Datacenter Performance Technician (GPU/Server Lab)

NVIDIA Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 121,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Validation Engineer for the DGX Server Product Engineering Team in the United States. You will join a team of HW/SW engineers to develop automated test plans for GPU-accelerated computing products and maintain the hardware lab.

You will deploy and manage GPU server infrastructure, troubleshoot issues across hardware and software, and build automation to streamline maintenance and inventory. The role requires hands-on lab work and strong scripting skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating in a technician capacity.
• Hands-on experience operating, servicing, and troubleshooting server or datacenter infrastructure, including GPU-based systems.
• Ability to investigate hardware, firmware, and software failures and work with engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Familiarity with x86 and Arm server architectures, GPU hardware, and common server components.
• Comfort using Linux command-line tools for system diagnostics, firmware updates, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and maintain GPU and compute infrastructure in a hardware lab, partnering with hardware, firmware, software, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate rack shipments, receiving, placement, and installation, including power, cooling, and network connections.
• Troubleshoot system issues across hardware, firmware, and software; drive root-cause investigation and coordinate corrective actions with the responsible engineering teams.
• Service systems, including replacing components, cables, and compute trays.
• Manage system and rack enrollment, configuration, and removal through cluster management and provisioning software such as NVIDIA Base Command Manager (BCM) or NVIDIA Infra Controller (NICo).
• Perform firmware and software updates, verify system configurations, and run system diagnostics and system health checks before releasing hardware to engineering teams.
• Develop scripts and automation to simplify routine maintenance, diagnostics, configuration checks, and inventory tracking.
• Maintain accurate hardware inventory, IP address reservations, and connectivity records; document procedures and share knowledge with team members.

Skills

Linux command-line

Diagnostics

Scripting

Education

Associate degree in electronics, computer technology, or a related field

Tools

Python

Shell scripting

Ansible

Cluster management tools

Job description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior Validation Engineer for the DGX Server Product Engineering Team in the United States. You will join a team of HW/SW engineers to develop automated test plans for GPU-accelerated computing products and maintain the hardware lab.

You will deploy and manage GPU server infrastructure, troubleshoot issues across hardware and software, and build automation to streamline maintenance and inventory. The role requires hands-on lab work and strong scripting skills.