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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Field Hardware Engineer, HPC - **Company:** Mistral AI - **Location:** Paris, France - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, RAID, Ethernet, Serial ATA, Network Interface Controllers, InfiniBand, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, SAS (Software), Mttr, Hardware Infrastructure, Nvme, Servicenow - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://fr.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f7a27c511173df2c ## About the Role * 5+ years in data center/server hardware or L2/L3 hardware support, with proven complex hands-on work in production (HPC/AI/Cloud at scale). * End-to-end hardware expertise: comfortable across CPU/memory/PCIe cards (incl. accelerators), NICs, PSUs, drives, network, power and cooling (including DLC); strong judgment on when/how to escalate. * Diagnostics depth: confident in analyzing BMC/IPMI logs, linux software logs and crashes simple CLI checks; methodical root cause analysis. * Safety & discipline: impeccable ESD/LOTO/PPE habits; zero rough handling; clean, labeled, auditable work. * Communication & mentoring: crisp status/handovers; able to coach L1s during live operations. Provide technical documentations to L1s or other team * Mobility: willing to travel between sites (Paris area or nearby regions, occasionally in Europe or US)). Nice to have * Vendor tools (iDRAC/iLO/IPMI), RAID/storage basics (NVMe/SAS/SATA), high-speed interconnect (Ethernet/InfiniBand). * Coding/automation (Python/Bash) for small ops tools and reporting. * Experience with ticketing (Jira/ServiceNow), inventory/RMA flows, vendor coordination. ## Description * Compute is a key lever for Mistral's success and our largest spend item. * Direct impact on scale: you'll restore service on complex incidents and raise the bar on reliability as we grow. * Enable breakthrough AI: your work unlocks science & engineering teams to deliver state-of-the-art AI. What you will do * Lead complex interventions: plan and execute vendor-level or multi-node operations (e.g., full rack work, intricate recabling, post-restart diagnosis), own risk assessment/rollback, and coordinate with vendors (RMA/escalations). * Advanced diagnostics: correlate symptoms across compute, storage, interconnect, cooling; read system indicators (LED/POST/beep), BMC/IPMI consoles, and logs to identify root causes. * Guide and uplift L1s: coach on safe practices (ESD/LOTO), first-line triage, rack craftsmanship, documentation quality; pair on tricky procedures. (No people management.) * Process & automation: improve SOPs/checklists; propose/build small automation (Python/Bash) for photo/serial capture, inventory sync, dashboards/alerts; shorten MTTR. * Safety & compliance: enforce lockout/tagout, ESD, PPE; ensure audit-ready tickets, evidence and change traces. * Parts & logistics (advanced): plan spares strategy, track failure trends, and drive proactive vendor actions. ## Related Videos - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) ## Related Articles - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe)