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.
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
Vultr is seeking an experienced Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to help build and operate core cloud-native systems including VKE, VLB, VCR, Vultr Inference, NAT Gateways, and our internal APIs. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of Kubernetes components, container runtime internals, and modern IaC/automation practices. This role will have a direct impact on Vultr’s global cloud infrastructure footprint, working on high-scale systems powering thousands of customers. This is your opportunity to join a highly visible engineering team at a fast-growing cloud provider and shape the future of our compute, networking, and container platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain production-grade automation using Ansible, Terraform, and Go
Develop and enhance core services behind VKE, VLB (HAProxy), VCR (Container Registry), and Inference
Engage deeply with Kubernetes internals (scheduler, kubelet, controllers, CRDs)
Design, implement, and improve container runtime integrations (containerd, runc, OCI)
Architect CI/CD improvements and deployment pipelines for large-scale systems
Troubleshoot complex issues across networking, load balancing, containers, and distributed systems
Contribute directly to Vultr’s open-source ecosystem (terraform provider, crossplane, vultr-cli, govultr)
Improve overall reliability, observability, and operability of cloud-native services
Collaborate with product, platform, and infrastructure teams on feature delivery
Qualifications
3–5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering roles
Strong experience with Kubernetes internals (not just kubectl usage)
Proficiency with Go or willingness to become Go-first
Experience with container runtimes (containerd, runc), OCI images, CNI/CSI
Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible
Solid Linux fundamentals and troubleshooting
Experience with load balancers or proxies (HAProxy, Envoy, NGINX) a plus
Understanding of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure concepts
Compensation
$75,000 - $100,000
This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.
Inclusion & Privacy
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.
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