This role is ideal for a seasoned SRE or Systems Engineer with a deep background in **low-level Linux internals** and infrastructure-as-code. Unlike many SRE ro
Work type: remote
Location: Remote - United States
Salary: $120,000 – $130,000/yr
Type: Full-time
This role is ideal for a seasoned SRE or Systems Engineer with a deep background in **low-level Linux internals** and infrastructure-as-code. Unlike many SRE roles that focus on high-level cloud providers, this position requires you to manage the actual hypervisors and control planes (KVM/QEMU) that power the cloud itself. You should be comfortable with a unique tech stack that combines **PHP** for automation with heavy networking protocols like **BGP**. Vultr offers a robust benefits package that stands out for its long-term stability and remote-first culture. Highlights include **100% company-paid medical premiums**, a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, and a **one-month paid sabbatical** every five years. While the salary range is $120k–$130k, the total compensation is bolstered by annual bonuses, home office stipends, and a $2,500 professional development budget. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have extensive experience managing **KVM, QEMU, and libvirt** at scale. * Are proficient in **PHP** (specifically for scripting/automation) and configuration management via **Puppet**. * Understand software-defined networking, specifically **BGP and Open vSwitch (OVS)**. * Prefer working on "bare metal" and core infrastructure layers rather than just managing containers.
## 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.
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Our Engineering team at Vultr is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Core Cloud Engineering to report to the Director of Core Cloud Engineering. This role demands deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure automation, and production operations of hypervisor platforms and the control plane. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on systems engineering with a focus on reliability, scalability, and observability, ensuring Vultr’s cloud services remain performant and resilient for our 1.5 million users.
Key Responsibilities
$120,000 - $130,000
Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.
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