[Hiring] Infrastructure Network Architect @Vultr

Role Description

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Network Architect to design, evolve, and maintain our global management network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a seasoned network professional with deep routing and switching expertise, strong Linux and automation skills, and extensive experience building and maintaining complex, performance-sensitive network architectures. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require technical leadership, hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to troubleshoot and scale critical infrastructure under demanding operational conditions. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, evolve, and scale Vultr’s global OOBM network architecture.
• Develop resilient, secure, and scalable management network topologies across multiple regions.
• Contribute to long-term roadmap planning for management WAN interconnect and security segmentation.
• Ensure high availability, redundancy, and fault tolerance across all OOBM layers.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex OOBM incidents.
• Maintain routing stability and service reliability across sites.
• Implement and tune Layer 2 controls including Storm Control and other stability mechanisms.
• Configure and maintain Layer 2 and Layer 3 ACLs.
• Configure and maintain basic firewall policies.
• Develop and maintain network automation workflows using Ansible or similar frameworks.
• Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Create runbooks and architectural diagrams.
• Train and mentor engineering and operations teams.
• Support and negotiate DIA where required.
• Contribute to vendor evaluation and technical negotiations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing and operating network infrastructures.
• Extensive hands-on experience with routers and switches in production environments.
• Deep understanding of management network architectures and multi-layer designs.
• Proven experience operating global or multi-site network infrastructures.
• Strong knowledge of: BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, IPSec, VRRP, DHCP, VLAN, RSTP, Storm Control.
• Experience configuring: Basic firewall policies, layer 2 security (ARP Inspection, Neighbor Discovery Inspection), layer 2 and layer 3 ACLs.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Experience with network automation (Ansible or similar).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills in performance-sensitive and low-latency environments.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and train engineers.
• Excellent collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Negotiation skills with a proven record of managing transit and peering relationships.

Compensation

$130,000 - $155,000. This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.

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. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

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