Design, build, and operate data center environments including power infrastructure (PDUs, UPS, generators), cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling), and scalable racking; drive capacity planning for power, cooling, and floor space
Own the full server and storage lifecycle: hardware selection and procurement, rack and cable, commissioning with BIOS/firmware tuning and integration testing, maintenance, and decommission
Administer and manage HPC and GPU clusters and high-performance storage systems
Automate server provisioning using PXE/HTTP boot, scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python), and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
Administer Linux and Windows server environments including OS deployment, patching, hardening, and performance tuning
Operate infrastructure monitoring and alerting; drive capacity planning for compute and storage from the data
Plan and coordinate maintenance windows, upgrades, and expansions; maintain 24/7 on-call readiness for compute and storage incidents
Ensure all systems comply with HIPAA, PII handling requirements, and applicable cybersecurity standards (ISO, NIST)
Author and maintain systems design documents, rack and power diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, hardware inventory, and DCIM records
Required Qualifications
Experience building and supporting HPC or high-density compute environments: GPU clusters, high-performance storage
Hands-on experience with data center power, cooling, and racking design and operations
Strong Linux server administration experience; working knowledge of Windows Server
Experience automating bare-metal provisioning (PXE/HTTP boot) and configuration management with Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet
Familiarity with DCIM tools and infrastructure monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar)
Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and NTP as they apply to server deployment and troubleshooting
Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with cluster resource managers (Slurm, LSF, PBS)
Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V/Proxmox) and storage ecosystems (NAS/SAN, NFS/iSCSI)
Hands-on experience deploying liquid-cooled GPU racks
Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry environments
Experience with GitLab CI/CD for infrastructure pipelines
Industry certifications such as CDCP, RHCE, or equivalent data center and Linux certifications
Expected Compensation
The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.
Base Salary Range
$83,000—$234,000 USD
What We Offer
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
Meals provided
Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
