Infrastructure Operations Logistics and Deployment Engineer

About the role

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

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

Commitment matters to Vultr! 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

Join Vultr

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Logistics and Deployment Engineer to analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex hardware and system level failures across our cloud infrastructure platform. This role is responsible for evaluating failure patterns across GPU, CPU, and server environments, determining appropriate remediation strategies, and improving how Vultr manages hardware lifecycle and vendor interactions. The ideal candidate brings strong systems-level troubleshooting expertise and the ability to analyze non-routine technical issues, determine root cause, and make informed decisions on repair, replacement, or escalation paths.

This is a highly visible role that partners closely with Infrastructure, Engineering, and vendor teams to ensure system reliability, asset accountability and continuous improvement of Vultr’s Data Center environments. It will also require the ability to adapt to the latest technology, help drive resolutions for never before seen issues and develop documentation as the technology evolves. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Assist and lead the initiatives for deploying and relocating assets globally for Vultr expansion projects

Perform advanced troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and operating system layers to confirm faults and validate appropriate remediation paths.

Serve as a technical liaison with hardware vendors, logistics teams and engineering teams providing detailed logistics data, interpreting vendor responses, and influencing asset transfer strategies.

Coordinate shipments between Vultr Warehouses and our DC presences worldwide

Work with on site engineers to coordinate receiving to support multiple technology installations

Validate and certify system serial numbers for asset management and tracking.

Validate and confirm BOM fulfillment per project.

Create and maintain detailed asset tracking documentation..

Manage and contribute to technical case documentation within vendor portals, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with diagnostic findings.

Perform MOP/BOM reviews with installation crews.

Qualifications

Experience using Jira to manage, track, and document shipping activities

Experience installing complex hardware in a data center environment.

Experience in International shipping

Hands-on experience with CPU/ GPU architecture for BOM reference

Experience with Fiber/Copper and DACS connections

Experience managing installation and cabling vendors

Experience working with hardware vendors and managing technical escalations or support cases.

Strong understanding of server hardware, system architecture, and data center operations.

Ability to analyze technical issues, apply judgment, and validate appropriate resolution paths.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in documenting technical findings and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and vendor support portals.

Experience working with microcloud or distributed infrastructure environments, including understanding of system architecture and hardware integration.

Experience supporting or analyzing systems within data center environments, including hardware lifecycle, performance, and reliability considerations.

Compensation

$75,000 - $95,000

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

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.

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.

Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy .

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