Infrastructure Network Architect

Vultr

Infrastructure Network Architect designing and maintaining Vultr’s global management network infrastructure with hands-on engineering and technical leadership responsibilities.

Posted 4/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, evolve, and scale Vultr’s global OOBM network architecture.
Develop resilient, secure, and scalable management network topologies across multiple regions.
Contribute to long-term roadmap planning for management WAN interconnect and security segmentation.
Ensure high availability, redundancy, and fault tolerance across all OOBM layers.
Serve as an escalation point for complex OOBM incidents.
Maintain routing stability and service reliability across sites.
Implement and tune Layer 2 controls including Storm Control and other stability mechanisms.
Configure and maintain Layer 2 and Layer 3 ACLs.
Configure and maintain basic firewall policies.
Develop and maintain network automation workflows using Ansible or similar frameworks.
Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
Create runbooks and architectural diagrams.
Train and mentor engineering and operations teams.
Support and negotiate DIA where required.
Contribute to vendor evaluation and technical negotiations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience designing and operating network infrastructures.
Extensive hands-on experience with routers and switches in production environments.
Deep understanding of management network architectures and multi-layer designs.
Proven experience operating global or multi-site network infrastructures.
Strong knowledge of: BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, IPSec, VRRP, DHCP, VLAN, RSTP, Storm Control
Experience configuring: Basic firewall policies, layer 2 security (ARP Inspection, Neighbor Discovery Inspection), layer 2 and layer 3 ACLs
Strong Linux administration skills.
Experience with network automation (Ansible or similar).
Advanced troubleshooting skills in performance-sensitive and low-latency environments.
Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
Ability to mentor and train engineers.
Excellent collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
Negotiation skills with a proven record of managing transit and peering relationships.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

network architecturenetwork topologiesrouting stabilityLayer 2 controlsLayer 2 ACLsLayer 3 ACLsfirewall policiesnetwork automationBGPOSPF

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical communicationcollaborationnegotiationtroubleshootingdocumentationtrainingescalation managementroadmap planningvendor evaluation