Senior HPC Deployment, Cable Validation Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee and coordinate the deployment of compute, network, and storage infrastructure at the rack level for AI and HPC environments.

• Verify rack elevations, port maps, cable maps, power distribution, labeling, and physical connectivity prior to cluster handoff.

• Conduct thorough cable validation for Ethernet, InfiniBand, management, and storage interconnects.

• Identify and rectify cabling defects, including polarity discrepancies, incorrect port assignments, unsupported optics pairings, breakout issues, damaged media, and inconsistent labeling.

• Assist with hardware initialization by confirming BIOS baselines, BMC reachability, inventory accuracy, and preliminary connectivity tests.

• Collaborate with network and Linux teams during cluster activation to distinguish between physical-layer and logical-layer failures.

• Develop deployment checklists, as-built documentation, and criteria for production acceptance signoff.

• Lead structured remediation efforts during expansion, re-cabling, or instances of failed builds.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in data center deployment, HPC infrastructure installation, or large-scale hardware integration.

• In-depth practical knowledge of structured cabling, optics, transceivers, breakout schemes, and physical validation at the rack level.

• Proficient in reading and validating rack diagrams, patch plans, cable matrices, and topology documentation.

• Strong troubleshooting abilities for Layer 1 issues that result in network instability, missing hosts, degraded performance, or failed cluster readiness checks.

• Experience with asset tracking, labeling protocols, and quality control during deployments.

• Capacity to collaborate across physical infrastructure, server hardware, and network operations teams while maintaining attention to detail.

• Familiarity with GPU cluster deployment or AI factory buildouts.

• Knowledge of automated cable validation or DCIM-integrated deployment workflows.

• Adept understanding of host provisioning and network validation to facilitate multi-team activation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources.