Network Operations Engineer

Vultr

Network Operations Engineer at Vultr handling network operations and customer issues. Embracing new technologies to ensure the health and stability of the network infrastructure.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network operations troubleshooting and deployment, with a strong focus on BGP-based networks and cloud networking technologies. Proficient in documenting processes and automating network changes to enhance performance and customer experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BGP Based NetworksNetwork Operations TroubleshootingLinux AdministrationScripting in PythonCCNA Certification

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Hard Skills

Network TroubleshootingVxLANEVPNRouting PoliciesNetwork Routing SuitesFRRBirdIPsecAutomation ToolsNetwork Health Data Gathering

Soft Skills

Proactive Problem DetectionDocumentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

DebianAnsibleJuniperCiscoBrocadeCumulusSONiC

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNAJNCIA

Industry Keywords

Cloud NetworkingVPCNFVDirect ConnectInternet Scale Routing Tables

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with customers through tickets to onboard BYO-BGP customers, troubleshoot performance issues related to availability, reachability, latency, and jitter as well as cloud native VPC networks.
Research network events to identify potentially contributing technical debt, architecture issues, or process problems and take ownership of driving end to end improvements across the platforms.
Compose, review and test procedure documentation which provides for scheduled maintenance that eliminates customer impact and improves the overall customer experience.
Work with internal teams to ensure that network issues including automation are resolved quickly.
Troubleshoot issues to identify issues at any layer of the OSI Model.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with network operations troubleshooting, planning and deployment of network changes.
A minimum of 1-2 years of experience with BGP based networks, including comprehensive experience with Internet scale routing tables, IRR’s, RIR’s, RPKI, routing policies, peering policies and architectures.
Understanding of technologies and protocols such as VxLAN, EVPN.
Basic Linux administration experience (Debian is preferred), including understanding of Linux Kernel routes, iptables, nftables, ebtables, ipset, and network routing suites such as FRR and Bird (preferred).
Understanding of networking in the cloud including VPC’s, NFV, Direct Connect, and IPsec.
Skilled with documenting the troubleshooting processes for repetitive tasks.
Proactive approach to detecting network issues before they become a larger problem.
Knowledge of building scripts/tools to automate repeatable network changes and to gather network health data is preferred.
Experience opening and following up tickets with vendors and transit providers.
Scripting in Python and knowledge of Ansible playbooks is a plus.
Understanding of 1 or more vendors and operating systems such as Juniper, Cisco, Brocade, Cumulus, and SONiC.
Certifications such as CCNA, JNCIA are highly preferred.

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
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