Groq
Data Center Technician
Dallas, United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience in data center operations or a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. postings, candidates must qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)), or be eligible for an applicable export license. Non-U.S. postings require meeting relevant export control eligibility criteria.
About the job
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot data center compute and network infrastructure supporting Groq’s AI inference cloud.
What you'll do
- Install, cable, test, maintain, and troubleshoot servers, network switches, PDUs, racks, and related hardware.
- Manage equipment inventory and operational tickets, and create technical documentation and runbooks.
- Support 24/7 operations through an on-call rotation and collaborate on data center upgrades, deployments, and expansions.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure and hands-on server and network hardware installation, cabling, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Intermediate Linux command-line skills and advanced fiber optic cabling skills.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with attention to accurate operational records.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Nice to have
- Scripting experience with Python or Bash; data center management software such as DCIM or BMS; familiarity with virtualization, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
- Familiarity with MacBooks, Slack, and Google Workspace.
Pay
$40/hr USD total cash salary (inclusive of potential bonus value)
Tools
Linux, Python, Bash, DCIM, BMS, Kubernetes, MacBooks, Slack
AI focus
Supports data center infrastructure for AI inference workloads; no AI development duties are specified.
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