed up front: message me your VPS provider and domain and I'll tell you what's required.
Tools:
Docker
Frameworks:
Other
Cloud Provider:
Amazon Web Services
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Digital Ocean
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Other
Programming language:
Bash
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JavaScript
Expertise:
Installation
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Migration
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Configuration
FAQ
Do I need to give you my server password
No passwords. You add my SSH public key to your VPS, or create a temporary sudo user for me. I send you the key after the order starts, and you remove my access the moment the handover is signed off.
I don't have a VPS yet. Can you recommend one?
Yes. For most n8n workloads a 2 vCPU / 4 GB Ubuntu server is plenty. Hetzner, DigitalOcean and Contabo all work well. Tell me your expected volume and I'll size it before you spend anything.
Will my existing workflows and credentials be moved over?
Yes. If you're on n8n Cloud or another server, I migrate workflows, credentials and execution history. Add the migration extra and send me the export or the old server's access.
What happens when a new n8n version comes out?
Your runbook has the exact upgrade command and a rollback step, so you can update in a couple of minutes. If you'd rather not touch it, the monthly care plan extra covers me doing it for you.
Is my data safe on my own server?
That's the point of self-hosting. Workflows, credentials and customer data stay on infrastructure you own and control, encrypted at rest, with no third party holding the keys.
Do you build the workflows too?
I do. This gig covers the server. If you want the automations built on top, such as lead capture, CRM sync, AI scoring or WhatsApp flows, message me and I'll quote them separately.

