Site Reliability Engineer

Vultr

. Own weekend monitoring, incident response, and escalation for systems that keep the cloud operational .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating and automating critical cloud services, with a strong focus on Linux systems, observability using the LGTM stack, and infrastructure automation through tools like Terraform, Puppet, and Ansible. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and collaborate effectively across engineering teams.

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Linux Systems AdministrationLGTM Stack ExpertiseInfrastructure Automation with TerraformKubernetes TroubleshootingCloud Provider Infrastructure Management

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Hard Skills

Linux ServicesGolangPythonPHPTerraformPuppetAnsibleKubernetesDNS ManagementBGP Route Reflectors

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingClear CommunicationCollaborationSystems ThinkingWritten Shift Handoffs

Tools & Technologies

LGTM StackClickHouseMonitoring ToolsAlerting SystemsSLO/SLI Concepts

Industry Keywords

Site Reliability EngineeringDevOpsPlatform EngineeringCloud InfrastructureIncident Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudDNSGrafanaKubernetesLinuxPHPPuppetPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own weekend monitoring, incident response, and escalation for systems that keep the cloud operational
Operate and automate critical cloud services such as DNS, BGP route reflectors, RPKI, and repository mirrors
Operate a broad range of Linux services as a well-rounded generalist
Implement and maintain dashboards, alerts, and automation using the LGTM stack and ClickHouse
Respond to production incidents, drive mitigation, and contribute to post-incident reviews
Use Terraform, Puppet, and Ansible to automate infrastructure and ensure consistency across environments
Identify and eliminate toil by automating manual operational tasks, improving CI/CD checks, and refining alert logic
Debug issues across Linux systems, Kubernetes deployments, and network layers, including DNS and TLS and PHP, Python, and Go services
Work cross-functionally with Platform Services, Shared Services, and application teams
Maintain runbooks, weekend readiness checklists, and reliability playbooks
Report to the Senior Manager, Platform Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Well-rounded generalist experience operating Linux services, backed by 5+ years in Site Reliability, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles
Expertise in observability, with hands-on experience operating the LGTM stack (Loki, Grafana, Mimir, Tempo) and ClickHouse
Hands-on experience with Linux systems (Debian-based preferred) and networking fundamentals
Experience operating cloud provider infrastructure such as DNS, BGP route reflectors, RPKI, or repository mirrors
Proficiency in at least two of Golang, Python, or PHP for tooling and automation
Working knowledge of infrastructure automation using Puppet and/or Ansible
Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes deployments
Understanding of monitoring, alerting, and SLO/SLI concepts
Availability for a weekend shift schedule (Wednesday–Sunday or Saturday–Wednesday); schedule preference can be discussed during the interview process
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with a systems-thinking mindset, clear communication, and collaboration across engineering teams — including disciplined written shift handoffs
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must not require sponsorship for employment visa status

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