Senior Platform Engineer

Vultr

. Own and operate Vultr's DNS infrastructure at scale, including recursive DNS, reverse DNS, authoritative DNS, and integrations with PowerDNS instances .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing and operating DNS infrastructure at scale, with strong proficiency in PHP and experience in Go or Rust for API development. Proven ability to implement infrastructure-as-code practices and enhance operational reliability through automation and observability tools.

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DNS Infrastructure ManagementPHP DevelopmentInfrastructure-As-CodeLinux Systems EngineeringAPI Development

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Hard Skills

DNSSECZone ManagementTroubleshootingBGP Route ReflectorsService ManagementTerraformAnsibleGoRustPHP

Tools & Technologies

GrafanaLokiMimir

Industry Keywords

Platform EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringSystems EngineeringProduction EnvironmentNetwork Incident Resolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleDNSGrafanaLinuxPHPRustTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and operate Vultr's DNS infrastructure at scale, including recursive DNS, reverse DNS, authoritative DNS, and integrations with PowerDNS instances
Maintain and evolve the PHP-based DNS API, including potential modernization in Go or Rust
Diagnose and resolve complex DNS and network incidents as a subject matter expert across the organization
Drive automation and infrastructure-as-code practices across platform services to reduce toil and improve reliability
Collaborate with network and infrastructure teams on BGP route reflectors and broader platform tooling
Improve observability and operational excellence using Grafana, Loki, and Mimir to monitor DNS and platform service health

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in platform, infrastructure, or systems engineering in a production environment
Deep hands-on experience with DNS at scale, including recursive and authoritative DNS, DNSSEC, zone management, and troubleshooting complex resolution failures
Strong Linux systems engineering fundamentals, including networking, service management, and operational ownership of production services
Experience building or maintaining APIs or automation layers, with proficiency in PHP and/or Go or Rust
Demonstrated experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tooling such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar
Must be located in the United States
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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