OpenAI
Datacenter Networking Technician, AI Compute Deployment - Stargate
$157K–$302K
San Francisco · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2025
- Experience
- 7+ years
About the job
Leads physical network infrastructure deployment at data center campuses, from installation and testing through commissioning, while developing standards for future projects.
What you'll do
- Lead field deployment activities, including inspections, cabling, fiber testing, troubleshooting, and equipment turn-up.
- Coordinate with engineering, construction, contractors, and operations on design reviews, installation plans, and acceptance.
- Create deployment standards, as-built documentation, and playbooks for future campuses.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in large-scale datacenter network deployment, structured cabling, or physical-layer installation.
- Deep knowledge of fiber/copper plant design, cabling standards, and hyperscale network best practices.
- Able to work onsite in Abilene, Texas 5 days per week and be based at a partner campus during the initial build.
- Willing to travel to future OpenAI data center projects.
Nice to have
- Exposure to Ansible, SaltStack, Python, or Shell.
- Experience with hyperscale Clos fabrics, routing and switching concepts, Linux/network troubleshooting, or industry certifications such as BICSI, CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent.
Pay
$157K – $302K USD base salary
Tools
OTDR, Ansible, SaltStack, Python, Shell, BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN
AI focus
Supports physical network infrastructure deployment for AI compute data centers; no direct AI development work is stated.
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