Server Onboarding Specialist

The role

You will onboard new CPU and GPU servers from hardware handoff through provisioning and configuration to production readiness. This involves executing onboarding workflows, troubleshooting hardware, and coordinating with upstream teams in a data center environment.

What you will do

• Bring newly racked CPU and GPU servers from hardware handoff through full provisioning and configuration to production readiness
• Configure and verify out-of-band management on new servers, including BIOS settings, RAID/JBOD modes, and firmware updates
• Perform network-based OS provisioning and troubleshoot common imaging failures
• Run and monitor configuration management tools to verify clean, complete configuration
• Triage and document dead-on-arrival servers, failed components, and RMA candidates
• Coordinate with upstream teams to resolve blockers
• Maintain inventory accuracy in fleet management tools
• Maintain and follow established onboarding runbooks and standard operating procedures

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Linux systems administration (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu)
• Familiarity with IPMI, BMC, iDRAC, or equivalent out-of-band management interfaces
• Comfort working with server hardware, BIOS configuration, RAID/JBOD modes, firmware updates, and basic hardware troubleshooting
• Experience with PXE booting and automated OS provisioning workflows
• Working knowledge of basic networking concepts — DHCP, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar
• Comfortable working in high-volume deployment environments with remote hands support
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• 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 for remote office setup
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription

About the company

Vultr is a cloud infrastructure company with 33 global cloud data center locations. It provides Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions.