Who We Are
Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 32 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
Why Vultr
Simply put, Vultr is committed to providing businesses worldwide with the best price-to-performance of any cloud computing platform. Our global reach of data centers and strategic new partnerships provide the foundation to maximize the impact of our existing services, new product improvements, and releases, which in turn, is a catalyst for your own success. Vultr is taking flight, and this is your opportunity to leave your mark on the future of Cloud Infrastructure!
Vultr Cares
100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company paid Wellable subscription
Join Vultr
As a Platform Engineer on the Control Plane team, you will be an integral part of our team, focusing on image automation and efficiency enhancement. In this role, you will participate in the development of automation strategies for our virtual machine and bare metal platforms, ensuring smooth integration and deployment of top-tier applications in the marketplace. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll be involved in the full lifecycle of image and application development - from brainstorming to deployment - with a focus on debugging, testing, and maintaining the highest standards of quality.
What to expect:
- Collaborate with the GPU, Bare Metal (BM), and Provisioning teams to design, develop, and optimize innovative images and marketplace applications.
- Participate in thorough testing and debugging processes, ensuring that applications meet top-quality standards and deliver maximum performance.
- Be a part of the deployment of applications across virtual machine and bare metal infrastructures, using a wide range of advanced tools and technologies.
- Assist in troubleshooting and problem-solving, providing valuable assistance to the support team.
- Monitor and analyze performance metrics, identifying areas for enhancement and optimization.
- Maintain high-level security and stability for all deployed images and applications, implementing robust protection measures.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in platform engineering, and integrate these innovations into our processes.
- Help in the continuous improvement of all processes and procedures related to application development and deployment.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with automated installation and configuration of Windows Server products.
- Familiarity with different families of Linux distributions, including automated installation abilities in Debian, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (or Fedora/CentOS/AlmaLinux/Rocky), and Ubuntu environments.
- Proficiency in scripting languages like BASH, Python 3, and PHP.
- Experience in writing, debugging, and optimizing Ansible playbooks.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Compensation
$75,000 - $100,000
This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures.
Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.
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