Manager, Technical Support Engineering (Bare Metal)

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale, Seattle, San Francisco (CA, WA, CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with generous employer match

Flexible PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking a Manager of Technical Support Engineering to lead daily operations across data centers and hardware systems. You will oversee an experienced Systems Operations team and help build a Bare Metal support team, balancing tactical execution with scalable processes.

You will partner with product and engineering to drive incident response, improve support workflows in Jira and Zendesk, and communicate with clients during escalations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading teams responsible for infrastructure support, data center operations, or physical compute environments.
• Hands-on Linux system administration and command-line proficiency.
• Familiarity with hardware-level diagnostics and replacement (servers, power, cabling, etc.).
• Experience with high-performance rack-scale hardware and CPU/GPU compute nodes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled team maintaining and optimizing physical infrastructure across client environments.
• Build and lead a dedicated Infrastructure Support team for key infrastructure and escalations.
• Oversee incident resolution, escalation management, and cross-team collaboration for effective solutions.
• Improve support processes to reduce downtime and meet client expectations.
• Coordinate with product, infrastructure, and engineering to deliver reliable resources.
• Manage client communications during escalations and ensure transparency.
• Mentor team members and develop their skills for critical infrastructure management.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Linux administration

Hardware diagnostics

GPU compute hardware

Incident & escalation mgmt

Ticket workflows (Jira, Zendesk)

Metrics & performance (MTTR, SLOs)

Shift scheduling & 24/7 ops

Travel readiness

Tools

Jira

Zendesk

Job description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

What You’ll Do:

The Customer Experience (CX) Organization at CoreWeave is dedicated to ensuring every client running AI workloads at scale has a seamless, reliable, and high-performance experience. This team supports the infrastructure that powers the AI revolution—working across data centers, hardware systems, and customer workloads to maintain the integrity of our cloud platform. The CX organization aligns closely with the internal and customer engineering teams, offering valuable insights from the field and having the chance to contribute to the CoreWeave product roadmap and development.

About the Role:

As a Manager of Technical Support Engineering, you'll be at the center of ensuring our dedicated infrastructure remains stable, reliable, and performant. You’ll lead daily support operations, triage incidents, drive escalations, and ensure that hardware is monitored, maintained, and delivered effectively for our clients. You'll oversee a team of experienced Systems Operations Engineers and help build a new team focused on our Bare Metal support model. This role balances tactical execution with operational maturity, working cross-functionally with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to scale processes as we grow.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a skilled team responsible for maintaining and optimizing physical infrastructure across multiple client environments.
• Build, develop, and lead a dedicated Infrastructure Support team focused on supporting key infrastructure, handling escalations, and ensuring smooth hardware operations.
• Oversee the resolution of infrastructure-related incidents, escalation management, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Improve support processes to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime, ensuring the infrastructure meets client expectations.
• Work closely with product, infrastructure, and other teams to ensure seamless delivery of infrastructure resources.
• Manage client communication during escalations and issue resolution to ensure transparency and client satisfaction.
• Mentor team members, developing their skills to manage and maintain critical infrastructure effectively.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience leading teams responsible for infrastructure support, data center operations, or physical compute environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux system administration and command‑line tools.
• Familiarity with hardware‑level diagnostics, troubleshooting, and replacement (servers, power, cabling, etc.).
• Experience working with high‑performance rack‑scale hardware, including CPU and GPU‑based compute nodes.
• Understanding of GPU infrastructure (e.g., NVIDIA A100/H100s, PCIe/NVLink, liquid cooling) or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to HPC environments.
• Proven track record in incident and escalation management, with direct ownership of client or production‑impacting issues.
• Experience managing ticket‑based workflows (Jira, Zendesk, etc.) in a high‑urgency technical environment.
• Comfortable interpreting and acting on metrics (MTTR, SLOs, backlog, ticket trends) to drive operational improvements.
• Skilled in managing scheduling, shift coverage, and team logistics in 24/7 or hybrid support models.
• Travel up to 30% annually

Preferred:

• Experience managing infrastructure support teams in high‑growth or rapidly evolving environments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement operational processes that scale with business needs.
• Strong familiarity with server and GPU hardware lifecycle management: deployment, maintenance, thermal/power concerns, RMA coordination, and decommissioning.
• Demonstrated success in coaching and growing technical teams through training, mentorship, and performance development.
• Skilled in both developing and interpreting metrics to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and executive visibility.
• Familiarity with AI/ML workloads, cluster utilization patterns, or the infrastructure needs of GPU‑heavy clients is a plus.

Wondering if you’re a good fit?

We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.

• Have a track record of improving infrastructure reliability through clear processes and team accountability.
• Think critically about how to scale operations without overengineering.
• Care about delivering for customers—but know when to hold the line to protect the team and long‑term goals.
• Communicate clearly, especially under pressure.
• Are comfortable getting close to the work, but know when to step back and lead.
• Thrive in fast‑paced environments where priorities can shift quickly.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper‑growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best‑in‑Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

What We Offer

'The base salary range for this role is $157,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US‑based offerings for full‑time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family‑Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [e-mail].

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.