Cerebras Systems
Infrastructure Engineer (Data Center Operations)
Sunnyvale, CA · Senior
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About the role
- You will be responsible for maintaining, provisioning, and troubleshooting hardware and Linux systems, working closely with network and system teams.
- This is an in-person role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across hardware, networking, and system layers.
Responsibilities
- Physically install, rack, cable, and maintain blade servers and hardware components (CPUs, DIMMs, NICs, storage devices, etc.)
- Follow provisioning playbooks and maintain accurate records of assets and changes
- Collaborate with internal teams (network, systems, storage) and coordinate vendor RMAs
- Document procedures and contribute to team knowledge base
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of experience in data center, lab, or infrastructure engineering roles
- Strong hands-on knowledge of x86 server hardware and enterprise networking
- Experience with VLANs, static routing, and diagnosing layer 1-3 issues
- Proficient in Linux system administration and network configuration
- Familiar with BIOS configuration, firmware updates, and remote management tools
- Skilled in physical setup and troubleshooting of high-speed NICs and optical links
- Comfortable working on-site daily and lifting/moving server hardware
Nice to have
- Ability to write scripts for automation and diagnostics (Bash, Python preferred)
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Experience with PXE, NFS, RAID controllers, and monitoring tools
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible)
- Prior experience in a lab or R&D hardware/software environment
- This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge infrastructure and grow into more senior technical roles.
- If you enjoy bridging hardware and software with hands-on work, we'd love to hear from you.ADD DESCRIPTION HERE
- Why Join Cerebras
- Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
- Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here https://www.cerebras.ai/join-us!
Company info
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
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