Data Center Technician

Highlights

• Own daily hands-on operations for data centers powering Groq's AI inference cloud.
• Lead installation, maintenance and testing to keep AI infrastructure reliable.
• Partner on upgrades, deployments and expansions of global cloud infrastructure.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on operator who thrives on the data center floor and takes ownership of reliability. Detail-oriented, collaborative problem-solver excited to support fast-scaling AI infrastructure and continuously improve operations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in data center operations or a related field
• Strong working knowledge of data center infrastructure including servers, storage and network devices
• Hands-on experience installing, cabling, maintaining and troubleshooting server and network hardware
• Intermediate Linux skills and comfort working from the command line
• Advanced fiber optic cabling skills
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• Experience with data center management software such as DCIM or BMS
• Familiarity with virtualization and container orchestration including Kubernetes
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented with ability to maintain accurate operational and asset records
• Able to prioritize and execute effectively in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Curious and motivated to continuously improve knowledge of data center infrastructure
• Familiarity with tools such as MacBooks, Slack and Google Workspace
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time