AI-Ready Server Configuration Technician

Sprout; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprout seeks a detail-oriented Server Systems Configuration Technician to rebuild, configure, and test enterprise servers in a fast-paced lab/warehouse setting. You will work with rack-mounted hardware, Dell PowerEdge servers, and NVIDIA-based AI systems, following structured build processes and documenting results.

The role requires strong hardware skills, familiarity with Linux and Windows Server, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience building or configuring enterprise servers.
• Experience with Dell PowerEdge or similar enterprise hardware.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA GPU hardware and AI server environments.
• Linux server environments knowledge.
• Understanding of RAID, SAS/SATA/NVMe, and networking basics.
• Ability to read build sheets and hardware diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting and hardware diagnostic skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in warehouse/lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Rebuild, refurbish, and configure servers to customer specs.
• Disassemble/reassemble rack-mounted servers and upgrade components.
• Configure AI and GPU-based servers (Dell PowerEdge, NVIDIA).
• Install GPUs, RAM, NVMe, and RAID arrays.
• Update BIOS, iDRAC, firmware, and system controllers.
• Install Windows Server and Linux OS (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS).
• Configure RAID controllers and storage networks.
• Run hardware diagnostics, stress and burn-in tests.
• Verify GPU recognition and CUDA software stack.
• Document configurations, serials, asset tags, testing results.
• Follow ESD safety and handle hardware properly.
• Collaborate with engineering on custom AI server builds.

Skills

Server configuration

Rack servers

iDRAC

Linux

RAID

NVMe

Windows Server

CUDA NVIDIA

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in IT

Tools

VMware

Proxmox

Hyper-V

CUDA drivers

Job description

Sprout seeks a detail-oriented Server Systems Configuration Technician to rebuild, configure, and test enterprise servers in a fast-paced lab/warehouse setting. You will work with rack-mounted hardware, Dell PowerEdge servers, and NVIDIA-based AI systems, following structured build processes and documenting results.

The role requires strong hardware skills, familiarity with Linux and Windows Server, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.