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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network and Systems Engineer - **Company:** NEW ORLEANS AND SOUTH EAST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC - **Location:** South San Francisco, CA, United States - **Salary:** $126,000.0 - $190,800.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, BIOS, Computer Clusters, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Monitoring of Systems, Network Topologies, Hyper-V, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Time Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Prometheus, Runbook, Simple Network Management Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Computer Network Technologies, Real Time Systems, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Integration Tests, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Slurm, Hardware Infrastructure, Puppet, Terraform, Cisco Switches, Vmware - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/network-and-systems-engineer-neuralink-7954391 ## About the Role * Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst, Arista, and enterprise wireless technologies * Experience building and supporting HPC or high-density compute environments: GPU clusters, high-performance storage, * Working knowledge of routing protocols and network technologies: BGP, OSPF, ECMP, eBPF, SFLOW, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP, ARP, CDP, LLDP * Familiarity with DCIM tools and infrastructure monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar) * Experience with firewalls, SDWAN, and enterprise security technologies, * Familiarity with Wave Division Multiplexing, Fiber Optics, GPON, and FTTH * Familiarity with cluster resource managers (Slurm, LSF, PBS) * Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) and storage ecosystems (NAS/SAN, NFS/iSCSI) * Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry networks * Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent data center certifications ## Description Neuralink is looking for a hands-on Network & Systems Engineer with deep expertise in data center design, build, and operations. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of our compute and network infrastructure - from site buildout and hardware procurement through deployment, automation, and day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate brings equal comfort on the data center floor and at the keyboard, thrives in a fast-paced high-stakes environment, and has a passion for building reliable, scalable systems from the ground up. 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