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

Medical Insurance stipend paid annually

9 Company-Paid Holidays

Generous Leave Policy + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year

Professional Development Reimbursement

Fitness membership reimbursement

Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

Vultr is seeking a Data Center Operations Engineer to serve as the initial on-site operational owner for the newly launched Chennai data center location. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the operational readiness of new data centers, acting as Vultr’s technical and operational representative during the ramp-up phase before permanent staffing and management are established.

This position focuses on operational analysis, deployment planning, coordination, and decision-making required to bring a new facility online. The role operates with significant autonomy and exercises independent judgment in determining how approved standards, deployment plans, and operational policies are applied in real-world conditions. This is a highly visible role that directly impacts infrastructure readiness, service reliability, and Vultr’s ability to scale into new markets.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary on-site operational owner for new data center locations during the launch and ramp-up phase

Analyze site-specific conditions and determine how Vultr’s infrastructure standards, deployment plans, and operational procedures are implemented locally

Coordinate and sequence deployment activities to ensure systems are brought online in a safe, efficient, and scalable manner

Identify operational gaps, risks, or constraints and develop recommendations or mitigation plans in collaboration with remote infrastructure and engineering teams

Plan and oversee the installation and configuration of server and network infrastructure, including rack layouts, power distribution strategy, cabling approaches, and hardware placement

Diagnose complex infrastructure issues by analyzing interactions across hardware, power, cooling, networking, and system configurations

Determine appropriate corrective actions for non-standard deployment or operational scenarios and escalate recommendations when changes to standards or scope are required

Evaluate hardware health and performance data to inform readiness decisions and remediation planning

Act as Vultr’s on-site representative with data center facility staff, vendors, and warranty providers, coordinating work activities and validating outcomes

Determine when vendor or facility issues require escalation, schedule adjustments, or alternative approaches to maintain launch timelines

Partner closely with remote Operations, Network Engineering, Security, and Infrastructure teams to align on readiness milestones and risk management

Establish and maintain authoritative documentation for the site, including infrastructure layouts, inventory controls, deployment records, and operational status reporting

Manage spare parts strategy and inventory planning for the site, identifying needs and recommending replenishment based on operational analysis

Provide structured updates, findings, and recommendations to management regarding site readiness, risks, and next-phase staffing or operational needs

Support knowledge transfer and handoff as additional technicians or managers are assigned to the site

Contribute lessons learned and improvement recommendations to inform future data center launches