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Platform Engineer at Vultr, Remote (United States)

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.

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.

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.