Hands-On Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Cerebras Systems; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, is hiring a hands‑on Infrastructure Engineer to maintain and scale our high‑performance, on‑premise server and networking stack. You will provision hardware, configure Linux systems, and troubleshoot across hardware, networking, and system layers in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes scripting for automation (Bash, Python), BIOS/firmware management, and rapid problem resolution with minimal downtime.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in data center, lab, or infrastructure engineering roles
• Proficient in Linux system administration and network configuration
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of x86 server hardware and enterprise networking
• Familiar with BIOS configuration, firmware updates, and remote management tools
• Skilled in physical setup and troubleshooting of high‑speed NICs and optical links
• Experience with VLANs, static routing, and diagnosing layer 1–3 issues
• Ability to write scripts for automation and diagnostics (Bash, Python preferred)
• Comfortable working on‑site daily and lifting/moving server hardware

Responsibilities

• Physically install, rack, cable, and maintain blade servers and hardware components (CPUs, DIMMs, NICs, storage devices, etc.)
• Connect servers to high‑speed networks (100G/400G), verify optics/DACs, and check link status
• Configure BIOS, firmware, and out‑of‑band management (IPMI/iDRAC/iLO)
• Install and provision Linux OS; configure hostnames, IPs, routing, and NFS mount points
• Debug network issues at physical and OS level (VLAN, link issues, routing, etc.)
• Use Linux tools (e.g., ip, dmesg, netstat, ping) to isolate and fix issues
• Follow provisioning playbooks and maintain accurate records of assets and changes
• Use scripting (Bash, Python) to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency
• Collaborate with internal teams (network, systems, storage) and coordinate vendor RMAs
• Document procedures and contribute to team knowledge base
• Troubleshoot and replace failed server components with minimal downtime

Skills

Linux administration

Networking configuration

Server hardware knowledge

BIOS/firmware management

Remote management tools

Scripting (Bash, Python)

On-site hardware handling

Tools

Ansible

PXE

NFS

RAID controllers

Monitoring tools

Job description

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA, is hiring a hands‑on Infrastructure Engineer to maintain and scale our high‑performance, on‑premise server and networking stack. You will provision hardware, configure Linux systems, and troubleshoot across hardware, networking, and system layers in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes scripting for automation (Bash, Python), BIOS/firmware management, and rapid problem resolution with minimal downtime.