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Infrastructure Engineer (Data Center Operations)

Cerebras· Software Engineering
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Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Hands-on infrastructure engineer to maintain, provision, and troubleshoot on-premise server and networking infrastructure, spanning hardware, BIOS/firmware, Linux systems, and network interconnects in a hybrid on-site role.

Responsibilities

  • Physically install, rack, cable, and maintain blade servers and hardware components (CPUs, DIMMs, NICs, storage devices, etc.)
  • Connect servers to high-speed networks (100G/400G), verify optics/DACs, and check link status
  • Configure BIOS, firmware, and out-of-band management (IPMI/iDRAC/iLO)
  • Install and provision Linux OS; configure hostnames, IPs, routing, and NFS mount points
  • Debug network issues at physical and OS level (VLAN, link issues, routing, etc.)
  • Use Linux tools (e.g., ip, dmesg, netstat, ping) to isolate and fix issues
  • Follow provisioning playbooks and maintain accurate records of assets and changes
  • Use scripting (Bash, Python) to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency
  • Collaborate with internal teams (network, systems, storage) and coordinate vendor RMAs
  • Document procedures and contribute to team knowledge base
  • Troubleshoot and replace failed server components with minimal downtime

Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years of experience in data center, lab, or infrastructure engineering roles
  • Proficient in Linux system administration and network configuration
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of x86 server hardware and enterprise networking
  • Familiar with BIOS configuration, firmware updates, and remote management tools
  • Skilled in physical setup and troubleshooting of high-speed NICs and optical links
  • Experience with VLANs, static routing, and diagnosing layer 1–3 issues
  • Ability to write scripts for automation and diagnostics (Bash, Python preferred)
  • Comfortable working on-site daily and lifting/moving server hardware

Skills

Required:Linux system administrationX86 server hardwareBIOS/firmware managementNetworking (VLANs, routing)Scripting (Bash, Python)

Benefits

  • Not specified in the description
Last updated Oct 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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