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title: 'Senior Security Engineer at Vultr'
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# Senior Security Engineer at Vultr

- **Company:** Vultr
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $120k–$150k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vultr/9120a88b-06ce-403a-b7c9-0fba02756386

## Job description

## 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. Join Vultr The Security Engineering team is a central pillar of our growth strategy, and we are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to help drive our vision of building secure, scalable cloud infrastructure through innovative Python-based tooling and automation. You'll architect and develop cutting-edge security tools that protect Vultr's global cloud infrastructure while empowering engineering teams through self-service security automation. This role focuses on building production-grade Python security tools, Kubernetes security automation, and seamless CI/CD pipeline integrations that scale across our 32 data centers worldwide.

What to expect:

- Design and develop Python-driven security tools, including vulnerability scanners, API security validators, and CI/CD security gateways using Flask/FastAPI
- Build comprehensive Kubernetes security automation, including RBAC policy generators, runtime threat detection systems, and automated secrets rotation
- Create self-service security tools that empower engineering teams with infrastructure-as-code validators and container compliance checks
- Enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines with custom security automation, integrating SAST/DAST workflows and secrets detection
- Develop Grafana-compatible tooling for real-time security metrics aggregation, log analysis, and threat visibility dashboards
- Modernize legacy PHP systems through Python-based wrappers and migration pipelines
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate security tooling seamlessly into development workflows
- Champion security automation best practices across cloud-native environments
- Respond to security incidents with custom tooling and automated remediation workflows
- Mentor team members on secure development practices and tool architecture

Our ideal candidate will have:

- 5+ years of security-focused software development experience with demonstrated tool-building expertise
- Advanced Python proficiency with production-grade development using Flask/FastAPI, async workflows, and comprehensive testing frameworks
- Hands-on Kubernetes tooling experience, including operators, admission controllers, or custom security automation development
- Practical experience with Grafana dashboard creation, metrics collection, and GitLab CI/CD pipeline customization
- Basic PHP familiarity for legacy system collaboration and modernization projects
- Strong understanding of security automation principles and DevSecOps practices
- Experience with container security, secrets management, and infrastructure-as-code security validation
- Ability to build scalable security solutions that integrate with existing development workflows
- Track record of creating self-service tools that reduce manual security overhead

## Compensation

$100,000-$130,000 Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Vultr Cares

- 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

Inclusion & Privacy We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted. We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures. Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our [Privacy Policy](https://www.vultr.com/legal/privacy/).

## About Vultr

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Vultr provides a global cloud infrastructure platform that simplifies the deployment of high-performance compute, storage, and bare metal solutions for developers and enterprises.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (operates under The Constant Company, LLC)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS / PaaS)
- **Target Customers**: Developers, SMBs, enterprise IT teams, AI innovators – serving customers in over 185 countries
- **Mission**: To empower developers and businesses by simplifying the deployment of infrastructure via an advanced, globally distributed cloud platform

## Products & Services
- **Cloud Compute**: Virtual machines (SSD VPS) with hourly billing, available in 32 global data center regions. Supports Linux, Windows, and BSD.
- **Optimized Cloud Compute**: Configurations with AMD EPYC CPUs for compute-intensive workloads.
- **Bare Metal**: Single-tenant dedicated servers, accelerated by NVIDIA GPUs and high-performance AMD/Intel CPUs.
- **Kubernetes Engine (VKE)**: Fully managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration.
- **Block & Object Storage**: Scalable, high-performance storage solutions.
- **Managed Databases**: Managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and Valkey (Redis-compatible).
- **Vultr Marketplace**: One-click apps and partner integrations.
- **Vultr Agent**: AI-powered assistant and composable infrastructure tool.
- **Additional Services**: 1-Click Apps, ISO mounting, private networking, DDoS protection, and global load balancing.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $3.5 billion (as of 2024-12, per financing round from LuminArx and AMD Ventures) [vultr.com](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $145.5 million; total funding of $662 million (equity + debt) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: LuminArx Capital, AMD Ventures, Verizon, Dell Technologies. Debt financing of $329 million from six investors in June 2025. [vultr.com](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 1.5 million+ customers served, 80 million instances deployed
  - 32 data center regions worldwide with continued expansion (e.g., Chicago, Tel Aviv, Warsaw)
  - Headcount grew 48.7% YoY to 243 employees (as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr)
  - Active job postings up 364% YoY (65 roles open) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr)
  - Won Dell Technologies Global Alliances AI Provider of the Year, Americas award
  - 2024 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing (cloud disruptor category)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global Footprint**: 32 data center regions across six continents, enabling low-latency local deployments.
- **No-Lock-in Pricing**: Hourly billing with no long-term contracts; full root/admin access on all instances.
- **Broad Compliance Portfolio**: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, CSA STAR, ISO/IEC 27001/27017/27018/20000-1.
- **Ecosystem & Partnerships**: Vultr Cloud Alliance with Dell, AMD, Verizon, and others.
- **Developer Experience**: Powerful API v2, Terraform integration, one-click apps, and AI assistant.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & GPU Infrastructure**: Expanding Cloud GPU offerings for AI/ML workloads.
- **Kubernetes & Containerization**: Continued investment in Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE).
- **Regional Expansion**: Opening new data centers in underserved markets (e.g., Africa, Latin America).
- **Developer Experience**: Enhancing API, marketplace, and composable cloud tooling.
- **Enterprise Sales**: Growing channel partnerships and direct enterprise engagement.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-First Culture**: Most roles are fully remote; headquarters in West Palm Beach, FL with local team collaboration. [vultr.com/careers](https://www.vultr.com/company/careers/)
- **Benefits**:
  - 100% employer-paid health insurance
  - 401(k) with up to 4% matching (immediate vesting)
  - Generous PTO with rollover, 11 holidays, birthday off, 1-month paid sabbatical every 5 years
  - 8 weeks paid parental leave
  - Up to $2,500/year continuing education + free Udemy Business access
  - Monthly internet and fitness reimbursement
  - Home office setup allowance
- **Culture & Growth**: Emphasis on passion, collaboration, and education. Regular virtual events, quarterly team lunches, spot bonuses, and the “High Flying Vultr” award.
- **Engineering Focus**: 31% of workforce in technical roles; opportunities to work on global-scale cloud infrastructure. Active hiring for software engineers, SREs, and data center technicians.

## Sources
1. [vultr.com – About Us](https://www.vultr.com/company/about-us/)
2. [vultr.com – Careers](https://www.vultr.com/company/careers/)
3. [vultr.com – Homepage](https://www.vultr.com/)
4. [linkedin.com – Vultr Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vultr)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com – Vultr Open Positions](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vultr)

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