[Hiring] Cloud Solutions Engineer @Vultr

Role Description

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Solutions Engineer to lead customers in the design, implementation, and optimization of solutions on Vultr’s global cloud platform. This role partners closely with Direct Sales, Customer Success, Product Management, Engineering, and Support Departments to bring cloud workloads to life. The ideal candidate is technically strong and highly collaborative, with significant hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, Kubernetes, and modern application architectures.

You will:

• Engage collaboratively with customers to understand their objectives.
• Create innovative Solutions and Architectures to solve complex Customer use cases.
• Establish relationships within Customers independent of Account Executives.
• Educate customers on the value that Vultr provides and expand their horizons about the art of the possible.
• Participate in deep architectural discussions and design exercises to create world-class solutions at Vultr.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to deliver Voice of the Customer to guide Product and Feature development.
• Lead resolution of complex customer challenges.
• Partner with Marketing to create reference architectures, white papers, workshops, and demonstrations for internal and external uses.

Travel: 20%

Qualifications

• Highly motivated / self-starter with a sense of ownership, willingness to learn, and desire to succeed.
• A collegial and collaborative approach working across Departments and Seniority levels within Vultr’s Customers and Vultr.
• Skilled at influencing, guiding, and facilitating stakeholders and peers with decision making.
• Ability to articulate technical and business concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to dig into unfamiliar territories to solve complex challenges.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Cloud IaaS including but not limited to Cloud Compute, and Bare Metal Servers.
• System level understanding of x86 server hardware architecture and Linux OS.
• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes.
• Hands on with Infrastructure as Code methodologies including Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Comprehend global internetworking and local networking infrastructure and concepts including OSI Model, Dynamic and Static IP Routing, BGP, VLANs/VXLANs, Peering, Network as a Service Providers.
• Storage experience, knowledge of performant multi-user offerings including Open Source and COTS options.
• Experience with structured sales engagement models MEDDPIC, Sandler, BANT, etc.
• 4+ years of Solution Engineering - Sales Engineering experience.
• 6+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructure experience.

Compensation

• $145,000 - $160,000
• Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Benefits

• 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.

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures.