Sr. Hardware Ops Specialist – Data Center GPU (Level 3)

This role is 100% on-site. You will be embedded in the data-center floor, participating in an on-call rotation to meet aggressive SLAs. Expect occasional travel between campuses for special projects or new-site launches.

• → Own the rack from rail to NIC. Rack, cable, power-on, and burn-in GPU servers, network switches, and storage nodes, logging every asset change in the CMDB.
• → Be the first-responder. Triage and resolve hardware or Layer 1/2 network incidents, escalating to remote engineering SMEs only for code-level fixes.
• → Swap anything. Replace DIMMs, GPUs, SSDs, PSUs, fans, and NICs—even if you have never seen the exact failure mode before—and validate fixes with diagnostic tools.
• → Maintain uptime. Execute structured change windows, follow ESD and OSHA safety practices, and document each action for audit and compliance.
• → Prevent before it breaks. Run capacity checks, preventive maintenance, and inventory audits, ensuring zero surprise outages.
• → Rotate and collaborate. Work a 24 × 7 shift rotation with on-call, coordinating with facilities, network, and vendor partners on expansions and retrofits.

• 3+ years in data-center or large-scale lab operations with direct GPU-server troubleshooting (BIOS, BMC/IPMI, PXE, firmware flashing, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with NVIDIA accelerators (H100, B200, A100, or similar).
• Solid Linux CLI and basic scripting to automate diagnostics or asset updates.
• Working knowledge of copper and fiber cabling, switches, and optics
• Proven ability to resolve unfamiliar hardware faults independently.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders, and work safely in hot/cold aisles.

• Exposure to emerging platforms (Grace Blackwell, MI300, Gaudi 3).
• Technical diploma or certifications in electrical, mechanical, or IT disciplines.
• Vendor-management or project-coordination experience in a hyperscale build-out.

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