Associate Platform Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and contribute to production infrastructure automation using Ansible and Terraform
• Assist in building and maintaining cloud-native services across VKE, VLB, and VCR
• Develop hands-on skills with Kubernetes and container runtimes through guided project work
• Write and improve tooling and scripts (Go, Python, Bash) to support platform operations
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows for platform services
• Dig into issues across networking, containers, and Linux systems with curiosity and persistence
• Contribute to Vultr's open-source tools and libraries with guidance from senior engineers
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response as you build operational experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (Go, Python, Bash, or similar)
• Basic understanding of Linux systems and command-line operations
• Interest in cloud infrastructure, containers, and Kubernetes (prior experience not required)
• Strong problem-solving instincts and willingness to dig into unfamiliar systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote team

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000 Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Benefits

• 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