Data Center Systems Engineer - HPC & Automation

Neuralink; California; On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Meals provided

Equity (RSUs)

401(k)

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Neuralink is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to own end-to-end compute and storage infrastructure, from site buildout to deployment and day-to-day operations.

The role requires building scalable data center environments, Linux/Windows server management, and automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet. Candidates should have HPC or high-density compute experience in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience building and supporting HPC or high‑density compute environments (GPU clusters, high‑performance storage).
• Hands‑on experience with data center power, cooling, and racking design and operations.
• Strong Linux server administration experience; working knowledge of Windows Server.
• Experience automating bare‑metal provisioning (PXE/HTTP boot) and configuration management with Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Familiarity with DCIM tools and infrastructure monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar).
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and NTP as they apply to server deployment and troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate data center environments including power infrastructure (PDUs, UPS, generators), cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling), and scalable racking; drive capacity planning for power, cooling, and floor space.
• Own the full server and storage lifecycle: hardware selection and procurement, rack and cable, commissioning with BIOS/firmware tuning and integration testing, maintenance, and decommission
• Administer and manage HPC and GPU clusters and high‑performance storage systems
• Automate server provisioning using PXE/HTTP boot, scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python), and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
• Administer Linux and Windows server environments including OS deployment, patching, hardening, and performance tuning
• Operate infrastructure monitoring and alerting; drive capacity planning for compute and storage from the data
• Plan and coordinate maintenance windows, upgrades, and expansions; maintain 24/7 on‑call readiness for compute and storage incidents
• Ensure all systems comply with HIPAA, PII handling requirements, and applicable cybersecurity standards (ISO, NIST)
• Author and maintain systems design documents, rack and power diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, hardware inventory, and DCIM records

Skills

HPC environments

Linux administration

On-call readiness

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

PXE/HTTP boot

Prometheus/Grafana

DCIM tools

Job description

Neuralink is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to own end-to-end compute and storage infrastructure, from site buildout to deployment and day-to-day operations.

The role requires building scalable data center environments, Linux/Windows server management, and automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet. Candidates should have HPC or high-density compute experience in a fast-paced setting.