Data Center Systems Technician: DCIM, HPC & OpenStack

SproutsAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SproutsAI is seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to lead and maintain high-density infrastructure. You will collaborate across hardware, networking, and software teams to deploy GPU-accelerated compute, manage DCIM tooling, and ensure reliability of compute/storage/networking layers.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, documentation, and cross-team communication. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in data centers, strong shell/Python scripting, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience working in data centers or large engineering labs.
• Familiarity with source control systems such as Git or Perforce.
• Experience with DCIM tools such as Nautobot.
• Scripting experience with shell, Python, and,or Ansible.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols and services including TCP,IP, DNS, NFS, and SSL.
• Hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Experience working with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven problem-solving ability and strong collaboration skills.

Skills

5+ years data center experience

Source control (Git/Perforce)

DCIM tools (Nautobot)

Scripting: shell, Python, Ansible

Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL

Windows, Linux, macOS

PCBs, GPUs, system deployments

Communication skills

Explain technical concepts to non-tech

Problem solving & collaboration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

BCM

Slurm

OpenStack

Job description

SproutsAI is seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to lead and maintain high-density infrastructure. You will collaborate across hardware, networking, and software teams to deploy GPU-accelerated compute, manage DCIM tooling, and ensure reliability of compute/storage/networking layers.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, documentation, and cross-team communication. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in data centers, strong shell/Python scripting, and