Vultr
Data Center Operations Engineer
Chennai, India. Posted 8 days ago
The role
This person will serve as the initial on-site operational owner for the newly launched Chennai data center. They will plan, coordinate, and execute operational readiness, deployment planning, and infrastructure installation.
What you will do
- Serve as the primary on-site operational owner for new data center locations during launch and ramp-up
- Analyze site-specific conditions to implement infrastructure standards and deployment plans
- Coordinate and sequence deployment activities to bring systems online
- Identify operational gaps, risks, or constraints and develop mitigation plans
- Plan and oversee installation and configuration of server and network infrastructure
- Diagnose complex infrastructure issues across hardware, power, cooling, and networking
- Determine corrective actions for non-standard deployment or operational scenarios
- Evaluate hardware health and performance data
- Act as on-site representative with facility staff, vendors, and warranty providers
- Establish and maintain authoritative documentation for the site
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of experience supporting data center infrastructure in a hands-on technical role
- Proven ability to analyze infrastructure environments and identify operational risks
- Strong working knowledge of server hardware, network equipment, and data center facility services
- Experience coordinating vendors, facility providers, and cross-functional technical teams
- Ability to operate independently while exercising judgment
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience supporting GPU-based or high-density infrastructure
- Experience in colocation and cloud/hybrid environments
- Familiarity with sustainability and energy efficiency best practices
- Strong Knowledge of ITIL and Agile methodologies
- Familiar with JIRA and Confluence
Benefits
- 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
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.