Technical Support Engineer

Bazeta; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Professional development reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Sabbatical eligibility

Remote office stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellable health platform

Job summary

Vultr is hiring a Senior Technical Support Engineer in the United States for our global customer success team. You will provide advanced technical support for Vultr’s cloud products and infrastructure, act as escalation point, mentor junior engineers, and support enterprise environments in a 24/7 operations model.

Join a mission-driven team delivering reliable cloud compute, storage, and GPU solutions. Remote work is supported with comprehensive benefits including insurance, retirement, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in enterprise technical support or a similar advanced role.
• Experience with Linux systems and CLI troubleshooting.
• Understanding of troubleshooting methodologies for complex issues.
• Experience with enterprise networking concepts.
• Experience supporting enterprise environments in an IaaS/cloud context.
• Strong customer service and communication skills in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work independently in a 24/7 operations environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Knowledge of enterprise GPU service delivery is a plus.
• Familiarity with containers and Kubernetes is a plus.

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 escalation when needed.
• 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.
• Recommend 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 and resolution strategies.
• Create, update, and maintain internal documentation, knowledge base articles, and support procedures to improve team effectiveness.
• Assist in maintaining and supporting enterprise customer environments, including troubleshooting performance, availability, and configuration issues.
• Serve as subject matter expert, setting diagnostic standards and best practices for the support function.
• Participate in a 24/7 team-based operations environment with shift coverage as needed.

Skills

Enterprise support

Linux CLI

Troubleshooting

Customer service

English proficiency

Tools

Kubernetes

Containers

Job description

# Technical Support EngineerUnited States8 hours agoID 3501635Price on request## DetailsEmployment type: Full-timeRemote: YesCompany: VultrLevel: Senior## DescriptionWho 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 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 hour Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws. 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