Deployment Technician

Cirrascale Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,348 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cirrascale Corporation is looking for a Deployment Technician to join its Engineering Department. The role involves deploying high-performance servers and working independently to rack, cable, configure, and deploy GPU clusters. Strong Linux and networking skills are essential, along with the ability to travel for deployments.

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in data center operations and a deep understanding of server architecture. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a similar role.
• Deep understanding of PCIe topology and thermal dynamics.
• Ability to troubleshoot OS-level boot failures.

Responsibilities

• Unbox, rack, stack, and secure servers in the data center.
• Route and connect complex cabling topologies.
• Perform initial hardware configurations and prepare nodes for network booting.

Skills

Hands-on experience in data center operations

Understanding of enterprise server architecture

Troubleshooting (CPUs, RAM, GPUs)

TCP/IP networking fundamentals

Experience in Linux environments

Documentation skills

Heavy server racking

Tools

Internal tools for OS deployment

NVIDIA GPU drivers

Job description

Cirrascale Cloud Services provides high-performance cloud infrastructure purpose-built for deep learning, generative AI, and large-scale AI inference workloads. We specialize in dedicated GPU cloud solutions tailored to the unique needs of startups, research labs, and enterprise AI teams. Our mission is to accelerate AI innovation by combining powerful hardware with white-glove service and flexible, custom-built environments.

Position Summary

Cirrascale Cloud Services is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Deployment Technician to join our Engineering Department’s team of Deployment Technicians. In this hands‑on role, you will work independently under general direction to rack, cable, configure, and deploy high-performance servers; specifically cutting‑edge GPU clusters and bare‑metal AI infrastructure. If you thrive in autonomy, enjoy working with the latest data center hardware, have a strong foundation in Linux and networking, and take pride in seeing a system through from unboxing to live production, this is the role for you! Expect to travel 30‑40% of the time to support deployments across our growing footprint of data centers.

Key Responsibilities

Physically unbox, rack, stack, and secure high‑performance computing servers, storage arrays, and networking equipment in the data center.

Cabling & Cable Management:

Route, connect, and organize complex high‑density cabling topologies, including Cat6/fiber Ethernet and InfiniBand/RoCE networks, adhering to strict data center cable management standards.

System Configuration & Provisioning:

Perform initial hardware configurations including BIOS/BMC firmware updates, RAID setup, and IPMI configuration to prepare nodes for network booting and OS deployment.

OS & Software Deployment:

Utilize internal tools and automation to deploy base operating systems (primarily Linux), install necessary drivers (especially NVIDIA GPU drivers/CUDA toolkits), and validate system readiness.

Diagnostics & Burn‑In Testing:

Execute rigorous hardware stress tests and burn‑in procedures on CPUs, memory, and GPUs to identify DoA (Dead on Arrival) components and ensure full system stability before handing off to production.

Inventory & Asset Management:

Accurately track hardware assets, serial numbers, and MAC addresses; manage RMA processes for faulty components with vendors.

Documentation:

Maintain and update internal wikis, deployment runbooks, and hardware topology diagrams to ensure accurate records of data center infrastructure.

Collaboration:

Work closely with Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, and Data Center Operations to troubleshoot deployment roadblocks and ensure seamless integration of new hardware into the Cirrascale cloud fabric.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in data center operations, server deployment, IT infrastructure, or a similar role.
• Ability to work independently with general direction.
• Deep understanding of enterprise server architecture, PCIe topology, and high‑density thermal dynamics.
• Proven ability to perform component‑level troubleshooting (CPUs, RAM, storage controllers, GPUs).
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals, VLANs, and Ethernet technologies.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot physical layer and basic layer‑2/3 connectivity issues during deployment.
• Familiarity with RAID configurations, storage systems, and virtualization platforms.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Ability to configure network interfaces, review system logs, modify deployment scripts, and troubleshoot OS‑level boot failures.
• Ability to routinely rack heavy, high‑density AI servers while adhering to strict data center safety protocols.
• Proven ability to manage deployment projects independently with minimal supervision, paired with a meticulous approach to configuration accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document configurations and translate technical issues to cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Must be willing to travel to other datacenter locations to support deployments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GPU‑based server environments.
• Experience with virtualization platforms.
• Familiarity with NetBox and MaaS.
• Basic scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, or Python.

Salary Range

The base salary range for the Deployment Technician is $38.00 to $45.00 / hour USD. This pay range reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay range for this job for the location for which it has been posted. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

Why Join Cirrascale?

Join a growing team that’s pushing the boundaries of AI infrastructure. At Cirrascale, you’ll contribute to projects powering next‑generation AI applications while working with top‑tier hardware in a collaborative and innovative environment. From custom deployments to hands‑on customer support, every role here plays a part in enabling breakthroughs in AI.