Systems Engineer - Compute

Neuralink is looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer with deep expertise in data center design, build, and operations. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of our compute and storage 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. The job responsibilities will include:

• 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

• 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, * 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

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