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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 Cares100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vestingProfessional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year11 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 yearInternet reimbursement up to $75 per monthGym membership reimbursement up to $50 per monthCompany paid Wellable subscriptionJoin VultrVultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Platform Engineer, Bare Metal to build and automate the infrastructure that powers Vultr’s bare metal cloud platform. The ideal candidate is a systems-minded engineer who lives at the intersection of hardware and software. Someone who can write a PHP service, debug an IPMI timeout, and automate a firmware update across 10,000 servers. You’ll design and implement systems that accelerate bare metal provisioning, automate firmware management, and integrate hardware lifecycle operations into a seamless deployment pipeline. This is a high-impact role where you’ll collaborate closely with the Provisioning and Orchestration teams to deliver on ambitious goals like sub-60-second bare metal deployments and VPC-only integration for bare metal. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and build the next-generation bare metal deployment pipeline to achieve sub-60-second provisioning timesDevelop and maintain Vultr’s bare metal automation and management toolkitImplement automated firmware update workflows across the bare metal fleet using IPMI/BMC protocolsBuild and optimize kexec-based fast boot and provisioning flows to minimize deployment latencyIntegrate cloud-init and instance metadata service for bare metal, enabling consistent configuration across VM and BM productsDevelop Puppet and Ansible modules for bare metal server configuration and lifecycle managementArchitect and implement VPC networking for bare metal instances, including network attach and routing automationCollaborate with the Provisioning and Orchestration teams to unify OS image pipelines and ensure bare metal integrates cleanly with Vultr’s reservation and assignment systemsQualifications3+ years of experience in platform engineering, systems engineering, or infrastructure automationHands-on experience with bare metal server provisioning, including IPMI/BMC, PXE boot, and firmware managementStrong Linux systems engineering skills, deep understanding of the boot process, initramfs, kernel command line, and device configurationProficiency in PHP for backend service development in a LAMP environmentNice to have proficiency in RustExperience using Redfish (or similar tools)Experience building or maintaining instance metadata services or cloud-init integrationsFamiliarity with automated configuration management tools (Puppet, Ansible, or equivalent)Ability to debug hardware and software issues across the full stack, from BMC firmware to application layer, and strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration in a remote environmentCompensation$75,000-$95,000Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.