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Staff Engineer, Datacenter Server Lifecycle

Anthropic· Software Engineering - Infrastructure
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA), Hybrid (New York City, NY), Hybrid (Seattle, WA)$320k - $405kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Staff engineer responsible for end-to-end operational journey of datacenter machines, from provisioning to decommissioning, with a focus on automation, security, and AI-native workflows at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Build automation to support datacenter fleets at scale.
  • Define and own the end-to-end system lifecycle strategy – from provisioning and deployment through operation, maintenance, refresh, and decommissioning – and maintain automation and operational procedures for common lifecycle events (e.g., hardware failures, firmware upgrades, fleet rotations).
  • Partner closely with Infrastructure Security to design and enforce trusted compute standards across the server lifecycle.
  • Work closely with our Networking team to ensure end-to-end connectivity across all sites.
  • Build and maintain tooling to track machine health, configuration, and operational status across the full datacenter fleet.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with server hardware, including rack deployment, cabling, troubleshooting, and understanding failure modes at scale.
  • End-to-end understanding of hardware lifecycle management: asset tracking, provisioning workflows, maintenance scheduling, and decommissioning practices.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Rust, Go, or Java).
  • Working knowledge of modern cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes and large scale cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Ability to communicate clearly and build consensus with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and making progress on complex, cross-functional problems.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to datacenter sites across North America.

Skills

Required:Server hardware lifecycle managementAutomationProgramming

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Optional equity donation matching
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Office space for collaboration
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Anthropic

building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

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