Associate Platform Engineer

Vultr

$80K — $90K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Familiarity with programming or scripting languages (Go, Python, Bash)
  • Basic understanding of Linux systems and command-line operations
  • Interest in cloud infrastructure, containers, and Kubernetes
  • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to explore unfamiliar systems
  • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills in a remote environment

Responsibilities

  • Learn and assist in automating production infrastructure with Ansible and Terraform
  • Help build and maintain cloud-native services across VKE, VLB, and VCR
  • Develop practical skills with Kubernetes and container runtimes through guided projects
  • Create and enhance tooling and scripts to support platform operations
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows for service management
  • Investigate issues related to networking, containers, and Linux systems
  • Contribute to open-source tools and libraries under senior engineers' guidance
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident responses for operational experience

Benefits

  • Opportunity for rapid growth in a high-visibility role
  • Hands-on learning experience with modern cloud technologies
  • Guidance from experienced engineers in a collaborative environment
  • Participation in open-source projects
  • Experience in a high-growth tech company
  • Remote work flexibility
Full Job Description
Join Vultr

Vultr is seeking a motivated Associate Platform Engineer to learn, grow and contribute to the infrastructure powering Vultr's global cloud platform. The ideal candidate is a motivated early-career engineer eager to learn infrastructure and platform engineering from the ground up. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require intellectual curiosity persistence and a genuine interest in how cloud infrastructure works under the hood. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

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
  • Bachelors 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

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000

Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

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