Senior Onsite Data Center Engineer for AI/HPC

Penguin Computing; Georgia; On-site; USD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Penguin Solutions in Columbus, Georgia seeks an experienced Senior Onsite Data Center Professional to own complex AI/HPC infrastructure issues, guide cross-functional teams, and drive strategic operational improvements in a fast-paced environment.

You will work onsite at the customer's data center, provide technical leadership, diagnose hardware and network challenges, and shape incident response, security, and compliance practices to ensure maximum cluster uptime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a data center technician or similar complex IT infrastructure environment.
• Ability to analyze independently, exercise technical judgment, and make strategic decisions for infrastructure issues.
• Proven ownership of technical solutions, driving process improvements and long-term operational strategy.
• Extensive expertise installing, monitoring, and maintaining high-density data center equipment in AI/HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced hardware diagnostics and root-cause analysis for AI/HPC issues, ensuring cluster stability.
• Serve as definitive technical authority and primary escalation point for complex hardware and network challenges.
• Drive continuous process improvements and document SOPs for operational efficiency.
• Provide mentorship and training on ticket resolution, interventions, and safety protocols.

Skills

Independent analysis

Technical judgment

Ownership of solutions

AI/HPC infrastructure

English communication

Leadership guidance

Education

Networking/AI HPC certifications

Tools

InfiniBand expertise

High-bandwidth networks

Job description

Penguin Solutions in Columbus, Georgia seeks an experienced Senior Onsite Data Center Professional to own complex AI/HPC infrastructure issues, guide cross-functional teams, and drive strategic operational improvements in a fast-paced environment.

You will work onsite at the customer's data center, provide technical leadership, diagnose hardware and network challenges, and shape incident response, security, and compliance practices to ensure maximum cluster uptime.