About the role
What will you do at Neuralink?
About Neuralink
We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain.
These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to
the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
Team
Description
For Neuralink's Information Technology team, the corporate environment is
production. It is where our groundbreaking research and development takes place
and hosts our assembly lines, neural recording training and processing, and many
other functions. The team builds critical systems and processes that safely
accelerate our progress along the company's critical path.
Job Description
and
Responsibilities
- Neuralink is looking for a hands-on Network & Systems Engineer with deep
- expertise in data center design, build, and operations. You will own the
- end-to-end lifecycle of our compute and network infrastructure — from site
- buildout and hardware procurement through deployment, automation, and day-to-day
- operations. The ideal candidate brings equal comfort on the data center floor
- and at the keyboard, thrives in a fast-paced high-stakes environment, and has a
- passion for building reliable, scalable systems from the ground up. The job
- responsibilities will include:
- * Design, build, and operate data center environments including power
- infrastructure (PDUs, UPS, generators), cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, liquid
- cooling), and scalable racking solutions
- * Procure, rack, cable, and commission server and network hardware; perform
- BIOS/firmware tuning and integration testing
- * Own the full server lifecycle — from hardware selection and vendor
- coordination through deployment, maintenance, and decommission
- * Administer and manage HPC clusters, storage systems, and high-speed
- networksAutomate server provisioning using PXE/HTTP boot, scripting (Bash,
- PowerShell, Python), and configuration management tools such as Terraform,
- Ansible, and Puppet
- * Administer Linux and Windows server environments including OS deployment,
- patching, and performance tuning
- * Deploy, maintain, and monitor campus network infrastructure including
- switching, routing, wireless, and NAC; respond aggressively to incidents to
- maintain uptime
- * Plan and coordinate maintenance windows, upgrades, and expansions; maintain
- 24/7 on-call readiness
- * Ensure all systems comply with HIPAA, PII handling requirements, and
- applicable cybersecurity standards (ISO, NIST)
- * Author and maintain documentation including network topology, systems design,
- runbooks, and SOPs
- * Manage network and server hardware inventory
- Required
Qualifications
- * Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst, Arista, and enterprise wireless
- technologies
- * Experience building and supporting HPC or high-density compute environments:
- GPU clusters, high-performance storage,
- * Working knowledge of routing protocols and network technologies: BGP, OSPF,
- ECMP, eBPF, SFLOW, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP, ARP, CDP, LLDP
- * Familiarity with DCIM tools and infrastructure monitoring (Prometheus,
- Grafana, or similar)
- * Experience with firewalls, SDWAN, and enterprise security technologies
Preferred Qualifications
- * Familiarity with Wave Division Multiplexing, Fiber Optics, GPON, and FTTH
- * Familiarity with cluster resource managers (Slurm, LSF, PBS)
- * Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) and storage
- ecosystems (NAS/SAN, NFS/iSCSI)
- * Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry networks
- * Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent data center
- certifications
- Expected
Compensation
The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the
following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related
skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in
aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in
addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of
Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.
Base Salary Range:
$126,000—$190,800 USD
What We Offer:
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
* An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and
most talented experts from different fields
* Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
* Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
* Paid holidays
* Commuter benefits
* Meals provided
* Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
* 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
* Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
* Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
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