Technical Support Engineer

Vultr; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

PD reimbursement

Holidays & PTO accrual

Sabbatical after years of service

Remote office setup stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Wellable subscription

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to join our global Technical Support team. You will provide advanced technical support for Vultr's products and infrastructure, acting as an escalation point for complex issues and assisting customers and internal teams in diagnosing and resolving platform problems.

You will work closely with customers, system administrators, and engineering to troubleshoot issues, coordinate resolutions, and improve support processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of enterprise technical support experience.
• Strong experience with Linux systems and command-line tools.
• Solid troubleshooting methodology understanding for complex issues.
• Experience with enterprise networking concepts and diagnosing platform-level issues.
• Experience supporting enterprise cloud/IaaS environments.
• Excellent customer service skills and calm under pressure.
• Proficient English communication (written and spoken).
• Familiarity with containers and Kubernetes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries and provide technical guidance for Vultr products and services, including escalated issues.
• Act as a first responder to platform-level alerts, assess impact, troubleshoot, and escalate as needed.
• Lead incident analyses, perform root cause investigations, and recommend preventive actions.
• Coordinate with system administration, engineering, networking, and other teams to resolve platform issues.
• Create, update, and maintain internal documentation and support procedures.
• Assist in maintaining enterprise customer environments and troubleshoot performance, availability, and configuration issues.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to best practice development in the support function.
• Participate in a 24/7 team-based operations environment with shift coverage as needed.

Skills

Enterprise tech support

Linux expertise

Troubleshooting methodologies

Enterprise networking

Customer service

English proficiency

Kubernetes familiarity

Tools

Kubernetes

Containers

Job description

Who We AreVultr 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 Technical Support Engineer to join our Technical Support team, a central pillar of our platform reliability and customer experience in our global customer success team. In this role, you will provide advanced technical support for Vultr's products and infrastructure, serving as an escalation point for complex issues and supporting both customers and internal teams in diagnosing and resolving platform-related problems. As a Technical Support Engineer, you'll work closely with customers, system administrators, and engineering teams to troubleshoot complex issues, coordinate resolution efforts, and contribute to the continuous improvement of support processes and documentation. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and supporting enterprise customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries and provide technical guidance regarding Vultr products and services, including complex or escalated issues.
• Act as a first responder to platform-level alerts and incidents, assessing impact, performing advanced troubleshooting, and initiating appropriate escalation.
• Lead complex incident analysis, perform root cause investigations, and develop recommendations to prevent recurrence of platform-level issues
• Coordinate with system administration, engineering, networking, and other internal teams to resolve platform-level problems and outages.
• Recommends corrective and preventive actions based on analysis of platform behavior and incident trends
• Support the resolution of escalated customer complaints by providing technical analysis, clear communication, and timely updates.
• Serve as an escalation point for Technical Support Specialists, assisting with diagnosis, troubleshooting approach, and resolution strategy.
• Create, update, and maintain internal documentation, knowledge base articles, and support procedures to improve team effectiveness and consistency.
• Assist in maintaining and supporting enterprise customer environments, including troubleshooting issues related to performance, availability, and configuration.
• Serve as subject matter expert, setting diagnostic standards and best practices for the support function
• Participate in a 24/7 team-based operations environment, including scheduled shift coverage as determined by business needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise technical support or a similar advanced support role (3+ years)
• Strong experience working with Linux systems, including advanced use of command-line tools for troubleshooting and investigation
• Solid understanding of troubleshooting methodologies and the ability to apply them to complex, non-routine technical issues
• Experience with enterprise networking concepts sufficient to diagnose and support platform-level issues
• Experience supporting enterprise customer environments in an infrastructure-as-a-service or cloud-based context
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively in high-pressure or time-sensitive situations
• Ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, and maintain focus in a fast-paced, 24/7 operations environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with the English language
• Knowledge of enterprise GPU service delivery is a plus
• Familiarity with containers and Kubernetes in an enterprise environment is a plus

Compensation

$30 - $40 per hourFinal compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.[We are currently accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin.]

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 .