About this opportunity
LinuxCareers lists this Systems Engineer - Compute opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Neuralink is developing brain-computer interface devices. The Systems Engineer - Compute role is part of the Information Technology team's Compute function, which owns the physical and server infrastructure powering neural recording training, data processing, and engineering workloads. This is a hands-on role responsible for designing, building, and operating data center environments including GPU and HPC clusters.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and operate data center environments including power infrastructure (PDUs, UPS, generators), cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling), and scalable racking
Own the full server and storage lifecycle: hardware selection and procurement, rack and cable, commissioning with BIOS/firmware tuning, maintenance, and decommissioning
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 center floor
What You Need
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
Nice to Have
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
Base salary $83,000–$138,000 USD. Full-time employees receive equity (RSUs), excellent medical/dental/vision insurance (PPO), paid holidays, commuter benefits, meals provided, 401(k) plan, parental leave, and flexible time off.
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Who can apply
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